gr8 find and would that be bandra-worli ?

Monsoons aren't the best time to take soggy Mumbai pictures...

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A rising skyline

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View from a Kandivili highrise
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Interesting perspective on SD towers. Never seen them from that angle. What's are those other towers rising to the right and back of them?

Interesting perspective on SD towers. Never seen them from that angle. What's are those other towers rising to the right and back of them?

No clue. There are just too many going up nowadays.

Now if only they could spruce up the city and build better infrastructure as fast as the skyscrapers, it would be great.

HI Cov Boy

If you have visited Singapore, most low-rise buildings with red roofs have been renovated / refurbished and reinforced.

I don't think there is anything wrong with the red roofed low rise bldgs. All the authorities (of the bldgs) need to have is some imaginative fire and drive to make their bldg look like an upmarket piece of property. On a lighter note, perhaps they should hire the contractors who renovated the Mill in Parel area (which is now part of Pantaloon group?)

Most of the chawls in Mumbai have a lot of character and if Parel chawls can be saved and converted to small upmarket restaurants, nothing like it (ESPECIALLY THE ALL WOOD chawls).

Trust me, if Singapore could do it, we can do it too.

Cheers
Dandpatta
Nice towers shame about the foreground buildings.

2 short videos on Mumbai's skyline:

Video No.1 (http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-6690408289465808335&q=mumbai+skyline)

Video No.2 (http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=1634827371632351772&q=mumbai+skyline)

thanks

Malad/Goregaon
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Mumbai suburbs (Andheri etc) from Park Plaza, Royal Palms

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Mumbai skyline (Prabhadevi-Worli-NapeanSea) from Taj Land's End

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Mumbai skyline from Versova beach.

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Will the two SD towwers be noticable in the skyline from this vantage point once complete.

Will the two SD towwers be noticable in the skyline from this vantage point once complete.

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/5415/bandraworliviewaff7.jpg

Probably on a clear day. Notice the TV Tower in the above picture and this picture where you can also see one of the SD towers

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Photo cc rights brajeswar
Hiranandani

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HI Cov Boy

If you have visited Singapore, most low-rise buildings with red roofs have been renovated / refurbished and reinforced.

I don't think there is anything wrong with the red roofed low rise bldgs. All the authorities (of the bldgs) need to have is some imaginative fire and drive to make their bldg look like an upmarket piece of property. On a lighter note, perhaps they should hire the contractors who renovated the Mill in Parel area (which is now part of Pantaloon group?)

Most of the chawls in Mumbai have a lot of character and if Parel chawls can be saved and converted to small upmarket restaurants, nothing like it (ESPECIALLY THE ALL WOOD chawls).

Trust me, if Singapore could do it, we can do it too.

Cheers
Dandpatta

Hi Dandpatta

Dont get me wrong at all im all for the older buildings at the front of that photo & in general. What I meant was those buildings in the foreground needed a renovation/paint job. The way Singapore has renovated its older buildings is a prime example what can be done to the older buildings in Mumbai as you suggest. I agree that the chawls & all older buildings need an urgent make over/renovation all over Mumbai if they are to be kept.

Alot of Mumbai buildings dating back to the 18th century need a massive overhaul. Take the former "Watson's Hotel" as an example. If that could be renovated and turned back into a hotel think what it would to do the image of the area. Not just enhance it but bring back a sense of pride to the city. The building is about to collapse & spoils the row of wonderful architecture.

If you take most of the Fort area, many of the buildings there need to be repaired and renovated. Some work has already started on some buildings like to Post Office & Secretariat? VT station needs to start its renovation as it is in dire need of repairs. Hope work starts on that soon as it has funding from UNESCO.

nothing's going to happen till rent control is repealed. all other laws to renovate/refurbish are useless as long as its there

nothing's going to happen till rent control is repealed. all other laws to renovate/refurbish are useless as long as its there

I agree with you Bombay Boy, nothing will happen until this law is replead as it is the biggest stumbling block to the revival of Mumbai. Even the PM said it should be abolished before the centre gives crores in funding to major projects.

Dont know if the law is in the pipeline to be abolished but I hope it is.

Mumbai rising
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We can build glass towers, but what about the lazy local administration and citizens who throw trash anywhere they please...

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Prabhadevi

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Atria
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Sun,thanks for the pics:)

that is what i like..alot of cranes in the night:)

HI Cov-Boy

Reading you nice and clear.. Glad to know you have similar thoughts on the renovation / preservation of the grand and not so grand old dames of Mumbai. High Five to you buddy.

Cheers
Dandpatta

Hi Dandpatta

Dont get me wrong at all im all for the older buildings at the front of that photo & in general. What I meant was those buildings in the foreground needed a renovation/paint job. The way Singapore has renovated its older buildings is a prime example what can be done to the older buildings in Mumbai as you suggest. I agree that the chawls & all older buildings need an urgent make over/renovation all over Mumbai if they are to be kept.

Alot of Mumbai buildings dating back to the 18th century need a massive overhaul. Take the former "Watson's Hotel" as an example. If that could be renovated and turned back into a hotel think what it would to do the image of the area. Not just enhance it but bring back a sense of pride to the city. The building is about to collapse & spoils the row of wonderful architecture.

If you take most of the Fort area, many of the buildings there need to be repaired and renovated. Some work has already started on some buildings like to Post Office & Secretariat? VT station needs to start its renovation as it is in dire need of repairs. Hope work starts on that soon as it has funding from UNESCO.

Eastern Express Highway and Godrej factories
photo copyright gaurav

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The Chowpatty - Malabar Hill skyline
photo copyright indianseason

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Sunset behind the Legend Towers (under construction)

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Finally a different angle of Bombay Skyline. Looks good.

The Chowpatty - Malabar Hill skyline

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Awesome pics there Boy..............:scouserd:

Going up....


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Very nice.

Going up....
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Great! More and more photographers are seeming to be be realizing Mumbai's rising skyline!

copyright Big K

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photos from wikipedia

Priyadarshini Park

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South Mumbai

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Shreepati Arcade

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Kandivali - Gokul concorde Towers
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Copyright Karan Nevatia

worli

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Copyright Karan Nevatia

worli

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All the skyline pics of Mumbai are superb:applause:

Konark Empress
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Bandstand
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Worli
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Beautiful pics!

Fab pics eps. the Marine Drive one.

A nice Mumbai Panorama! Shreepati is looking tall!

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^^ Wow.....looks grt! :)

But somehow i feel Mumbai looks similiar to San Pablo, Brazil. Need a lot of glass cladding to make it close to a city like Shanghai........ :)

WoW, Thats really wiiiiiideee photo.
:applause: Suncity.

I like this one too, which show the chawls and skyscrapers in one piece.
:okay: LuckyStreak.

Worli
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/6672/worliwp0.jpg

Fab panorama!!

Imperial Towers coming on well too!

Is that Planet Godrej in the distance near to Shreepati Arcade? It rises like a black shadow in the distance?

Speaking of which we need updates on the current construction activities of 30-40+ buildings. Cheers!

Coyright SwissbankAccount -- (nice name BTW)

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Mumbai's racecourse along with its rising skyline

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Cool shots.....but need cladding........ more glass cladding.

:)

View from a 13th floor apartment in Breach Candy
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That's a sweet-ass photo

An old photo dating back to 1987

Copyright Lasserlandsson

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View from a 13th floor apartment in Breach Candy
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coolness

Which buildings are those two coming up there?

I know the far left is Imperial Towers but which are the other two?

Thanks.

