Green bus

The new red, Green double decker in Bandra.

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Bengal tiger

The Bengal tiger roaring back at the traffic in the concrete jungle.

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Autorickshaw

The autorickshaw driver counting his day's earnings.

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Bulbul

A red vented bulbul watching the world pass by from its perch on the banyan tree.

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CDP Theme Day - Local history

 Brief history of Bandra 

The history of Bandra dates back to the 16th century when it was a tiny fishing village on the western coast of India. The Portuguese took control of the region in the 16th century, and Bandra was one of the areas they influenced. The Portuguese built the St. Andrew's Church in Bandra in 1575, which still stands as one of the oldest churches in Mumbai.

In the 17th century, the British gained control of Mumbai, including Bandra, as part of the dowry when King Charles II married the Portuguese princess Catherine of Braganza. During British rule, Mumbai underwent significant development and Bandra started evolving from a fishing village to a more urbanized area.

After India gained independence in 1947, Mumbai continued to grow as an economic and cultural hub. Bandra, including Bandra East, became a prominent suburb with a mix of residential, commercial, and industrial developments.

In the above animation are some of the famous landmarks of Bandra.

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Go green

A controversial statement nowadays.

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Tanker

A water tanker in Bandra. These have become very popular and very much in demand in the city.

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Divider

A natural divider in Bandra.

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Apartments

 

The realty advertiser has made good use of the graffiti to advertise his product in Bandra.

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Transports

Popular modes of transport in Mumbai.

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Captain Sparrow

Captain Sparrow on a reconnaissance mission!

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Good morning!

The bird flying on the rays of the sun.

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Bhimsangram

A reading room in Bandra called Bhimsangram to combat ignorance. It is in tribute to Bhimrao Ambedkar. 

Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956) was an Indian jurist, economist, social reformer and political leader who headed the committee drafting the Constitution of India from the Constituent Assembly debates, served as Law and Justice minister in the first cabinet of Jawaharlal Nehru, and inspired the Dalit Buddhist movement after renouncing Hinduism.

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Fitness

He gets his daily dose of fitness from his work day!

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Sun

Sun beating down mercilessly in Bandra.

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Pillared mural

Mural on a pillar supporting a bridge in Bandra.

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Light and shade

Riding on Sunday mornings is peaceful without the pedestrians obstructing your path.

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Flypast

A crow flying past at a dangerously low level! This was captured on the action camera on my cycle.

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Sunrise

Sunrise in Bandra, Mumbai,

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Important Sign

The Kautilya Bhavan is the Income Tax Office and the sign points out to Videsh Bhavan (the Regional Passport Office) in Bandra.

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Tring tring

The call is so important that he will not look left or right while crossing the street!

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Vasubaras

During Diwali, one day is dedicated to cows and calves. It is called Vasubaras. They are worshipped and thanked for their existence in human lives. 

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