Maharashtra’s Sea Forts: Where History Meets the Coastline

Stretching along the Arabian Sea, Maharashtra's western coastline is dotted with strategically built sea forts from the Maratha period that once served as maritime bastions for various dynasties and now stand as sentinels of time. Constructed mostly between the 15th and 18th centuries, these forts were integral to defending trade routes, managing coastal access and exerting naval dominance. Take a look at these enduring relics of military architecture that gloriously highlight the political history and ingenious engineering of the state.