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Diwali
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I think beivushtang had posted this photo in the main forum last year

Malabar Hills aerial
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Copyright Bluesmoon

Bandra end of the BWSL

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a few shots from around town
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A site i'd never thought i'd see 20 years ago.Line of decent intercity buses
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Bandra end of the BWSL

Great pix - Any updates on the progress of BWSL ? It was supposed was to continue after the monsoon ??

Pheonix mall & constructon around mahalaxmi
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this cool dude who lives opposite called my over...
So some of his house.Check out the kitchen & TV!
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Reverse Globalisation
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Tried to get some of the brilliant art deco buldings too.
Have a couple more shreepati & another tall but i need to rotate them somehow.
theres gotta be a quicker way of doing this ...
When I find out , next its some of S Goa
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heres shreepati & another
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http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/8933/rotatedtallmumbaivl3.png (http://imageshack.us)

heres shreepati & another
http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/2931/rotatedshreepatiga8.png (http://imageshack.us)
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Great pix - thanks

Hey, welcome back dred! Good to hear again from our resident non-Indian in India. Gives another perspective on things

Great pics! Are these yours? It deserves a thread in the Showcase Gallery section of the forum!

Great pix - Any updates on the progress of BWSL ? It was supposed was to continue after the monsoon ??

Check the BWSL thread in the projects Thread for Pics and articles man ;-)

Nice pics there, everyone!

Cuffe Parade sunset - DSK Durgamata looks tall
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A Pano by me & insha : b

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/3482/panoke0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

^^
Superb!

Yes! superb pics.

Great pics from different part sof the city.

Nice to see some pf the past projects nearly completed such as DSK Durgamata, Four Seasons Hotel, Zahara tec.

The queue of coaches looks great too. Nice modern coaches & about time.

Well done.

Diwali, Marine Drive
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No comments on the reverse globalisation rikshas (tuk tuks)?
Too obvious or not obvious enough?Or just not funny?

No comments on the reverse globalisation rikshas (tuk tuks)?
Too obvious or not obvious enough?Or just not funny?

Man, i wondered what you were trying to tell? Knew it only now on a second look after your above comment:lol:

Man, i wondered what you were trying to tell? Knew it only now on a second look after your above comment:lol:

Same here. I was thinking when did Mumbai colour its autoricks red! Now on closer look I realize it's not Mumbai.

:lol:


No comments on the reverse globalisation rikshas (tuk tuks)?
Too obvious or not obvious enough?Or just not funny?

But why call it reverse-globalization? Globalization isn't a one way traffic between the West/Developed countries and the rest.

;-)

Photos copyright Ekta Paneri
Andheri/Lokhandwala area..

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Same here. I was thinking when did Mumbai colour its autoricks red! Now on closer look I realize it's not Mumbai.

:lol:




But why call it reverse-globalization? Globalization isn't a one way traffic between the West/Developed countries and the rest.

;-)

yeah both of them are infact in my little home town of brighton & hove,UK where we now have a 'tuk tuk' service.Its brilliant.
I can whith in 5 minutes walk from my house choose from two places to get masala dosa & sit outside watchin' the tuk tuks go by.things that u take for granted in India are an exotic pleasure here!
BTW 'course glabalisation aint a one way street but I thought it had an ironic twist to it.
Ites

No comments on the reverse globalisation rikshas (tuk tuks)?



My suspicion arose when I have seen the auto driver wearing a seatbelt. You know the Indian autowallahs will be the last ones to follow traffic rules.

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Known landmarks, nice photographs!

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Harsh,

It is easy to be awed by glass-clad buildings but buddy, Shanghai is Shanghai. Mumbai has a lot of culture and heritage in its old buildings which need to be retained - or - better still, old designs incorporated into new ones. On the same queue, let me also enlighten you that there were quite a few old buildings in Shanghai that were simply pulled down to make way for some *&%#$ ugly glass clad towers.

Too much of glass cladding is simply ... BORING ! I'd prefer Mumbai become MUMBAI or at least another Singapore (in architectural terms) than another wannabe :bash: :bash: Shanghai.

Cheers anyways.
P2p4

^^ Wow.....looks grt! :)

But somehow i feel Mumbai looks similiar to San Pablo, Brazil. Need a lot of glass cladding to make it close to a city like Shanghai........ :)

I agree, some glass towers would be fine but it would get boring if it all was that.

Mumbai does not need to become another Shanghai as Mumbai has its own style and culture. For a start Mumbai is more tropical than Shanghai hence glass buildings wouldn't be all suitable.

Perhaps, but mainly concrete structures with protruding balconies and odd colour schemes, along with ridiculous podiums that don't meet the street well and huge gates, are not good either. You would need an enormous amount of all glass buildings just to compensate for what has been built already.

old designs incorporated into new ones
If you're talking about imitiations of styles long gone, then I would strongly agree. Mumbai, and India in general, needs more forward-thinking design that might look to the past for some basic design elements, but uses new materials and technology to build with (I'm thinking of something like Jin Mao or Taipei 101 except more Indian-like).

The best idea would be for more eco-friendly and sustainable buildings, which often times include lots of glass (esp. for office towers) because of energy cost savings.

photos cc rights zephyr too

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photo copyright sunderiyer

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the last pic is so serene.

Fan-friggin-tastic!

I agree, some glass towers would be fine but it would get boring if it all was that.

Mumbai does not need to become another Shanghai as Mumbai has its own style and culture. For a start Mumbai is more tropical than Shanghai hence glass buildings wouldn't be all suitable.

But not more so than Singapore , Bangkok, Manila or KL. Of course glass cladding is suitable.
Why wouldnt anyone want a skyline like Singapore or KL?
Thats just madness.
For talls & other exciting construction , they're both up there with the best on the planet.
There is a building boom in mumbai & it is exciting.
But as far as quality, inovative & forward thinking architecture goes, it aint there.
Yet.
These comments about not being another shanghai are just so parochial & inward looking '....has its own stylre & culture...'
I read it in the indian press all the time. Lets create the future!
KL has created its own uber-contemporsary style .And its culture is as unique as ever.As has shanghai & tokyo etc etc..
Citys are dynamic, not ossified.
Surley we want mumbai to be so fucking stylish, cosmopolitan & gaddamn funky that shanghai will then want to, so to speak, become another mumbai?

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Harsh,

It is easy to be awed by glass-clad buildings but buddy, Shanghai is Shanghai. Mumbai has a lot of culture and heritage in its old buildings which need to be retained - or - better still, old designs incorporated into new ones. On the same queue, let me also enlighten you that there were quite a few old buildings in Shanghai that were simply pulled down to make way for some *&%#$ ugly glass clad towers.

Too much of glass cladding is simply ... BORING ! I'd prefer Mumbai become MUMBAI or at least another Singapore (in architectural terms) than another wannabe :bash: :bash: Shanghai.

Cheers anyways.
P2p4

I dont like Shanghai or Dubai at all, they look very artificial, and too abstract instead of functional - but most people dont want that when they talk about turning Mumbai into glass. I want Mumbai to be like Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, etc - glass towers are like mountains - they are beautifull in close proximity, like a landscape. Sure, keep old buildings, and make some new towers that look like ancient temple spires and stupas, but low-to-mid rise beige concrete blocks are the worst choice. I dont see how Mumbai's 'unique' culture is compromised by some polished highrises. I wouldnt mind a giant monument like a sitting statue of Shiva in the bay or something either, to give the city its trademark.

^^ Exactly.

Hmmm.....maybe the sea link is itself a landmark....

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^^ This pic. is a stark reminder why the Indian cities need to go glassy.....:bash:

Just imagine how different the pic would have looked if there was glass cladding.....and i don't really understand how some glass clading is gonna compromise on the Indianess of a city.........:bash:

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A Mindspace building
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Harsh,

It is easy to be awed by glass-clad buildings but buddy, Shanghai is Shanghai. Mumbai has a lot of culture and heritage in its old buildings which need to be retained - or - better still, old designs incorporated into new ones. On the same queue, let me also enlighten you that there were quite a few old buildings in Shanghai that were simply pulled down to make way for some *&%#$ ugly glass clad towers.

