Vasai Fort brief: The Muslim rulers began to construct a fortress in 1532. The Portuguese fought with them, conquered the fortress ...
Vasai Fort brief:
- The Muslim rulers began to construct a fortress in 1532.
- The Portuguese fought with them, conquered the fortress on 20th January, 1533 and destroyed it the same evening.
- During the period 1590 – 1600 the Portuguese put up a rampart wall around the ‘Portuguese township’ which is now commonly called the Vasai Fort.
- “In February 1739, the Marathas hoisted their saffron flog and after a desperate resistance on 16th May 1739 the Portuguese signed surrender.
- In 1818, Vasai along with other territories was conquered by the British to form the Bombay Presidency.
- In 1917, The Government of Bombay declared the fort area as a protected area under the provision of section 3 of the Ancient Monuments Preservation Acts VII of 1904.
How to visit:
Vasai falls in the western railway track if you are to travel from Churchgate station in Bombay to Virar. The fifth station after Borivali towards Virar. Get off at Vasai Road. Come over to the western side of the station and take an Auto rickshaw to Vasai Fort. Full Auto only drop Rs 60 - 80/ Share avoidable.You can also get busses from outside the Vasai Station to Vasai Fort (Killabandar) starting as early as 5 am past midnight. However, for the first timer, auto is the preferred mode of communication.
Its not advisable for tourists ,couple or women to visit this place in the evening.
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