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'''Fort''' is a business and art | '''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 | [[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 | 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> | ||
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> | |||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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*[[Colaba]] | *[[Colaba]] | ||
*[[Bandra Kurla Complex]] | *[[Bandra Kurla Complex]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Marine Lines]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Grant Road (South Mumbai, India)|Grant Road]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{commons category| | {{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:Neighbourhoods in Mumbai]] | [[Category:Neighbourhoods in Mumbai]] | ||
[[Category:Central business districts in India]] | [[Category:Central business districts in India]] | ||
[[Category:Notorious markets]] | |||
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| Coordinates: 18°56′06″N 72°50′09″E / 18.935°N 72.8359°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Mumbai City |
| Metro | Mumbai |
| Zone | 1 |
| Ward | A |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal corporation |
| • Body | Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM) |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi, |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 400 001 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Mumbai South |
| Civic agency | BMC |
Fort is a business and art 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, 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 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[edit | edit source]
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.[1]
It had been listed as a notorious market in 2009 and 2010 by the USTR for selling counterfeit software, media and goods.[2][3]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Chowdhury, Arka Roy. "A look into the Fort area of Mumbai". Times of India Travel.
- ↑ . Special 301 Report – via Wikisource.
- ↑ . Special 301 Report – via Wikisource.