Too much of glass cladding is simply ... BORING ! I'd prefer Mumbai become MUMBAI or at least another Singapore (in architectural terms) than another wannabe :bash: :bash: Shanghai.

Cheers anyways.
P2p4

I dont like Shanghai or Dubai at all, they look very artificial, and too abstract instead of functional - but most people dont want that when they talk about turning Mumbai into glass. I want Mumbai to be like Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, etc - glass towers are like mountains - they are beautifull in close proximity, like a landscape. Sure, keep old buildings, and make some new towers that look like ancient temple spires and stupas, but low-to-mid rise beige concrete blocks are the worst choice. I dont see how Mumbai's 'unique' culture is compromised by some polished highrises. I wouldnt mind a giant monument like a sitting statue of Shiva in the bay or something either, to give the city its trademark.^^ Exactly.

My ideal vision of future Mumbai is another HK or Tokyo - looks magnificent from a distance, and on the street level, its all neon, TV screens and information terminals, overshadowed by a forest of skyscrapers, making every street in the city centre seem like a canyon full of futuristic ambience.

People recognise Sydney because of the opera house, New York because of Liberty, and Hong Kong because of the Buddha - Mumbai needs something like that to be complete - perhaps if the trans-harbour brindge goes up, they could have traditional statues (on a large scale) guarding each side of the bridge - Rama and Lakshman at one end and Krishna and Balarama at the other perhaps? Or a statue of Shiva in the bay? Or a unique tower that looks like a temple spire? Or something just as memerable.

Awesome pics there sun........this is wht makes the difference.......glass cladding.....:cheers:

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^^ This pic. is a stark reminder why the Indian cities need to go glassy.....:bash:

Just imagine how different the pic would have looked if there was glass cladding.....and i don't really understand how some glass clading is gonna compromise on the Indianess of a city.........:bash:

lol, glass cladding is not an elixer to all urban ugliness. Western cities have all glass cladding because they are fully air conditioned. Most of Mumbai's residential buildings are not centrally airconditioned and can't afford to do so.

A simple coat of paint and glass windows would work perfectly.

lol, glass cladding is not an elixer to all urban ugliness. Western cities have all glass cladding because they are fully air conditioned. Most of Mumbai's residential buildings are not centrally airconditioned and can't afford to do so.

A simple coat of paint and glass windows would work perfectly.

Western cities do not have all glass cladding as you know.
Ldn,rotterdam, moscow etc are littered with tall resi blocks without cladding that are neither centrally A/C or centrally heated.
They're bloody ugly concrete blocks & everyone in ldn at least, hates them except for the few signiture buildings,Trelick Towers etc. In fact as we speak alot of them are being clad with modern facing, not all glass, to cover up the original concrete
If the mumbai architects learned something from our mistakes it is that concrete weathers badly.Painted concretre also weathers badly.
In the short term its cheaper not to use glass cladding.

In Singapore & HK most of the housing stock was built & is mostly owned by the state or housing co-ops that have leased from the state. (not the familier 'skyline shots') They account for about 70% all housing & are for 'ordinary' people. They're mostly mixed use blocks so have hawkers markets & shops on the first 3 floors.
Consequently as the state has paid for the construction its done more cheaply than it is when its private money, IE posh resis' & offices.
However, in India all the resi blocks that are going up at the moment are private and THE only reasson why they're not cladding them is because they all want a quick return on their investment. Basicly they're scrimping on costs.
Singapore has done a valiant job in beautifing all those concrete blocks, they're very merrily painted in lots of psychedelic colours.
It looks fine now but will need a shed load of maintainance.Singapore has the money to do that but i imagane 25 years down the line they'll be problems.
And that is what will happen in Mumbai.Alot of those concrete blocks will look seriously daggy in the future, even if theres disagreement on whether they do now.
So the more glass the better i say, might cost a bit but looks better now - reflects light etc - and down the line.
And its those buildings that make a cities skyline iconic, not some cheaply done concrete resis'
Anyway when they repeal ULCA & commercial blocks go up they'll all be clad for the A/C reason & for the asthaetic one.
And then we'll see the future mumbai skyline.

Western cities do not have all glass cladding as you know.
Ldn,rotterdam, moscow etc are littered with tall resi blocks without cladding that are neither centrally A/C or centrally heated.

European cities are a better example for Delhi than Mumbai, which has space issues like all the greatest highrise cities.

right, I know all buildings in western cities do not have glass cladding. In my post, I meant all to be "all of the building is glass cladded", as opposed to all city's buildings are glass cladded.

Even in the west, or anywhere in the world, mostly the commercial buildings are glass-cladded, and the residential towers are usually more concrete and cement.

The same is with Mumbai as well, the only difference being the commercial towers can't go tall because of inadequate legislation and state infrastructure. I would really love to see some tall commercial towers in Mumbai's and the rest of the country's skyline.

We have close to 80 billion dollar companies, and a growing number of MNC's, and they have the money to build iconic headquarters in the hearts of the cities.

Nothing wrong with glass cladding or glass towers.

Mumbai could do with some more glass cladded buildings whether residentail or office towers.

Maintenance is easier as well.

New buildings are going up all the time and I would like to see a nice tall glass office tower, ths is what Mumbai lacks as well.

Mumbai will get more glass as a building boom is underway at the moment. It won't be long until we see more glass towers.

Mumbai however nneds a signature building like other cities.

I wouldnt mind a giant monument like a sitting statue of Shiva in the bay or something either, to give the city its trademark.

How about a Shivalinga-shaped skyscraper, with really dark tinted glass, normal clear glass styled like the 3 lines of Shivalinga (for the observation deck), a red light in the middle for night safety, and a fountain on top (I'm sure everyone will figure out what the fountain is supposed to represent).

The base can be shaped like the yoni base you usually see, but with either brass or gold plating (with glass windows). The handle bit in the back needs to pre reinterpreted FTR. The tapered part on the other side can be used as an open-air cafeteria or something.

If you're talking about statues in Mumbai, IMO a statue of Chatrapati Shivaji would probably be a better choice. A giant (108m diameter circle + 24m base) Nataraja would probably work out better in Varnasi, Chennai, Mahaballipuram, or Tajore. Of course, it would be quite neat to see a giant Nataraja in the middle of any Indian city, for that matter.

People recognise Sydney because of the opera house, New York because of Liberty, and Hong Kong because of the Buddha - Mumbai needs something like that to be complete - perhaps if the trans-harbour brindge goes up, they could have traditional statues (on a large scale) guarding each side of the bridge - Rama and Lakshman at one end and Krishna and Balarama at the other perhaps?

The adjacent statues area good idea, but they're missing something: You can't show Rama and Laxman without Sita. Placement is a concern, but maybe they can place her on the center divider. Similarly, if you want them to put statues of Krishna and Balarama at the other end, you need to put Rukmini there as well. Maybe they can put her on the center divider as well.

Another idea is to put Maurya-inspired lion pillars on either side of the BWSL and/or Trans-Harbor Sealink. In addition, these lion pillars should have traffic regulations carved on them in English, Hindi, and Marathi.

Bandra land's End
The out of commission ex Searock Sheraton and the popular Taj Lan's End hotels.

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European cities are a better example for Delhi than Mumbai, which has space issues like all the greatest highrise cities.

