Belapur Fort
A small port lies at the confluence of PANVEL and THANE Creek and the fort is at ULVA BANDAR. The fort is badly ruined and is said to be next to CIDCO rest house.
Grade :- EASY
Getting Here :-
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Reach BELAPUR Railway station. |
| Then travel by road to ULVA BANDAR. |
Historic Information :-
Till the 18th Century it was a strategically situated stronghold protecting the entrance to the Portuguese enclaves.
In the days when there used to be a salt tax (during British rule) Belapurpada as it was then known, was an important customs outpost. A 80 meter watch tower can be found here even today but it is in a dilapidated condition.
