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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Elephanta Caves are a network of sculpted caves located on
Elephanta Island or Gharapuri (the city of caves) in the Arabian sea, 10
kilometres to the east of Gateway of India in Mumbai
These rock cut caves have been dated to between the 5th and
8th centuries and are hewn from solid basalt rock. These caves have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.
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Once upon a time in history.... this was a watchtower on the Sion Hillock fort that was built by the British between 1669 and 1677 to mark the boundary between the British held Parel island and the Portugese held Salsette island to the north of the creek.
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