Sunday, July 16, 2006

Koralai is about 120 kms from Mumbai by road, via Pen and Alibaug. Koralai fort is on top of a hill sorrounded by water on all three sides.

There is a light house at the base. Koralai fort was under Portuguese till they left the region on 1740. There is a small community of people, perhaps less than a thousand, speaking a language
'Creole', which is unique.

From the light house
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Fort from the light house
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The light house
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From the top of the hill, the fort extends till the sea
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From the lighthouse, it is an easy climb. Steps are also constructed from the light house to the fort
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Inside the fort ruins






On top of the lighthouse