Shirgaon is a village in the Palghar district of the state of Maharashtra, India. It can be reached by State Transport busses or other public transportation from PalgharStation on the Mumbai - Ahmedabad train route. It has an extremely long beach with Kelva Beach on one side and Satpati on the other. Shirgaon, a village of Bhandari, Mali, Kolis, Vadval, Adivasi and Muslim Community. Mahikawati temple of Vadry and Hanuman mandir of Tembhy are oldest temple in this village. Muslim community comes with sultan of Gujarat, bahadur Shah. During Somnath Looting by MOhd. Gazanavi, Somnath refugees took shelter in the 11th century by Gujarati Somnath Junagad Mali. They followed Maharashtrian customs instead Gujarati. They are farmers and major area of shirgaon and satpati is covered by them. Marathas attacked on the Fort of vasai, Kelwe, Mahim, Tarapore and won the battle.
History
After British war of 1857, Coastal region of Maharashtra including Shirgaon, Kelwe, Mahim, Tarapore was captured by British ruler. Historical Name of Shirgaon during Portuguese ruling was Sirgão. In 1720, one of the ports of Bassein, Kalyan, was conquered by the Marathas and in 1737, they took possession of Thane including all the forts in Salsette island and the forts of Parsica, Trangipara, Saibana, Ilha das Vaccas -, Manora, Sabajo the hills of Santa Cruz and Santa Maria. The only places in the Northern Provinces that now remained with the Portuguese were Chaul, Caranja, Bandra, Versova, Bassein, Mahim, Quelme -, Sirgão, Dahanu Sao Gens, Asserim, Tarapor and Daman. In November 1738, Marathas led by Chimaji Appa, captured the fort of Dahanu and on 20 January 1739, Mahim capitulated, the loss of Mahim, was speedily followed by the capture of the forts of Quelme -, Sirgão, Tarapor, and Asserim on 13 February 1739. Shirgaon beach is the most safest beach in western region of Maharashtra. Best sunset view, Coconuts, Forts, Climate, Silence, Peaceful peoples and High quality Fish at affordable price are some features of this village.
