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The Worli Fort is a fort in Worli, Mumbai, India. Though often incorrectly assumed to have been built by the Portuguese, the fort was built by the British around 1675 on Worli Hill. Worli Fort overlooked Mahim Bay at a time when the city comprised just seven islands and was used as a lookout for enemy ships.
Jul 12, 2024 · Perched atop a hillock, the Worli Fort offers panoramic views of the Arabian Sea and the surrounding cityscape. The fort’s architecture is a blend of British and Indian styles, characterised by its stone walls, watchtowers, and ramparts. Worli Fort is one of the favourite picnic spots in Mumbai. As you walk through the ancient corridors and ...
Feb 9, 2017 · Set at the very tip of Worli, past a dense and historic fishing village, is the iconic Worli Fort – a lesser known historic landmark in Mumbai. The centuries-old fort is very rarely frequented by tourists owing to its inconvenient location, and has accordingly been mostly neglected by the government as well.
Located in the Worli neighborhood of Mumbai, Worli Fort is an ancient defence fort that was built in around 1675. It is often mistaken to have been constructed by the Portuguese. But in reality, it was built by the British as a defence fort as their strategy to lookout for enemy ships and pirates.
Standing tall in the middle of the Worli fishing village, the Worli Fort is a historic, yet overlooked tourist attraction in Mumbai. It was built on a hilltop by the British as a vantage point to keep an eye on the sea activities and a lookout for the enemy ships.
Founded by the Portuguese and built-in 1675 by the British, the Worli Fort was erected to keep a check on enemy ships and pirates. Locally known as the Worli Killa, it is located in the G-South ward and is in the governance of the State Directorate of Archaeology and Galleries, Maharashtra.
Built by the British, Worli Fort stands on the Worli Hill. Getting here is not very easy as one has to walk through the Koli fishing village, through narrow lanes which fill the olfactory senses with the smell of fresh catch.
Worli Fort in current form was established by British in around 1675, but an original fort did exist as depicted in the first Britisher David Davies Journal of 13-15 Oct 1626 when he was aboard an Anglo-Dutch ship to attack Portuguese.
Mumbai: The iconic Worli Fort which was built by the British around 1675 is all set to get a makeover by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The restoration work will bring the...
Apr 26, 2020 · The Fort, rising from the cluster of colourful houses, the blue, orange and white boats dotting the sea, with bhagwa flags and the waves dashing against the rocks do catch the eye.
