Bankot-Fort

Bankot-Fort
Bankot-Fort
Bankot-Fort
  • Name of the Fort:
  • Bankot
  • Difficulty Level:
  • Easy
  • Endurance Level:
  • Easy

About Fort

  • District:
  • Ratnagiri
  • How To Reach:
  • To reach Bankot village, we have to go from Mumbai Goa Highway. Before Mahad, there is Toll phata, and the route is via Ambet-Mandangad-Bankot (about 248 km). It takes around one hour to reach the fort from village by walk.
    Railway Nearest Railway station is Ratnagiri
    Air pune is nearest aiport
  • Description:
  • Bankot is a town in India. It was made part of the Bombay Presidency in 1756. Its most famous structure is Bankot Fort (pictured). This was the first residency of the British Raj in Southern Konkan. The name Bankot is derived from "Bavanna Kot" a Marathi phrase meaning fifty-two forts. Shivaji Maharaj captured this tiny fort and added it to Swarajya, which was the fifty second fort and hence the name "Ban Kot". It is a coastal area on the Arabian Sea with attractive beaches.Bankot is a nice place to visit in any season. The temperatures range from a minimum of 20째C and can go up to around the 34째C mark. Heavy rain & thunderstorms can be expected in monsoon season.