Sion fort
The history of Mumbai can be seen in its crumbling forts. One of them is Fort Sion Khiluk, built on a conical hill between 1669 and 1677 by Gerard Unger, the British Governor of Bombay.
This hill is located a few meters east of the Zion railway station.
Sion was the boundary between British-controlled Barel Island and Portuguese-controlled Salset Island, with the fort marking the northeast boundary of their dominions.
Its main function was monitoring. However, another view says that this fort was built by the Portuguese to protect the property rights of the seven islands before it was given to King Carlos II as a dowry for his marriage to the Portuguese princess Catherine of Braganza in 1662.
Today, Sion marks the beginning of Mumbai's eastern suburbs, and the fort is used by locals for hiking and other forms of exercise.
Many students also come to study in the corners of the castle.
At the foot of the hill is a branch of the Archaeological Survey of India and a garden: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Udyan. You must pass through this park to reach the top of the fort.
The castle lies in ruins, with broken stone steps and crumbling walls.
The walls are decorated with expressions of lovers who wanted to immortalize their love.
Upstairs is a small room with a ceiling made of wooden beams from old logs, of which there are few left.
The view from the top is worth it to get there.
There was also a small ball lying on the slope, as if the retreating forces had thrown it hastily.
It will certainly be interesting to visit and take an interest in the history of Mumbai. The best time to visit is early morning or maybe late night when the sun is not at its best. It will take more than an hour to explore Mumbai and visit it at your leisure.
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