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Bassein Beach

'' Bassein Beach is situated in Bassein, which is somewhere around 50 to 60 km from the Mumbai city of Maharashtra. The splendid beach has, infact, become one of the major attractions of the town today. The beautiful fusion of natural beauty with historical and religious significance that Bassein town offers could never ever get complete without the splendid beach, which has been attracting tourists from far and wide. It is a major hub for tourist destination. Besides being a hot picnic spot and suitable for enjoying pleasure walks, this place has a lot of religious and historical importance. It is one of the most loved beaches in India and its magnificent beauty has attracted people from all over the globe. ''

The Bassein town is full of rich historical facts. It was believed to be a place meant for ship building destination for the Portuguese who seem to have occupied it at that point in time. They were believed to have been here since the 17 century after which they had lost power to the Marathas, in the year 1739. The Fort that was built by the Portuguese during their time of rule can still be viewed. Thus the beach is dotted with a number of amazing places to visit apart from the fort and the marvelous church surrounding it.