Not only Powai and Thane, Hiranandani projects all over the country have the same appearance :lol:

yeah its quite annoying in that way

maybe they save money repeating the design/layout everytime for their townships

@Cov

true...

won't be surprised if Hiranandani's are superstitious...

Whoa awesome pics Deekshith.

I know this is old but still posting because it covers whole of south mumbai.

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That's bloody awesome picture.

^^ Too true. From where was the second pic taken?

^^ Too true. From where was the second pic taken?

isnt that the pool @ taj land's end?

^^ yup, it is indeed...

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Great finds as always Deekshith!

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Very unusual colours for Mumbai. Powai Lake?

^^
Yes.

Thank you 101.

^
he likes to be called mer101

and good find MSD

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what is the stadium type building in the middle?

^
That is sardar vallabhai patel indoor stadium for national sports club of india.

^
he likes to be called mer101

and good find MSD

Wow! you still remember that MSD name.
But now i likes to be called as deeks :)

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^^Thanks!! and trust me you wouldnt want yourself to be called deeks.

^^ Hehehe..yeah Sid...

@ Topic...some real nice pics...thanks Deeks :)

Wow morning pic really nice.... thanks deeks :)

yeah you really dont want to be called deeks

in anycase, great finds.

MSD?

I don't get it. What's wrong with the word "deeks"? :?

But anyways, thanks for the nice pictures deeks! The one with the mist is especially beautiful.

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Nice pic. Anyone else notice the Pagoda far in the top left corner.


he likes to be called mer101

Shoosh Ichy gin :|

I reviewed more then 50 page and i saw some very beautiful pictures specially Mumbai's suspension bridge and historical places


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^^ Hehehe..yeah Sid...

@ Topic...some real nice pics...thanks Deeks :)

Wow morning pic really nice.... thanks deeks :)

yeah you really dont want to be called deeks

in anycase, great finds.

Thank you all and thanks to photographers :cheers:

I don't get it. What's wrong with the word "deeks"? :?

But anyways, thanks for the nice pictures deeks! The one with the mist is especially beautiful.

+1 :?

MSD?

M S Deekshith. My name.

I don't get it. What's wrong with the word "deeks"? :?

But anyways, thanks for the nice pictures deeks! The one with the mist is especially beautiful.

Probably due to its closeness with the word dick.

Personally, I don't think it sounds like "dick" at all. Only a New Zealander would think there's any similarity between the two. :laugh:

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Personally, I don't think it sounds like "dick" at all. Only a New Zealander would think there's any similarity between the two. :laugh:

Agreed. lol. And Im from there:nuts:

Thank you all and thanks to photographers :cheers:



+1 :?



M S Deekshith. My name.

With all the variety of opinions,I think you will probably be better off with DS short for deekshith..

Okay :)

Nice pics

This would be a sweet banner:

http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/6430/article13603890d16c8600.jpg

^^:cheers2:

I like it.. But, it would be tricky to crop it to correct banner size..

Mumbai CScape is perhaps the most exciting thread to follow Always..and especially for those who have never been to this gr8 city.. Having heard so many stories about this city's chronic problems of space,slums,traffic chaos etc..still its
got the best high rise and buildings in the country..Its really nice to see it transform slowly but remarkably.
BTW.. Bhai Murlee..^^ Appko kya Keeda laga hua hai:lol:

Sorry.. Didn't understand the last line addressed to me??

Muje hindi nahi jaante!! Angrez mein bholo..

Keeda= insect.
Thats in ur avatar. :)

Oh thanks for that DS!!

Sorry.. Didn't understand the last line addressed to me??

Muje hindi nahi jaante!! Angrez mein bholo..

he says you should pull down your pants and run around like an incest.

:smug:

Sorry.. Didn't understand the last line addressed to me??

Muje hindi nahi jaante!! Angrez mein bholo..

:lol::lol:Muje hindi nahi jaante!! Angrez mein bholo:lol::lol:
thats a classic dialogue murlee sir..bollywood would be happy

:lol:
Just read Mr. Murlee reply.. it was so cool n funny m8! Mujhe Hindi nahi Jaanti .. reminds me of 3 idiots character who spoke likewise.. Murlee Tussi Chaa gaye m8!.. o ..btw that means.. U Rock!:)

incest.

