Sindhudurg Fort
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Sindhudurg Fort is a 17th-century sea fort off the coast of Maharashtra, India, renowned as a key maritime stronghold of the Maratha Empire.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sindhudurg Fort canonical | 11 |
| Sindhudurg Killa | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2541063 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sindhudurg Fort Context triple: [Shivaji, built, Sindhudurg Fort]
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A.
Raigad Fort
Raigad Fort is a historic hill fortress in Maharashtra, India, renowned as the mountain stronghold and coronation site of Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
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B.
Ahilya Fort
Ahilya Fort is a historic riverside fortress in Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh, renowned as the 18th-century seat of the Maratha queen Ahilyabai Holkar and a prominent heritage and pilgrimage site overlooking the Narmada River.
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C.
Ahmednagar Fort
Ahmednagar Fort is a historic 15th-century stronghold in Maharashtra, India, notable as a site of political imprisonment during British rule and for its association with leaders of the Indian independence movement.
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D.
Kankwari Fort
Kankwari Fort is a historic hilltop fortress in Rajasthan, India, known for its scenic views and association with Mughal-era history, located within the Sariska Tiger Reserve.
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E.
Bellary Fort
Bellary Fort is a historic hilltop fortress in Ballari, Karnataka, India, known for its strategic location, ancient ramparts, and panoramic views of the surrounding city.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sindhudurg Fort Target entity description: Sindhudurg Fort is a 17th-century sea fort off the coast of Maharashtra, India, renowned as a key maritime stronghold of the Maratha Empire.
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A.
Raigad Fort
Raigad Fort is a historic hill fortress in Maharashtra, India, renowned as the mountain stronghold and coronation site of Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
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B.
Ahilya Fort
Ahilya Fort is a historic riverside fortress in Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh, renowned as the 18th-century seat of the Maratha queen Ahilyabai Holkar and a prominent heritage and pilgrimage site overlooking the Narmada River.
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C.
Ahmednagar Fort
Ahmednagar Fort is a historic 15th-century stronghold in Maharashtra, India, notable as a site of political imprisonment during British rule and for its association with leaders of the Indian independence movement.
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D.
Kankwari Fort
Kankwari Fort is a historic hilltop fortress in Rajasthan, India, known for its scenic views and association with Mughal-era history, located within the Sariska Tiger Reserve.
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E.
Bellary Fort
Bellary Fort is a historic hilltop fortress in Ballari, Karnataka, India, known for its strategic location, ancient ramparts, and panoramic views of the surrounding city.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical fort
ⓘ
sea fort ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Sindhudurg Fort
ⓘ
surface form:
Sindhudurg Killa
|
| associatedWith |
Maratha Navy
ⓘ
Shivaji’s coastal defense strategy ⓘ |
| builtBy |
Maratha Empire
ⓘ
Shivaji ⓘ |
| builtInCentury | 17th century ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1667 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1664 ⓘ |
| coordinates | approximately 16.0°N 73.5°E ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| defensiveType | coastal fortification ⓘ |
| district |
Sindhudurg
ⓘ
surface form:
Sindhudurg district
|
| hasEntrance | camouflaged main gate ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bastions
ⓘ
freshwater wells ⓘ hidden entrances ⓘ massive sea-facing walls ⓘ temples ⓘ |
| hasTempleDedicatedTo |
Bhavani
ⓘ
Hanuman ⓘ Shivaji ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Maratha period ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Arabian Sea
ⓘ
India ⓘ Maharashtra ⓘ Sindhudurg ⓘ
surface form:
Sindhudurg district
|
| locatedNear |
Konkan
ⓘ
surface form:
Konkan coast
Malvan ⓘ |
| managedBy | Archaeological Survey of India ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
lime mortar
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Sindhudurg
ⓘ
surface form:
Sindhudurg district
|
| nearbyAttraction |
Malvan beach
ⓘ
Tarkarli Beach ⓘ
surface form:
Tarkarli beach
|
| purpose |
maritime defense
ⓘ
naval base ⓘ protection of Maratha coastline ⓘ |
| region | Konkan ⓘ |
| state | Maharashtra ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
boat access from Malvan
ⓘ
heritage tourism ⓘ |
| wallLength | several kilometers (approximate) ⓘ |
| waterBody | Arabian Sea ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sindhudurg Fort Description of subject: Sindhudurg Fort is a 17th-century sea fort off the coast of Maharashtra, India, renowned as a key maritime stronghold of the Maratha Empire.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Sindhudurg Killa