Fort Vasai
Fort Vasai (किल्ले वसई in Marathi, Fortaleza de São Sebastião de Baçaim in Portuguese) is a ruined fort of the town of Vasai (Bassein), Palghar, Maharashtra, India. The structure was formally christened as the Fort of St. Sebastian in the Indo-Portuguese era. The fort is a monument of national importance and is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India.
| Fort Vasai | |
|---|---|
| किल्ले वसई | |
Fort Vasai (Vasai Killa) | |
Fort Vasai | |
| Coordinates | 19°19′50.4″N 72°48′50.8″E |
| Type | Seaside fort |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Controlled by | Yadava dynasty (-1432) Gujarat Sultanate (1432-1533) Portugual (1534-1739) Maratha (1739-1818) East India Company (1818-1857) British Raj (1857-1947) India (1947-) Archaeological Survey Of India |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1184 |
| Built by | Yadavas of Devagiri |
| Materials | Stone |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Vasai |
The fort and the town are accessible via the Naigaon Railway Station which itself is in the city of Vasai-Virar, and lies to the immediate north of the city of Mumbai. The Naigaon Railway Station is on the Western Railway line (formerly the Bombay-Baroda railway) in the direction of the Virar railway station.
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