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'''Madh Island''' (Marathi pronunciation: [[Help:IPA/Marathi|[məɖʱ]]]) is a group of several quaint [[fishing village]]s and farmlands in northern [[Mumbai]].
==Geography==
The area is bounded by the [[Arabian Sea]] to the west, and the Malad creek on the east. There are few beaches like Erangal Beach, Dana Pani Beach, Silver Beach, Aksa Beach.
==Accessibility==
The area is accessible by bus service (#271 to Malad and #269 to [[Borivali]]) or an autorickshaw from [[Malad]]. There is also a ferry service from [[Versova, Mumbai|Versova]]. One can reach Madh Island by a ferry service or speed boat from Versova Jetty and cross over in five minutes.
==Demographics==
The area is a rural area inhabited primarily by [[Koli people|Kolis]], [[Marathi people|Marathi]], [[East Indians]], [[Roman Catholics]] in Madh village as well as by people from other communities.
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'''Madh''' (Marathi pronunciation: [[Help:IPA/Marathi|[məɖʱ]]]) is a peninsular locality in the northern part of the [[Mumbai Suburban District]], Maharashtra, India. Historically, it was an island, but [[land reclamation]]s in the 20th century connected it to [[Malad]] village on [[Salsette Island]].{{sfn|Mayur Thakare|2016|p=544}}


== Madh Fort ==
==Geography==
Madh Fort is a small [[fort]] in northern [[Mumbai]], [[India]] situated at Madh Island. It was built by the Portuguese in [[Portuguese India|Portuguese occupied India]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Portuguese India History: Baçaim (Bassein, Vasai),Chaul, Bombay. Northern Province (Provincia do Norte, Gujarat, Maharashtra)|url=http://www.colonialvoyage.com/bacaim.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090425185759/http://www.colonialvoyage.com/bacaim.html|archive-date=25 April 2009|access-date=2009-04-25|df=dmy-all}}</ref> They lost it during the war against [[Maratha empire]] when the Maratha Empire captured it in February 1739.


The British occupied [[Salsette Island]], [[Thane|Thana Fort]], Fort Versova, and the island fort of Karanja in 1774.<ref name="Naravane">{{Cite book|last=Naravane|first=M.S.|title=Battles of the Honorourable East India Company|publisher=A.P.H. Publishing Corporation|year=2014|isbn=9788131300343|pages=53–54}}</ref>
The former Madh Island is surrounded by the Manori-Gorai creek in the north, the Arabian Sea in the west and south, and the [[Versova, Mumbai|Versova]] creek in the east. The waters in the north have been [[land reclamation|reclaimed]], connecting it to [[Malad]]. The area has four long sandy beaches: [[Marvé Beach|Marve]], [[Aksa Beach|Aksa]], Erangal and Madh. It has four major villages with same names - Marve, Aksa, Erangal, and Madh - besides smaller settlements (''wadi''s) such as Shankar-wadi, Patel-wadi, and Pascal-wadi. A substantial part is under the control of the [[Indian Navy]] and the [[Indian Air Force]] facilities.{{sfn|Mayur Thakare|2016|p=544}}


It is secluded and difficult to reach, about {{convert|15|km|mi|0}} from [[Malad]] and is the last stop on Route 271 of [[Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport|BEST]] bus service or via [[Versova (Mumbai)|Versova]] by ferry boat.
== Administration ==


It is situated south of Madh Village. It is around a 2&nbsp;km walk from Madh Mandir bus stop. The fort was built by the Portuguese, as a watchtower in the 17th century. It offers a strategic view of the coastline and guards the [[Marve Creek]]. Its external façade is intact but internally it is dilapidated. It is under control of the [[Indian Air Force]] as it is located close to an Indian Air Force base and permission is needed for accessing it. Madh Fort is not open to the public, and it is surrounded by local fishermen communities.
Administratively, Madh is a village in the [[Andheri]] taluka of the [[Mumbai Suburban district]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mumbaisuburban.gov.in/en/village-panchayats/ |title=Administrative Setup: Villages |publisher=Mumbai Suburban District Administration |access-date=2025-10-09 }}</ref>{{sfn|Mayur Thakare|2016|p=543}}


== In popular culture ==
==Accessibility==
Some Bollywood films like '' [[Deewana (1992 film)|Deewana]][[Love Ke Liye Kuchh Bhi Karega]], [[Baazigar]], [[Shootout at Wadala]]'', and [[Manmohan Desai]]'s 1985 film [[Mard (1985 film)|''Mard'']], ''[[Zamana Deewana]]'', ''[[Khalnayak]]'', ''[[Shatranj (film)|Shatranj]]'' and ''[[Tarazu]]'' [[Game Paisa Ladki]] were shot at this location. Many episodes of the popular serials Naamkarann, [[Chandrakanta (1994 TV series)|Chandrakanta]] and [[CID (Indian TV series)|C.I.D.]] UK base Ocxee company also shoot his Ad Film with [[Suniel Shetty]] at that location
The area is accessible by bus service (#271 to Malad and #269 to [[Borivali]]) or an autorickshaw from [[Malad]]. There is also a ferry service from [[Versova, Mumbai|Versova]].  


