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MURUD JANJIRA- AN ABANDONED PEARL OF THE SEA

The astonishment of why some places lies abandoned,and in ruins does not get more perplexing than this. Off the Konkan coast of Maharashtra , lies the impregnable, unassailable and unconquered fort of Janjira . A fascinating history that begins with a pirate keep from which the Ethiopians carved out a stone fortress. It has held back mighty warriors like Shivaji the great Maratha champion. It lends a distinctive colour to the eclectic social fabric of the region. Mumbai ...The city of dreams or we call it as Mayanagari ....The place where we all attach our dreams and aspirations....About 160 kms away...In the midst of its magnificient sea lies a fort, carved out of a stone, which still speaks of its glory. 60 Kms away from Alibaug close to Konkan Coast lies the small village of Murud . Murud is the gateway to the wonders of Murud Janjira , which is lying abandoned in the silence of the sea. Rajapuri , another small village associated to Murud is another significant gateway to this ...