Yeah thats a good point.
theres not realy anywhere in Europe that has those space issues.
varkava sounds interesting BTW.
Dunno if anyone on SSC Mumbai is or will be in the architecture buisness but it wouls be good for the town
Glass cladding & humungous deities & avatars.!
Im 4 it.
Good pick above where is it?

Good pick above where is it?

Malabar Hills

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From Four Bunglows
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Is that Bandra or Lokhandwala?

Nice anyway.

Does anyone know what two buildings are underconstruction in the 4th pic at Malabar Hills? Thanks.

Is that Bandra or Lokhandwala?



Andheri/lokhandwala

Cool! Thanks.

Haji Ali
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Malabar Hills

actually its altamount road/peddar road

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^ nature's skylight, from d ha rm e sh @ Flickr

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^ football, from demondutt @ Flickr

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^ from 33rd floor, from demondutt @ Flickr

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^ A view towards Imperial Tower, from ickypoo @ Flickr

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^ View of an Imperial Tower, Sept 06, from lucaskt @ Flickr

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^ Colaba, from JimReeves @ Flickr

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^ from Balaji Bharadwaj @ Flickr

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^ from sunil shanbhag @ Flickr

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^ from BURИBLUE @ Flickr

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^ from Zephyr Too @ Flickr

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^ Joggers Park from Zephyr Too @ Flickr

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^ from lucaskt @ Flickr

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^ Vashi Railway Station from calamur @ Flickr

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^ from Rajiv Lingayat @ Flickr

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^ from Tunali @ Flickr

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^ from inligian @ Flickr

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^ from sesquipedalophobic @ Flickr

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^ from supersam5 @ Flickr

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^ Versova Beach, from flypig @ Flickr

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^ part of the skyline viewed from Bandra from Sanjay shetty @ Flickr

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^ Banganga Temple, Malabar Hill, near governers Mansion, from Anindo Ghosh @ Flickr

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^ from d ha rm e sh @ Flickr

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^ from lucaskt @ Flickr

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^ Andheri from calamur @ Flickr

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^ from Tunali @ Flickr

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^ Haaji Ali, from abhinav.s @ Flickr

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^ from lucaskt @ Flickr

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^ Elephanta, from ommphoto @ Flickr

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Stunning!

Awesome shots of Mumbai!

fantastic finds - all of them!!

Fantastic shots.....each one of them!

HI Vastushaastra

I must say that you do have a futuristic vision for Mumbai and that's very well.

I never said we SHOULD / MUST preserve the old concrete matchbox buildings. What I AM saying is that we should preserve some of the red-roofed low-rise structures or - going the HK way - retain, if NOT most, then at least some of the heritage designs and incorporate them in new ones.

As for Hong Kong, I live here and been here for the past 25 years (and many more). Honestly, people here are plain bored stiff with all the glass / psuedo modernity. There is no architectural culture as such - barring the oil rig called HSBC bank or the nasal-hair-trimmer like structure called IFC Tower. The only saving grace to HK is that the roads (like in any other East Asian city), are clean, wide and well organised. Green spaces are created and maintaned between blocks of glass !

Take my word for it Vastu, you migh want the whole of Mumbai to clad with glass but i BET YOU, 2 years living in the city of glass, u'd crave for something - out of the world.

My selection for Mumbai's sister city to emulate on COMMERCIAL AREAS? Singapore is my vote!! Perfect harmony of glass towers with red-roofed lowrise blocks !!! I couldn't ask for more !

BTW, I respect your judgement :) Case closed.






QUOTE=VaastuShastra;10425746]My ideal vision of future Mumbai is another HK or Tokyo - looks magnificent from a distance, and on the street level, its all neon, TV screens and information terminals, overshadowed by a forest of skyscrapers, making every street in the city centre seem like a canyon full of futuristic ambience.

People recognise Sydney because of the opera house, New York because of Liberty, and Hong Kong because of the Buddha - Mumbai needs something like that to be complete - perhaps if the trans-harbour brindge goes up, they could have traditional statues (on a large scale) guarding each side of the bridge - Rama and Lakshman at one end and Krishna and Balarama at the other perhaps? Or a statue of Shiva in the bay? Or a unique tower that looks like a temple spire? Or something just as memerable.[/QUOTE]

I agree p2p4!

Too many glass towers can get boring so its better to have a mixture of concrete and glass and low rise red tiled buildings. Singapore is a great example.

I dont think glass towers for Mumbai suit its tropical climate eps. for residential towers but for office towers they would be better suited. I guess that depends on the designs I suppose.

I agree about the Hong Kong buildings like the IFC Tower looking like a nasal trimmer and the HSBC bank as Oil Rig! LOL.

good work jai

HI Vastushaastra

I must say that you do have a futuristic vision for Mumbai and that's very well.

I never said we SHOULD / MUST preserve the old concrete matchbox buildings. What I AM saying is that we should preserve some of the red-roofed low-rise structures or - going the HK way - retain, if NOT most, then at least some of the heritage designs and incorporate them in new ones.

As for Hong Kong, I live here and been here for the past 25 years (and many more). Honestly, people here are plain bored stiff with all the glass / psuedo modernity. There is no architectural culture as such - barring the oil rig called HSBC bank or the nasal-hair-trimmer like structure called IFC Tower. The only saving grace to HK is that the roads (like in any other East Asian city), are clean, wide and well organised. Green spaces are created and maintaned between blocks of glass !

Take my word for it Vastu, you migh want the whole of Mumbai to clad with glass but i BET YOU, 2 years living in the city of glass, u'd crave for something - out of the world.

My selection for Mumbai's sister city to emulate on COMMERCIAL AREAS? Singapore is my vote!! Perfect harmony of glass towers with red-roofed lowrise blocks !!! I couldn't ask for more !

BTW, I respect your judgement :) Case closed.

Dont worry, I never said get rid of heritage buildings - they are very important. But I do doubt the idea that a well made futuristic city would automatically get boring - India still has countryside for those who need it, and for the majority who dont, a modern city has everything to offer.

Great shots Jai .Wicked
As for mumbais tower debate .Yeah ,Hk ,Tokyo ,Singapore, whatever.All good And.All have lots of glass towers & fantastic street life as a juxtapostion.Thats the way to go for any high rise city.
And as for all those HK towers getting boring.
Ok after 25 years anywhere can get boring, no?After having lived there briefly for a couple of years and comparing it with almost everywhere else(ive not been stateside) its breathtaking.It realy is.Theres more colour & light eminating from an average st in HK (or Tokyo; but tokyo has no great skyline) than there is in whole areas of European or Indian cities.Brilliant.
BTW Covboy i know you've said b4 on another thread about how Mumbais tropical climate is not suited for glass buildings and my reply is the same.Mumbai is NO MORE tropical than Singapore, KL, BKK, Manila, Jakarta and no hotter or brighter than the arab emirates countries or for that matter HK where it is above 28 dgs 9 or ten months a year(ish) & above 40 dgs for 2.The geographical argument for the cladding of a building is a bit of a falicy, my freind
From our view its taste thing.From the developers , a financial thing.
I do agree that Sinagapore has done a brilliant job in preservation & use of old buildings.As it goes Singapore is so well planned & practiced in all areas of urbanisation that i think it should be a compulsory visit for all those in the industries pertaining to it, not just from India but everywhere.It lacks the hum & buzz of its N E Asin cousins mainly because historicly a long time b4 neon & scrapers both chinese & Japanese cities still had the culture of having adverts as high as buildings .Mostly on flags from poles that thrust out over the streets below.Much like the neon does now.Singapore is a mixed race city with S E Asian sensabilities so they chose to do it the more 'livable' restrained garden city way.
As of now i dont realy believe Indian city planners have got any notion of the big picture for their towns.I remember reading an interview with the head of planning for Mumbai; he said at his disposal, he has only 6 planners trained to international standards...For the whole of Maharashtra.So i think the developement will be of a more adhoc & chaotic natue. A truer reflection of the country perhaps?

