Marathi (Marāṭhī)Tarapur Fort
Overview
Tarapur Fort
The Tarapur Fort, with wells and gardens within, was given in gift by the Peshwa to Vikaji Mehrji, for a
hundred years, and is currently in custody of Chorge family. It is located in Boisar village of Palghar
taluka. Another beautiful site is the Chinchani beach, one and a half kilometers north of the fort. The
fort was surrounded by a wall with round bastions, and, besides quartes for the garrison, it had a
church, a Dominican monastery, and a hospital. In 1739, the fort was attacked by the Marathas under
Chimnaji Apa. Four mines were laid, of which two succeeded in making great breaches in a bastion and
curtain. Inside the fort were some large ruins and several buildings. There were besides two granaries
and a guard-room, with some inferior buildings and several wells containing abundant and excellent
water.
How To Reach?
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Relway
Vangaon and Boisar stations are close to Tarapur fort. Tarapur fort is at a distance of 10 km from Boisar station. There is a distance of 30 minutes. Buses or rickshaws are available from Boisar. There is also Tarapur fort at a distance of 7 km from Wangaon station. There is a 10 minute walk. And there are rickshaws or buses from the station. There are also trains from Virar, Mumbai, Dahanu and Gujarat to Wangaon and Boisar stations are close to Tarapur fort. Tarapur fort is at a distance of 10 km from Boisar station. There is a distance of 30 minutes. Buses or rickshaws are available from Boisar. There is also Tarapur fort at a distance of 7 km from Wangaon station. There is a 10 minute walk. And there are rickshaws or buses from the station. There are also trains from Virar, Mumbai, Dahanu and Gujarat to Vangaon and Boisar stations Vangaon and Boisar stations.
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Road
To reach Taraspur fort, you can take Boisar, Chinchani and Dahanu roads. There is a distance of 30 km from Dahanu. There is a 40 minute walk. Rickshaws and buses are available from Dahanu. It is at a distance of 4.5 km from Chinchani. The journey is 5.10 minutes. From here you also have the facility of bus or rickshaw. It is also 5 km from Boisar. It is a 20 minute walk. From here you can get rickshaws and buses.