Rajapur Fort

Opening Hours: Monday–Sunday, 06:00 AM to 06:00 PM

Prime Day & Hours: Weekends and early mornings/evenings

Suggested Duration: 2–3 hours

Tickets: Free entry

Nearest Railway Station: Chiplun Railway Station, approximately 51 km away

Nearest Airport: Ratnagiri Airport is about 60 km from the fort

Nearest Bus Stop: Anjanvel Bus Stand, around 2 km from the fort

An important fort in the colonial history, Rajapur Fort, which is popularly called the British Warehouse Fort, sits on the eastern bank of the Arjuna River in Rajapur, Ratnagiri district, where colonial history meets riverside charm. The fort was built by the British East India Company, and it was used as a warehouse which was well-protected to store trade goods like cotton and pepper. When you visit this small fort, you will find strong masonry walls, a defensive moat, and two bastions. 

In 1661, Shivaji Maharaj attacked and looted the warehouse that disrupted the British operations in the region. Over time, the structure fell into ruin, and part of it now houses a local police colony. You can plan a one-day trip to Rajapur by adding this fort, the Dhootpapeshwar Temple and the natural hot springs to your itinerary. When you visit this fort, you get to enjoy peace, history, and nature, all in one place!

• Explore Rajapur Fort’s British warehouse ruins, built to guard goods in the 17th century, now embedded within modern structures along a riverside creek.
• Walk past the ancient bastions and a deep moat that once protected the colonial storage facilities, and now it is an offbeat historical spot beside the Arjuna River.
• Visit the nearby Dhutpapeshwar Shiva Temple and mysterious Rajapur hot springs that are popular with locals and devotees.