Had been to this fort twice.. reaching there is itself an adventure. It was a whole city during its glory. It takes whole day to explore the fort.

One important reason due to which this fort was unconquered is , Siddis often aligned themselves with a power rival to the one attacking or besieging the fort, so their allied power kept the attacking kingdom busy in fighting somewhere else and kept the siddi's and janjira fort supplied.

I never knew of this fort ! What a discovery They should organise a television show like Fort Boyard in France

Man I’d love to go back to India, amazing place. Respect from U.K. 🇬🇧🇮🇳 Edit: Didnt expect this to blow up, but yes definitely to visit, haha. Kerala, where I stayed was beautiful and the food delicious. The history between our nations has been one of exploitation and dominance which was a crime though we can work together to make the next 400 years better than the last.

Really ingenious structure indeed. Preserve it in good health.

Looks an awful lot like the Attack On Titan walls, simply amazing.

This is my native place I born and brought up over there.. I love my Murud Janjira so much❤❤

I am from Murud Janjira and I would like to say that Janjira was under the Siddi rule. Siddis worked as allies of Adilshah of Bijapur and later for the Mughals. That's true that Maratha king Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was never able to conquer the fort Janjira but his son, king Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj once besieged this fort in 1682, nearly choked the Siddis to death but had to retreat from the fight to drive back a large Mughal army from his capital, Raigad. After many years, Siddi leader was killed in battle with the army of Peshwa Bajirao in 1736. Siddis signed a peace treaty and annual tributaries to Marathas until British took over the region. Then Janjira became a princely state of Siddis in British India and paid taxes to British. Padmadurg is one of the sea forts built by Maratha kings in 1676 in Murud to challenge Janjira which was controlled by Siddis and control the other activities in Arabian sea and it is located in the northwest direction of Janjira fort at a distance of about 10 km.

I had visited the fort, the place is so mesmerizing and beautiful. The sunset is so amazing.

why history books doesn't mention this fort ? I live in Delhi and dont think anyone knows about this beautiful place

It was constructed in the 14th century AD by Raja Rao Patil, the commander of the Kolis/ Marathi fisherman community and was later captured from them by the Siddis( Slaves bought by Bijapur/Ahmednagar/Hyderabad Sultanates, who were of East African origins).

Amazing fort and a piece of history well preserved. I have been to this fort and its mesmerizing experience to see engineers in 15th century build such a marvel.

Thanks BBC for covering this fort. As an Indian I never knew about this fort. 🙏

The fort look extremely beautiful ❤️🤩

Thanks BBC for capturing this fort for us… on video! 🎥⭐

Excellent construction 🇮🇳

Correct me if I am wrong but didn't Peshwa Bajirao I win the battle against Siddhis of Janjira but he didn't enter the fort he did make them pay money. Again correct me if I am wrong.

The closest someone came to conquering the Fort was Shivaji Maharaj, in his one of three attacks on the Fort, with the help of Mughals! The leader decided to surrender, but his generals imprisoned him, and continued to fight, gradually separating mughals from Marathas.

Fascinating

This fort is really beautiful. This town is my home land😊 and we have one more fort name Kasa Fort. Approx 130 kms distance from Mumbai. Murud janjira is really a best place to visit.

Jai bhavani 🚩🚩 Jai maratha 🚩🚩

Look impressive 👌 very well engineered

Best and best capture … Many thanks to the crew members ..

I think the Siddis were from the Horn of Africa. I went there 15 years ago.... a truly remarkable fort......but there again, there are so many remarkable forts etc... in India.

Excellent..... i stay in Mumbai, and was not aware of this marvellous fort !!

Built by Raja Ram Rao the patil of Janjira Island and a chief of the kolis in the 15th century for Kolis to live on peacefully away from pirates. He built the island after gaining permission from the sultan of the Ahmadnagar sultanate but later refused to obey the orders of the Sultan. When the Patil and the Kolis were intoxicated, Piram Khan attacked them with his men, who had been hidden in barrels, and captured this island fort. So it was conquered.

Wow, interesting. I never heard of this port before. 👍😃

The opening shot with music is lit❤

Glory to the king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj 🧡🚩

Raja Ram Rao Patil was the Patil of Janjira Island and a chief of the Kolis who built this island in the 15th century for Kolis to live on peacefully away from pirates. He built the island after gaining permission from the Sultan of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate but later refused to obey the orders of the Sultan. In retaliation, the Sultan sent his Admiral Piram Khan in 1489 to capture the island. Due to the castle's fortifications, Piram Khan was unable to attack the island conventionally, so he disguised himself as a merchant and requested to stay a night at Janjira. He was granted permission, and he hosted a party under the guise of thanking the Patil. When the Patil and the Kolis were intoxicated, Piram Khan attacked them with his men, who had been hidden in barrels, and captured the island.

