Ghodbunder Fort, Mumbai

Name: Ghodbunder Fort
Address: 8, Ghodbunder Rd, Mumbai, 401107, India

#134 among attractions in Mumbai

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Ghodbunder Fort is a fort located in Ghodbunder Village, Thane, Maharashtra, India, on the hill just south of the Ulhas River. It was built by the Portuguese, occupied by the Maratha Empire, and became the East India Company's district headquarters. The place was called Ghodbunder because it was where the Portuguese used to trade for ghode with the Arabs. Hence the name Ghodbunder: ghode & bunder. ()

Coordinates: 19°17'40"N, 72°53'24"E

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8, Ghodbunder RdMumbai 401107 India

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Ghodbunder Fort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: EsselWorld, Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Fort Bassein, Global Vipassana Pagoda.

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National park
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Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
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Neighbourhood
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Island
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Neighbourhood
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