Agashi Fort

Agashi Fort, located in the Agashi area of Palghar district, Maharashtra, holds historical significance but has largely vanished as a physical structure today. Historically, Agashi was situated at the northern end of a large island that included Sopara and Vasai, making it strategically important for controlling trade routes.

The Portuguese used the area as a military outpost in the 16th and 17th centuries and developed it as a center for shipbuilding, with ships from Agashi reputed to sail as far as Europe. After the Maratha victory over the Portuguese at Vasai in 1739, the Bhavani Shankar temple and nearby Bhavani Lake were constructed in the region, and remnants around the lake indicate the area's rich past.

Although the fort itself no longer stands visibly, archaeological findings such as sculptures and ancient idols near the temple and lake hint at the site's former importance. The area reflects the layered history of various rulers, including local kingdoms, the Portuguese, Marathas, and British, all of whom influenced its cultural and strategic narrative.