Fort Vasai
| Fort Vasai | |
|---|---|
| Bassein (Vasai) | |
Fort Vasai (Vasai Killa) | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Seaside fort |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Controlled by | Yadava dynasty (-1432) Gujarat Sultanate (1432-1533) Portugal (1534-1739) Maratha Empire (1739-1818) East India Company (1818-1857) British Raj (1857-1947) India (1947-) Archaeological Survey Of India |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Location | |
Shown within Maharashtra | |
| Coordinates | 19°19′50.4″N 72°48′50.8″E / 19.330667°N 72.814111°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1184 |
| Built by | Yadavas of Devagiri |
| Materials | Stone |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Bassein |
Fort Vasai (Vasai killa in Marathi, Fortaleza de São Sebastião de Baçaim in Portuguese, Fort Bassein in English) is a ruined fort of the town of Vasai (Bassein), Konkan Division, Maharashtra, India. The structure was formally christened as the Fort of St Sebastian in the Indo-Portuguese era. The fort is a monument of national importance and is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India.
The fort and the town are accessible via the Vasai Railway Station which itself is in the city of Vasai-Virar, and lies to the immediate north of the city of Mumbai (Bombay). The Naigaon Railway Station is on the Western Railway line (formerly the Bombay-Baroda railway) in the direction of the Virar railway station.