Travel Tales With M ~ Murud-Janjira Fort

A Ferry Ride To A Fairytale Type Island & Fort

We were visiting Murud for a weekend getaway when we thought of visiting some local attractions besides just the walk-across-the-road beach from our resort.

Photo of the author and her friends at Murud Beach

When in this beach town, one of the top places and a must-visit is the Murud-Janjira fort. Why so? Firstly, take a look at it!

Photo captured by the author

That’s how it looked from our car as we drove towards it and we were immediately enticed. As can be made out, one cannot drive to the fort as it is an island fort of sorts. So, visitors can gain access to the Janjira fort from Rajapuri (a small village on the coast) and after a short ride in a small boat, one can enter the fort through the main entrance.

The boat ride in itself is quite an exciting experience, but the main attraction is of course what awaits inside the fort building.

Currently under the protection of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), this fort, which was built way back at the end of the 17th century, is surprisingly still beautifully intact.