Belapur Fort is a fort near the township of Belapur in Navi Mumbai (New Bombay). Built in 1560-1570 by the Siddis of Janjira, after they wrested control of the area from the Portuguese, it is located atop a hillock, near the mouth of the Panvel Creek. In 1682, the fort was recaptured by the Portuguese, who had managed to annex the regions controlled by the Siddis, near Belapur (at that time known as Shabaz). Belapur is a segment of New Bombay (Navi Mumbai), with a fairly vibrant Central Business District that is moving some of the economy out of congested central Mumbai into the hinterland. ... Navi Mumbai (erstwhile: New Bombay) is a satellite twin of the city of Mumbai, India. ... Not to be confused with the Hindu term Siddhi (though sometimes spelt in the same way). ... Murud-Janjira ...

In 1733, the Marathas, led by Chimanji Appa, wrested control of the fort from the Portuguese. He had made a vow that if it were to be sucessfully recaptured from the Portuguese, he would place a garland of beli leaves in a nearby Amruthaishwar temple, and after the victory the fort was christened as Belapur Fort. The Marathas ruled the area until June 23, 1817, when it was captured by Captain Charles Gray of the British East India Company. The British partially destroyed the fort in under their policy of razing any Maratha stronghold in the area. The Marāthās is a collective term referring to an Indo Aryan group of Hindu, Marathi-speaking castes of warriors and peasants hailing mostly from the present-day state of Maharashtra, who created a substantial empire, covering a major part of India, in the late 17th and 18th centuries... This is a page on demonology; for the god Baal or information on the name see Baal. ... June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175 th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 191 days remaining. ... The British East India Company, sometimes referred to as John Company, was a joint-stock company which was granted an English Royal Charter by Elizabeth I on December 31, 1600, with the intent to favour trade privileges in India. ...

During its better days, the fort stationed four companies each of 180 men, and 14 guns ranging from four to 12 pounds in weight (2–5 kg). The fort comes under the jurisdication of CIDCO, though it mostly lies in a deprecated state. Plans are underway to renovate it and restore it to its former state. An underground tunnel is also supposed to exist, which many locals believe connects it to Gharapuri Island, the site of the Elephanta Caves. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Carvings line the walls inside the caves. ...

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Ojha, Renu (2004-12-03). Resident opens gates to Belapur Fort. Mid-Day. Retrieved on 2006-06-25. 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 25 is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 189 days remaining. ...