Dativare fort

Dativare Fort / Hira Dongar/ दातिवरे चा किल्ला / हिरा डोंगर is a fort located 72 km from Vasai, in Palghar district, of Maharashtra. The Fort is located on a small hillock and at commanding point for guarding the trade route along the Vaitarna River, which runs till, Arnala Fort.This was a busy route in medieval times.

Dativare Fort
दातिवरे चा किल्ला
Part of Malabar sea coast
Palghar district, Maharashtra
Dativare Fort
Coordinates19°30′51″N 72°46′20″E
TypeSea fort
Height300 Ft.
Site information
Owner India,Government of India
Controlled by Portuguese Empire (1548-1699)

 United Kingdom  India (1947-)
Open to
the public		Yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
MaterialsStone

History

Very less history about the fort is known except for it was probably built by Portuguese.[1]

How to reach

The nearest town is Saphale which is 107 km from Mumbai by Rail. The base village of the fort is Datiware or Dantiware, which is 15-20km from Saphale by road. There are good hotels at Saphale and Edwan. Now tea and snacks are also available in small hotels along the coastal road. The trekking path starts from the hillock north of the Dativare village. Now there is very safe and wide road up to the fort. It takes about half an hour to reach the entrance gate of the fort.[2]

Places to see

There are few walls and ruined bastions of the fort left to visit.

See also

References
  1. Executive Editor and secretary. "Gazetteer of Bombay presidency". www.gazetteers.maharashtra.gov.in. Government of Maharashtra. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  2. Young Zingaro Trekkers (June 1995). Sangati Sahyadri cha (First ed.). Mumbai: Sahyadri Prakashan. p. 212.
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