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SION FORT

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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The Sion Hillock Fort is a fort in Mumbai (Bombay), India. It was built under the regime of the English East India Company, between 1669 and 1677, atop a conical hillock when Gerard Aungier was the Governor of Bombay. It was notified in 1925 as a Grade-I Heritage structure.When it was built, the fort marked the boundary between British-held Parel island and the Portuguese held Salsette Island that lay to the north across the creek. The hillock is situated 500 metres from the Sion railway station.At the base of the hill is the Mumbai Circle office of the Archaeological Survey of India, and a garden – the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Udyan. Nearby forts include the Riwa Fort and Sewri Fort.

Suggested time duration

4 Hours

Crowded Period

Weekend

Best Season To Visit

March to September

Do's & Dont's

  • Do not enter restricted zone, which is meant for your safety.
  • Avoid touching & scratching the walls & surfaces of the monument as these are heritage sites and need special care.
  • Visitors are requested not to make noise inside the monument.

Architecture

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Timings

Day Start Time End Time Adult Entry Fee Child Entry Fee
All Days
07:00 AM 08:00 PM Free Free

Transport Connections

Name Distance Contact Number
Kurla Nehru Nagar Bus Stand
4.0 KM 1800-221-250
Kurla Railway Station
4.1 KM 1800-111-139
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
8.3 KM 022-66851010

What to Carry

  • Carry Water Bottle & Snacks

Suitable For

Adults Children

Facilities

Toilets Restaurants

Parking

Parking is Available for 10 Cars

Nearest Town

Town Name Distance
Sheshwadi 2.0 KM

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SION FORT

Sion Fort, Road No 1, Air Force Quarters, Sion East, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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