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[[File:Bombay map 18c.jpg|thumb|240px|Old map of the region (post 1805). Riwa Fort is shown to the north.]] | [[File:Bombay map 18c.jpg|thumb|240px|Old map of the region (post 1805). Riwa Fort is shown to the north.]] | ||
The '''Riwa Fort''' (also ''' Fort'''), locally known as '''Kala Qilla''' or Black Fort, is a [[fort]] in central [[Mumbai]] (Bombay), [[India]] on the banks of the [[Mithi River]]. The fort is currently in a dilapidated condition amidst the [[Dharavi]] slums. It was built by the | The '''Riwa Fort''' (also ''' Fort'''), locally known as '''Kala Qilla''' or Black Fort, is a [[fort]] in central [[Mumbai]] (Bombay), [[India]] on the banks of the [[Mithi River]]. The fort is currently in a dilapidated condition amidst the [[Dharavi]] slums. It was built by the [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] governor of [[Bombay]], [[Yakut Khan]]. It was part of the larger [[Bombay Castle]], and marked the northern portion of [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]]-held Bombay in the 17th century. The castle was also used as a watchtower, guarding the territory against the [[Portugal|Portuguese]]-held [[Salsette Island]]. The Riwa Fort was later captured by the [[Marathas]]. | ||
The fort comes under the jurisdiction of the Maharashtra Directorate of Archaeology and Museums.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Patel |first1=Pooja |title=Guarding the erstwhile Bombay |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-guarding-the-erstwhile-bombay-2115285 |access-date=28 October 2018 |work=DNA |date=17 August 2015}}</ref> | The fort comes under the jurisdiction of the Maharashtra Directorate of Archaeology and Museums.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Patel |first1=Pooja |title=Guarding the erstwhile Bombay |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-guarding-the-erstwhile-bombay-2115285 |access-date=28 October 2018 |work=DNA |date=17 August 2015}}</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 03:28, 31 May 2022
The Riwa Fort (also Fort), locally known as Kala Qilla or Black Fort, is a fort in central Mumbai (Bombay), India on the banks of the Mithi River. The fort is currently in a dilapidated condition amidst the Dharavi slums. It was built by the Mughal governor of Bombay, Yakut Khan. It was part of the larger Bombay Castle, and marked the northern portion of Mughal-held Bombay in the 17th century. The castle was also used as a watchtower, guarding the territory against the Portuguese-held Salsette Island. The Riwa Fort was later captured by the Marathas.
The fort comes under the jurisdiction of the Maharashtra Directorate of Archaeology and Museums.[1]
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- ↑ Patel, Pooja (17 August 2015). "Guarding the erstwhile Bombay". DNA. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
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