Vasai Fort Vasai Mumbai

Vasai Fort Vasai Mumbai

Vasai historically known as Bassein or Baçaim, is a historical place and important village in Mumbai's western suburbs, located in Palghar district. It also forms a part of Vasai-Virar village in the state of Maharashtra in the Konkan division in India. Vasai was in the Thane district prior to 2014. 

The Portuguese built the Bassein Fort here to strengthen their naval superiority over the Arabian Sea. The fort was taken over by the Maratha Army in 1739, ending the Battle of Baçaim.
The British then took over the territory from the Maratha Empire in 1780 during the First Anglo-Maratha War.

TOURISM

The Bassein Fort, originally built in 1184, is a major tourist attraction in the region for its Indo-Portuguese history. The Archaeological Survey of India has started restoration work of the fort, although the quality of the work has been severely criticised by conservation activists. In August 2010 a wall of the fort collapsed, raising questions about the quality of the work.
There are also three well-known religious sites including the Vajreshwari Temple, St. Francis Xavier's Church, Giriz and the Datta Mandir of Dongri. There are various festivals tourists come to visit.
There are famous and peaceful beaches are also located such as Kalamb beach, Bena Beach, etc