Gopalgad Fort

Opening Hours: Monday- Sunday, 08:00 AM to 06:00 PM

Prime Day & Hours: Weekend, morning and evening

Suggested Duration: 3-4 hours

Tickets: Free Entry

Nearest Railway Station: Chiplun Railway Station, 51 KM away

Nearest Airport: Ratnagiri Airport, 60 KM away

Nearest Bus Stop: Guhagar Bus Stand, 13 KM away

Gopalgad Fort, popularly known as Anjanvel Fort, sits on a rocky hill overlooking the Arabian Sea, guarding the mouth of the Vashishti River and Dabhol port in Ratnagiri district. Originally built in the 1500s by Bijapur’s Siddis, it was seized by Shivaji Maharaj in 1660, who added a shipbuilding dock and renamed it Gopalgad. Over time, control passed to the Siddis of Janjira (1699), Tulaji Angre (1744), the Peshwas (1755), and finally the British in 1818. 

The fort spans over an area of 7 acres and has massive laterite walls, twelve bastions, two main gates, a dry moat, temples, three wells, and a mango orchard. You can also visit nearby attractions like the Anjanvel Lighthouse and the Talakeshwar Temple. Additionally, the serene creek-side hillock setting and a lesser-known Shiva shrine nearby add spiritual ambience and local character, making it a rich blend of history, nature, and pilgrimage.

• Visit the Gopalgad Fort, a coastal fort built to guard the trade point of the Vashishti River.
• Walk through the Chor Vaat tunnel inside Gopalgad Fort, which is a centuries‑old subterranean passage once used for covert access to the sea, showcasing Maratha naval defence ingenuity and strategic architecture.
• Explore Anjanvel Lighthouse nearby for sweeping coastal views and serves as a peaceful complement to the historic fort exploration.
• Explore ancient ramparts and bastions that are still present in this fort that have stood strong through the rule of the Maratha and the British.