:eek:

you meant insect right? :D

hahaha....Ichi....Incest??? sheh

lol....I dont think so, any time soon we will be sending any mumbai banner.... :ohno:

lol....I dont think so, any time soon we will be sending any mumbai banner.... :ohno:

no such restrictions

All we need is good banner with cc rights (which allow editing of the original photos) or permission from photographer.

This would be a sweet banner:

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OMG!

OMG!

glad you liked it. it is now banner size. if you have permissions to use the photo we should submit it.

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That banner actually looks pretty good.

no such restrictions

All we need is good banner with cc rights (which allow editing of the original photos) or permission from photographer.

Thank god something mods are not partial..... :cheers:

Hope this one get selected for banner its free under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0
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^^Nice kuwar :)

Diwali in Mumbai :cheers:

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Fantastic shot!

Awesome pictures.

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Cool pics!! Love the last one..

:applause:

Brilliant shots!!! and that banner has to go up there. :cheers:

excellent pics.....:cheers:

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lot of these old buildings must be demolished at once to make space for new ones.. these eyesores are not heritage but dens of greedy tenants living at 1950 rents...

Great Diwali pictures!


lot of these old buildings must be demolished at once to make space for new ones.. these eyesores are not heritage but dens of greedy tenants living at 1950 rents...

They should preserve the heritage buildings made from bricks/stones, like the one in the bottom-left corner of the above picture. With a clean up they look beautiful!

lot of these old buildings must be demolished at once to make space for new ones.. these eyesores are not heritage but dens of greedy tenants living at 1950 rents...

They should be atleast renovated..

What an eyesore!!

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nice pics.
Kohinoor square tower seems to have risen a lot.

^^
Yes.

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Mumbai can be a much much better place if there's the will and vision to develop it as such. A second airport, a central park, some boulevards, modern state-of-the-art skyscrapers and a beautiful seafront can all contribute to that. Lets hope :D

+1, I am waiting for the day when people say New York is the Mumbai of the US, rather than Mumbai is the New York of India. Hopefully that is in the Near Future.

+1, I am waiting for the day when people say New York is the Mumbai of the US, rather than Mumbai is the New York of India. Hopefully that is in the Near Future.

I completely agree..I hope that happens in another 50 years...I would love to hear that but its def gonna take a long long time to come to pass :)

I completely agree..I hope that happens in another 50 years...I would love to hear that but its def gonna take a long long time to come to pass :)

Lets swap political leaders with those of China for a span of at least 10 years and witness the changes! :D

Mumbai one feels will have a better skyline then NYC

or Proper mumbai to Manhatten in 10 years time.



on the ground however hmm that will take a long long time.

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nice pics
It will take mumbai a long time for it to be compared to a skyline the size of Newyorks. They need a tall glassy central business district much like downtown manhattan.

Delete. Double post

v cool pix
tah muchly

New York is still way ahead of Mumbai.

Like New York, Mumbai needs the infrastructure, that is lacking as we all know.

Mumbai is catching up although sometime yet to go.

No. New York is not really like Mumbai. NY's skyscrapers are mostly tall commercial buildings whereas Mumbai's are all residential towers.

Mumbai is more like Panama City or Sao Paulo (both awesome cities).

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+1
Would like to add that in NY you will not find tall structures outside Manhatten(there are some in NJ). Mumbai you can still find tall buildings even in satellite cities and far suburbs. I think in 10-15 years time when we have a lot no of highrises in Worli belt, Mumbai as a whole should beat NY (in terms of talls). However the landscaping and clealliness in streets will still not match.

There are Hard rock cafes, CCDs,baristas but nothing matches the good old restaurants of Fort area still serving the executives of Dalal street with its burji pav,kheemas and toasts
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Even CCD's Mcds look good in heritage structures

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Thanks for all the pics CG :cheers:

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Nice open style cafe outside Sterling. Looks pretty at night with dim lights on

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Nice.

Veer Nariman Road?

Ambassador Hotel needs a makeover, its looking tired these days. Just wish Taj or Oberoi could takeover this hotel for the better & make it a boutique hotel.

These A/C units just spoil & clutter the buildings.

No Blackburn Rover fans here & yeah I know they are now owned by some rich Indians.

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^^ :drool:

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You mean Bombay Gymkhana. Willingdon club is opposite the race course.

