| World / India / Maharashtra / Thana, 1 km from center | Coordinates: 19°11'59"N 72°58'59"E |
The Thane Central Jail used to be a fort 'Thane Killa'.
The Portuguese ruled Thane for over 200 years from 1530 to 1739. During this period Thane was known as “Kalabe De Tana”. Construction of the Thane Killa (Fort) was started in 1730. In 1737 the Maratha general Chimaji Appa planned the conquest of Vasai (Portuguese Baçaim), and on March 28, 1738 the Marathas conquered the Thane Killa. The fort is presently being used as Thane Central Jail.
- Janice Pearl D'souza, Kalwa resident.
In 1744 the British conquered Thane city and its fort.
Category: jail thane
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13 months ago sidh77 | 0 |
 
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The British came in 1774, when the Portuguese forces were just about to attack Thane in an attempt to reconquer Salsette Island. | ||||
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6 months ago mk | 0 |
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There use to be water ditch around the fort. | ||||
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5 days ago lalola | 0 |
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sab choro ke liye sabse acha khana in jail | ||||
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