Arnala Fort
An island fort off Vasai the Marathas rebuilt in 1737, reached by ferry.
- Where
- Palghar, Maharashtra, India
- Grade
- National monument
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 5 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 19.4658, 72.7325
Get the Arnala Fort stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Arnala Fort. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Maharashtra volume with your photos and a note.
Near Arnala Fort
Vasai Fort 17 km
The Portuguese Baçaim, taken by the Marathas in 1739 and left to the banyans since.
Dongri Fort 18 km
A small fort in the Dongri quarter of Mumbai, looked after now by the neighbourhood around it.
Ghodbunder Fort 25 km
A Portuguese fort above the Ulhas at Thane, later Maratha, and later still a Company office.
Kaldurg Fort 27 km
A small hill fort near Palghar, an easy walk, and a good first fort.
Global Vipassana Pagoda 28 km
A stone dome ninety six metres across, built without pillars in the Burmese manner, seating eight thousand.
Mandapeshwar Caves 28 km
Eighth century Shaiva caves at Borivali the Portuguese turned into a church.
Marve Beach 31 km
A beach at Malad where the ferry leaves for Manori.
Sanjay Gandhi National Park 31 km
A hundred square kilometres of forest inside the city limits, with leopards that live on its edges.
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Questions
Where is Arnala Fort?
Arnala Fort is in Palghar, Maharashtra. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Vasai Fort (17 km), Dongri Fort (18 km), Ghodbunder Fort (25 km).
How do I get the Arnala Fort stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Arnala Fort and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Maharashtra volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Arnala Fort before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Maharashtra volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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