Karnala Fort
| Karnala fort | |
|---|---|
| Karnala, Maharashtra | |
Karnala fort entrance | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Hill fort |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Controlled by | Ahmednagar sultanate, Portuguese, Marathas, British East India Company |
| Open to the public | Yes from 6am to 6pm. |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Location | |
Shown within Maharashtra | |
| Coordinates | 18°52′54″N 73°07′05″E / 18.88167°N 73.11806°E |
| Height | 439 m (1,440 ft) ASL |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Stone |
Karnala Fort (also called Funnel Hill) is a hill fort in Raigad district, Maharashtra, India, about 10 km from Panvel city. Currently it is a protected place lying within the Karnala Bird Sanctuary. It was a place of strategic importance since it overlooked the Bor pass, which connected the Konkan coast to the interior of Maharashtra (Deccan Plateau) on the main trade route between these areas.