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Worli Fort | FortHeight : 0 ft from MSL | ||
Type : Coastal Forts | Fort Range : None | ||
District : Mumbai | Grade : Easy | ||
In all there are 11 forts in Mumbai, which guarded the various creeks and the sea routes. The British built a fort on Worli Island in 1675, which forms “L” shaped region with Bandra fort and Mahim fort. This region was characterized by silent sea, and hence suitable for sea traffic. | |||
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Fascinating Spots : |
This fort is conserved to some extent by the Archaeology department; hence the fort is in a good shape. There is a tower on the fort for hanging bell. There is a well inside the fort, a temple and a gym. There are stairs to climb around the ramparts. From here, we can see up to Bandra and Mahim. There are 3 platforms for canons, built outside the fort. These were built to keep the pirates at bay. It takes half an hour to see the fort. | |
Ways To Reach : | |
We have to go to get Best Bus number 169 or 56 from Dadar to Worli koliwada. From there, it takes 10 min to reach the fort. |
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