2. Rajabai Tower
The University of Mumbai's most famous
landmark. Standing 260 ft tall and endowed with
amazing sculptures, it was financed by Cotton
entrepreneur and banker Premchand Roychand
in the late 19th century.
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3. Queen's Road
One of Mumbai's prominent promenades in the 19th
Century, Queen's Road was also its most picturesque. Its
broad tree-lined avenues would have been a sight to
experience .
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4. Here comes the train !
One of the earliest undated pictures
taken of the city's rail system
depicts Bombay's commuters doing
exactly the same thing in the 19th
century as they do in the 21st --
waiting eagerly for next train!
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5. 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.
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6. The Catholic Gymkhana
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 .
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7. Mumbadevi Temple
And here's how the city got its name. The exquisite
Mumbadevi (Goddess Mumba) Temple is featured
here in a picture taken in early 20th century.
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8. The view from Malabar Hill
When Lord Elphinstone set up Malabar Hill as the haunt
of British nobility, perhaps it was this view that was
behind the decision. Surely one of the reasons why
Mumbai has such a glorious past.
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9. Churchgate and its surroundings
OK, can you recognise this place? Well actually, not many can. This
fantastic, undated aerial photograph of Churchgate (don't miss the Railway
Headquarters building in the foreground) was shot in the late 19th century.
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10. 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.
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And check out the Oval Maidan in the foreground encircled
