Fort George, Bombay
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Fort George was an extension built to the fortified walls of Bombay (now Mumbai) to the east on the site of the former Dongri Fort
in 1769. The hill on which the old Dongri fort stood was razed, and in its place Fort George was built. In 1862, The fort was demolished.
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Dongri Fort
The Dongri Fort or the Dongri Hill Fort is a fort in Mumbai , India. It is located in the Dongri area. It is in a dilapidated condition and is declared 'endangered'.-References:* *...
in 1769. The hill on which the old Dongri fort stood was razed, and in its place Fort George was built. In 1862, The fort was demolished.
History
The fort was 1 miles (1.6 km) long and about a third of a mile in breadth (500 m). Its length was from NNE to SSW, and was named in honour of George III of the United KingdomGeorge III of the United Kingdom
George III was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until the union of these two countries on 1 January 1801, after which he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death...
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