Worli Fort

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Worli Fort is a 17th-century seaside fortification in Mumbai, India, built by the British to oversee maritime activities and defend the city’s coastline.

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Worli Fort canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fort
historical monument
architecturalStyle military architecture
builtBy British
category Forts in Mumbai
Tourist attractions in Mumbai
continent Asia
country India
creator British colonial authorities
currentUse local sightseeing spot
tourist attraction
elevation hilltop near Worli seaface
hasPart bastions
courtyard
ramparts
watchtowers
hasUse coastal defense
maritime surveillance
observation post
heritageDesignation protected monument (local significance)
inception 17th century
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Maharashtra
Mumbai
locatedInTimeZone Indian Standard Time
locatedOn Arabian Sea
Worli Koliwada peninsula
linked to: Mumbai Island
location Worli, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
linked to: Worli Naka
materialUsed masonry
stone
nearby Bandra–Worli Sea Link
Worli Sea Face
openToPublic yes
overlooks Arabian Sea shipping lanes near Mumbai
Mahim Bay
ownedBy Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
partOf coastal fortifications of Mumbai
purpose to defend Mumbai’s coastline
to oversee maritime activities

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Worli Island hasLandmark Worli Fort
Worli Sea Face near Worli Fort