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Azad Maidan in Mumbai is a 25-acre triangular sports ground near Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. Known for its cricket pit...
29/05/2024

Azad Maidan in Mumbai is a 25-acre triangular sports ground near Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. Known for its cricket pitches, it hosts inter-school cricket matches and serves as a site for protest meetings and political rallies.

The Bombay Gymkhana clubhouse, established in 1875, is located at the southern end of the maidan. The name "Azad" means "liberty" in Persian.

Dadar is a densely populated residential and shopping neighbourhood in Mumbai. It is also a prominent railway and bus se...
24/05/2024

Dadar is a densely populated residential and shopping neighbourhood in Mumbai. It is also a prominent railway and bus service hub with local and national connectivity. It is Mumbai’s first planned area and it a hub for the city's Marathi culture

The Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Bombay is a collection of 19th-century Victorian Revival public and 20th-...
24/05/2024

The Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Bombay is a collection of 19th-century Victorian Revival public and 20th-century Mumbai Art Deco private buildings in the Fort precinct of Mumbai. This ensemble was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2018.

These buildings are set around the Oval Maidan, a large recreational ground that was once known as the Esplanade. The east of the Oval is flanked by the Victorian Gothic public buildings and the western side is flanked by the Art Deco buildings of Back bay Reclamation and Marine Drive. This nomination aims to safeguard a total of 94 buildings.

The 19th century Victorian Gothic buildings that lie to the east of the Oval are mainly the Mumbai High Court, The University of Mumbai (Fort Campus) and The City Civil and Sessions Court (Housed in the Old Secretariat Building). This stretch also houses one of the landmarks of Mumbai, the Rajabai Clock Tower. The 20th century Art Deco buildings flank the western stretch of the Oval and consist mainly of privately owned residential buildings and the Eros Cinema among others.

This ensemble of Victorian Gothic and Art Deco buildings was added to the list of World Heritage Sites on 30 June 2018 during 42nd session of World Heritage Committee at Manama, Bahrain.

Bhendi Bazaar, a bustling neighborhood in South Mumbai, has a fascinating story behind its name. Back in the days of Bri...
24/05/2024

Bhendi Bazaar, a bustling neighborhood in South Mumbai, has a fascinating story behind its name. Back in the days of British rule, the area to the north of Crawford Market was known as "BEHIND THE BAZAAR" by the British residents living in Fort. Over time, the locals adopted this name, but with a slight twist - they started calling it "BHENDI BAZAAR".

Interestingly, many people today pronounce it as 'BHINDI BAZAAR', mixing up the pronunciation a bit

Castella de Aguada also known as the Bandra Fort, is a fort located in Bandra, Mumbai. "Castella" is a misspelling for P...
23/05/2024

Castella de Aguada also known as the Bandra Fort, is a fort located in Bandra, Mumbai. "Castella" is a misspelling for Portuguese "Castelo" (castle), although it seems its Portuguese builders actually called it Forte de Bandorá (or Bandra Fort). It is located at Land's End in Bandra. It was built by the Portuguese in 1640 as a watchtower overlooking Mahim Bay, the Arabian Sea and the southern island of Mahim. The strategic value of the fort was enhanced in 1661 after the Portuguese ceded the seven islands of Bombay that lay to the immediate south of Bandra to the English. The name indicates its origin as a place where fresh water was available in the form of a fountain ("Aguada") for Portuguese ships cruising the coasts in the initial period of Portuguese presence. The fort lies over several levels, from sea level to an altitude of 24 metres (79 ft). Castella de Aguada has been featured in several Hindi films, such as Dil Chahta Hai and Buddha Mil Gaya.

Entrance of the Bandra Fort, originally known as the Castella de Aguada. Portuguese for Fort of the Waterpoint.

Marine Drive is a 3 kilometre-long promenade along the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Road in Mumbai, India. The road and p...
23/05/2024

Marine Drive is a 3 kilometre-long promenade along the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Road in Mumbai, India. The road and promenade were constructed by Pallonji Mistry. It is a banana-shaped, six-lane concrete road along the coast of a natural bay. At the northern end of Marine Drive is Girgaon Chowpatty and the adjacent road along links Nariman Point at southern tip to Babulnath and Malabar Hill at northern tip. Marine Drive is situated on reclaimed land facing west-south-west. Marine Drive is also known as the Queen's Necklace because, when viewed at night from an elevated point anywhere along the drive, the street lights resemble a string of pearls in a necklace.

Dadar railway station is one of the major interchange railway stations of Mumbai Suburban Railway. It serves the Dadar a...
22/05/2024

Dadar railway station is one of the major interchange railway stations of Mumbai Suburban Railway. It serves the Dadar area in Mumbai, India.

Thane is a metropolitan city located on the northwestern side of the state of Maharashtra in India and on the northeaste...
22/05/2024

Thane is a metropolitan city located on the northwestern side of the state of Maharashtra in India and on the northeastern side of Mumbai. It is an immediate neighbour of Mumbai city proper, and a part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. It is situated in the north-eastern portion of the Salsette Island.

The Seven Islands of Bombay were 16th-century Portuguese colonial possessions lying off the Konkan region by the mid-wes...
22/05/2024

The Seven Islands of Bombay were 16th-century Portuguese colonial possessions lying off the Konkan region by the mid-west coast of India.

They were partly handed over to England under this title as part of the dowry of Catherine Braganza when she married Charles II in 1661. The isles and islets had earlier been part of indigenous polities like the Silhara dynasty and the Gujarat Sultanate before they were captured by the Portuguese Armadas in 1534. After acquiring them as through a royal dowry from the Kingdom of Portugal, Charles II leased Bombay and adjacent islets to the East India Company in 1668 for £10 per year.

By 1845, the islands had been merged[1] into one landmass by means of multiple land reclamation projects. The resulting island of Bombay was later merged with the nearby islands of Trombay and Salsette that lay to its north-east and north respectively to form Greater Bombay. These islands now constitute the southern part of the city of Bombay (Mumbai).

The original seven islands handed over to England were as follows:

Colaba
Isle of Bombay
Mahim
Mazagaon
Old Woman's Island (Little Colaba)
Parel
Worli

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