Bombay Castle being the earliest monuments of Mumbai, built since the 16th century, made up of blue Kurla stone and red laterite, is one of the most fortified structures established by Portuguese.
History of the Monument:
The islands near Mumbai, came underneath the fingers of the English rulers in 1665, thus the East India organization took possession of the fort in the year 1668. Over the following ten long years, they built a beautiful protective shape around the manor, between the years 1716 and 1723, a wall got constructed across the developing town. Despite the fact that the wall turned into demolished in 1865 after the metropolis grew unexpectedly, fragments nevertheless exist in some regions.
The primary building in the Bombay Castle eventually changed into the Governor’s house, wherein Gerald Aungier, the first Governor of Bombay used to stay. The residence subsequently later moved to Parel and then finally to Malabar Hill over the forthcoming centuries.
Post that Honourable Governor’s residence was eventually moved from there and The current building houses the offices of the Flag Officer Commander-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command, which contributes to Nation’s pride and Glory.
Monuments have always been inspiring generations to learn in terms of the vigor, courage, of ancestors followed by their sense of art and architectural approach. Bombay Castle is a good place for a family visit or for a weekend trip stoppage, it breaks the monotonous life that is full of deadlines, client calls, and deliverables.
There are many hotels that can be booked at an hourly basis from this tourist spot, Gateway in India- The Treebo Anam International.
If you are transiting near the airport, there are premium hotels on an hourly basis and slots based on the full-day options also available. Here are the hotels that offer you the perks of booking on an hourly basis with us, log on to Book 24 hours check-in hotels in Mumbai and grab on for :
- Lalit Mumbai
- Oriental residency
- Oriental Aster
Budget airport hotels: –
- Treebo Annex Executive
- Treebo Golden
- Tulipz Treebo Aster
- Treebo Daisy Residency
- Treebo Palace Residency
- Treebo Mumbai International
- Treebo Olive Inn (Bandra Kurla Complex)
We wish you a happy and delightful stay!