Here comes the train! One of the earliest updated pictures taken of the city’s rail system depicts Bombay’s commuters doing the same thing in the 19th century as they do in the 21st — waiting eagerly for the next train!
3. Marine Drive
An evening walk down Marine Drive. This undated picture of Marine Drive shows a Parsi family taking an evening walk down the promenade in the backdrop of Rajabai Tower, the most imposing symbol of Mumbai University.
4. Mumbai High Court
The British influence is all over the place in this superb picture showing the High Court in the company of the Mumbai University buildings, including the Rajabai Tower.
5. Churchgate
Churchgate and its surroundings. Can you recognize this place? Well, not many can. This fantastic, updated aerial photograph of Churchgate (don’t miss the Railway Headquarters building in the foreground) was shot in the late 19th century.
6. Malabar Hill
The view from Malabar Hill When Lord Elphinstone set up Malabar Hill as the haunt of British nobility; perhaps it was this view behind the decision. Surely one of the reasons why Mumbai has such a glorious past.
7. Catholic Gymkhana, Bombai (1915)
The elegance of Mumbai’s club history is exemplified in this late 19th-century picture of The Catholic Gymkhana at Marine Lines. The Catholic Gymkhana was considered one of the most elite clubs in Bombay.
8. Steam Engine Parel
The old engines that you would have seen in Mumbai years ago.
9. Mumbadevi Temple
Here’s how the city got its name. The exquisite Mumbadevi (Goddess Mumba) Temple is featured in a picture taken in the early 20th century.
10. Queens Road
One of Mumbai’s prominent promenades in the 19th Century, Queen’s Road, was also most picturesque. Its broad tree-lined avenues would have been a sight to experience.
Greetings! I’m Santana, and I’ve spent 50 years immersed in Mumbai’s vibrant life, from iconic monuments to bustling bazaars. With mumbai7.com, I’m excited to share my journey through Mumbai’s lanes and landmarks, offering you practical guides, travel tips, and a peek into the city’s hidden wonders.