If I were a billionaire, I'd buy off some of those old buildings (including Cafe Excelsior ) and bring them back to their old glory with proper vintage makeover.

How much I crave to see these buildings (AND SURROUNDINGS) to be restored in an aura of a bygone era instead of seeing some old buildings' french windows being 'raped' with hoardings and AC units and fugly curtains / blinds and whatever fancies our sasste mein bhaada mentality.

One of my pet (fantasy) projects is to buy off a stone chawl or a complete wooden chawl - if any - and turn them into high end boutique hotels. If Gora chamdis can spend $1000/- a night in some Arab foresaken & disowned property in Zanzibar, what stops us Mumbai-ites (oops.. Bombayites)?

Back to the topic - anyone's been inside the stationery shop called "Chimanlaal's" ? IT is such boutique shops that must be showcased in such old buildings.. they'd really make a huge difference.

Self Del

@ p2p4.

I would do the same too!

Tourists esp. western tourists rather flock to see old/ancient/structures like Taj Mahal, Qutab Minar, Pyramids etc & these hertiage buildings would be a major attractiion too. Heritage tours would bring in the big bucks.

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nice pics.

which mall is that?

It's refreshing to see that at least a few heritage buildings are well maintained.

our beaches r really dirty.. why arent there proper bins every 100 mts ???

our beaches r really dirty.. why arent there proper bins every 100 mts ???

There are many bins. People will hardly ever understand. This is the pic when I last went to Juhu. Only skylines are not enough. We need clean beaches as well.

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Malabar Hill View
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P.S. Not sure how old this pic is.

Deekshith bro this thread needs you....where are u??

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^^amazing

Deekshith bro this thread needs you....where are u??

Kuwar bhai i am here only in SSC-I :).
I will post pics as soon as i get it from other image hosting sites :):cheers:

Nice pic jai :cheers:

Great find !! Now imagine the same setup, except the road wide 6 lane as we see in Shanghai !! With nice boulevard in the middle and no slums on clean footpaths!! It would have taken the pic to a totally different level..

South Mumbai-June 2011

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Mumbai looks amazing on a clear day. Just imagine if all these talls were together like a bunch a a single place like in most other global cities!!

And thanks again Deekshit for these pics..

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The thing I hate about Bombay is that all the tall buildings are placed haphazardly. There is a beautiful area of old, British-era structures and suddenly there is a single 40-floor tower sticking out in the middle like a sore thumb. Many cities across the world have regulations to prevent this. Skyscrapers should be clustered together in a certain district.

thanks deekshith :)

our beaches r really dirty.. why arent there proper bins every 100 mts ???

most desis jst dont give a shite.
And u know what? when im there i dont either :ohno:

V kool pix
jai particularly eerie
with the bird silhouette and all.

most desis jst dont give a shite.
And u know what? when im there i dont either :ohno:

V kool pix
jai particularly eerie
with the bird silhouette and all.

Charity begins at home.. Atleast all SSC forumers should try not to make the city dirty.

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Museum
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most desis jst dont give a shite.
And u know what? when im there i dont either :ohno:V kool pix
jai particularly eerie
with the bird silhouette and all.

For such shitty people I love what those Clean-up Marshals do with them posted by BMC . They always have one bouncer type man with them. They catch people who spit/throw wrapers around. They first politely tell them their crime, show the fine card for the offence they have committed. They give the option of either paying the fine or correct the crime they have done either by cleaning the stain/picking up the wrapper,etc. There are heated conversations, for such situations the bouncer types come in.
Its quite a site especially outside CST station when such shitty people run when they see the marshals.:lol:

^^ Really, do they have such things as Marshals? Awesome!! Best thing I've heard in days.

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photos from Shapoorji website

1
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Picture # 2 is awesome.

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Awesome

wow cst looks awesome..... :cheers:

the CST pics are so sharp it hurts.

Wow...until now I've never really noticed that statue on top of VT despite the fact I've physically passed by it dozens of times.

^That's how sharp Humayunn's shots are!

Fantastic pics.

^That's how sharp Humayunn's shots are!

Fantastic pics.

What camera does he use 101? I am using a Canon digicam as of now, would like to buy a professional one like the one he uses.

Can't agree with you MORE on this.. The mantra - unfortunately in Mumbai - is that build vertical at all costs with little or no consideration given to an area's ambience.

