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A little-known ruin from the days when Bombay was seven islands split by tidal creeks. Very little remains, and even its history is thinly recorded.
A little-known fort ruin near the Dharavi-Mahim area, believed to date from the era when Bombay's seven islands were still separated by tidal creeks and guarded by a chain of small coastal forts. Very little of the original structure survives, and even its precise history is thinly documented compared to Mumbai's better-known forts. It remains a low-profile site visited mainly by heritage enthusiasts tracing the city's original island fortifications. There is no ticketed entry or formal visitor infrastructure.
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The Portuguese built it in 1640 to watch for approaching ships. Now people come to watch the sun go down.
Portuguese fishing villages, old Catholic churches and the bungalows of the East Indian Catholic community, all within a single walk.
Mumbai's double-decker buses have been a fixture since 1937. Here they are kept, with old tram memorabilia, as part of the story of how the city moved.