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	'''Fort''' is a business and art ~~district~~ in the city of [[Mumbai, ~~India~~]]. The area gets its name ~~from~~ the defensive fort, [[Fort George, Bombay\|Fort George]], built by the [[British East India Company]] around [[Bombay Castle]].		'''Fort''' is a business and art [[Tehsil\|Subdistrict]] in the city of [[Mumbai, Maharashtra]], India. The area gets its name after the erstwhile defensive fort, Bombay Fort and its annexe [[Fort George, Bombay\|Fort George]], built by the [[British East India Company]] around [[Bombay Castle]].

	The area extends from the docks in the east, to [[Azad Maidan]] in the west; [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus]] in the north to [[Kala Ghoda]] in the south. This area is the heart of the financial markets of the city & multiple British era structures are located in this neighbourhood.		The area extends from the docks in the east, to [[Azad Maidan]] in the west; [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus]] in the north to [[Kala Ghoda]] in the south. This area is the heart of the financial markets of the city & multiple British era structures are located in this neighbourhood.

	==History==		==History==
	[[File:Bombay fort ~~map 1771~~.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Map of Bombay Fort, 1771]]		[[File:Bombay fort.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Map of Bombay Fort, 1771]]
	The Fort area was declared protected under regulations of the Maharashtra Government Urban Development Department. An advisory committee now oversees the development, repairs and renovations of structures in the precinct. In 1882, [[Bomanjee Hormarjee Wadia Clock Tower]] was erected using public funds as a token of appreciation for Bomanjee Hormarjee, a Parsi philanthropist who made contributions towards improving education in Bombay. The Fort neighbourhood of Mumbai was the first part to be developed by the British. Then, over the years it stood as a reminder of India's ~~rich~~ colonial history, and today it is sort of a jewel in the crown of the city's cultural scene.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/a-look-into-the-fort-area-of-mumbai/as65842763.cms\|title=A look into the Fort area of Mumbai\|first=Arka Roy\|last=Chowdhury\|website=Times of India Travel}}</ref>		The Fort area was declared protected under regulations of the Maharashtra Government Urban Development Department. An advisory committee now oversees the development, repairs and renovations of structures in the precinct. In 1882, [[Bomanjee Hormarjee Wadia Clock Tower]] was erected using public funds as a token of appreciation for Bomanjee Hormarjee, a Parsi philanthropist who made contributions towards improving education in Bombay. The Fort neighbourhood of Mumbai was the first part to be developed by the British. Then, over the years it stood as a reminder of India's colonial history, and today it is sort of a jewel in the crown of the city's cultural scene.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/a-look-into-the-fort-area-of-mumbai/as65842763.cms\|title=A look into the Fort area of Mumbai\|first=Arka Roy\|last=Chowdhury\|website=Times of India Travel}}</ref>

	~~''Source: TOI''~~		It had been listed as a [[notorious market]] in 2009 and 2010 by the [[USTR]] for selling counterfeit software, media and goods.<ref>{{cite wikisource\|chapter=Section 3\|wslink=Special 301 Report/2009\|plaintitle=Special 301 Report\|last=\|first=\|year=\|publisher=\|page=\|wspage=\|scan=}}</ref><ref>{{cite wikisource\|chapter=Section 3\|wslink=Special 301 Report/2010\|plaintitle=Special 301 Report\|last=\|first=\|year=\|publisher=\|page=\|wspage=\|scan=}}</ref>

	~~==Tourist attractions==~~
	~~The Fort area is a one-stop to all things cultural, artistic, shopping and more. The Fort area sidewalk is~~ a paradise for anyone who likes to explore. If you are looking for books, clothes, cameras, musical instruments, and other such interesting things, then the sidewalk is where you are going to find them all. Then there are numerous restaurants, theatres, and other important business houses, and not to forget the many opportunities for street shopping. One of the prominent markets here is the Crawford Market. It is one of the most important destinations here, which actually dates back to the British era. You will find the market ~~is located inside a building that was completed~~ in ~~1869. Here you will find everything from veggies, to cosmetics,~~ and ~~even birds. There are some really old restaurants located here; mostly Iranian and Parsi, with some very authentic dishes that would make you come back for more. You will find most of these at~~ the ~~Bora Bazaar area. Come to Yazdani Bakery for delicious Persian breads; Britannia & Co. is a heritage Parsi restaurant dating back to 1923; Cafe Excelsior,~~ for ~~some Parsi breakfast~~, and ~~Lebanese food as well~~.<ref ~~name~~=~~"auto"~~/>

	==~~Architecture~~==
	If you are avid explorer and like to appreciate architecture then the Fort area of Mumbai is perhaps your haven. Here you will find the age old buildings that have become landmarks in the city. The Bombay High Court, Rajabai Clock Tower, Elphinstone College, and of course the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Railway Station, all of these contribute to a fine heritage walk. The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus building formerly known as Victoria Terminus, is a UNESCO World heritage site. It is a major tourist attraction for people all across the globe.

