Sewri Fort
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The Sewri Fort is a fort built by the British in Sewri in Mumbai (Bombay) in 1680 as a checkpost. Its ruins stand on a quarried hill, near the railway station. The fort was subsequently used to house prisoners and later became a Bombay Port Trust godown.
In 1769, Yadi Sakat of Janjira had conquered the Sewri and Mazagon Forts. It had a garrison of 50 sepoys under a subedar, and was probably equipped with 8-10 cannons. Its famous had cannons repelled a Portuguese attack in 1772.
The fort is currently owned by Maharashtra state's Department of Archaeology and Museums. Classified as a Grade I heritage structure, the fort is currently in a dilapadated condition with overgrown weeds. A Rs. 75 lakh (7.5 million) makeover is planned along with a corridor to watch the flamingoes that reside in the nearby marshes.
Architectural highlights include a pentagonal room along with a long domed corridor, and linear vaulted structures.
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- Forts of Greater Bombay
- Bombay during colonial rule
- Historical forts tours in Sahyadris and image gallery
- Fortifying Mumbai Tourism – January 19, 2006; Hindustan Times, (HT Metro – Mumbai); pg 2
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Bassein Fort • Belapur Fort • Bombay Castle • Castella de Aguada • Dongri Fort • Madh Fort • Mahim Fort • Mazagon Fort • Riwa Fort • Sewri Fort • Sion Hillock Fort • Worli Fort |
