Durgadi Fort
Kalyan West, Thane district
If you are looking for a fort you can visit on a Kalyan detour, Durgadi Fort is a great choice. Sitting right in Kalyan West beside the creek, it was built by Shivaji Maharaj as a dock and early naval base for the Marathas. The surviving bastions overlook Kalyan Creek, and you will also find the remains of the Ganesh gateway and a Durga temple inside. It is barely 15 minutes from Kalyan Junction, so it fits easily into a half day. The fort can be visited year-round.
Why go
- Early Maratha naval dock site
- Durga temple and Ganesh gateway
- Kalyan Creek bastions
Travel at a glance
How to reach
From Kalyan railway station take a bus or rickshaw to Kalyan West near the creek and Mumbai-Agra road; the trip takes about 15 minutes.
Nearest railway station
Kalyan Junction
Things to carry
The main gateway is destroyed and the creek-side remains have exposed edges. Stay off unstable bastions, respect the active temple and avoid the creek edge during high water or poor weather.
FAQs
Why is Durgadi important?
It supported Shivaji Maharaj's shipbuilding at Kalyan and marks the early Maratha Navy.
Why is it called Durgadi?
Tradition links the name to wealth found during excavation and the blessings of Goddess Durga.
How far is it from Kalyan station?
About 15 minutes by bus or rickshaw.