Fort of São Tiago of Banastarim

Fortaleza de São Tiago de Banastarim
Portuguese: Fortaleza de São Tiago
Part of Portuguese Goa
Velha Goa, Goa, India
Site information
CodeIN-GA
Owner Government of India
Controlled by Portugal (1512-1961)
Bijapur Sultanate (1512-1513)
 India (1961-)
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuins
Location
Fortaleza de São Tiago de Banastarim
Banastarim India
Coordinates15°29′28″N 73°57′24″E / 15.4912217°N 73.9565688°E / 15.4912217; 73.9565688
Site history
Built1635-1681
Built byPortuguese India
MaterialsBrick and Stone fort
DemolishedAbandoned

The Fort of São Tiago of Banastarim in India, also known as Fort St. James Banastarim or Benastari Castle, is located at 15°29′28″N 73°57′24″E / 15.4912217°N 73.9565688°E / 15.4912217; 73.9565688 on the right bank of Cumbarjua Canal, on the eastern tip of Old Goa, North Goa district in the state of Goa on the west coast of India.