page_title: Mahim
section_title: Mahim Fort
hierarchical_section_title: Mahim / Mahim Fort
caption_attribution_description: English: Mahim Fort, a 17th century British fort in Mahim, Mumbai
context_page_description: Mahim is a neighbourhood in Mumbai, India. The Mahim railway station is in the Mahim area, on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway line. Mahim is often considered as the heart of Mumbai. Mahim upholds the values of Indian culture and diversity. In fact one finds a temple, church, mosque and fire-temple existing within a few meters of each other.
context_section_description: Mahim Fort, which was once visible from the Mahim Causeway and Bandra Reclamation, is barely visible now. The Mahim Fort along with Fort St George in South Mumbai was an important base during the time of the British Empire. Other forts in Mumbai and Salsette Island include Sion, Worli, Sewri and Mazgaon. Fort St George was built in 1669, by the former Governor of Bombay, Gerald Aungier.
  Thomas Grantham then strengthened the fort's ramparts in 1684. In 1772, 111 years after Bombay was taken from them, the Portuguese attempted to attack this fort. The British replied fiercely with cannonballs. The Bandra church also bore the brunt of their fire. There were about 100 soldiers and 30 cannons in the Mahim Fort at that time.
  Today the fort is almost ruined and encroachers and hutments occupy it.
caption: Mahim Fort
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