SEBI

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^^ Wow....cool!

Mumbai night (may have been posted before)

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nice pics! india cabs looks interesting.

Mumbai night (may have been posted before)

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thats one helluva pic, proper megacity. a real jewel box

Some more Flickerage:

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Standard Mill Kalachowki; former mills rapidly becoming skyscrapers
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India United Milles, ITC Grand Maratha Hotel
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Former Simplex Mills being transformed into Planet Godrej
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Mumbai Skyline from Queens Neclace, as of this month
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"Rains in Mumbai..Captured on 2nd July 2006...from Sagar Sangeet's 29th Floor in Colaba":
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DSK Durgamata Rising!
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Mumbai Skyline from Queens Neclace, as of this month
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Brilliant seies.
Is the biggy in the middle SD.

Great pics!

Finally an up-date on DSK, The Legend and Planet Godrej!

Yes those towers in the middle of the above pic is Imperial Towers (SD Towers).

Marine Drive renovations is going well too!

photo cc right wikipedia

This area could see many new highrises come up in place of the lowrise buildings/chawls etc

http://img400.imageshack.us/img400/4981/bombay22smumbaispwrawlcn0.jpg

What area is that above?

What area is that above?

Khetwadi, Sikka Nagar. Bombay Boy can say better.

Elphinstone Road to Lower Parel on a local train

http://www.esnips.com/doc/622feda1-85c3-4282-bb54-7dcb5ae49e1b/elphinston2parel

In Mumbai!

http://www.esnips.com/doc/3f3a3040-5ad1-4aa3-ab1b-ee730f14560a/clean-green?keepreferrer=1

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photo cpyright niroophadke

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/3205/lokhandwalaniroophadkeshn3.jpg

photo copyright casequier

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/5595/mumbaicasequiermu2.jpg

brilliant pic. Megacity mumbai
photo cpyright niroophadke

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/3205/lokhandwalaniroophadkeshn3.jpg

ground level not quite there yet.
ites

photo copyright shawnwaugh

Mumbai evening

http://img479.imageshack.us/img479/339/mumbaiviewshawnwaughdayga0.jpg

Mumbai night

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/5486/mumbainightshawnwaughswq4.jpg

photos cc rights careyfamily

created a panorama

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http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/4595/mumbaipanope9.jpg

^^ Grt panaroma man!

:)

Good pics.

photo cc rights careyfamily

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http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/5955/bombay24fz5.jpg

Source: Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Bombay24.jpg)

:cheers:

Suraj Towers already looks dated and old on the above pic. (4th pic from this posting)

What happened to the paintwork on the exterior?

Or is it the lighting of the pic and sunset????

Pictures taken from ITC Grand Central from chadman1978 @ flickr:
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/1623/321158353592548d417b2b0is0.jpg
^ ITC Sheraton and Ashok Towers(?)

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/6609/32115835698835ea24eb2b0re6.jpg
^ Towers starting to rise

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/6360/321168251266091996bb2b0bd0.jpg
^ Mill lands, where towers will soon start to rise



I enhanced the last picture to show the skyline more clearly. Too bad its overexposed. It would make a great shot if taken right, especially in the evening, as the sun sets and lights this scene from behind the photographer (*hint*hint* Mumbai guys! ;))
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/5582/image2qq8.jpg

Fab pics!

Why build so close to the ITC Sheraton Tower? Ruining the views for both buildings!

I bet people will be able to see each other in each tower!!!

I like the pics of the Mills soon to re developed. I hope they keep the greenery, trees, etc????

L&T, Powai
photo copyright dominikulrich

http://img289.imageshack.us/img289/5637/mumbailtdominikulrichuy0.jpg

great pics.. Mumbai looks awesome..

Chandni raat ho...

photo copyright shubhs2006

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/8154/mumbainightshubhs2006fg5.jpg

Old picture of Mumbai from 2003, from Peter Jenkel @ flickr
http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/44/32394139419b4ecce14b456oz5.jpg

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Photos from dominik.ulrich @ flickr
http://img322.imageshack.us/img322/5825/3218938989b676670b6b454td0.jpg
^ Here is a poigniant picture

http://img322.imageshack.us/img322/5977/321309556de7848ee5ab454cu1.jpg

http://img322.imageshack.us/img322/4091/32131206974a2e485d6b454pv3.jpg
^ Hajji Ali skyline rising

http://img322.imageshack.us/img322/4345/3213207151bb68904f5b454nk8.jpg

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Pics of Powai and surrounding areas, from The Carey Fam @ flickr:


http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/1739/3236325019a60ad5ab1b44fjo0.jpg

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/1476/318010005e5ac84b0b0b44fla3.jpg

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/6989/3180100424ba6c1685bb44fzb8.jpg

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/9083/323632543f7d0ae7555b44ffh6.jpg

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/4508/323632887ffc31e0db0b44fhm9.jpg

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/5545/3236323766232dae8a1b44frt8.jpg

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/3893/3180103199c77332116b44fqc4.jpg

^^ Terrific shots there man....... :cheers:

First time a clear picture of Rishabh Tower (or however it is spelled or maybe it got a new name) on SSC India. The picture also seems to say why building a highrise tower in an old, congested section needs more planning and space.

http://img333.imageshack.us/img333/2104/rishabhtowersdt9.jpg

^^Any guess on Rushabh's height? My take is still that's it's taller than Shreepati!

^^Any guess on Rushabh's height? My take is still that's it's taller than Shreepati!

Not sure ....If its taller than Shreepati then it should be = or > WTC which may not be the case.

I know this is kind of out of topic but since were are talking about skyscraper. What is the tallest skyscraper in India? Pictures would be great. Thanks

I know this is kind of out of topic but since were are talking about skyscraper. What is the tallest skyscraper in India? Pictures would be great. Thanks

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tallest_buildings_in_India

Rich but paint job needed. It is interesting to see that the taller building is in better shape.
photo copyright jamesv2005

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photos copyright vijay anja

Thakur Village (Kandivali)

http://img488.imageshack.us/img488/358/thakurvillagemumbaipv2.jpg

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/8365/thakurvillagevijayanjaub0.jpg

The old, dilapidated buildings and the new towers...
Also notice the twin towers (Imperial) u/c

photo copyright abhinav saxena

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/6546/chawlsabhinavsaxenapv4.jpg

photo copyright nkaction

probably the Raheja Legend and the RNA Mirage

http://img333.imageshack.us/img333/1576/rahejamaybenkactionssq4.jpg

Worli at night
photo cc rights Premshree Pillai

Note the Raheja Anchorage (the ten storey building lighted up in front of the tall Samudra Mahal (left side)

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/9076/worlipremshreeccwdy2.jpg

by needles96 @ flickr:
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by escher303 @ flickr:
http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/4324/324950345fcd6c67a01o105qz3.jpg
^ I think this may be several years old

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by mykalregan @ flickr:
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/9886/325149046a3fd334b57o105lw8.jpg

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First time a clear picture of Rishabh Tower (or however it is spelled or maybe it got a new name) on SSC India. The picture also seems to say why building a highrise tower in an old, congested section needs more planning and space.

http://img333.imageshack.us/img333/2104/rishabhtowersdt9.jpg

Which bit of town in this? And as u said where R they gonna put their cars.
Still all v interesting

Which bit of town in this? And as u said where R they gonna put their cars.
Still all v interesting

The first few floors are probably for parking.

Gilbert Hills, Andheri
photo copyright marcusvh

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/5923/sagarcitymarcusvh5ni9.jpg

The first few floors are probably for parking.

