Fortress
Worli Fort
🇮🇳 India · 17th century
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.
The centuries-old village is home to one of the oldest communities of fisherfolk which is still existing in Mumbai. The area around Worli Hill is also known for its fossils and geology
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Worli Fort ranks #3,681 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #136 of the 179 mapped in India. Founded 1675, it is older than 25% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 626 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. 6 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Mumbai, 9 km away. See how India compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Worli Fort?
Worli Fort stands in India, at 19.0238°, 72.8166°.
When was Worli Fort built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1675. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Worli Fort?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,681 of 8,133 worldwide, and #136 in India. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Worli Fort?
Castella de Aguada, about 2 km away.
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