Old is Gold

A vintage lamp post to match the heritage Taj Mahal Palace hotel opposite the Gateway of India in Colaba.

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Gateway of India

The Gateway of India is synonymous with Mumbai. It was built as a triumphal arch to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Mumbai (then, Bombay). It was designed by the British architect, George Wittet. In the past Gateway of India used to be the arrival point for visitors from the west. Ironically, when the Raj ended in 1947, this colonial symbol also became a sort of epitaph: the last of the British ships that set sail for England left from the Gateway.

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Street scene

A panel on the wall painted by Mario Miranda depicting a street scene in Mumbai, in Cafe Mondegar, Colaba.

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Covid victim

Looks to be an hotel in Colaba that has closed down due to lack of tourists as a result of  Covid19 travel restrictions.

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The Innside story

 Another beautiful mural by the famous cartoonist, Mario Miranda (2 May 1926 – 11 December 2011), in Cafe Mondegar, Colaba.

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Iconic Taj

The Taj Mahal Palace opened in Mumbai, then Bombay, in 1903, giving birth to the country’s first harbour landmark. The recently trademarked flagship hotel overlooks the majestic Gateway of India. This was the Hotel that the terrorists attacked on 26th November 2008. The clear blue sky with a lone bird flying is the perfect backdrop.

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Mumbai

"Mumbai" says the signboard in Colaba at the Gateway of India. You have arrived!

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Methodist church

Bowen Memorial Methodist Church, one of the oldest Churches in south Mumbai was dedicated in 1889 to the memory of the Rev. George Bowen.

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Aamdar Niwas

The Aamdar Niwas (Hostel for Members of the Legislative Assembly), in Colaba. 

This was originally Majestic Hotel built in 1909 but taken over by the State Government after independence and converted to a Hostel for MLAs.

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Old normal

 A vegetable market in Colaba in the good old days. This was during the Pre Covid days, from my archives.

Life at sea

A beautiful colourful mural at Sassoon docks.

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Rush hour

Morning rush hour in Colaba.

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CDP Theme Day - The colour Blue

Blue rules in the vegetable market in Colaba.

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Haunted ruins

A fishing boat sails past the haunted ruins of the Mukesh Textile Mills in the background. The story goes that after it shut down in 1982 due to the workers' strike, it caught fire in which some employees died and their ghosts return to haunt the living till date. Movies are shot there during daytime and they vacate the area by sunset. Had posted another picture here on 21May18.

Fisherwomen

Fisherwomen on their way to Sassoon Docks, at dawn, to pick up the fresh catch coming in by the boatloads.

Our world

Majestic Aamdar Nivas (MLAs' -  Members of the Legislative Assembly - Hostel) in Colaba.

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Monochrome mania

The Uprising Memorial in memory of the Royal Indian Navy Revolt of Feb 1946. To read more about it click here

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YMCA

YMCA at Colaba.

Cathedral of the Holy Name

Cathedral of the Holy Name in Colaba is the Seat of the Archbishop and the 'Mother church' of the Archdiocese. It is a Heritage building since 1998.

Archbishop's House

Archbishop's House at Coloba.