Fort Vasai (Vasai killa in Marathi, Fortaleza de São Sebastião de Baçaim in Portuguese, Fort Bassein in English) is a ruined fort of the town of Vasai...
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Vasai (Konkani and Marathi pronunciation: [ʋəsəi]; British English: Bassein; formerly and alternatively Marathi; Bajipur) is a historical place and city...
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Vasai-Virar is an agglomeration of four previously governed municipal councils: Vasai (Bassein), Virar, Nallasopara and Navghar-Manikpur, as well as a...
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The Battle of Vasai or the Battle of Bassein was fought between the Marathas and the Portuguese rulers of Vasai (Portuguese, Baçaim; English, Bassein)...
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List of tourist attractions in Mumbai (section Forts)
Fort Madh Fort Mahim Fort Mazagon Fort Riwa Fort Sewri Fort Sion Hillock Fort Vasai Fort Worli Fort Nalasopara Antarang – Sex Health Information Art Gallery...
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Chimaji Appa (category History of Vasai)
campaign against the Portuguese, which culminated in the capture of the Vasai fort in 1739. Chimaji's military career was marked by several key campaigns...
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Vairatgad Fort Vajragad Vandan Fort (Satara) Vardhangad Fort Varugad Vasai Fort/Bassein Fort Vasantgad Vasota Fort/Vyaghragad Vijaydurg Fort Vijaygad Fort Vikatgad...
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district is the town of Palghar. Other major cities in the district are Vasai-Virar, Talasari, Jawhar and Dahanu. On 1 Aug 2014, the State government...
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launched by the Mughal general Matabar Khan against the Portuguese in Vasai (Bassein), near present-day Mumbai (Bombay). In 1693, during the Mughal–Maratha...
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related to Fort Arnala. Arnala Fort Pictures Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Pictures of Forts in Maharashtra Arnala Fort Page A Vasai Cultural...
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Arnala fort Bhavangad Fort Fort Vasai Gambhirgad Jivdani Mata temple Kaldurg Fort Kamandurg Fort Kelwa Beach Mahalakshmi Temple Shirgaon Fort Tandulwadi...
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army after the Battle of Vasai in 1739. It was captured by British Army in 1817. List of forts in Maharashtra List of forts in India Marathi People Thing...
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a 360 degree view of the surroundings from this fort, with the Arabian Sea at the West, the Vasai Fort at the North, the Borivali National Park at the...
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Bassien (modern day Vasai) to win it back. He ordered 500 of his soldiers to Karnala fort and they were able to capture it. The fort was left in charge...
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Madh Island (redirect from Madh Fort)
Islands portal List of forts in Maharashtra Portuguese structures in Mumbai "Portuguese India History: Baçaim (Bassein, Vasai), Chaul, Bombay. Northern...
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including Worli Village, Mumbai, and Kolkata. The fort showcased at the start and in between is Fort Vasai in Vasai, Mumbai. Scenes were also shot at the Maratha...
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Fort is a business and art district in the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The area gets its name from the defensive fort, Fort George, built by the...
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Quilon. In 1534, the Portuguese moved to Vasai from Cochin and Goa. In 1536, they put up a church in Vasai Fort dedicated to Our Lady of Life. There was...
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village. It is also said that stones were taken from here to build the Vasai Fort. Chandika Devi Temple also conducts various social and cultural activities...
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Purandar Fort is a mountain fort in Pune district in Western Indian state of Maharashtra, India. The fort stands at 1,374 metres (4,508 ft) above the sea...
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army tried to capture the fort but, retreated in December 1737. After the siege of Vasai fort, Maratha army captured the fort on 22 January 1739. The Marathas...
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fort located in the city of Mahad. It is one of the strongest fortress on the Deccan Plateau and was historically referred to as Rairee or Rairy fort...
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unserviceable. After the siege of Vasai Fort by Chimaji Appa, the Maratha army captured this fort on 10 January 1739. The fort was captured by British Army...
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Kamandurg Fort, Maharashtra, lies on Vasai-Bhiwandi Road in India. Not much is known about the fort. It can be reached by foot in approximately 3 hours...
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Bassein (1802) Military history of Bassein Vasai Assembly constituency Bassein Fort, a colonial fort in Vasai built by the Portuguese HMS Littleham (M2707)...
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Thane (section Vasai-Virar Municipal Transport (VVMT))
in Thane city and suburbs like Mulund, Borivali, Mira Road, Nala Sopara, Vasai, Bhiwandi and Navi Mumbai, among others. Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport...
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Ratnagiri Fort, also called Ratnadurg Fort or Bhagawati Fort, is a fort located 2 km from Ratnagiri, in Ratnagiri district, of Maharashtra. This fort is an...
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meaning ruling fort) is a Hill region fort situated in the Pune district of Maharashtra, India. Formerly known as Murumbdev, the fort was the first capital...
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Dativare Fort / Hira Dongar is a fort located 72 km from Vasai, in Palghar district, of Maharashtra, India. The fort is located at a commanding point...
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Panhala fort (also known as Panhalgad and Panhalla (literally "the home of serpents")), is located in Panhala, 20 kilometres northwest of Kolhapur in Maharashtra...
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