Sunday, September 13, 2009

Sewree fort

Fort: Sewree fort
Location : Sewree (E) - Mumbai
Type: Sea fort.

Route: Dadar (TT) -> Khodadad Circle -> Wadala (E) -> Godrej Foods -> Hindustan Petroleum (Sewree) -> turn right in front of Railway Gate -> ask for Colgate Company -> Fort is near a Dargah.

Some type of inscription describing when the fort was built
One of the room type structures inside the fort

The expanse of the Sewree fort
Old entrance to the fort
This fort was built in 1680 by the British to ward off attacks by the Siddhis of Janjira. This was basically used as a watchtower. Structures inside the fort have been renovated recently and hence we can see many intact things.

1 comment:

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