	==See also==		==See also==
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	*[[Colaba]]		*[[Colaba]]
	*[[Bandra Kurla Complex]]		*[[Bandra Kurla Complex]]
	*[[~~CBD Belapur~~]]		*[[Marine Lines]]
	*[[~~Vashi~~]]		*[[Grant Road (South Mumbai, India)\|Grant Road]]

	==References==		==References==
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	== External links ==		== External links ==
	{{commons category\|~~Bombay~~ Fort}}		{{commons category\|Fort (Mumbai precinct)}}
	*[http://theory.tifr.res.in/bombay/history/c18.html 18th Century History of Mumbai]		*[http://theory.tifr.res.in/bombay/history/c18.html 18th Century History of Mumbai]
	*[https://historyin.co/maharashtra/1860-street-in-bombay-fort 1860 Street in Bombay Fort]		*[https://historyin.co/maharashtra/1860-street-in-bombay-fort 1860 Street in Bombay Fort]
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	[[Category:Central business districts in India]]		[[Category:Central business districts in India]]
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'''Fort''' is a business and art district in the city of [[Mumbai, India]]. The area gets its name from the defensive fort, [[Fort George, Bombay|Fort George]], built by the [[British East India Company]] around [[Bombay Castle]].

The area extends from the docks in the east, to [[Azad Maidan]] in the west; [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus]] in the north to [[Kala Ghoda]] in the south. This area is the heart of the financial markets of the city & multiple British era structures are located in this neighbourhood.

==History==
[[File:Bombay fort map 1771.jpg|thumb|left|Map of Bombay Fort, 1771]]
The Fort area was declared protected under regulations of the Maharashtra Government Urban Development Department. An advisory committee now oversees the development, repairs and renovations of structures in the precinct. In 1882, [[Bomanjee Hormarjee Wadia Clock Tower]] was erected using public funds as a token of appreciation for Bomanjee Hormarjee, a Parsi philanthropist who made contributions towards improving education in Bombay. The Fort neighbourhood of Mumbai was the first part to be developed by the British. Then, over the years it stood as a reminder of India's rich colonial history, and today it is sort of a jewel in the crown of the city's cultural scene.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/a-look-into-the-fort-area-of-mumbai/as65842763.cms|title=A look into the Fort area of Mumbai|first=Arka Roy|last=Chowdhury|website=Times of India Travel}}</ref>

''Source: TOI''

==Tourist attractions==
The Fort area is a one-stop to all things cultural, artistic, shopping and more. The Fort area sidewalk is a paradise for anyone who likes to explore. If you are looking for books, clothes, cameras, musical instruments, and other such interesting things, then the sidewalk is where you are going to find them all. Then there are numerous restaurants, theatres, and other important business houses, and not to forget the many opportunities for street shopping. One of the prominent markets here is the Crawford Market. It is one of the most important destinations here, which actually dates back to the British era. You will find the market is located inside a building that was completed in 1869. Here you will find everything from veggies, to cosmetics, and even birds. There are some really old restaurants located here; mostly Iranian and Parsi, with some very authentic dishes that would make you come back for more. You will find most of these at the Bora Bazaar area. Come to Yazdani Bakery for delicious Persian breads; Britannia & Co. is a heritage Parsi restaurant dating back to 1923; Cafe Excelsior, for some Parsi breakfast, and Lebanese food as well.<ref name="auto"/>

==Architecture==
If you are avid explorer and like to appreciate architecture then the Fort area of Mumbai is perhaps your haven. Here you will find the age old buildings that have become landmarks in the city. The Bombay High Court, Rajabai Clock Tower, Elphinstone College, and of course the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Railway Station, all of these contribute to a fine heritage walk. The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus building formerly known as Victoria Terminus, is a UNESCO World heritage site. It is a major tourist attraction for people all across the globe.

==See also==
*[[Nariman Point]]
*[[Colaba]]
*[[Bandra Kurla Complex]]
*[[CBD Belapur]]
*[[Vashi]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{commons category|Bombay Fort}}
*[http://theory.tifr.res.in/bombay/history/c18.html 18th Century History of Mumbai]
*[https://historyin.co/maharashtra/1860-street-in-bombay-fort 1860 Street in Bombay Fort]

==See also==
*[[List of forts in Maharashtra]]

{{Mumbai metropolitan area}}

[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Central business districts in India]]