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	Mahim - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mahim is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line.
		Mahim, or Mahikawati as it was known, was the capital of Raja Bhimdev, who reigned over the region in the 13th century.
		The fort was built by in 1669, by the former Governor of Bombay, Gerald Aungier.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mahim (560 words)

	Mahim Fort - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Mahim Fort is a fort in Mahim, in Mumbai (Bombay), India.
		It overlooks the Mahim Bay and Bandra to the north.
		In 1684, the fort was strengthened by Sir Thomas Grantham.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mahim_Fort (246 words)

	Worli Fort - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The fort, often mistakenly referred to as being built by the Portuguese, was actually built by the British around 1675.
		The upkeep of the fort has been impossible due to its inaccessibility, as the roads leading to it are completely blocked by illegal hutments that have cropped up over the years, only to be overlooked by the local authorities for the sake of electoral gain and bribes paid for allowing illegal constructions.
		The fort is completely in ruins today and a slum has enveloped the edifice, making it a den for illegal activities like the brewing of illicit liquor within its confines.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Worli_Fort (337 words)

	Excelsior... Nation
		The Mahim Fort was built by the then Bombay Governor Gerald Aungier (1669-77), considered the founding father of the island city, on the mouth of Mahim Creek at the southern end of the present Mahim causeway.
		Mahim Fort was further strengthened and small fortifications were built around it by Sir Thomas Grantham in 1684 when he held the possession of Bombay.
		Mahim Fort is not the only fort in the city which is facing problems.
	www.dailyexcelsior.com /01july21/national.htm (2949 words)

	Encyclopedia: Mahim
		The Causeway connecting Mahim and Bandra (corrupted from "Bunder" meaning port) was completed in 1845 at a total cost of Rs.1,57,000 donated entirely by Lady Avabai Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy, wife of the first baronet Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy with a stipulation that no toll would be charged to citizens for its use by the government.
		Mahim is surrounded by Bandra in North, Arabian Sea in West Bandra is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line.
		The fort was built by the then Governor of Bombay, Gerald Aungier, in the year 1669, in order to strengthen British defences.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Mahim (1639 words)

	Bassein Fort - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Bassein Fort is a fort near Vasai, just north of Mumbai on the mainland just north of the Bombay archipelago.
		It was established by the Portuguese as the headquarters of their Indian operations in 1534 and centre of their operations until 1739.
		In the 18th century, the fort was attacked by the Maratha army under Peshwa Baji Rao, and fell in 1739 after a three year long campaign.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bassein_Fort (285 words)

	History of Mumbai - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		The Portuguese erected several forts in the area, most notable the Sion Fort, Mahim Fort and one at Bandra Bandstand, which still stand today, albeit in a dilapidated condition.
		In 1708, the island of Parel and Mahim were connected by a causeway providing easy access between the two islands and was the first major reclamation.
		By 1730, land on the main Bombay Island was at a premium owing to the burgeoning of the city's population.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/History_of_Mumbai (1843 words)

	Mahim in India
		Mahim is a historic settlement and one of the original seven islands that were joined together to form the present day Mumbai.
		In AD 1662, Mahim, along with the other six islands, were given as a part of the wedding dowry for the Portuguese princess Catherine of Braganza, on the occasion of her wedding to the English King, Charles the II.
		The Mahim Fort, which is virtually in ruins now, was constructed during this period in order to render protection from a possible Portuguese invasion.
	www.india9.com /i9show/33654.htm (382 words)

	Mumbai India - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
		A castle lay at the center of the Fort and roads from the castle led outward to three gates: Apollo in the south, Church in the west, and Bazar in the north.
		By the middle of the 18th century the Fort area became too congested and settlements moved outside its walls, with the governor moving to Parel in 1750.
		Much of the Fort area, including the part once reserved for the indigenous population, was gutted in the great fire of 1803.
	www.galenfrysinger.com /mumbai_india.htm (2047 words)

	Mahim (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The Causeway connecting Mahim and Bandra (corrupted from "Bunder" meaning port) was completed in 1845 at a total cost of Rs.1,57,000 donated entirely by Lady Avabai Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy, wife of the first baronet Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy with a stipulation that no toll would be charged to citizens for its use by the government.
		In 1847, a small group of Scottish missionaries decided to start a new school, now one of the most high profile schools in Mumbai - the Bombay Scottish School.
		The fort was built by in 1969, by the former Governor of Bombay, Gerald Aungier.
	www.1-free-software.com /en/wikipedia/m/ma/mahim.html (415 words)

	Encyclopedia: Worli Fort
		Although primarily a fishing village, the Worli Fort, a British fort was located there.
		It also had a mosque, the Haji Ali Dargah, on a rock in the sea, which was connected at low-tide to the island by a natural causeway.
		It had a Portuguese fort and was primarily a fishing village.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Worli-Fort (507 words)

