Underi (also called Jaidurg) is a
fortified island near the mouth of
Mumbai harbour
Mumbai Harbour (also English; Bombay Harbour or Front Bay, Marathi ''Mumba'ī bandar''), is a natural deep-water harbour in the southern portion of the Ulhas River estuary. The narrower, northern part of the estuary is called Thana Creek. Th ...
south of
Prong's Lighthouse. It is a companion fort to
Khanderi
Khanderi (officially ''Kanhoji Angre island'') is an island with a fort, located south of Mumbai, along the coast of Maharashtra, India.
Location
Khanderi is located 5 km off the coast of Maharashtra (off Thal, Kihim) and 20 km sout ...
and currently lies in
Raigad district
Raigad district (), previously Colaba fort, Colaba district, is a district in the Konkan division of Maharashtra, India.
The headquarters of the district is Alibag. Other major cities in the district are Panvel, Karjat, Navi Mumbai, Khopoli, Sh ...
,
Maharashtra
Maharashtra () is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. It is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, the Indian states of Karnataka and Goa to the south, Telangana to th ...
. These islands of Khanderi and Underi served as one of the landmarks for ships entering
Mumbai harbour
Mumbai Harbour (also English; Bombay Harbour or Front Bay, Marathi ''Mumba'ī bandar''), is a natural deep-water harbour in the southern portion of the Ulhas River estuary. The narrower, northern part of the estuary is called Thana Creek. Th ...
.
Underi is smaller than Khanderi.
The fortification was built by Kahim of the
Siddi
The Siddi (), also known as the Sheedi, Sidi, or Siddhi, are an ethno-religious group living mostly in Pakistan. Some Siddis also live in India. They are primarily descended from the Bantu peoples of the Zanj coast in Southeast Africa, most ...
s
in 1680 CE.
References
{{Forts in India
Forts in Raigad district
Islands of Maharashtra
Islands of India
Uninhabited islands of India