The thing I hate about Bombay is that all the tall buildings are placed haphazardly. There is a beautiful area of old, British-era structures and suddenly there is a single 40-floor tower sticking out in the middle like a sore thumb. Many cities across the world have regulations to prevent this. Skyscrapers should be clustered together in a certain district.

You don't really have to go for a pro cam. Even entry level digicams with high resolution setting can give you the effects that Humayun's pics has. Take any city's pix with the sun behind you (and the sunlight dead bang on the subject landscape), then play around contrasts and hues in post photography stage and voila you have a surreally eye burning picture.

Sid - yes, Humayun's VT really hurt hehehe.. that's why I use my Raibhaans


What camera does he use 101? I am using a Canon digicam as of now, would like to buy a professional one like the one he uses.

What camera does he use 101? I am using a Canon digicam as of now, would like to buy a professional one like the one he uses.

nikon d90

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Industrial skyline of north Mumbai.

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Can't agree with you MORE on this.. The mantra - unfortunately in Mumbai - is that build vertical at all costs with little or no consideration given to an area's ambience.
I don't think the BMC has come to terms with the fact that they rule a city of 20 million people, not 200,000. They need to develop regulations on the lines of other modern cities.

What camera does he use 101? I am using a Canon digicam as of now, would like to buy a professional one like the one he uses.

Nikon D90. But it depends on a lot of other things as well. In all probability he took these shots using a tripod. Depends on what lens you are using too.

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:cheers:

Nice pic :cheers:

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IMG_3674 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/66050950@N04/6365956675/) by YagyaYagya (http://www.flickr.com/people/66050950@N04/), on Flickr

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IMG_3683 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/66050950@N04/6365972441/) by YagyaYagya (http://www.flickr.com/people/66050950@N04/), on Flickr

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Good shots Yagya :)

nice pics
It will take mumbai a long time for it to be compared to a skyline the size of Newyorks. They need a tall glassy central business district much like downtown manhattan.

There are so many skyscraper projects underway in Mumbai that in 5-10 years, IT will look like New York. It's already better than any city in Europe, I can't think of any European city with a proper skyline..

I am not saying Mumbai is better than New York in any way as of yet, but whoever said New York is clean is pretty clueless. I have lived in New York before, and I promise you there are many areas of NEw York that have more than their fair share of filth.

Nice pics of South Mumbai!

There are so many skyscraper projects underway in Mumbai that in 5-10 years, IT will look like New York. It's already better than any city in Europe, I can't think of any European city with a proper skyline..

We also need good roads and open area. We need to build some us style freeways crisscrossing the city.

yagyayagya@yahoo.co.uk??
this has to be the lamest email id ever.
Nice pics btw :cheers:

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Mumbai 27 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/godotukigutlay/6379201957/) by godo_tuki (http://www.flickr.com/people/godotukigutlay/), on Flickr

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Mumbai 26 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/godotukigutlay/6379190343/) by godo_tuki (http://www.flickr.com/people/godotukigutlay/), on Flickr

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Mumbai 25 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/godotukigutlay/6379179355/) by godo_tuki (http://www.flickr.com/people/godotukigutlay/), on Flickr

Palais Royale, already dominating the skyline -

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The Unexpected Calm (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mulia/6372986319/) by Mulia (http://www.flickr.com/people/mulia/), on Flickr

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Bathing in holy water (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ldevreeede/6369428247/) by Lisa de Vreede (http://www.flickr.com/people/ldevreeede/), on Flickr

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Mumbai (http://www.flickr.com/photos/santaji/6363660901/) by Santaji S (http://www.flickr.com/people/santaji/), on Flickr

awesome pics mer101 and jodhu

Nice pics 101 :cheers:

Taj's serviced apartment(Wellington )

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Wonderful hotel!

nice one...

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Nice pics :cheers:

Delete --Wrong thread

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That skyline has been the same since the 70's.

That skyline has been the same since the 70's.

Hehe & it will be the same forever!

The only way Nariman Point can have some new tall buildings if existing buildings are demolished but we know this wont happen.

Also areas like Marine Drive, around Cooperage, the Maidens is all heritage buildings.

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Wow!

Great pics!

Taken from Imperial Towers?

May be.... looks like so.

That skyline has been the same since the 70's.

