The Castle
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The Castle is a historic fortification in Mumbai, India, that served as the original fortified settlement of the British East India Company in the city.
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
colonial-era structure
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fortified settlement → historic fortification → |
| associatedWith |
British colonial history in India
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history of Mumbai → maritime trade in the Arabian Sea → |
| category |
British East India Company forts
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Colonial forts in India → Forts in Mumbai → |
| constructionMaterial |
masonry
→
stone → |
| country |
India
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|
| era |
British colonial period
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| hasFeature |
bastions
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defensive walls → gates → ramparts → |
| heritageStatus |
historic site
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| historicalRole |
early colonial administrative centre in Mumbai
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original fortified settlement of the British East India Company in Mumbai → |
| locatedIn |
Bombay (historical name of Mumbai)
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Maharashtra → Mumbai → Mumbai Island → Mumbai city centre → western India → |
| operator |
British East India Company
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| originalFunction |
fortified settlement of the British East India Company
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trading post fortification → |
| partOf |
early British colonial presence in Bombay
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| strategicLocation |
near Mumbai harbour
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on the western coast of India → |
| usedBy |
British East India Company
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|
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Bombay Castle
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hasAlternativeName |