Takmak Fort is located in Palghar taluka of Palghar district in Maharashtra. It was in the possession of the Portuguese and it was captured by Maratha army after the Battle of Vasai in 1739. Palghar is a significant town in the Konkan division of Maharashtra, India. It serves as a municipal council and is strategically positioned within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Since 2014, it has been the administrative headquarters of the newly formed Palghar district. Palghar district is a newly formed district in Maharashtra, India, with its headquarters in Palghar town. It covers the northern part of the Konkan region and has a diverse geography, culture and history. Palghar is a town and municipal council in Maharashtra, India, and the administrative capital of Palghar district. It has a rich historical and cultural heritage, and is part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and the Western Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway.
