It was built by the Portuguese and then occupied by the Marathas, before being used as the East India Company's district headquarters.

There are many old maps and texts which mention continual attempts by the Marathas to capture the fort, which the Portuguese had named 'Cacabe de Tanna'.

[4] Although the fort currently lies in ruins, the government of India set out plans for its renovation in 2014, including the beautification and landscaping of approximately 4 acres of surrounding land.

[5] Under the Government of Maharashtra; Department of Cultural Affairs; Directorate of Archaeology and Museums' 'Adopt the Monument Scheme' the fort was adopted by the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation.

The State Archaeology appointed SANKRAMAN Design Studio as the heritage conservation architect.