Worli Fort
The Worli Fort is a fort in Worli, Mumbai, India.[1] The fort, often mistakenly referred to as being built by the Portuguese, was built by the British in around 1675. Built on the Worli hill, Worli Fort overlooked the Mahim Bay at a time the city was made up of just seven islands. It was used as a lookout for enemy ships and pirates.
| Worli Fort | |
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वरळी किल्ला | |
| Worli koliwada, Mumbai, India | |
 Worli Fort | |
  Worli Fort | |
| Coordinates | 19.0238°N 72.8166°E |
| Site information | |
| Owner |  Government of India |
| Controlled by |  British Raj (1675-1947) |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1675 |
Old map of the region (post 1805).
See also
References
- Murray, John (1859). A handbook for India. Part ii. Bombay. Original from Oxford University. p. 272.
External links
- Worli Fort Satellite image in Google Maps
- Worli Fort on YouTube
- Worli Koliwada and Worli Fort on Minor Sights.
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