Fort (Mumbai precinct)

Subdistrict or Historic area in Maharashtra, IndiaFort Fort DistrictSubdistrict or Historic areaRemains of the Fort George wallsFortLocation within MumbaiCoordinates: 18°56′06″N 72°50′09″E / 18.935°N 72.8359°E / 18.935; 72.8359CountryIndiaStateMaharashtraDistrictMumbai CityMetroMumbaiZone1WardAGovernment • TypeMunicipal corporation • BodyBrihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM)Elevation11 m (36 ft)Languages • OfficialMarathi,Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN400 001Lok Sabha constituencyMumbai SouthCivic agencyBMC Fort is a business and art Subdistrict in the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The area gets its name after the erstwhile defensive fort, Bombay Fort and its annexe Fort George, built by the British East India Company around Bombay Castle. The area extends from the docks in the east, to Azad Maidan in the west; Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in the north to Kala Ghoda in the south. This area is the heart of the financial markets of the city & multiple British era structures are located in this neighbourhood. History Map of Bombay Fort, 1771 The Fort area was declared protected under regulations of the Maharashtra Government Urban Development D