Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation

29/04/2025

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28/04/2025

25/04/2025

Our City, Our Pride - Vasai Fort

Fort Bassein is a 500-year Portuguese Fort near Vasai-Virar, amidst a quaint landscape, protected by the sea from three sides. It was at its prime for two centuries under the Portuguese rule, and later, under the Marathas.

During the late 17th and early 18th centuries, after a long struggle with the Mughal Empire, the Maratha Confederacy came to dominate the region. In 1737 the then Peshwa Baji Rao I sent his brother, Chimaji Appa, to take the Bassein Fort from the Portuguese.

Many arches have survived, and facades have been preserved. You can notice the carved stones. The three churches inside the complex, too, are recognizable. Their architecture is similar to the Portuguese churches of the 17th century.

Today, the fort is known as a spot for heritage walk and movie shoots, and to spend a day away from Mumbai. It is a landmark of national significance and it is being restored under the direction of the Archaeological Survey of India.