Diu Fortress
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The Diu Fortress is a Portuguese-built fortification located on the west coast of India in Diu. The fortress was built as part of Portuguese India's defensive fortifications at the eastern tip of the island of Diu during the 16th century. The fortress, which borders on the town of Diu, was built in 1535 subsequent to a defense alliance forged by Bahadur Shah, the Sultan of Gujarat and the Portuguese when Humayun, the Mughal Emperor attempted to annex this territory. It was strengthened over the years, till 1546. The Portuguese ruled over this territory from 1537 until the Indian invasion of December 1961. Today it is a landmark of Diu and one of the Seven Wonders of Portuguese Origin in the World.
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Diu Fort; Diu Fort together with the inside building
India, India, 
Location: 20.7148, 70.996, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
3 places
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Siege of Diu ⓘ
1531 siege -
Diu Fortress ⓘ
fort in India -
Fort St. Anthony of Simbor ⓘ
building in India
Fortress of Diu in 1539
AMH-6956-KB Bird's eye view of Diu
AMH-5343-NA Map of Diu
AMH-6957-KB Conquest of Diu by the Portuguese in 1535Fortress of Diu in 1539
Diu2
Barbicans
Seawall3| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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| event | armed conflict | 1531 | Siege of Diu | siege | Wikidata |
| link | page | Starforts page@ | Wikidata | ||
| object | watercraft | INS Khukri | corvette, Khukri-class corvette | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Diu Fortress | fortress | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | 1722 | Fort St. Anthony of Simbor | fort | Wikidata |
| commons | image | Fortress of Diu in 1539 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | AMH-6956-KB Bird's eye view of Diu | Commons | ||
| commons | image | AMH-5343-NA Map of Diu | Commons | ||
| commons | image | AMH-6957-KB Conquest of Diu by the Portuguese in 1535 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Fortress of Diu in 1539 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Diu2 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Barbicans | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Seawall3 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Entryramparts | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Overlook | Commons | ||
