An entrance to the Bandra fort. This was built in 1640 by the Portugese as a watchtower overlooking Mahim Bay, the Arabian Sea and the southern
island of Mahim. The strategic value of the fort was enhanced in 1661 after the
Portuguese ceded the seven islands of Bombay that lay to the immediate south of
Bandra to the British. The name indicates its origin as a place where fresh
water was available in the form of a fountain ("Aguada") for
Portuguese ships cruising the coasts in the initial period of Portuguese
presence.
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