Fort George, India
| Fort George | |
|---|---|
 Remains of the fort wall near St. George Hospital | |
  Location within Mumbai | |
| General information | |
| Type | Fort |
| Location | Fort, Mumbai |
| Coordinates | 18°56′27″N 72°50′15″E / 18.94090°N 72.83759°E |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Current tenants | St George Hospital |
| Completed | 1769 |
| Destroyed | 1862 |
| Client | British |
Fort George was an extension to the fortified walls of Bombay (now Mumbai) built in 1769; it was in the present-day Fort area, to the east of the site of the former Dongri Fort. The hill on which the Dongri fort stood was razed, and in its place Fort George was built. In 1862, the fort was demolished.
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Plan of Bombay fort 1750-1864. The Fort George can be seen at the top of Centre Right
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- "Fortifying colonial legacy". Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Ltd. 15 June 1997. Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
- 18th Century History of Mumbai
- Fort+George,+Bombay A Handbook for India: Being an Account of the Three Presidencies and of the Overland Route
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