Sos.yeah of course.
Gilbert Hills?' refers to above Q or new pic?

Sos.yeah of course.
'Gilbert Hills?' refers to above Q or new pic?

Gilbert Hills refers to the new pic.

The Rushabh is marked with the red rectangle. Not sure what that area is called.

http://img459.imageshack.us/img459/6882/marinedrivemumbaimc8.jpg

Amazing pictures indeed!!!!

The skyline is changing.

Mumbai is amazing.

Looks like Rushabh was still under construction in this pic

Then
http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/2343/32612131769739837b7b104co9.jpg

Now
http://img459.imageshack.us/img459/6882/marinedrivemumbaimc8.jpg[/QUOTE]

cheers.Its a HK skyline in the making.Can u imagine what will happen when they sort out the FSI & rent control & ULCA?:nuts:

Gilbert Hills refers to the new pic.

The Rushabh is marked with the red rectangle. Not sure what that area is called.

http://img459.imageshack.us/img459/6882/marinedrivemumbaimc8.jpg

looks like gamdevi to me

If u gotta minute? where on that map is a) mumba devi, b) grant rd & c) the huge central mkt?(dunno the name, not any of the known 'tourist' mkts - much more like suddar bazzar in dehli).
Or is this immpossable to do...
cheers

If u gotta minute? where on that map is a) mumba devi, b) grant rd & c) the huge central mkt?(dunno the name, not any of the known 'tourist' mkts - much more like suddar bazzar in dehli).
Or is this immpossable to do...
cheers

Move around here

http://wikimapia.org/100784/

http://wikimapia.org/97835/

http://wikimapia.org/278269/

Woudn't it be nice if all Mumbai streets looked like this?

:)

photo copyright pr0t0s-protik

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/9718/mumbaiprotosprotiksjo7.jpg

now that is a quality footpath.

bkc?

No where in the ... did you take that pic from? Tell, tell Suncity, where !! :D

On a serious note, most of Mumbais footpaths were built using low qlty shale tiles (which broke the very next day some heavy dude treaded on it). The mess created multiplied manyfolds.. with dust, shale pieces, pebbles and grime all over. The only solution our great PWD ever came up was, to cover up any bad patches with tar (which should be used for ROADS ONLY, not footpaths).

IT is good to see changes happening in Mumbai suburbs. Vashi, Mahim and a few other suburbs have introduced interlocking blocks which rest on a bed of pre-compacted sand or black-gravel. Of course, these are again a very high maintenance and labor intensive but at least you dont have shale flying off in all directions.

The only thing needed now - is - the big M word.

MAINTENANCE !!

Cheers
p2p4


Woudn't it be nice if all Mumbai streets looked like this?

:)

photo copyright pr0t0s-protik

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/9718/mumbaiprotosprotiksjo7.jpg

Woudn't it be nice if all Mumbai streets looked like this?

:)

photo copyright pr0t0s-protik

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/9718/mumbaiprotosprotiksjo7.jpg

Brilliant pic.
For those who are interested that is exactly how it is in Singapore 'talls n trees'.That it exist in mumbai means that it can & should be replicated.
Sun mail it to the planning dept ASAP.

This is Anushaktinagar. It's quite pretty inside the complex. But the buildings could do with a fresh coat of paint.

Nice pavement and road, yeah this is how all the roads and pavements should look like all over India!!!

Skyline is definitely changing. Needs to speed up the U/C work BTW.
Looks like Rushabh was still under construction in this pic
Then
http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/2343/32612131769739837b7b104co9.jpg
Now
http://img459.imageshack.us/img459/6882/marinedrivemumbaimc8.jpg

This is Anushaktinagar. It's quite pretty inside the complex. But the buildings could do with a fresh coat of paint.

Ok right so its not 'realy' bombay in that sense.still if they can do it for atomic res emplyoees they can dod it for everyone

Ok right so its not 'realy' bombay in that sense.still if they can do it for atomic res emplyoees they can dod it for everyone

Of course it is in Bombay! But unlike the rest of the city, you cannot just come in a train or bus and pitch your tent anywhere you please.

Outside the campus it is of course a different story. :bash:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/156/330529836_ebeb46f2fe_b.jpg

Source: cespinoza's photos @ flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14424325@N00/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/131/330497507_f0d49699a6_b.jpg

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Source: diggyblue's photos @ flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/diggyblue/)

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Source: diggyblue's photos @ flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/diggyblue/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/153/330493653_b368eb54c8_b.jpg

Source: diggyblue's photos @ flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/diggyblue/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/133/330492071_8402ff83e6_b.jpg

Source: diggyblue's photos @ flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/diggyblue/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/156/330529836_ebeb46f2fe_b.jpg

Source: cespinoza's photos @ flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14424325@N00/)

this is marine drive, not worli

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/125/330464615_8e53ed64b3_b.jpg

Source: diggyblue's photos @ flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/diggyblue/)

Note: This particular tourist who uploaded all these pics. seems to have gone thru Mumbai pretty well.....u guys should check out the other photos too.....interesting collection.

And it also tells us how normal visitors to Mumbai...see it through their eyes...we have a lot of work left to do in India. :ohno:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/166/330461054_76bd2802b8_b.jpg

Source: diggyblue's photos @ flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/diggyblue/)

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^ Note Rushabh tower in background

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by scalino @ flickr:
http://img471.imageshack.us/img471/5904/33086467541688b7b10o552wt3.jpg
^ A very recent pic of Chowpatty beach area. Look at all those buildings rising.

http://img471.imageshack.us/img471/7528/330864397b7aa4dcce6o553js2.jpg

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/5055/3308640742bef3e7e29b553zx0.jpg

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by by Passport, by Pack, or by the Shirt on my Back @ flickr:


http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/7864/331339213c4fd566e1eb796ii4.jpg

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/5811/331339557ee5dcb96a9b796uo8.jpg

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by maddindian @ flickr:
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/7761/33066276910d34ab5ffb79aav5.jpg
^ An intersection at Worli

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/9837/330662759ab9bf2aa14b79azc2.jpg
^ Another

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Great pics.

Cuffe Parade sea front needs a real clean up! The fishing village really keeps the place dirty and full of litter.

Also many buildings in Nariman Point as well as Cuffe Parade need painting. Generally all buildings in Mumbai need regular maintenance and re-painting. The monsoons are really harsh on the buildings.

photo copyright cavolo1972

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/8117/mumbairnaissancehotelcaiy1.jpg

photo cc rights swenlinder

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/6757/racecourseswenlinderccbu0.jpg

Note:[/B] This particular tourist who uploaded all these pics. seems to have gone thru Mumbai pretty well.....u guys should check out the other photos too.....interesting collection.

And it also tells us how normal visitors to Mumbai...see it through their eyes...we have a lot of work left to do in India. :ohno:

Ok just to put that in perspective by ur resident feranghi...
Its a very comprehensive set of shots, got 'right in there'.And they are to be complemented for that. However it does concentrate on the sights that a new visitor hasnt seen b4 & leaves out stuff that they may have seen at home, IE all the new additions to the Mumbai experience.The 'glamour & squalor of the city'...
Its all there for sure but shots of new taxis,A/C buses, talls, malls, 'beautification projects',Flyovers, fusion resturants - gorgeous young people smoking hookahs at 3am whilst eating international standard cuisine -,girls with short shalwars or funky jeans & t shirts,the club scene,the gay scene, new media,etc they are also part of it.Even the slums with satilite TV is a change.Mumbai & India in general are at the BEGINING of the journey from a 3rd world to developing(middle ranking) country.All the problems in mumbai are down to bad governence nothing more mysterious.The remedies are easy, if implementeed.Some works been done, lots to do sure. Ghatis & sewege exist - lots of it - , but it aint the complete picture.