Yes, and as said before, unfortunately, it'll look the same forever. In other countries, where there is more initiative to get things done and improve things, city planners would've reclaimed land between Nariman Point and Cuffe Parade to 'extend' the dowtown with brand new towers (office, hotel, residential, along with retail and other amenities). But instead of India's key financial capital getting a decent downtown skyline, a fishing village remains along with stenchful water. Even the existing buildings in NP and Cuffe Parade that need a paint job or an exterior redo barely get that, let alone new developments. That's Bharat for you...... :(

And I already know of many other developments happening throughout Mumbai, especially SoBo and Bandra-Kurla (and BK still lacks a true downtown feel - it feels like a large 'suburban' business park); I'm talking about the traditional downtown part that continues to remain the same here.

I do believe its an FSI issue.

When was the last time you visited Nariman point area,CP area. All the buildings are re painted, even the art deco buildings are near NP area are well maintained. I dont want NP and the whole of ballard estate ,fort area to change. We have offices there and the sense of doing business ,with the kind of sofistication its unlike anything you will find in city,

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Lights on top of sunshine tower is visible here.

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When was the last time you visited Nariman point area,CP area. All the buildings are re painted, even the art deco buildings are near NP area are well maintained. I dont want NP and the whole of ballard estate ,fort area to change. We have offices there and the sense of doing business ,with the kind of sofistication its unlike anything you will find in city,

I agree with you on Fort and Ballard estate.

Nariman point is plain ugly. 1970s concrete boxes.


and those buildings facing the sea along marine drive are not well maintained IMO.

why is the sea around mumbai so polluted. Not at all suited for swimming.

why is the sea around mumbai so polluted. Not at all suited for swimming.

Tu kya abhi paida hua be???

^^:rofl:

:troll:

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not sure if these are posted before.
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this one was posted before, but surely worth a re-post:
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SOURCE (http://www.anshulmanaktala.com/gallery/landscapes/)

one more.. same SOURCE (http://www.anshulmanaktala.com/gallery/landscapes/)
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Sunrise at NITIE Mumbai (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandeep_alawa/6436453885/) by Sandeep Alawa (http://www.flickr.com/people/sandeep_alawa/), on Flickr

^^ Wow, the pictures by Anshul are high quality stuff !

Excellent quality pics :cheers:

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^^ that white crane is of DLF site? absolutely no activity there?

Yes, zero activity in that site.

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mumbai view from Mahalaxmi (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonathan_raa/6458955441/) by jonathan raa (http://www.flickr.com/people/jonathan_raa/), on Flickr

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The "downtown" cluster is growing. :cheers:

wowwwwwwwwwwwww :cheers:

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from the same source:

Lower Parel - Jupiter Mills and beyond - taken in August
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Ambedkar Marg in Dadar (E) - would have been nice if the publication (http://www.afternoondc.in/dairy/have-we-got-it-wrong/article_41476) had uploaded a larger resolution
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cc Bombaywalla
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from the same source:

Ambedkar Marg in Dadar (E) - would have been nice if the publication (http://www.afternoondc.in/dairy/have-we-got-it-wrong/article_41476) had uploaded a larger resolution
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Is this flyover recently built??? Looks good with nice lane markings :)

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mumbai skyline (http://www.flickr.com/photos/63412407@N07/6482657451/) by swapbeck (http://www.flickr.com/people/63412407@N07/), on Flickr

This has a classic Manhattan angle look..need some more talls though

Great pics!.........I am amazed!!

This has a classic Manhattan angle look..need some more talls though

Rising Manhattan.

This has a classic Manhattan angle look..need some more talls though

Hanging Garden as an Central Park

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I dont think this has been posted before. You can see the top of the ATC tower on the right hand side.

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This has a classic Manhattan angle look..need some more talls though

We need to demolish all those slums, old residential buildings and build a business district with a min of 3-4 super skyscrapers above 500 m in Cuffe Parade to get that feel of Indian Manhattan. Currently Cuffe Parade looks so disappointing and the skyline hasn't changed an inch since past 10 years....:ohno:

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well not quite but...almost there

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No No No!

We dont want Mumbai to become a concrete hell like in that pic.

There is nothing wrong with the Mumbai pic above, has lots of trees & that part of Mumbai isn't too dense like New York.

No No No!

We dont want Mumbai to become a concrete hell like in that pic.

