Vijaydurg , the oldest fort on the Sindhudurg coast, was constructed during the regime of Raja Bhoja II of the Shilahar dynasty (construction period 1193-1205) and restructured by Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
The name Vijaydurg comes from two words, "Vijay" meaning victory and "Durg" meaning fort.
Vijaydurg Fort was called the "Eastern Gibraltar", as it was virtually impregnable.
Vijaydurg fort is located at the tip of the peninsular region of Vijaydurg in Devgad Taluka, of district Sindhudurg.
Vijaydurg is said to be the oldest fort in Sindhudurg coast.
In the Pre-Independence era it was also known as "Eastern Gibraltar".
This is because the fort was almost unconquerable.
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