Vasai
Vasai | |
|---|---|
village | |
 Vasai Fort Entrance | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Thane |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 49,337 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 91250 |
| Vehicle registration | MH48 |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Vasai |
Vasai ⓘ, historically known as Bassein or Baçaim is a historical village north of Mumbai in the Maharashtra state of India. Now, it is a part of the Vasai-Virar city.
The Portuguese built a fort in Vasai, which strengthened their naval superiority over the Arabian Sea. In the 18th century, the fort was taken over by the Maratha army under Peshwa Baji Rao's brother Chimaji Appa, and fell in 1739 after a three-year-long campaign. The British then took over the territory from the Marathas.
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See also
- Vasai Road
- Battle of Vasai
- Bassein Fort
- Treaty of Bassein (1534)
- Treaty of Bassein (1802)
- Military history of Bassein