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by cmkwan @ pbase. Pics taken Nov '06:
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/4922/699290040ncxouakgen2633wv8.jpg

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/335/69904209x1nqda3qgen2552vp9.jpg

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by Andy Harsanto @ pbase:
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Copyright nick_dow_ling
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/2876/333009074aba7ad73dfoag6.jpg

ahhhhhhhhh
i didnt know this thread existed
i think they should make a sep folder for mumbai under india

anyway its lookin good cept they need to step up cons rates

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by St. Simon @ flickr:
http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/1327/332898979df0318d032b33asg4.jpg
^ Parsi Temple

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by hbyerly @ flickr:
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/3936/332673197c960ec6a7ao33epo0.jpg
^ Saifee Hospital at the center of the pic, and look at SD Tower(s) at the right! Looks like construction has resumed! Looks taller than some of the other recent pics in this thread

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/9844/3326732504d0d6cb9aeo33enx5.jpg
^ Marine Drive reconstruction is going on quite well!

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/9741/332675680d1c54d2b1bo33ecj0.jpg
^ Saifee Hospital really is the jewel of the Queens Necklace!
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Excellent pictures!

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^ Marine Drive reconstruction is going on quite well!

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Are they going to take out all that on the bottom right corner

Are they going to take out all that on the bottom right corner

You know what those are? Those are temporary housing for the workers on the project.

Its a shame that construction workers all across the country, most of whom are immigrants from the interior states, are still not provided decent living conditions despite the massive growth in construction activities.

SCI
photo copyright designinwoodlandz

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/456/scidesigninwoodlandzstx1.jpg

http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/364/mumbaihighrise1skq4.jpg

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A recent pic by krupali @ flickr:
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/76/3371141467793210a76665dlw4.jpg
^ One of the u/c towers is The Legend... what is that second one?

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More pics by maddindian @ flickr:
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/3809/3372848448780829396b666vd0.jpg
^ A view of Bandra Reclamation, from Dadar, Bombay
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by arun_01 @ flickr:
http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/2484/3363437914d6c72aff0o66ccp6.jpg

http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/3083/336313387b693942559o66cof1.jpg

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Cool pic's again.

Yeah the Marine Drive beautification is coming on well.

Would like to see more pictures to see the actual difference. The 1st phase should be finished jan 2007 ready for phase two which includes painting of the art deco buildings, adding more palm trees and greenery as well as benches, beach ampitheatre, bus-stops, sun shades and the make over off the fly over too.

Any up-dates any one?

mgalonso1 @ flickr
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/131/338602242_ce30395d9f.jpg?v=0
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/132/338602251_34ee6fd54f.jpg?v=0


nice pics dont feel like posting more so wut i suggest to u is go to www.flickr.com and do searches for mumbai and such ( i also did bandra :) )
nice and huge collection

also dreadthecontrols if you want more pics of like the nightlife and like kids and hukha and stuff i could maybe ask my freinds to send me some of his pics even though he was supposed to a while back and he doesnt have internet

photos copyright abbishin

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/7250/mumbaibuilding2abbishinbz0.jpg

http://img490.imageshack.us/img490/3446/mumbaibuildingabbishinsrm6.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/1528/mumbaibuildings3abbishixr3.jpg

photo copyright missiminiks

Shreepati Tower?

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/8303/shreepatimaybeeb3.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/126/339995579_62f5391bc6_o.jpg

Source: ron_rajarshi's photos @ flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ron_goswami/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/140/334262540_fd6b549e39_o.jpg

Source: ron_rajarshi's photos @ flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ron_goswami/)

Pic by: Mr_Toonz


http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/9752/33076683992a3f14981odut4.jpg


Carter Road, Bandra
http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/2403/3307668408915703093oej0.jpg

mgalonso1 @ flickr
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/131/338602242_ce30395d9f.jpg?v=0
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/132/338602251_34ee6fd54f.jpg?v=0


nice pics dont feel like posting more so wut i suggest to u is go to www.flickr.com and do searches for mumbai and such ( i also did bandra :) )
nice and huge collection

also dreadthecontrols if you want more pics of like the nightlife and like kids and hukha and stuff i could maybe ask my freinds to send me some of his pics even though he was supposed to a while back and he doesnt have internet
Yup sounds good to me.Dunno what hukha is (i dont want to admit it...)but it sounds interesting.
Funked up youth, countre culture, sub culture etc etc.
Am reading 'sacred games' & he describes a scene outside a club with the queue populated by pierced up youth.Bring it on!Ask your mate & post it.

Great! thanks.

Cool pics again on the ground street level, how interesting!

does anybody have any pics of new yrs eve parties and fireworks in mumbai
maybe we should make a new thread with new yrs/diwali in all diff parts of india

anyway dread the controls i spoke to my friend but he was kinda drunk and passed out in the middle of our msn msger conv.(were only 16)
he had a crazy party and hes actually my neighbor in bandra building called park reach, in almeida park

Mumbai panorama

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRlBSLWCELE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2hGfAuI430

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHeMe2bR0ZE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd6i6VfPmwg

....

Marathon NextGen nearing completion
http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/1172/marathonnextgenmaverickrv3.jpg

Phoenix Towers
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/647/phoenixtowersmaverickpa2.jpg

Source:Maverick's eclectic vicissitudes' photostream @ flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/prasoonk/344974969/)

Globus
cc right iflk

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/379/globusiflkcn3.jpg

Ok just to put that in perspective by ur resident feranghi...
Its a very comprehensive set of shots, got 'right in there' ....All the problems in mumbai are down to bad governence nothing more mysterious.The remedies are easy, if implementeed.Some works been done, lots to do sure. Ghatis & sewege exist - lots of it - , but it aint the complete picture.

What's Ghatis?

Me ;)

edit- p2p4, 我刚看到了你住的地放...你现在住在香港吗?

Dammit - so many new towers - I wish there was a render of the cityscape.

What's Ghatis?

Dunno what Mr J said in chinese but as heared it ghati is a not very nice way to refer to mumbais poor.But locals do use it.Maybe i got the spelling wrong.
But like jai said of himself terms like that exist everywhere to describe those of us not born rich.

' Its 1977
knives in west 11
aint so lucky to be rich
sten guns in knightsbridge '
Joe Strummer

Just some random interesting images/blurbs from TOI:

Saving Gilbert Hill
http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/4707/pc0021300em4.jpg

Efforts to protect the pre-historic Gilbert Hill in Andheri — dating back nearly 65 million years to the Mesozoic era — received a boost because Ehsanul Nadvi, a resident of the area, focused the court’s attention to the damage caused by encroachments to the 200-foot-high monolith

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Both the story, but more relevant here, the mall in back of her, is interesting

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/6585/pc0031400mw5.jpg

WOMAN ON TOP: Sheetal Mahajan, 23, who recently became the only woman in the world to skydive at the South Pole from a height of 12,000 feet, in temperature measuring minus 33 degree centigrade. In 2004, she had achieved a similar feat at the North Pole

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Wow, look how far The Legend has come. Almost topped off...

