Nivati fort
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Maratha Confederacy (1739-1818)
United Kingdom
East India Company (1818-1857)
British Raj (1857-1947)
India (1947-)thepublicYes
| Nivati Fort | |
|---|---|
| Part of Konkan coast Range | |
| Sindhudurg district, Maharashtra | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Sea fort |
| Owner | Private |
| Controlled by | Maratha Confederacy (1739-1818) United Kingdom
India (1947-) |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Good |
| Location | |
  Nivati Fort Shown within Maharashtra  Nivati Fort Nivati Fort (India) | |
| Coordinates | 15°56′20.4″N 73°30′41.9″E / 15.939000°N 73.511639°E |
| Height | 300 Ft. |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Red laterite Stone |
Nivati Fort is a fort located 10 km south of Malvan in Sindhudurg district, of Maharashtra. This fort is located on the hill near the Nivati village. The fort is spread over an area of 4-5 acres and covered with dense bushes.
Shivaji Maharaj built this fort immediately after the Sindhudurg fort was built, in 1664. This fort was used to look over the Karli creek and the Vengurla port. This fort was later captured by Sawant of Sawantwadi. In 1748, Ismail Khan, who was working under the Portuguese, captured this fort. In 1787 Karvirkar of Kolhapur gained control of this fort. In 1803, the control of the fort passed to Sawants. The H.M. IV Rifles of British Army captured this fort on February 4, 1818 without any resistance.[1]