Worli Fort is an ancient British fort perched on a hilltop at
the place of Worli in Mumbai. The fort has been often
mis-interpreted as being built by Portuguese. The fort was built by
British to overlook the enemy and pirate ships in the nearby sea.
The fort was built around 1675 A.D. and at the time when Mumbai city
was a small agglomerate of seven islands. The islands were connected
over years and the region stands as an integral part of Mumbai
today.
Worli lies to the north of Mumbai. Reaching Worli Fort is quite
arduous due to poor condition of the road leading to the fort. The
fort is located on the peninsular landmass of the Worli area and
close to the sea. The condition of fort is miserable. The historical
monument that carries with it memories of the past has been
abandoned. The cry for help by Worli Fort has been suppressed for
years, the bell of the fort has not ringed and a good time has
passed now.
The Worli region, compared to Worli Fort is a quite developed place
and an important city hub. The other attractions in the vicinity
include the mosque named Haji Ali Dargah and an old fishing
community.
The bus station at Prabhadevi is nearest to Worli Fort. The place
is linked to the central landmass via roads.
The nearest railway station is the Parel Railway Station which lies
east of Worli Fort.
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