Many people, even today, believe that Khanderi Island Fort was mainly only a crucial point to guide ships to the shore as a military base of the Maratha Empire. But this is untrue. It was a full-fledged administrative site as well,” reveals Yogiraj Kamalakar Sapre. The history enthusiast will lead an immersive, exploratory session at the Khanderi fort this weekend, organised by INTACH Greater Mumbai Chapter in collaboration with the Maritime Mumbai Museum Society (MMMS). The fort is located on an island in the Arabian Sea, towards the south of Mumbai.

A fort cannon. Pics courtesy/Yogiraj Kamalakar Sapre; Ajay Mayekar