Stag

A stag going for a drink in the hot Mumbai summer.

Linking to Monday murals  

 

Painted stork

A painted stork diving in Navi Mumbai.

 Linking to Black and White Weekend  

 

Myna

A Myna on its personal perch on the banyan tree, master of all it surveys.

Linking to Saturday's critters

Evening sun

 

The setting sun in a smoggy sky. Even the birds keep away from the polluted air.

Linking to Skywatch Friday  

Indoor Cricket

A prominent indoor cricket academy and recreation centre in Bandra.

Linking to Tom's Signs2

 

Bisector

The lane divider in Bandra.

Linking to My corner of the world 

Survivor

Despite all the torture by humans this tree is holding its ground and surviving!

Linking to a blog hop here 

The Elephant

Elephant on the wall in Andheri.

Linking to Monday murals  

Street

A progression of class from slums to skyscrapers on a narrow street in Bandra. The apartment complex was built as part of the Slum Rehabilitation by the Government.

 Linking to Black and White Weekend  

'Me' time

Sparrow enjoying its solitude.

Linking to Saturday's critters

Cloudy

Passing clouds.

Linking to Skywatch Friday  

Satisfaction

The word written in Devanagari script is 'Samadhan' which means satisfaction, contentment, resolution...

Linking to Tom's Signs2

Sun

The sun shining fiercely through the tree in Bandra.

Linking to My corner of the world 

Green bus

The new red, Green double decker in Bandra.

Linking to a blog hop here 

Bengal tiger

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

Linking to Monday murals  

Autorickshaw

The autorickshaw driver counting his day's earnings.

Linking to Black and White Weekend  

Bulbul

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

Linking to Saturday's critters

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.

Linking to CDP Theme Day

Go green

A controversial statement nowadays.

Linking to Tom's Signs2

Tanker

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

Linking to My corner of the world 

Divider

A natural divider in Bandra.

Linking to a blog hop here