Mumbai to Dahanu - Bordi - Daman , Costal Road Trip (Part 2) Kasa To Daman (via costal road)

#Daman #Bordi # Dahanu Google Map https://goo.gl/maps/YcG7QWCgt4e45mmg7 The Dahanu Fort is situated about 24 km away from the village of Bordi and stands tall and mighty on the north bank of the river. Constructed out of cut stones, the walls of this fort rise to an elevation of 38 ft and are about 10 ft thick. Legend has it that under the leadership of a certain Chimaji Rao Appa, the Marathas had captured the fort in the month of January in 1739 AD. In around 1817 AD, the British usurped the Dahanu Fort under the ‘Treaty of Bassein’. It was later converted to a prison. The fort still is in amazing condition and amazes all kinds of architecture and historic enthusiasts even today. The terrace of the fort, however, was destroyed in 1818. The Dahanu Fort serves as a major attraction for tourists visiting Bordi. Read more at: https://www.nativeplanet.com/bordi/at... Bordi Bordi is a coastal village in the Palghar district of Maharashtra, India. It is located in Dahanu taluka. It is a tourist destination due to its beach and natural environment.[citation needed] It is also famous for the Chickoo fruit and has many Chikoo farms. A festival named Chikoo Festival also takes place in Bordi Daman is a city in the union territory of Daman and Diu, on India's west coast. In the north, St. Jerome Fort, also known as Nani Daman Fort, recalls the area's Portuguese colonial past. Across the Daman Ganga River, Moti Daman Fort holds the ruins of a Dominican monastery, plus the Basilica of Bom Jesus Church, known for its gilt altarpiece.