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A vestibule of security guards are present on the either sides of
the main entrance door. There are stair cases from four sides up to the top
of the fort. A mind blowing scene of Sindhusagar (Arebian sea) can be
clipped from the top. According to some evidences, this fort was constructed
by Ch. Shivaji Maharaj, but some evidences suggests that, it was constructed
by Shri. Sakhoji Aangre, son of Kanhaoji Aangre.
Getting There
Purnagad is around 30 km from the
city of Ratnagiri. Tourists can get a MSRTC bus from Ratnagiri Bus Station
up to Purnagad Via Pawas. It’s a journey of 45 minutes from Ratnagiri. There
is another route from Rajapur to Ratnagiri via Purnagad and Pawas.
Ratnagiri is well connected by
road that makes the travel easier for the tourists. Ratnagiri is a coastal
district and the most convenient way to reach Ratnagiri town is by train.
The Konkan Railway Line passes through Ratnagiri and there are numerous
trains plying between Mumbai and Ratnagiri. From outside the railway station
local taxis are easily available.
Regular bus services are
available from most of the major cities in Maharashtra to Ratnagiri. State
owned and private buses ply from Ratnagiri to many cities in and around.
Evening trips of tourist luxury buses are available from Mumbai to
Ratnagiri. City buses and auto rickshaws are available for intra city travel
in Ratnagiri.
Ratnagiri has its own domestic airport named as
Ratnagiri Airport. Currently there are no
scheduled airlines operating at this Airport. The nearest domestic /
international airport is Goa
International Airport, located in Dabolim, roughly 258 km from Ratnagiri.
Goa International Airport is
well connected to major cities in India.
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