Bandra Fort (Castella de Aguada)वांद्रे किल्ला
A 1640 Portuguese watchtower looking down the Sea Link, Mumbai’s best free sunset.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereMumbai City, Maharashtra
Thane-Palghar
Thane-Palghar
Best time to visit1 November to 15 May
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyBandra West, Mumbai
EntryFree
About Bandra Fort (Castella de Aguada)
A Portuguese watchtower from 1640 on the point at Land’s End, now restored with an open amphitheatre and looking straight down the Bandra-Worli Sea Link. Mumbai’s most reliable free sunset.
What to see and do
- Portuguese fort from 1640
- Bandra-Worli Sea Link views
- Restored amphitheatre
- One of the city’s best sunsets
- Mount Mary Basilica nearby
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