Old map of the region (post 1805).

The Mahim Fort is a fort in Mahim, in Mumbai (Bombay), India. It was built by the first governor of Bombay, Gerald Aungier (1669-1677). It was part of the larger Bombay Castle. It overlooks the Mahim Bay and Bandra to the north. Strategically located it was a defence post against possible Portuguese attacks from the north (which owned the Salsette Island across the Mithi River) and later from the Marathas. Image File history File links Bombay_map_18c. ... Image File history File links Bombay_map_18c. ... Fortifications (Latin fortis, strong, and facere, to make) are military constructions designed for defensive warfare. ... Mahim is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line. ... Mumbai (Hindi / Marathi: मुंबई) (pronounced ), formerly known as Bombay is the capital of the state of Maharashtra, and the most populous city of India, with an estimated metropolitan population of about 12 million (2005). ... Gerald Aungier was the second Governor of Bombay. ... // Events Samuel Pepys stopped writing his diary. ... Events First performance of Racines tragedy, Phèdre Sarah Churchill marries John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough Battle of Cassel, Philippe I of Orléans defeats William of Orange Mary II of England marries William of Orange English Statute of frauds is passed into law Battle of Landskrona Elias... Bandra is a suburb of Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay), popularly nick-named Queen Of The Suburbs. It is home to a railway station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway, Western line. ... The island as seen from the sky Salsette is an island in Maharashtra state on Indias west coast. ... The Mithi river is in the centre. ... Extent of the Maratha Confederacy ca. ...

In 1684, the fort was strengthened by Sir Thomas Grantham. In 1772, the Portuguese attempted to attack this fort, but they were repelled by the British with cannonballs. The Mount Mary's Bascilica also was damaged during this encounter. According to accounts, the fort had 100 soldiers and 30 cannons then. Events France under Louis XIV makes Truce of Ratisbon separately with the Empire and Spain. ... 1772 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount more commonly known as Mount Mary is a church in the city of Bombay, India. ...

The fort lies off the Mahim Causeway which links the suburbs to the city. The mushrooming of slums and encroachment around the fort has lead to it being in a dilapidated state, with cracks appearing. Tidal changes in the Mahim Creek have also contributed to structural changes. The Bandra-Worli Sea Link poses a threat to it. Layout of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link The Bandra Worli Sea Link is a 8-lane, twin carriageway cable stayed bridge, which shall link Bandra and the western suburbs of Mumbai with Worli and downtown Mumbai, and is the first phase of the proposed West Island Freeway system. ...

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