List of forts in Mumbai

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The following is a list of forts in Mumbai.

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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

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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.
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