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 #3,709 of 9,035 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #145 of the 223 mapped in India. Founded 1675, it is older than 23% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 708 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.
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