There is nothing wrong with the Mumbai pic above, has lots of trees & that part of Mumbai isn't too dense like New York.

i agree..but sadly thats the way the city will be headed eventually..what might come to the rescue is the unplanned roads and constructions that will prevent a NY style organised development.

No No No!

We dont want Mumbai to become a concrete hell like in that pic.

There is nothing wrong with the Mumbai pic above, has lots of trees & that part of Mumbai isn't too dense like New York.

+1, seriously thats just concrete blocks placed next to each other. The art deco buildings omarine drive loo better than those with coconut trees and lots of greenery in between

^ +1. Mumbai is fine the way it is. More super talls in place of slums are obviously welcome but really what Mumbai needs is good dirt/dust free roads, lane markings, nice usable footpaths and LOT of civic sense among pedestrians, drivers and planners. Good pic Swapbeck.

Out of those two pics, Mumbai actually looks better. New York looks like a concrete slum in that pic.

Exactly!

Thanks for agreeing guys.

Look at the greenery! Kamla Nehru Park further down & all the rows of trees in between the buildings is just superb. Antilia is turning green hehe.

Dont get me wrong, I love New York but that above pic looks ghastly to me. I suppose if there was more greenery it wouldn't look so bad. Pics of Central Park with the surrounding buildings is more pleasant to the eyes.

cc TomTom091184
There are other good photos on flickr by the same source

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this guy has nice pics on his album: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomtom84/6504703909/in/photostream/ but i cant post them here.

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^^ Nice find:cheers:
Thats quite an old photo. I fear nothing would have changed since then though?

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^^ Awesome pics

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^^ Nice find:cheers:
Thats quite an old photo. I fear nothing would have changed since then though?


Its same since last 40 years

Has the Express Towers building (the black one behind the Air India building) been renovated/refurbished in the last few years? I remember it being quite an eye-sore, even by (the low) Nariman Point Standards.

Speaking of potential renovations, what about the Maker Chambers buildings (the ones that look like residential towers but are actually office towers)? Do they still look the same as from years ago?

Is there anything planned to fill the gap between Cuffe Parade and NP or will the fishing village/slum strip still remain?

Has the Express Towers building (the black one behind the Air India building) been renovated/refurbished in the last few years? I remember it being quite an eye-sore, even by (the low) Nariman Point Standards.

Speaking of potential renovations, what about the Maker Chambers buildings (the ones that look like residential towers but are actually office towers)? Do they still look the same as from years ago?

Is there anything planned to fill the gap between Cuffe Parade and NP or will the fishing village/slum strip still remain?

Express towers started renovation but then they stopped midway. Maker chamber,Towers got a freah coat of paint last year. Fishing village aint going anywhere.Infact govt have jusy invited tenders for setting up infra facilities related to fishing in all the koliwadas across mumbai starting with trombay koliwada.
The slums behind WTC needs to go,thats an eyesore, wish it would just vanish and a nice huge garden developed there

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great piccies.

when the last padmini due to go?
realy is starting to remind me of HK jst b4 i got there in the early 80's.
that juxtuposition of street l;evel bustle and scrapers.
Shame south asia hasnt got the same outdoor steet food market culture of the orient.
i just love sitting eating looking at the sky surrounded by talls. its a good vibe.
maybe someone 'll do that in india sometime?
wicked , girls in jeans and t shirts.
Its international city by the sea ware.
Make a city modern and then the locals will dress modern. thats how it works.we all want to blend in to our enviroment
next they'll have the odd tattoo and piercing !
Or maybe they have :cheers:



which part of town is that with the makeover?


maximum

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Mumbai (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rwoan/6515110997/) by rwoan (http://www.flickr.com/people/rwoan/), on Flickr

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Nice find azzi and 101 :cheers2:

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Great photos!

Nariman Point & Cuffe Parade if not much of South Mumbai needs a make-over/improvement to the buildings abiet new buildings, make-overs, refurbishments etc.

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Andheri West 4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/siddharthashukla/6520221027/) by lkikon_18 (http://www.flickr.com/people/siddharthashukla/), on Flickr

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Chowpatty Beach, Mumbai (http://www.flickr.com/photos/airtimerin/6519664265/) by Erin Cecil (http://www.flickr.com/people/airtimerin/), on Flickr

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Photo copyright: Nathalie Barbier (https://picasaweb.google.com/103564696623335511571/Bombay2011)

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Absolutely jaw-dropping!! :rock:

Great finds deekshith!!

