Fort Vasai

Fort Vasai (Vasai killa in Marathi, Fort Vasai or Fort Bassein in English) is a ruined fort in the city of Vasai (Bassein), Konkan Division, Maharashtra, India. The structure was formally christened as Fortaleza de San Sebastião (Fort of St Sebastian) in the Indo-Portuguese era & was the second-most important centre after Velha Goa, in Portuguese India until 1739 AD.

The fort is a monument of national importance and is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India. The fort and the town are accessible via the Vasai Railway Station which itself is in the city of Vasai-Virar, and lies to the immediate north of the city of Mumbai (Bombay).

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