Belapur Fort

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Belapur Fort is an ancient hill fort that is located in Belapur Township in Navi Mumbai in the state of Maharashtra. The structure has an elevation of almost 89 ft (27 m). It was built in 1560 by the Siddis of Janjira. Later it was occupied by the Portuguese and then by the army of Maratha Empire. Eventually the structure was conquered by the British East India Company during the early 19th century. The strategic significance of Belapur Fort reduced to a great extent after the East India Company achieved political supremacy in the region and also after the development of the Bombay Presidency.