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/9391/pc0051000km6.jpg

A LEAP FORWARD: A disappearing sun near Girgaum Chowpatty sets the stage for the passing of another year

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Nice pic of ITC Sheraton

http://img475.imageshack.us/img475/8634/pc0330500me5.jpg

The development of the 400-acre mill lands will see the landscape of Mumbai undergo a change in the near future

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by littlestone_78 @ photobucket:
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/691/1105002924ede18aiv3.jpg

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/2807/1105001824ef0598jx5.jpg

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/1765/1105002424eecc39ws0.jpg

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/6329/1105000424ef2df0qt5.jpg

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/4158/1105000124ef5df9an1.jpg

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by biplabid @ photobucket:
http://img272.imageshack.us/img272/2189/bombay004224f949f3bf4.jpg
^ Taken in Sept 06

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/6338/bombay025724fcbdfcpy1.jpg
^ Vihar Lake from NITIE

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/3005/bombay025024fd0333ir3.jpg
^ From NITIE, Hostel 7

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/674/bombay024024fd4e65mg9.jpg
^ Powai Lake

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by fotoindia @ photobucket:
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/5334/0610img104324ffe8e6ce0.jpg

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by Sasha Solitaire @ smugmug:
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/5532/56103787l250eec19mm7.jpg

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by lost @ smugmug:
http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/6314/1hh4.jpg
^ a unique view

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by Kimberley (krward4) @ smugmug:
http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/4282/49931423l253bef1cch4.jpg

http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/4013/49931432l253c203ehk8.jpg

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Powai photos by Steve (bobman) @ smugmug:
http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/1610/02lg2.jpg

http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/743/03fy4.jpg

http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/646/04gn8.jpg

http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/5979/05ue5.jpg

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by hema @ smugmug:
http://img459.imageshack.us/img459/5595/57216990l1251ef207vg7.jpg

http://img459.imageshack.us/img459/4781/57220115l1251f180dle0.jpg

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by Pamela @ smugmug:
http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/4444/1ll8.jpg

http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/6606/2ou4.jpg

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/5780/3mt4.jpg

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by sameer @ smugmug:
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/535/62398499l252d2fa8vt2.jpg]

http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/4658/62398554l252eefe6vr3.jpg

http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/2232/62398584l252f232bmd2.jpg

http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/3172/82024903l252f52b7dp9.jpg

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by Kaustubh Pradhan (kpradhan) @ smugmug:
http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/8127/1lr9.jpg

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by lcrjsb @ photobucket:

http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/4194/dscf0168254955c6fk2.jpg

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Cheers,
Jai

Ghatis is a derogatory term for poor Marathi folk who migrate from east of the
Western Ghats mountain range. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Ghats)

Bhaiyas is the derogatory term for poor people from UP and Bihar and other Hindi speaking states who migrate to Bombay. Madarasis is the equivalent for South Indians. Babus for Bengalis etc...

Thanks for the clarification b3ta.
Dreadthecontrols, thanks for banding Marathi folk as Ghatis = the s word.. I'm one of them too... if strictly, by your definition !

Cheers and have a good time discriminating :)

p2p4 (Prasad PATIL, Hong Kong)



Ghatis is a derogatory term for poor Marathi folk who migrate from east of the <a href="
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Ghats">Western Ghats</a> mountain range.

Bhaiyas is the derogatory term for poor people from UP and Bihar and other Hindi speaking states who migrate to Bombay. Madarasis is the equivalent for South Indians. Babus for Bengalis etc...

The word Ghati is used basically for the Uneducated poor people...doesnt matter from which part of maharashtra you are...if the persons way of behaving is more like village-style..then the word "ghati" is used to describe the person

The word Ghati is used basically for the Uneducated poor people...doesnt matter from which part of maharashtra you are...if the persons way of behaving is more like village-style..then the word "ghati" is used to describe the person

Awesome shots of Mumbai :) - Thanks for sharing

Great pics!

Many buildings making great progress. The 4 Seasons Hotel next to Zahra has ade progress although I've seen that the contruction has been completed as its due to open in Spring this year!

from jason_india @ flickr
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/8874/1jo5.jpg

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/3572/2eh6.jpg

^^


Great pic Jai!

The Imperial is rising! Looks like the picture was taken from the National Sports Club (http://www.stadia.tv/archive/user/news_article.tpl?id=20060522190115) which is under construction in Worli (wonder what is the status of this project).

SD Towers look impressive. 2 other supertall in the background look nice too.
from jason_india @ flickr
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/3572/2eh6.jpg

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/6054/a1ty2.jpg

suncity i can never find the bollywood picture maybe if u could post it or something

anyway i was wondering if anyone knew how to get pics like on the banner thing

Thanks for the clarification b3ta.
Dreadthecontrols, thanks for banding Marathi folk as Ghatis = the s word.. I'm one of them too... if strictly, by your definition !

Cheers and have a good time discriminating :)

p2p4 (Prasad PATIL, Hong Kong)

i really dont think he was insulting u

Thanks for the clarification b3ta.
Dreadthecontrols, thanks for banding Marathi folk as Ghatis = the s word.. I'm one of them too... if strictly, by your definition !

Cheers and have a good time discriminating :)

p2p4 (Prasad PATIL, Hong Kong)

No mate i realy wasnt.
Although it derives from the root of people from the gahts it is, as i understand it, a derogatry term the rich use for the poor in mumbai.I said it in an ironic way to make the point that the photo collection being refered to was not the complete picture that an outsider(I&I) might see.
C'mon why would any one want to insult either the poor or marathis?
Chill & have anice day.
Oh BTW brilliant pics.SD realy is big, eh.And waht are the other two bigies?

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by Kumar Appaiah @ flickr:

Sassoon Docks:
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/6968/347952827636b73c39fbc69di7.jpg
^ "Built by David Sassoon, this is a dock in Colaba open to the public. The fish market here is a sight to see! Here's the view from our house, which has a perfect view of the proceedings. In fact, I can even hear people haggling and bargaining for the right price!"

Colaba - S.B.Road
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/5055/347952492c1e3e0e46abb31dp8.jpg
^ "South - southwestern part of Mumbai. Very near the commercial hub of India, this place for vintage buildings reminiscent of the British era. Totally different experience!"

Bombay Stock Exchange:
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/3774/347951365525c8aeab0bb35tv9.jpg
^ "The oldest stock exchange in Asia."

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by g-star! @ flickr:
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/3222/3481681978055d13e71ob4bsh7.jpg

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/4343/3481682270fb9d67ca8ob48bl5.jpg
^ A unique angle on the approach to the BWSL

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/4428/34816926106bf92fda8ob49yv1.jpg
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by Ritzo @ flickr:

http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/3063/286826186587104f0c1bb7cwq9.jpg
^ Never seen this angle before

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suncity i can never find the bollywood picture maybe if u could post it or something

Which Bollywood picture?

anyway i was wondering if anyone knew how to get pics like on the banner thing

We have had several Indian banners including a few for Bombay as well in the past two years.

photos copyright rarz

Raheja Legend and RNA Mirage

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/1234/worlirahejatowerbw4.jpg

The Arabian Sea

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/2015/mumbaiworlirarzot9.jpg

The TV Tower

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/6093/worli2rarzjs3.jpg

Malad
photo cc rights premshree pillai

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/8237/maladucpremshreegw8.jpg

Wonderful. Bombay's own Jumerah in the making.:)

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/8237/maladucpremshreegw8.jpg

Surely the RNA Mirage and Legend are completed from the above pics Suncity?

Great pics anyway.

Surely the RNA Mirage and Legend are completed from the above pics Suncity?



No, they are under construction - the two buildings on the left.

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/1234/worlirahejatowerbw4.jpg

BTW the Bollywood sign picture was probably for fun and not real. See Trayser's Thane pics in the showcase gallery.

Heritage - one of the tallest buildings in the suburbs

http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/192/heritagestatus4rh.jpg

suncity i can never find the bollywood picture maybe if u could post it or something

anyway i was wondering if anyone knew how to get pics like on the banner thing


^^

^^

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/4563/173328554dd2c7de898bqd0.jpg