Diu Fortress

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
fortress, India, 

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INS Khukri – Siege of Diu – 

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1531 Siege of Diu

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AMH-6956-KB Bird's eye view of Diu

AMH-6957-KB Conquest of Diu by the Portuguese in 1535

Fortress of Diu in 1539

AMH-5343-NA Map of Diu

Fortress of Diu in 1539

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Type	Date	Description	Notes	Source	Subtype
event	1531	Siege of Diu	siege,	Wikidata	armed conflict
link		Starforts page		Wikidata	page
object		INS Khukri	Khukri-class corvette, corvette,	Wikidata	naval vessel
site		Diu Fortress	fortress,	Wikidata	fort
site	1722	Fort St. Anthony of Simbor	fort,	Wikidata	fort
commons	1997	AMH-6956-KB Bird's eye view of Diu		Commons	image
commons	2005	AMH-6957-KB Conquest of Diu by the Portuguese in 1535		Commons	image
commons	2005	Fortress of Diu in 1539		Commons	image
commons	2005	AMH-5343-NA Map of Diu		Commons	image
commons	2005	Fortress of Diu in 1539		Commons	image
commons		Diu2		Commons	image
commons		Barbicans		Commons	image
commons		Seawall3		Commons	image
commons		Entryramparts		Commons	image
commons		Overlook		Commons	image

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