| Ghodbunder Fort | |
|---|---|
घोडबंदर किल्ला | |
| Ghodbunder, Thane District, Maharashtra | |
 Ghodbunder Fort courtyard | |
  Ghodbunder Fort Ghodbunder Fort (Mumbai) | |
| Coordinates | 19°17′46″N 72°53′18″E / 19.2962°N 72.8883°E |
| Type | Fortress |
| Site information | |
| Owner |  , Maharashtra |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Site history | |
| Built | c.1550-1730 |
| Built by | Portuguese |
Ghodbunder Fort is a fort located in Ghodbunder Village, Thane, Maharashtra, India, on the hill just south of the Ulhas River. It was built by the Portuguese and then occupied by the Maratha Empire, before being used as the East India Company's district headquarters. The place was called Ghodbunder because it was where the Portuguese used to trade for ghode (horses) with the Arabs. Hence the name Ghodbunder: ghode (horses) & bunder (port).