⚓ Unconquered Janjira Island Fort | elLiven
Channel: el Liven
Date: 2020-06-29

Thorn in the side of all Konkan rulers. Coveted by enemies, never captured. Sailboat ride to Janjira Fort and enter a medieval Siddi Abyssinian #islandfort with #elLiven. Bastions stand proudly overlooking sparkling Konkan waters. Canons rust on the ramparts. Ruined palaces and soldiers quarters give a glimpse into a different era.

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Janjira Fort is a one hour drive south of Alibag. It lies on a heart-shaped rock in the Arabian Sea, just off the Konkan coast. Regular sailboats connect Rajapuri jetty with the fort. The fort was under the Abyssinian Siddis from 1489 until 1947 when it was merged with India. It's 19 bastions have withstood the Portuguese and the Marathas. The main gate is shore facing but hidden from view by protecting bastions. The fort wall is about 40 feet high. Under the ramparts is a war room. A hillock hides the 5 storey palace from enemy ships. Until recently this was a living fort with a mosque and officers quarters, but now in ruins. Legendary local and European cannons lie rusting on its bastions. Two 60 foot deep natural tanks still provide fresh water to the island. The ramparts command a panoramic view over the Arabian Sea. 

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🎵 from Lossless Legs https://www.shnflac.net/ 
     Amine and Hamza - Spleen; Love is an eternal journey
     Maulidi ya Homu ya Matendi - Sufi chant
     The Abyssinians - Ethiopia
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📚 References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murud-Janjira
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janjira_State

Journey:
0:00 Konkan Coast
0:30 Sailboat Ride
1:01 Entrance
1:16 Ruins
1:40 Palace
1:50 Quarters
2:02 Canons & Ramparts
2:20 #Kashid Beach