10-610: Versova may refer to: Versova, Ghodbunder Versova, Greece , a town in Greece Versova, Mumbai , a neighbourhood in Mumbai Versova (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Versova metro station in Mumbai Madh Fort , also known as Versova Fort, in northern Mumbai. Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
20-786: Is a fort located in Ghodbunder Village , Thane , Maharashtra , India , on the hill just south of the Ulhas River . It was built by the Portuguese and then occupied by the Maratha Empire , before being used as the East India Company 's district headquarters. The place was called Ghodbunder because it was where the Portuguese used to trade for ghode (horses) with the Arabs . Hence the name Ghodbunder: ghode (horses) & bunder (port). In 1530
30-774: Is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner . Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town. The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government. Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation. Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation. Steven John Mendonca - 2007-2012 This article about government in India
40-745: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Under the Government of Maharashtra; Department of Cultural Affairs; Directorate of Archaeology and Museums' ' Adopt the Monument Scheme ' the fort was adopted by the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation . The State Archaeology appointed SANKRAMAN Design Studio as the heritage conservation architect. They are empanelled architects with Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation & also empanelled as heritage conservation architects with
50-791: The Indian state of Maharashtra . It consists of democratically elected members, headed by a mayor who administers the city's infrastructure, public services and police. Members of the state's leading political parties hold elected offices in the corporation. The municipal corporation is in Bhayandar . Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with formation of municipal corporation in Madras ( Chennai ) in 1688, later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay ( Mumbai ) and Calcutta ( Kolkata ) by 1762. Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation
60-570: The British occupied the fort and made it the headquarters of the district administration for the East Indian Company , with a district collector stationed in Thane . Although the fort currently lies in ruins, the government of India set out plans for its renovation in 2014, including the beautification and landscaping of approximately 4 acres of surrounding land. The fort itself is under the control of
70-458: The Directorate of Archaeology and Museums. There have been multiple interventions during the restoration process. On 22-Jun-2024 a new discovery was made when an unknown and lost underground chamber was discovered. The scientific excavation is on-going. Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation The Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation is the governing body of the city of Mira-Bhayandar in
80-520: The Portuguese arrived in Thane, and began fortifying the hill area as early as 1550. There are many old maps and texts which mention continual attempts by the Marathas to capture the fort, which the Portuguese had named 'Cacabe de Tanna'. The Portuguese were able to successfully defend these attacks for many years, including an attack in 1672 by the powerful forces of Chhatrapati Shivaji . The fort as it seen today
90-507: The title Versova . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Versova&oldid=865269978 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Versova, Ghodbunder Ghodbunder Fort
100-416: Was completed in 1730 and the church in the fort still stands, and is now used as a hotel. The fort remained under Portuguese rule until the Maratha Empire , under military commander Chimaji Appa , successfully besieged the fort and took it over from the Portuguese in 1737. Following its capture, Shahu I ordered the strengthening of the fortifications, initiating the construction of the tower. In 1818,
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