St. George Fort or Fort George is a crumbled structure that stands in the Fort area of Mumbai. Named in praise of King George III, the fort reminds of the British empire’s early days in India. It was built in 1769 at the site of the Dongri Fort, as an extension of the fortified Bombay region. The reason behind its construction was to provide defence against an expected attack by Napoleon BonaparteDuring its glorious days, the fort covered a large area that was about 1.6 kilometres in length and 500 metres in breadth. Sir Barter Fier demolished it (1862-65) as British no longer required the defensive fortification.
The fort is located behind the CST Railway station On P. D’Mello Road,
