The area extends from the docks in the east, to Azad Maidan in the west; Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in the north to Kala Ghoda in the south.

This area is the heart of the financial markets of the city & multiple British era structures are located in this neighbourhood.

The Fort area was declared protected under regulations of the Maharashtra Government Urban Development Department.

Then, over the years it stood as a reminder of India's colonial history, and today it is sort of a jewel in the crown of the city's cultural scene.

[1] It had been listed as a notorious market in 2009 and 2010 by the USTR for selling counterfeit software, media and goods.