Royal Insurance Building - Bombay

Church Gate St, Fort.
This is the Bombay office of the Royal Insurance Company (incorporated in England in 1845). India's early insurance market was dominated by British companies; in fact Indians had been prevented from buying policies.
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Royal Insurance Building - Bombay (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23268776@N03/5273220291/) by DBHKer (http://www.flickr.com/people/23268776@N03/), on Flickr

Government Dockyard - Bombay - 1770s

Dockyard Rd, Fort.
Dating from the 1770s, the buildings of the Bombay Naval Dockyard which face Dockyard Road stretch from Lion Gate to the Old Customs House. It was from here that shipbuilder Lowjee Nuserwanji Wadia was appointed Master Builder . Using Malabar teak famed for its toughness and durability, Wadia oversaw the construction of 35 ships, 21 of them for the East India Company. Following his death in 1774, his sons took charge of the shipyard and between them built a further 30 ships over the next sixteen years. The "Britannia", a ship of 749 tons launched in 1778, had so impressed the Court of Directors in London that several new men-of-war were commissioned from Bombay, some of which later passed into the hands of the Royal Navy. In all, between 1736 and 1821, 159 ships of over 100 tons were built at Bombay, including 15 of over 1,000 tons. Ships constructed at Bombay in its heyday were said to be ‘vastly superior to anything built anywhere else in the world’. The pride of the warships built at the Bombay Dockyard was the frigate "HMS Trincomalee" built for the Royal Navy in 1817 and the oldest extant ship afloat although now a museum in Hartlepool.

With the advent of the industrial revolution and the introduction of steel as the primary ship-building material, the function of the dockyard changed in 1884 from ship-building to ship repair and maintenance for the Navy.

Given the 'high security' (to use a modern description) surrounding shipbuilding, the dockyard wall served as a physical barrier between the Naval Dockyard itself and the old fortified town of Bombay, before the ramparts of the city were demolished in 1862.. The central feature to this wall is the domed clocktower and weathercock finial which has remained unchanged for over 200 years.

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Esplanade House - Bombay - 1898

Waugby Rd, Bombay.
This magnificent town residence was the home of the pioneer industrialist Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, the founder of the Tata Group. It combines European architecture with ornate Indian window eves or 'chhajas'. The intricate detailing is evocative of the best of Indian architecture although the architects were British from the Bombay firm of Gostling & Morris.

Visiting the house was like visiting Bombay's royalty. The Tatas entertained lavishly and were popular with both Indians and the British. A guest to the house in 1909, John Foster wrote in his book, "Diplomatic Memoirs":-

"Mr. Tata has given us tiffins, dinners, and opera parties, and crowned all with a large reception in our honor at Esplanade House, his father's home, the most elegant residence in Bombay."
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Mercantile Bank of India - Bombay - 1942

Esplanade Rd, Fort.
Originally established in Bombay as the Mercantile Bank of Bombay in 1853, the bank was granted a royal charter in 1857 and it was later renamed the Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London & China in 1868. Its Head office was moved to London and it competed with the two other great British banks (the Hongkong & Shanghai Bank and the Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China) involved in trade between India and China and other British possessions in Asia. It was renamed the Mercantile Bank of India in 1893.

The Mercantile Bank of India had branches across India, the Straits Settlements and FMS, in Hong Kong and in Shanghai. It issued banknotes in Penang, Singapore and Hong Kong.
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Mercantile Bank of India - Bombay - 1942 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23268776@N03/5273141381/) by DBHKer (http://www.flickr.com/people/23268776@N03/), on Flickr

Royal Bombay Yacht Club - Bombay - 1881

Apollo Bunder Rd, Fort.
Founded in 1846, the Bombay Yacht Club was a popular sporting and social club for the British elite which revolved around messing about in boats. It was bestowed its 'Royal' prefix in 1876 by Queen Victoria. As with the majority of British social clubs of the Raj, the club enforced not only a strict 'whites only' membership policy but it also barred entry to Indian guests. The club even prevented five Maharajas, the guests of the Governor of Bombay, Lord Willingdon no less, from entering the premises for dinner. Another anecdote tells of the wealthy Parsee donor of the club's new billiard table who was never permitted entry to the club to view the gift being enjoyed by its European members.
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