Sion Hillock Fort, Mumbai

Name: Sion Hillock Fort
Address: Sion East, Air Force Quarters, Sion, Mumbai, India

#88 among attractions in Mumbai

Archaeological site, Historical place

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The Sion Hillock Fort is a fort in Mumbai, India. It was built under the regime of the English East India Company, between 1669 and 1677, atop a conical hillock when Gerard Aungier was the Governor of Bombay. It was notified in 1925 as a Grade I Heritage structure. When it was built, the fort marked the boundary between British-held Parel island and the Portuguese held Salsette Island that lay to the north across the creek. ()

Local name: सायन हिल्लक फोर्टCoordinates: 19°2'47"N, 72°52'3"E

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Sion East, Air Force Quarters, SionMatunga (Matunga West)Mumbai India

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Sion Hillock Fort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Godrej BKC, Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel & Shrine of St. Anthony, Dharavi, Maharashtra Nature Park Society.

0.4 miN
Bridge
Godrej BKC, Mumbai
11 min walk • Godrej BKC is a project by Godrej Properties Limited developed in partnership with Jet Airways located in Mumbai, India. The Architectural Partner is SOM and the construction was be undertaken by L&T.
~1280 ftW
Church
Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel & Shrine of St. Anthony, Mumbai
7 min walk • Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel & Shrine of St. Anthony former Our Lady of Good Counsel Church initially known by its name in Portuguese, Nossa Senhora de Bom Concelho, is one of the oldest churches in, Bombay built by the Portuguese Franciscans. It was built at Sion and was initially affiliated to the St.
0.6 miW
Neighbourhood
Dharavi, Mumbai
16 min walk • Dharavi is a locality in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, considered to be one of Asia's largest slums. Dharavi has an area of just over 2.1 square kilometres and a population of about 1,000,000.
0.5 miNW
19°3'7"N • 72°51'44"E
Maharashtra Nature Park Society, Mumbai
14 min walk • Park, Garden
1 miN
Neighbourhood
Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai
25 min walk • The Bandra Kurla Complex is a business and residential district in the city of Mumbai, India. It is a prominent upscale commercial hub which commands some of the highest property rates in the country.
0.7 miSW
Neighbourhood
Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar, Mumbai
19 min walk • Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar, formerly known as Koliwada, is a neighbourhood in Sion, Mumbai, named after Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ninth Guru of Sikhism. Originally home to Mumbai's indigenous Koli community, it is also known as Koliwada.
1.1 miNW
Stock exchange
United Stock Exchange of India, Mumbai
28 min walk • The United Stock Exchange of India is an Indian government owned stock exchange. It is the 4th pan India exchange launched for trading financial instruments in India. USE represents the commitment of 21 Indian public sector banks, private banks, international banks and corporate houses to build an institution of repute.
0.7 miSW
Area
Sion, Mumbai
17 min walk • Sion is a neighbourhood of Mumbai. In the 17th century the village formed the boundary between Mumbai and Salsette Island. The British named it marking the end of the city. The name remained even after Mumbai was joined to the Salsette and extended up to Mulund.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sion Hillock Fort?

Nearby attractions include Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel & Shrine of St. Anthony, Mumbai (7 min walk), Godrej BKC, Mumbai (11 min walk), Maharashtra Nature Park Society, Mumbai (14 min walk), Dharavi, Mumbai (16 min walk).

How to get to Sion Hillock Fort by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sion Hillock Fort:

Train

Sion (8 min walk)
Chunabhatti (10 min walk)

Bus

Chuna Bhatti (10 min walk)
Inter State Bus Terminal-ISBT (20 min walk)