Who built Bassein fort?
Who built Bassein fort?
Fort Bassein
| Fort Vasai | |
|---|---|
| Condition | Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1184 |
| Built by | Yadavas of Devagiri |
When was Bassein fort built?
The work on Fort Bassein (or Fort Baçaim, in Portuguese) began around the 1530s. Bahadur Shah, Sultan of Gujarat, ruled the area during that time. He lost it in 1534, to the Portuguese. Portuguese governor – Nuno da Cunha, then started building the fort city, and Vasai Fort underwent further fortification.
Where is island of Bassein?
Bassein-Vasai (Baçaim) is situated at about 70 kilometers north of Bombay on the Arabian Sea. It lies on an island at the mouth of a river and was thanks to this position easily defensible. The city, which belonged to the Kingdom of Cambay, was a very important one before the Portuguese conquest.
Why is Vasai Fort famous?
Vasai was the headquarter of the Portuguese, second in importance to Goa. Surrounded by sea on three sides, it had a moat filled with seawater on the landside. Its 4.5 km long strong stone wall had 11 bastions. The fort had two gates and a small citadel.
What is Diu and Bassein?
In 1529, Nuno was able to sack Daman and Diu (Damao), which were territories of Bahadur Shah. Later in 1534, he was able to compel Bahadur Shah to sign the treaty of Bassein. On the basis of treaty of Bassein, Bahadur shah gave Bassein (modern Vasai and Nallasopara in Mumbai Suburbs) to the Portuguese.
Where is Salsette and Bassein?
Bassein and Salsette were situated in Maharashtra, Salsette is an island. This battle is popularly known as the Battle of Vasai.
Who signed Treaty of Bassein?
Treaty of Bassein, (Dec. 31, 1802), pact between Baji Rao II, the Maratha peshwa of Poona (now Pune) in India, and the British. It was a decisive step in the breakup of the Maratha confederacy.
Who acquired Diu and Bassein?
What is Salsette and Bassein?
The Salsette group of islands were located east of Bombay, separated by the Mahim Bay. Important strategic towns located near Bombay were; Bassein (Baçaim) to the north, Thana to the east, and Chaul to the south.
Where was Treaty of Bassein signed?
Poona
Treaty of Bassein (1802)
| Treaty of Bassein | |
|---|---|
| Baji Rao II signing the treaty in front of the East India Company officials | |
| Context | Signed by the Peshwa of the Maratha Empire after fleeing from his capital of Poona, concerned about his personal safety. |
| Signed | December 31, 1802 |
| Signatories | East India Company Baji Rao II |
Who was the Governor General during the Treaty of Bassein?
Treaty of Bassein (1802) – 1. Lord Cornwallis.
When did Portuguese captured Bassein?
Bassein was later ruled by the Silhara dynasty of Konkan, and eventually passed to the Yadavas of Devagiri, before being conquered by the Muslim rulers of Gujarat. The Portuguese first reached the west coast of India when the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama landed at Calicut in 1498.