	Mahim, the place portal - Mahim Fort
		The Mahim Durgah, the Portuguese Church, or for that matter the Gateway of India, are all legacies of the ruler of that era.
		Of these, the Mahim Fort is a relic from the British Raj.
		This fort is actually a fortress - a part of the larger "Bombay Castle" or St. George's Castle.
	www.mahim.com /et/epage45.htm (413 words)

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		The fort which gave its name to the Fort area was demolished in the 1860s.
		Mahim, or Mahikawati as it was known, was the capital of Raja Bhimdev.
		Mahim, to another king, he established his new capital in the present Bombay region giving it the same name.
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	Mahim - RecipeFacts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The ancient temple of Mahim or Mahikawati still exits there.
		Even the Ramayana mentions that temple in its epic when Ram and Laxman were captured by Ahi And Mahi Ravan and prisoned, but later Hanuman saves them.
		In 1847, a small group of Scottish missionaries decided to start a new school, now one of the most high profile schools in Mumbai – the Bombay Scottish High School.
	www.recipeland.com /encyclopaedia/index.php/Mahim (544 words)

	Vasai in Maharashtra, Bassein Fort, Traveling Bassein, Temples of Vasai, Aagashi Jain Mandir, Arnala Fort, Chinchoti ...
		The fort and the hinterland around it were lost to the Marathas in a campaign, which lasted two years and ended in complete Maratha supremacy.
		Built by Bahadur Shah, Sultan of Gujarat, it was initially one of a chain of forts intended to guard the coast against the Portuguese and the pirates.
		After the Victory of Vasai Fort, Chimaji Appa, the younger brother of Bajirao Peshwa built this Temple besides the Mandakini Mountain, which was formed as a result of a volcanic eruption.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /maharashtra/vasai (1335 words)

	Vasai History
		In 1720, one of the ports of Bassein, Kalyan, was conquered by the Marathas and in 1737, they took possession of Thane including all the forts in Salsette island and the forts of Parsica, Trangipara, Saibana, Ilha das Vaccas - (Island of Arnala), Manora, Sabajo, the hills of Santa Cruz and Santa Maria.
		In November 1738, Marathas led by Chimaji Appa, captured the fort of Dahanu and on 20 January 1739, Mahim capitulated, the loss of Mahim, was speedily followed by the capture of the forts of Quelme -(Kelve/Mahim), Sirgão, Tarapur, and Asserim on 13 February 1739.
		On December 28, 1774, the fort was stormed, and the greater part of the fort garrison was killed.
	www.geocities.com /unitedit/vasai_hist.htm (2431 words)

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		It is not unusual to see people of all faiths, both young and old,inside the sanctuary or relaxing on its wind blown terrace that overlook mahim bay and the crumbling ramparts of mahim fort and its old habitations.
		He died where he had lived, in mahim, on 8 th jamadi al-Awwal and was buried in the nearby graveyard.(the chronogram for the date of his death given in the memorial plaque reads "jannat-ul firdaus".) his mother, who died forty days later, lies next to him.
		The pattern of daily rituals at mahim is similar to those followed at other dargahs except that people afflicted with ailments come for the ceremony that marks the closure of the tomb chamber at 10 pm each night and 11 pm on Thursdays.
	www.aghayiah.com /mahim.htm (2158 words)

	BOMBAY CITY - Online Information article about BOMBAY CITY
		round the island, beyond the fort, is Mazagon Bay, commanding the harbour, and the centre of maritime activity.
		The defences of the port, remodelled and armed with the latest guns, consist of batteries on the islands in the harbour, in addition to which there are three large batteries on the mainland.
		Christopher's (June 21, 169o).shops outside the walls of the fort in what are now some of the busiest parts of the city.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /BLA_BOS/BOMBAY_CITY.html (4278 words)

	BOMBAY - LoveToKnow Article on BOMBAY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		On a slightly raised strip of land between the head of Back Bay and the harbour is situated the fort, the nucleus of the city of Bombay.
		From this point the land slopes westward towards the central plain, a low-lying tract, which before the construction of the embankment known as the Hornby Vellard, used at high tide to be submerged by the sea.
		Farther round the island, beyond the fort, is Mazagon Bay, commanding the harbour, and the centre of maritime activity.
	www.1911ency.org /B/BO/BOMBAY.htm (4466 words)

	Mumbai : Orientation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		At the southern end of this peninsula are the Colaba and adjoining Fort area.
		West of Fort, hugging the Asiatic Sea, is the popular promenade Marine Drive, which terminates at Chowpatty Beach and Malabar Hill.
		By day the area comprising Fort, Fountain, Ballard Estate, and VT (or CST) Station is an extremely busy commercial district, but at night the neighborhood is rather forlorn, with many of the large parks (maidans) now empty.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/print-narrative.cfm?destID=3476&catID=3476024555 (994 words)

