#Khanderi (officially #KanhojAngreIsland) is an island with a fort, located south of Mumbai, along the coast of #Maharashtra, India. The island consists of two high hills, one facing north and the other facing south. Initially, the islands of Underi and Khanderi were uninhabited. In 1679, Khanderi was occupied by the forces of Shivaji under the leadership of Maynak Bhandari, who oversaw the building of the fortifying walls. Subsequently, Khanderi fort was built during the reign the Maratha king Shivaji in 1679 CE to keep a check on the Siddis at Murud-Janjira fort and was the site of many battles between Shivaji's forces and the navy of Siddi. It contained two wells to supply water to the forces within, and a temple of Sri Betal.Additionally, the fort has a few old metal canons, the tomb of Daud Pir, a local saint and a musical stone that emits metallic musical notes when struck. https://www.instagram.com/p/B9S1enaBz9g/?igshid=3nhpzvbkh2lw
