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Castella de Aguada

Castella de Aguada
Bandra Fort
Building information
Building nameCastella de Aguada
TypeFort
LocationBandra, Mumbai
ClientPortuguese
OwnerGovernment of Maharashtra
Altitude13 m (42.7 ft)
Completed1640

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Castella de Aguada (Portuguese: "Fort of the Waterpoint"), also known as the Bandra Fort, is a fort in Mumbai. It is located at Land's End in Bandra. It was built by the Portuguese in 1640 as a watchtower overlooking Mahim Bay, the Arabian Sea and the southern island of Mahim. The strategic value of the fort was enhanced in 1661 after the Portuguese ceded the seven islands of Bombay that lay to the immediate south of Bandra to the British. The name indicates its origin as a place where fresh water was available in the form of a fountain ("Aguada") for Portuguese ships cruising the coasts in the initial period of Portuguese presence. The fort lies over several levels, from sea level to an altitude of 24 m (78.7 ft). Castella de Aguada has been featured in several Hindi films, such as Dil Chahta Hai and Buddha Mil Gaya.

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Bandra Fort in Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra was also called Castella de Aguada (Fort of the Waterpoint) and was built by the Portuguese in 1640. For more details click - www.indiavideo.org Video by www.invismultimedia.com
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Dhule districtLaling * Thalner
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Durrani EmpireHari Parbat
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