Thane Central Jail (Thane)

India / Maharashtra / Thana / Thane
 prison, fortification
The Thane Central Jail used to be a fort 'Thane Killa or Hirkot'.

The Portuguese ruled Thane for over 200 years from 1530 to 1739. During this period Thane was known as “Kasabe De Tana”. Construction of the Thane Killa (Fort) was started in 1730. In 1737 the Maratha general Chimaji Appa planned the conquest of Vasai (Portuguese Baçaim), and on March 28, 1738 the Marathas conquered the Thane Killa. The fort is presently being used as Thane Central Jail.
- Janice Pearl D'souza, Kalwa resident.

On 28th December 1744 the British conquered Thane city and its fort.
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During the Freedom Struggle of India times, this fort was used as a Jail by British.
Many well known Freedom Fighters were imprisoned in this jail during the time.
A few of them were hanged in this jail - including Chaphekar Brother & Mahadev Ranade - for killing W C Rand (for his atrocities in Pune)
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Coordinates:   19°11'59"N   72°58'59"E

Comments

  • The British came in 1774, when the Portuguese forces were just about to attack Thane in an attempt to reconquer Salsette Island.
  • There use to be water ditch around the fort.
  • sab choro ke liye sabse acha khana in jail
  • i hv added some old photos from library
  • the shape of this fort is like tortoise. and built a side of kalwa creek.
  • Mahadev Ranade was never hanged !!! pls amend it
  • Bakwas chai aur khana, aur haircut karte hain to paani se wash nahi karte, bedding facility bhi nahi , t.v mai sirf doordarshan aata hai wo bhi bina display ka.
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