Showing posts with label colaba. Show all posts
Showing posts with label colaba. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Old is Gold


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

Sunday, March 21, 2021

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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Monday, March 15, 2021

Street scene


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

Linking to Monday Murals

Sunday, March 14, 2021

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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Monday, March 8, 2021

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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Friday, March 5, 2021

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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Thursday, March 4, 2021

Mumbai


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

Linking with Tom's 'Signs'

 

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

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.

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

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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Thursday, January 21, 2021

Old normal


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

Sunday, November 24, 2019

Rush hour


Morning rush hour in Colaba.

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Monday, July 1, 2019

CDP Theme Day - The colour Blue

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Blue rules in the vegetable market in Colaba.

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Saturday, June 16, 2018

Haunted ruins

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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.

Thursday, January 4, 2018

Fisherwomen


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

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Our world


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

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Monday, March 14, 2016

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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Thursday, March 10, 2016

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.