In 1866, the British Government established the Bombay Coast and River Steam Navigation Company for the maintenance of steam ferries between Bombay and nearby islands; while the …

Jun 22, 2024 · An old 1880 photo of the famous Watson’s Hotel and the Esplanade in Bombay (Mumbai). Owned by a Britisher John Watson, and set up on the Esplanade in Mumbai in …

Jun 7, 2019 · The story of the century that shaped Bombay*, of the people who built and celebrated the city. Harking back to Bombay’s humble beginnings, this essay traces the …

An old 1880 photo of Rampart Row and Forbes Street during British era Bombay (Mumbai). Looking at the beautiful image of the quaint city of Bombay that once seemed to have had a …

An old 1880 photo of the famous Watson’s Hotel and the Esplanade in Bombay (Mumbai). Owned by a Britisher John Watson, and set up on the Esplanade in Mumbai in 1869. It was the first …

Jun 20, 2017 · The last two decades of the 19 th century, starting from 1880, saw a wave of immigrants coming to Bombay, that considerably altered the character of the city. By the …

An 1880 photo of the Cumballa Hill and Gowalia Tank in British Era Bombay (Mumbai). A part of the Gowalia Tank can be seen with three boys near it. The wooded hillock with some …

Apr 20, 2020 · Very well connected by road, rail and air transport, Mumbai is one of the finest metropolitan cities in India. In this post of ours, We wanted to touch the old glory of this place …

Panorama of Bombay (Mumbai) - Circa 1880 View of Back Bay as seen from a high vantage point. A number of ships and buildings can be seen around the shores of the Bay.

Apr 2, 2014 · Interesting Facts about Mumbai. This city was built on what once use to be a group of seven islands. It was the work of British engineers during 19th century to landfill these …