SEWRI FORT-BOMBAY

Sewri Fort

The Sewri Fort is a fort built by the British in Sewri in Bombay (Bombay) in 1680 as a checkpost. Its ruins stand on a quarried hill, near the railway station. The fort was subsequently used to house prisoners and later became a Bombay Port Trust godown. In 1769, Yadi Sakat of Janjira had conquered the Sewri and Mazagon Forts. It had a garrison of 50 sepoys under a subedar, and was probably equipped with 8-10 cannons. Its famous had cannons repelled a Portuguese attack in 1772. Bombay vacations Location within Mumbai Sewri Fort, Mumbai - YouTube ► 0:53► 0:53                           www.youtube.com/watch?v=boEnxzIMMo4‎ Mar 2, 2012 - Uploaded by WildFilmsIndia The Sewri Fort, also spelled Sewree Fort, is a fort in Mumbai built by the British at Sewri. Built in 1680 ... Old map of the region (post 1805). Gallery