Mahim Fort

Mahim Fort
माहीम किल्ला
Mahim Fort
Mahim Fort is located in Mumbai
Mahim Fort
Location within Mumbai
General information
TypeFort
LocationMahim, Mumbai
Coordinates19°02′23″N 72°50′16″E / 19.039848°N 72.837768°E / 19.039848; 72.837768
Elevation1 m (3 ft 3 in)
Current tenantsEncroachments
Completed16th century
ClientPortuguese
OwnerGovernment of Maharashtra[1]
Technical details
Structural systemDeccan-trap basalt

The Mahim Fort (Marathi: माहीम किल्ला) is a fort in Mahim in Mumbai, Maharashtra state, India.[2] Strategically located in the Mahim Bay, the fort overlooks Worli to the south, Bandra to the north, and Mahim to the east. The origins of the fort are unclear, but it occupies a strategic location that has been frequently contested. The fort is currently in disrepair, suffering from administrative neglect, encroachment of slums, and exposure to tidal erosion.

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  2. ^ "Mahim Portal". Mahim. Dataflow. Retrieved 15 September 2008.