PLACES OF INTEREST

KAMTEKOT FORT

Kamtekot Fort (Devgad T.; R. S. Kolhapur 85 m.). The fort is situated in the area Sherei-Ghera Kamte of the main village Kotkamte. The bastions on all sides have fallen down and only the plinth of the fort is in existence. The existing walls are about 10' in height. The land inside the fort measuring about 30 gunthas is used as paddy growing land. The ditch covering an area of about eight gunthas is also used for paddy cultivation at present. According to the Record of Rights of the village the whole area under fort is a private land.

The temple of Shri Devi Bhagavati lying about two furlongs from the fort is in good condition. There are four old guns near the temple. The management of the temple is done by a manager appointed by the Civil Court. About 2,000 to 3,000 people from neighbouring village attended the Navaratra Utsav held in the month of Ashwin, every year.

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