Didn't know , thanks 👍🏼

I went there and i know why no one conquered it. The single gate is taller than 5 floor building. And there's leake in middle is so beautiful and filled with sweet water so they don't need water from outside

Janjira looks like a beautiful island fortress.

Ruled by Siddi kings but who built it and ruled it before?? Why not mention it? Sounds like an important information just omitted on purpose.

❤ India

Whatever they used as cement joints on this fort is so strong that stone is worn out in some places but joint is still intact.

Talk about kumbalgarh and kangra fort too

Praveen Mohan should go there (if he didn't already) and share his thoughts on this fort. He is a very interesting and insightful man. 👍🏽

This is amazing. I must visit this fort.

What a gem

whats the soundtrack their using? Sounds epic!!

Another magnificent Hollywood shooting location? Just needs another magnificent director who can give it an equal opportunity to shine further

Indian engineering ❤❤❤

Thank you BBC Much appreciated video ❤

Omg what happnedd bbc why cover good things of india 🇮🇳

This fort is near by my district जय महाराष्ट्र🚩

I am from janjira and I am proud of my village

This is awesome.

Thought this was a new map update for Call of Duty MW2

Would make a nice addition to a medieval fantasy story

Astounding

What amazing things yet to learn

Thanks BBC for covering this ❤

It also attack by Britishers but they failed😂😂😂. Bbc is paid media.

Wow wonderful

Very nice. Good information. Unconquered.

छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराज की जय🙏🙏🙏🙏

Fort resemblance with Winterfell very much.

This place that I never seen it before!

Very beautiful place ..

Even shivaji couldn't conquer this fort. Wow👍. What an engineering bavo. 😍

Feels like somewhere a Bond Villain would have their lair.

Nearby forts Padmadurg & Sindhu Durg. Lohgad Fort & Raigad Fort

construction in the sea is a difficult thing to do even now. great to see this.

The design and architect of this fort itself suggests who would have made it.

WTF Siddhi, really? It was built under shiaaji maharajs period. Seriously read the books .

Now I know where to go during zombie apocalypse 😂

Mandatory captioning is not needed. It can be accessed through the youtube "CC" function. It simply adds to the debris on the screen.

India's glorious history 🇮🇳🔥🏹🏹

How is this news?

.....Awesome.....

I love my india🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳...

The British didn't need to conquer it, they had the strongest and largest navy in the world, they could've either blockaded it or just bypassed it altogether.

My uncle owns a beach house right across this fort, been going there for summer vacations for years. The fort is so fascinating I always visit it when I'm there. There are people who were born on the fort and they share really interesting stories of how life was back then.

Marvelous

*🕉️ 🚩 🇮🇳 INDIA 🇮🇳 🚩 🕉️*

even a siege didn’t work ? how was the fort supplied ?

The only thing that conquers the fort now is the rising sealevel

The Padmadurg fort near Janjira was built by Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. But this report omits that information and only mentions the conquerers Siddhis. That's when I had too cross check if this video is made by BBC. Padma Durg means Lotus Fort. Because Lotus blooms in water.

amazing fort

Old Vincey would just dig a little old tunnel and ravage the place with dingos

Proud to be maratha.🚩🕉

I visited to this place 4 times

My hometown 😊

Indian Kings and Indian crafts men and women are just too good am sure British and mugals thiefs got a bloody nose . Jai Hind.

there are call scammers inside that fort

Great ❤❤❤❤❤...

I suggest to upkeep that fort in the manner it deserves ...

An engineering marvel indeed, but unconquered because nobody needed to, would have been easy for the worlds most powerful navy to blockade and starve them out, but easier to bypass it, conquer everything else until they had no choice but to sign a peace treaty…., wait thats about what happened 🤣

doubt it is unconquerable, just make no economic sense trying to dump that much resource taken it. it can't send help to the mainland or the mainland can send ship to resupply it without getting hit.

Chatrapati Shambhaji Maharaj almost conquered the fort, but he had to return to the main city after he was informed that a mughal army was coming for an attack.

this is hella cool

When bbc rating fall down Then put India in discription then wait for views 😂😂

Siddhi People were always the Pride of Ancient India. They made up High Ranks in the Marata Army. From Military Commanders to Naval Commanders to Personal Body Guards of Maratha Emperor - Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Who had a Muslim Siddhi Bodyguard. This was how much Marathas trusted the Siddhi Tribal Commnity.

This is pretty damn cool

That cool thst something like that has survived all this time especially since people of today are so destructive at times

पेशवा बाजीराव Conqueror of janjira 🚩🔥🔥

There are many wonders in India, Taj Mahal is just hyped.. In terms of beauty and architecture TajMahal would be ranked 20-25 in India itself.

Austerity ❤

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