	Mumbai's Sion Fort faces encroachment - NDTV.com - News on Mumbai's Sion Fort faces encroachment
		The Sion Fort in the heart of Mumbai, once a Portuguese outpost, faces a new kind of threat.
		In 1929 the Archaeological Survey of India took the fort under its wing, and the Brihannmumbai Municipal Corporation declared it a heritage structure in 1995.
		Of the ten forts in the city, five, including Mahim Fort and Dharavi Fort are encroached upon.
	www.ndtv.com /morenews/showmorestory.asp?slug=Mumbai%27s+Sion+Fort+faces+encroachment&id=72762 (248 words)

	Read about Worli Fort at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Worli Fort and learn about Worli Fort here! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The Worli Fort is an ancient British fort in
		The fort, often mistakenly referred to as being built by the Portuguese, was actually built by the
		The fort is completely in ruins today and a slum has enveloped the edifice.
	encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/Worli_Fort (152 words)

	schoolsahead.com - The Complete Learning Portal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The royal aura of this city may still be felt in its numerous relics and the fort, which were once an integral part of the city.
		In the twelfth century, Bhillama, king of the Yadava Dynasty, built an invincible fort at Daulatabad (13 kms from Aurangabad).
		Hurricane point, Propect point, Devi Point, Gavilgad fort, and Narnala Fort, Pandit Nehru Botanical Gardens, the Tribal museum and the Semadoh Lake are the places of interest in and around Chikaldhara.
	www.schoolsahead.com /indialive/maharashtra1.html (3322 words)

	CareerMosaicIndia.com - CityMosaic/ Mumbai
		From Mahim to the southernmost tip of Mumbai several little rocky islands were gradually connected by the British and the low lying areas filled up with soil.
		Gharapuri, the Elephanta island was a port and an important centre of the Chalukyas of Badami and their successors, of whom the Silaharas were prominent.
		Then the Portuguese arrived and built forts like the one at Bandra and churches like St. Michael's at Mahim.They were succeeded by the English who built a trading 'factory' and fortified it.
	www.careermosaicindia.com /JS/CRC/City/mum/m_hist.htm (391 words)

	Maharashtra Forts,Ajanta and Ellora Caves, Jain-Buddhist caves, Jain caves, Aurangabad, Bibi ka Makbara, Chand Minar, ...
		The legend behind the fort is connected with one of the more notable feats in Shivaji’s dramatic life.
		There are a number of old forts in the vicinity including the hill top fort, six kilometre from Lohagen Malavli which was taken twice by Shivaji, and lost again on each occasion.
		Among the Roman Catholic churches in the city, St. Michael’s at Mahim and the famous shrine of Mount Mary at Bandra are particularly well known.
	www.indiaprofile.com /heritage/maharashtraforts.htm (2613 words)

	Maharashtra - Tourism - Wildlife @ whatisindia.com
		In the heart of Bombay is Mahim Creek where bird and marine life thrives in its creeks and estuaries.
		This area of 450 acres is being taken on as a challenge to transform it to a green lung of Bombay.
		Karnala is dominated by a fort, which was originally used by the Marathas for its strategic location.
	whatisindia.com /issues/maharash/maharashtra_wildlife.html (1227 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Mahim
		Even the Ranayana mentions that temple in its epic when Ram and Laxman were captured by Ahi And Mahi Ravan and prisoned, but later Hanuman saves them.
		The people who lives in this beautiful Mahim vilage says that after Raja Bhimdev lost his capital, i.e.
		Mahim, to another king so he established his new capital in the present Bombay region giving it the same name Mahim, which people now know.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Mahim (519 words)

	Mahim - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		This page was last modified 18:12, 3 February 2006.
		This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about Mahim contains research on
		Mahim, History, Geography, The Mahim fort, See also, External links, Mumbai neighbourhoods, Railway stations in Mumbai and Mumbai.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Mahim (587 words)

	India -- Rambhau Patil v. Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation WP. 348/2000 (2000.10.09)(Worli-Bandra Sea ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		It was concluded that there would be no adverse effect on the tidal influx/efflux entering or leaving the Mahim Bay due to the construction of bridge structure and solid approach road and filling of balance area between road and earlier shoreline at Bandra.
		It is stated that the allegation regarding destruction of mangroves on the northern side of Mahim Bay by dumping debris or rubble or blocking the mouth of Mahim Causeway is false.
		According to him, the Mithi River rushes into the Mahim Bay through Mahim Creek and the impugned reclamation in the bay is a part of the Bandra-Kurla Complex.
	www.elaw.org /resources/text.asp?id=1367 (8932 words)

	PORTUGUESE Colonial REMAINS (1415-1800). Forts, Churches, Languages, People.
		The fort consists of three huge strongholds and the remnants of two towers in the middle and full walls linking the three strongholds together.
		The fort is surrounded by a fortification which is a trench fed with water through a well dug in the middle of the trench.
		Hormuz: a substantial part of the Portuguese fort still exist, its walls and towers, although damaged, are still impressive, in particular the underground water cisterns.
	www.colonialvoyage.com /remainPasia.html (2264 words)

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