The location is often referenced by standup comedian [[Kapil Sharma (comedian)|Kapil Sharma]] in his popular comedy show, ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]'', in his jokes on presenter and permanent guest [[Archana Puran Singh]], who lives in the area.
== Madh Fort ==
Madh Fort is a small [[fort]] in northern [[Mumbai]], [[India]] situated at Madh Island. It was built by the Portuguese in [[Portuguese India|Portuguese occupied India]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Portuguese India History: Baçaim (Bassein, Vasai), Chaul, Bombay. Northern Province (Provincia do Norte, Gujarat, Maharashtra).|url=http://www.colonialvoyage.com/bacaim.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090425185759/http://www.colonialvoyage.com/bacaim.html|archive-date=25 April 2009|access-date=2009-04-25|df=dmy-all}}</ref> They lost it during the war against [[Maratha Empire]] when the Maratha Empire captured it in February 1739.
 
The British occupied [[Salsette Island]], [[Thane|Thana Fort]], Fort Versova, and the island fort of Karanja in 1774.<ref name="Naravane">{{Cite book|last=Naravane|first=M.S.|title=Battles of the Honorourable East India Company|publisher=A.P.H. Publishing Corporation|year=2014|isbn=9788131300343|pages=53–54}}</ref>


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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==See also==
==See also==
{{portal|Islands}}
*[[List of forts in Maharashtra]]
*[[List of forts in Maharashtra]]
*{{C|Portuguese structures in Mumbai}}
*{{C|Portuguese structures in Mumbai}}


==References==
== References ==
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=== Bibliography ===
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* {{cite journal |author=Mayur Thakare |title=The Witness of Ages: Archaeology of the Madh Island and Versova, Mumbai Suburban District |journal=Heritage: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Archaeology |volume=4 |year=2016 |pages= 542-606 |url=https://www.heritageuniversityofkerala.com/JournalPDF/Volume4/36.pdf }}
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Madh Fort
Versova Fort
Madh Island is located in Mumbai
Madh Island
Location within Mumbai
General information
TypeFort
Architectural stylePortuguese Colonial
LocationMalad, Mumbai
Coordinates19°07′56″N 72°47′41″E / 19.132283°N 72.794785°E / 19.132283; 72.794785
OwnerIndian Air Force

Madh (Marathi pronunciation: [məɖʱ]) is a peninsular locality in the northern part of the Mumbai Suburban District, Maharashtra, India. Historically, it was an island, but land reclamations in the 20th century connected it to Malad village on Salsette Island.[1]

Geography[edit | edit source]

The former Madh Island is surrounded by the Manori-Gorai creek in the north, the Arabian Sea in the west and south, and the Versova creek in the east. The waters in the north have been reclaimed, connecting it to Malad. The area has four long sandy beaches: Marve, Aksa, Erangal and Madh. It has four major villages with same names - Marve, Aksa, Erangal, and Madh - besides smaller settlements (wadis) such as Shankar-wadi, Patel-wadi, and Pascal-wadi. A substantial part is under the control of the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force facilities.[1]

Administration[edit | edit source]

Administratively, Madh is a village in the Andheri taluka of the Mumbai Suburban district.[2][3]

Accessibility[edit | edit source]

The area is accessible by bus service (#271 to Malad and #269 to Borivali) or an autorickshaw from Malad. There is also a ferry service from Versova.

Madh Fort[edit | edit source]

Madh Fort is a small fort in northern Mumbai, India situated at Madh Island. It was built by the Portuguese in Portuguese occupied India.[4] They lost it during the war against Maratha Empire when the Maratha Empire captured it in February 1739.

The British occupied Salsette Island, Thana Fort, Fort Versova, and the island fort of Karanja in 1774.[5]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • From far
    From far
  • Closeup
    Closeup
  • From a turret
    From a turret
  • Tower closeup
    Tower closeup
  • Opposite side (from Versova)
    Opposite side (from Versova)

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mayur Thakare 2016, p. 544.
  2. ↑ "Administrative Setup: Villages". Mumbai Suburban District Administration. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
  3. ↑ Mayur Thakare 2016, p. 543.
  4. ↑ "Portuguese India History: Baçaim (Bassein, Vasai), Chaul, Bombay. Northern Province (Provincia do Norte, Gujarat, Maharashtra)". Archived from the original on 25 April 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2009.
  5. ↑ Naravane, M.S. (2014). Battles of the Honorourable East India Company. A.P.H. Publishing Corporation. pp. 53–54. ISBN 9788131300343.

Bibliography[edit | edit source]

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