Worli Fort

The Worli Fort is an ancient British fort in Worli area in Bombay, India. The fort, often mistakenly referred to as being built by the Portuguese, was actually built by the British around 1675. The fort, built on the Worli hill, overlooked the Mahim Bay at a time the city was made up of just seven islands. It was used as a lookout for enemy ships and pirates.
Fact File
Location: Mumbai
Distance from major cities:
Pune - 180 km
Villages at Foothills: Worli
Altitude: Sea Level
Latitude: 19°1'25"N
Longitude: 72°49'0"E
Best time to visit: Throughout the year {mosmap lat='19.023752'lon='72.816830'}
topReaching there
- By Air -
The nearest Airport is Mumbai well connected by international and domestic flights from all over.
- By Rail -
Worli is the nearest railhead.
- By Road -
Regular BEST buses available
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Accommodation
No accommodation in the fort.