Devgad Fort and Beach

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Devgad Town, Sindhudurg, India. Edit

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Devgad Fort and Beach, also known as Deogad, is a coastal town in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra state in western India. It is a taluka within the Sindhudurg District and comprises around 70 villages. Devgad is globally famous for its Alphonso mangoes, that are exported from here every year. The Alphonso mango grown here is characterised by a distinct aroma, smooth exterior, thin skin and thick saffron pulp. It is different than the Ratnagiri Alphonso. Such is the popularity of the Devgad Alphonso Mango that vendors often pass off other similar looking mangoes under the name of Devgad. Devgad Alphonso Mango is grown on an area of 45000 acres and reached production of about 50000 tons in a year of decent production. Devgad is also home to the oldest and biggest co-operative society of mango farmers in India, called the Devgad Taluka Amba Utpadak Sahakari Sanstha Ltd, with 700 members and 25-year-old in 2013. Devgad is located on the Arabian Sea in the coastal Konkan region of Maharashtra, south of Mumbai. It is noted for its harbor, its beach, and a lighthouse built in 1915 at the Deogad fort. Shilahara dynasty Raja Bhoja II constructed Fort Vijaydurga (Gheria), ruled later by Adil Shah and eventually by King Shivaji and lastly Kanhoji Angre. Peshwas is the Indian national monument situated 45 minutes by road from the main city of Deogad. Fort Vijaydurga, named the “Eastern Gibraltar” because of its virtual impregnability, was impressive as seen by British, Dutch, Portuguese armies and travellers 400 years ago and even today as seen by visitors. The nearest railway station is Kankavli on Konkan Railway on Mumbai-Goa road. From Kankavli, one can get autorickshaw and state transport buses to reach Deogad-Vijaydurga. There is a wall under the sea at shores of the Vijaydurga built such that an enemy’s ships, trying to attack, would crash and sink.

Devgad Fort Konkan Coast

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October to March.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

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1-2 Hours.

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Santoshi Restaurant ; Opposite S T Stand, Devgad, Sindhudurg – 416613 ; Ph/M – +(91)-9421145424, 8600730700 ; Food Serve – N.A.

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Bus : Sindhudurg is located 130 km from Goa, 150 km from Ratnagiri and 535 km from Mumbai. Malvan is connected by direct ST bus services from Mumbai, Goa, Pune and Kolhapur.

Train : Sawantwadi Railway Station is the closest station to Malvan Jetty, lying 20 km away. It is well connected to cities like Mumbai, Pune, Goa, New Delhi and Ahmedabad. Auto-rickshaws and buses are available on route to Malvan Jetty. No taxis are available.

Air : Dabolim airport in Goa is the nearest airport located at a distance of 135 km from the Malvan Jetty. Taxis and buses are available. One must board a ferry at Malvan Jetty to reach the Sindhudurg.

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