Sewri Fort

Sewri Fort is a 17th-century British-built coastal fortification located in Sewri, Mumbai, overlooking the eastern harbor [1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sewri_Fort). Constructed in 1680 by the British East India Company, it originally served as a watchtower and defensive outpost against Portuguese forces [4](https://theheritageproject.in/sewri-fort/). The basalt stone structure sits atop a quarried hill on the erstwhile Parel Island shoreline [3](https://www.academia.edu/44183615/The_Sewri_And_Worli_Forts_In_Mumbai). Today, the fort exists in a dilapidated condition but remains open to the public as a heritage site offering views of the harbor and mudflats [55](https://mumbaimerijaaaan.wordpress.com/2017/06/30/sewri-fort-sewri-e/).

Visitors can explore the ruins of a 17th-century British fort situated on a hill overlooking Mumbai's eastern harbor [54](https://www.wannabemaven.com/visiting-sewri-fort-and-sion-fort-forts-in-mumbai/). The structure is in a dilapidated state with broken walls, requiring caution while navigating the site [55](https://mumbaimerijaaaan.wordpress.com/2017/06/30/sewri-fort-sewri-e/). The location provides vantage points for viewing the harbor and adjacent mudflats, which attract migratory flamingos during winter months [54](https://www.wannabemaven.com/visiting-sewri-fort-and-sion-fort-forts-in-mumbai/). There are no formal guided tours or maintained visitor facilities at this unrestored monument [16](https://www.justdial.com/Mumbai/Sewri-Fort-Sewri/022PXX22-XX22-170602180410-H6J1_BZDET).

Sewri Fort was built in 1680 by the British East India Company to serve as a watchtower and first line of defense against the Portuguese who held territory across the Mithi River [2](https://lemonicks.com/asia/india/mumbai/sewri-fort-mumbai/). It was constructed upon land jutting out on the eastern shoreline of the erstwhile Parel Island [3](https://www.academia.edu/44183615/The_Sewri_And_Worli_Forts_In_Mumbai). After losing its military significance, the fort was briefly used as a prison [32](https://www.academia.edu/44183615/The_Sewri_And_Worli_Forts_In_Mumbai). The structure played a role in protecting Mumbai harbor from potential attacks during the colonial era [8](https://www.justdial.com/Mumbai/Sewri-Fort-Sewri/022PXX22-XX22-170602180410-H6J1_BZDET).