Муруд-Джанджира
Also known as Janjira Fort
Murud-Janjira () is the local name of a fort and tourist attraction situated on an island just off the coastal town of Murud, in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, India. Malik Ambar is credited with the construction of the Janjira Fort in the Murud Area of present-day Maharashtra India.'''''' After its construction in 1567 AD, the fort was key to the Sidis withstanding various invasion attempts by the Marathas, Mughals, and Portuguese to capture Janjira.
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- Murud-Janjira Fort
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- 350px
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- Murud Janjira Fort
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- India#India Maharashtra
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- Location in Maharashtra, India
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- yes
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- Murud-Janjira
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- Raigad district, Maharashtra, India
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- Fortress
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- Image
- Fort Janjira Unconquered.JPG
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