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| <ref>{{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1a-Apmn-K-gC&q=%22dongri+fort%22&pg=PA33 |title = Bombay in the Days of Queen Anne - Being an Account of the Settlement Also|isbn = 9781406755473|last1 = Burnell|first1 = John|date = March 2007}}</ref>
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| class="fn org" | [[Fort George, Bombay|Fort George]]
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| <ref>{{Cite web | title=GAZETTEERS OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY - THANA | url=http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/pdf/gazeetter_reprint/Thane-III/places_Versova.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120212195353/http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/pdf/gazeetter_reprint/Thane-III/places_Versova.html | access-date=2025-09-15 | archive-date=2012-02-12}}</ref>
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| class="fn org" | [[Mahim Fort]]
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| <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.karmayog.org/knowmumbai/knowmumbai_10861.htm |title=TOI : New hope for Mahim fort : Oct 26,2007 &#124; Know Mumbai&#124;People and Places of Special Interest &#124; www.karmayog.org |access-date=28 September 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030909/http://www.karmayog.org/knowmumbai/knowmumbai_10861.htm |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.karmayog.org/knowmumbai/knowmumbai_10861.htm |title=TOI : New hope for Mahim fort : Oct 26, 2007 &#124; Know Mumbai&#124;People and Places of Special Interest &#124; www.karmayog.org |access-date=28 September 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030909/http://www.karmayog.org/knowmumbai/knowmumbai_10861.htm |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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| class="fn org" | [[Mazagon Fort]]
| class="fn org" | [[Mazagon Fort]]

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The following is a list of forts in Mumbai.

List[edit | edit source]

Name
(other names)
Image Built in Built by Locality District Type Purpose Razed
(by)
Current status Current owner Coordinates Ref
Bombay Castle
  • Casa da Orta
  • Manor House
  • Governor House
  • INS Angre
Unavailable 1554 Portuguese Fort area Mumbai City Land battery Administration Preserved Indian Navy 18°55′52″N 72°50′15″E / 18.93111°N 72.83750°E / 18.93111; 72.83750 [1]
Castella de Aguada
  • Bandra Fort
1640 Portuguese Bandra Mumbai Suburban Land battery Watchtower, freshwater source Under renovation ASI 19°02′30″N 72°49′07″E / 19.04177°N 72.81858°E / 19.04177; 72.81858
Dongri Fort
  • Dungarey Fort
Unavailable 1596 Portuguese Dongri Mumbai City Hill fort Defensive 1769
(British)
Demolished N/A 18°56′27″N 72°50′15″E / 18.94090°N 72.83759°E / 18.94090; 72.83759 [2]
Fort George 1770 British Dongri Mumbai City Defensive Defensive 1862
(British)
Remnants Government of Maharashtra 18°56′27″N 72°50′15″E / 18.94090°N 72.83759°E / 18.94090; 72.83759
Riwa Fort
  • Kala Killa
  • Dharavi Fort
1737 British Dharavi Mumbai City Land battery Watchtower Dilapidated ASI 19°03′03″N 72°51′36″E / 19.0509°N 72.86006°E / 19.0509; 72.86006
Madh Fort
  • Versorva Fort
17th century Portuguese Madh Island Mumbai Suburban Land battery Watchtower, prison Stable ASI 19°07′56″N 72°47′41″E / 19.132283°N 72.794785°E / 19.132283; 72.794785 [3]
Mahim Fort 13th century Bhimdev Mahim Mumbai City Land battery Watchtower, defensive Dilapidated Government of Maharashtra 19°02′23″N 72°50′16″E / 19.039848°N 72.837768°E / 19.039848; 72.837768 [4]
Mazagon Fort Unavailable 1680 British Mazagon Mumbai City Land battery Watchtower 1690
(Yakut Khan)
Demolished MCGM 18°57′56″N 72°50′34″E / 18.965633°N 72.842703°E / 18.965633; 72.842703
Sion Fort
  • Sion Hillock Fort
1669 British Sion Mumbai City Hill fort Watchtower Dilapidated ASI 19°02′48″N 72°52′03″E / 19.046583°N 72.867483°E / 19.046583; 72.867483
Sewri Fort
  • Sewree Fort
1680 British Sewri Mumbai City Hill fort (also Land battery) Watchtower Under renovation ASI 19°00′02″N 72°51′37″E / 19.000635°N 72.860363°E / 19.000635; 72.860363
Worli Fort
  • Worlee Fort
1675 British Worli Mumbai City Land battery Watchtower Dilapidated ASI 19°01′25″N 72°49′00″E / 19.023732°N 72.816621°E / 19.023732; 72.816621

Timeline[edit | edit source]

Fort GeorgeRiwa FortMadh FortSewri FortMazagaon FortWorli FortSion FortCastella da AguadaDongri FortBombay CastleMahim Fort

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. [1][dead link]
  2. Burnell, John (March 2007). Bombay in the Days of Queen Anne - Being an Account of the Settlement Also. Read Books. ISBN 9781406755473.
  3. "GAZETTEERS OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY - THANA". Archived from the original on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  4. "TOI : New hope for Mahim fort : Oct 26, 2007 | Know Mumbai|People and Places of Special Interest | www.karmayog.org". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2008.