The Worli Fort of Mumbai, Maharashtra was built by the British to protect against foreign invaders and Pirates

Worli Fort, Koliwada, Mumbai

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Above images; The 17th century Worli Fort,on the west coast of Maharashtra State was  incorrectly assumed to have been built by the Portuguese colonists. The fort in a strategic location 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.The centuries-old village is home to one of the oldest communities of fisherfolk which is still existing in Mumbai.  Nestled within Mumbai metropolis' bustling landscape showcasing the city's rich history dating back to early colonial days, Worli Fort in a serene ambiance is  a famous tourist destination for the people.....

This 17th century Worli Fort, was built by the early British colonists  in 1675 in Bombay (Mumbai),  as it served as a major strategic coastal defense outpost, guarding the northern approach to the Mumbai islands and overlooking the Mahim Bay. Built by the British East India Company,  the primary purpose of this Worli fort with well-planned defensive features was to to defend against sea route attacks and pirates.  On the busy and important sea routes it was a menace to guard the ships in the open oceans against the pirates.  The fort's location on the tip of the Worli peninsula, overlooking Mahim Bay, made it a crucial defensive point for the English company that was operating many cargo ships across the Arabian sea to various destinations. Worli Fort is one of three forts overlooking Mahim Bay, the others being Mahim Fort and Bandra Fort. 

During this period. Mumbai was an archipelago of seven islands (which was reclaimed later as part of expansion of Mumbai city). The fort successfully defended the foreign invaders as well as well-equipped pirates. Hence the fort was carefully designed to include defensive features to repel invaders from the seafront.  

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Bandra -Worli (fort)) cable motorway (One of longest in the world)
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The features include  spacious  ramparts, bastions, and battlements to tackle cannon attacks. The features include those that were relevant to that past era. , reflecting the architectural style of its era.  situated in the heart of Koliwada,  that was an aboriginal fishing village where fishing communities lived for centuries and their rights are protected even today.  Earlier it was a strategic outpost being used by the Portuguese colonists who ha had developed a colony in Goa on the west coast south of Mumbai.  Visitors  to the old fort are  taken down to the past colonial as well as maritime history.

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