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'''Madh Island''' is a group of several quaint [[fishing village]]s and farmlands in northern [[Mumbai]].
'''Madh Island''' (Marathi pronunciation: [[Help:IPA/Marathi|[məɖʱ]]]) is a group of several quaint [[fishing village]]s and farmlands in northern [[Mumbai]].


==Geography==
==Geography==
The area is bounded by the [[Arabian Sea]] to the west, and the Malad creek on the east. There are few beaches like Erangel Beach, Dana Pani Beach, Silver Beach, Aksa Beach.
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==
==Accessibility==
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== Madh Fort ==
== 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=Archived copy|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.
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 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>


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.
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.


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.
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.


== In popular culture ==
== In popular culture ==
Some Bollywood films like ''[[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]]'' 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.]] have also been shot in this location.
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 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.
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.
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Madh Island (Marathi pronunciation: [məɖʱ]) is a group of several quaint fishing villages 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. 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 Kolis, Marathi, East Indians, Roman Catholics in Madh village as well as by people from other communities.

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 Fort

Madh Fort is a small fort in northern Mumbai, India situated at Madh Island. It was built by the Portuguese in Portuguese occupied India.[1] 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.[2]

It is secluded and difficult to reach, about 15 kilometres (9 mi) from Malad and is the last stop on Route 271 of BEST bus service or via Versova by ferry boat.

It is situated south of Madh Village. It is around a 2 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.

In popular culture

Some Bollywood films like DeewanaLove Ke Liye Kuchh Bhi Karega, Baazigar, Shootout at Wadala, and Manmohan Desai's 1985 film Mard, Zamana Deewana, Khalnayak, Shatranj and Tarazu Game Paisa Ladki were shot at this location. Many episodes of the popular serials Naamkarann, Chandrakanta and C.I.D. UK base Ocxee company also shoot his Ad Film with Suniel Shetty at that location

The location is often referenced by standup 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.

Gallery

  • 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

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ Naravane, M.S. (2014). Battles of the Honorourable East India Company. A.P.H. Publishing Corporation. pp. 53–54. ISBN 9788131300343.

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