Durgadi Fort:
After 48 years, the Kalyan civil court recently dismissed a suit filed by a Muslim trust claiming ownership of an idgah (prayer space) inside the historical Durgadi Fort in Kalyan and ruled in favour of the state government.
- Durgadi Fort is a fort located in Kalyan, near Mumbai in Maharashtra.
- Perched on the banks of the Ulhas River, the fort provides panoramic views of the surrounding landscape and the city of Kalyan.
- Kalyan is the busiest junction as well as a key location from ancient times.
- This was an important international harbour developed during the Satavahana
- Durgadi Fort was built by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and marks the initiation of the Maratha Navy.
- Shivaji Maharaj captured Kalyan and Bhiwandi from Adil Shah on 24th October 1654.
- He built a fort near the creek as a support to Kalyan and used it as a dock to manufacture ships.
- The fort is named after Goddess Durga, and a temple dedicated to the goddess is located within the premises.
- The fort holds significant historical value, as it was an important military stronghold during various periods in Indian history.
