Mazagon Fort, British fortification in Mazagaon, Mumbai, India
Mazagon Fort stood on Bhandarwada Hill, offering a strategic position to monitor the eastern seaboard and maritime activities in the Mumbai harbor.
Built in 1680 during British expansion efforts, the fort met its end in 1690 when Siddi general Yakut Khan and his forces demolished the structure.
The fort location transformed into Joseph Baptista Gardens, named after a freedom fighter who collaborated with Bal Gangadhar Tilak during India's independence movement.
The site remains accessible from Dockyard Road railway station, with the gardens providing recreational space for Mumbai residents.
In 1884, the British authorities converted Bhandarwada Hill into a water reservoir system that supplied water to South and Central Mumbai.
Location: Mazagaon
Inception: 1680
GPS coordinates: 18.96563,72.84270
Latest update: April 21, 2025 21:10
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