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Kelva Pankot
Kelve Pankot fort surrounded by water from all the
sides, give enchanting eye-catching experience amid the tidal procession and recessions. The
fort offers a scenic perspective of the coastline. The fort offers a superb perspective of the
ocean.
Kelve Pankot is situated at a small distance from the Kelva beach toward the south, in the midst of ocean and can be visited only during low tide. This was based on a stone where Danda creek meets the ocean. From the area, the Portuguese could keep a watch on the creek and additionally ocean. This fort is boat-shaped and still strong. The reference for this fort is found in a letter composed by Chimaji Appa in 1739, amid the Maratha-Portuguese war.
The post entrance is found 8 feet above the sea level. Amid high tide, you can specifically enter the fort by boat, and amid low tide, you need to climb 8 feet. Additionally, you can discover windows in the divider for ordinances. Subsequent to entering the fortification, you see another passage, all around braced. This was implied for guarding if the principal entryway was entered. Entering this entryway, we discover a few reminders and a lake. Ahead we locate the third passageway. This piece of the post has 2 levels and is semi-round fit as a fiddle.
Kelve Pankot is situated at a small distance from the Kelva beach toward the south, in the midst of ocean and can be visited only during low tide. This was based on a stone where Danda creek meets the ocean. From the area, the Portuguese could keep a watch on the creek and additionally ocean. This fort is boat-shaped and still strong. The reference for this fort is found in a letter composed by Chimaji Appa in 1739, amid the Maratha-Portuguese war.
The post entrance is found 8 feet above the sea level. Amid high tide, you can specifically enter the fort by boat, and amid low tide, you need to climb 8 feet. Additionally, you can discover windows in the divider for ordinances. Subsequent to entering the fortification, you see another passage, all around braced. This was implied for guarding if the principal entryway was entered. Entering this entryway, we discover a few reminders and a lake. Ahead we locate the third passageway. This piece of the post has 2 levels and is semi-round fit as a fiddle.
Review
This is a small sea fort build by the portuguese to keep a check on trade carried through danda creek and Kelve area. One can only reach the danda fort during the low tide. Pls check the ride timing beforehand or else you may get stuck in the tide can be very fatal. One can reach the fort from the Kelve jetty fishermen area by walking for max 15 mins. And try to climb the rocks with are around 8 feet in height. The view from the fort is very beautiful, very less people try to venture here.
Pradnesh khedekar
It is a unique structure & a must visit spot for history explorers. Due to its unique shape the fort has became a point of curiousity. To get here the first thing to note is the timings of low tides. The fort can only be accessed in low tides. It's a mini adventure trail where you walk a km or two from kelve beach & will sometimes have to walk from a knee level water streams to get here. The chilled water streams coming from danda creek may look dangerous to cross but it's not deep. The sand level is not that leveled so do hold each other's hand while crossing water streams. If you plan to climb & get inside then the big entrance from the danda creek side is the way to climb up. Climbing up is simple but coming down is difficult especially if you have hieght phobia as while coming down you may not see the places to put your foot.
Bhaskar Narkar
You can visit this fort during low tides. Do check tide timings on internet before visiting this fort. The fort is excellent example of architecture structure.
Pranav Mayekar
The fort walls and entrances were buried under sand, until in 2008-09, a group of people under the group “Kille Vasai Mohim” cleaned up the sand and the entrances. Today, we have to enter crawling through the partially blocked entrance to the first level. Entering the second door we reach the backside of the fort. There are 4 amazing bastions on 4 sides, shaped triangular. These have windows and holes for guns. It takes less than an hour to see the fort.
Tejas G
Good place to visit. Not that much big fort still you can explore pleasant place and great place to drive from Mumbai.. Roads are beautiful and the road side trees are wonderful..
Tony Walter - Local Guide
It's a very small fortress jutting out of the Kelva creek. It is located at a good vantage point giving view navigation routes. The entry into this fortress is possible only at hight tide using a boat. At low tide one can easily walk from shore to the foot of the fortress. Overgrown trees and thicket of bushes will greet you inside
Tushar Shirwalkar
It is a unique structure & a must visit spot for history explorers. Due to
its unique shape the fort has became a point of curiousity.
To get here the first thing to note is the timings of low tides. The fort
can only be accessed in low tides.
It's a mini adventure trail where you walk a km or two from kelve beach &
will sometimes have to walk from a knee level water streams to get here. The
chilled water streams coming from danda creek may look dangerous to cross
but it's not deep. The sand level is not that leveled so do hold each
other's hand while crossing water streams.
If you plan to climb & get inside then the big entrance from the danda creek
side is the way to climb up. Climbing up is simple but coming down is
difficult especially if you have hieght phobia as while coming down you may
not see the places to put your foot.
Bhaskar Narkar - Local Guide
This is historical place of palghar district. It was build in 16th century. it basically used to keep watch on boats that visit kelva port. Now we can go on this fort only when it's low tide, or by boat. but there is no spacial boat service available. we have to use local fisherman's boat and it's very hard to negotiate with them about money to hire boat. We have spend one night here and it was beautiful night.
Roshan Koli - Local Guide
There are three forts on this beach. One is at the southern tip of the beach and is submerged in sea water during high tides, unfortunately I visited it during early.low tide and couldn't visit the main fort. Kelva Fort is very tiny if you compare it to other forts in Maharashtra. Also locals do not know about its history. It is a port and Jetty construction is underway. Most of locals are living on Fishery and traditional means of earning is the cultivation of "panmala" (bettle leaves). The community which cultivates the malas are popularly known as vadvals Kelwa Beach is situated about 80 kilometres north of Mumbai. 2.5 hours drive from Borivali and one Ghat. The beach is about 8 kilometres long. Although not a very famous tourist attraction, the beach is overcrowded with local tourists during weekends, which indicates its growing popularity. In my view, Visit Kelwa beach and enjoy there, if you have time then only walk to the fort.
Mahesh Mete - Local Guide
The fort is 10mins walk from the shore and its very small fort. The fort doesn't have proper entrance, one has to climb to enter the fort
Kalpesh Raut - Local Guide
You can visit this fort during low tides. Do check tide timings on internet before visiting this fort. The fort is excellent example of architecture structure.
Pranav Mayekar
The fort located few metres from the shore ,you can watch beautifulll majestic sunset from the fort.Can be visited during low tide , snails & shells are found nearby.
