Xposted from international forums

As my thread on Vasai continues, I've decided to add another set of pictures from my recent India trip - Mumbai, the financial centre of India.

Here are some pictures of South Bombay, one of my favourite places on Earth. It is a mix of the architecture and the street life of the area.

Siddhivinayak Mandir, not in South Bombay (it's in Prabhadevi, between Dadar and Worli, so a fair bit north of South Bombay itself)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3299/3181010160_b901ece5db_b.jpg

Watson's Hotel, located in South Bombay. The oldest surviving cast iron building in India, built in the 1860s. A common tale describes Jamsetji Tata being excluded from the hotel as an Indian, which led him to build the rival Taj Mahal Hotel (profiled later). Although the building is a class II historical structure it is in a decrepit state.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3418/3181015448_c61ec840c8_b.jpg

Much more coming up! :cheers:

Great start, Mahratta:cheers: Waiting for more...

Hautatma Chowk, formerly Flora Fountain:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3312/3181011150_166d816f25_b.jpg

the British influence in South Bombay is particularly strong. Hopefully more buildings around old cities in India (most, like Delhi, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad etc. are far older than Bombay's) start restoring their buildings like this

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3460/3180179273_9441e42723_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3089/3181023148_60e05e29e1_b.jpg

Cheers

Excellente!!!

;0

Nice work, Mahratta. It looks like you had a great trip, ha?

the David Sassoon Library (I didn't notice the foot until I uploaded)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3515/3180177093_a3dc618767_b.jpg

Streetscapes of Old Bombay

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3348/3181013382_9ed283071c_b.jpg

Cheers

^Ha. Lund and Blockley - My first pair of glasses!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/3181018576_bb0f74dc79_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3441/3183150017_da307a43fc_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3364/3180180285_8e5b4e94bd_b.jpg

Cheers

More.

I love the juxtaposition of old and new, beautiful and decrepit in South Bombay (and all around India, really)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3455/3183138145_df782fa295_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3394/3183984696_1d3aa35523_b.jpg

Rajabai clocktower

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3087/3183979630_be77dae128_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3463/3183978664_e6aa9d00a9_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/3183143777_94101db9dc_b.jpg

Cheers

^^^^^^
Surely but surely the corporation can take better care of these buildings. Spending billions on cricket and the lot, some on building maintanance will be well appreciated before these buildings are no longer maintenable. It is frustrating that the corporation won't care year after year but then what do those numwits understand about cleanliness with their frikkin 'tambaku' and all... and look at those hoardings... Sad, very very sad...

Thats what I thought.

Buildings in the Fort area can be much better maintained for a city that wants to become a world financial city.

The corporation should obviously do far more to beautify the area, get a fund started by private firms or something and start renovating the Fort area.

Indians are a whiny lot

Indians are a whiny lot

:bash:

Thanks Mahratta!

So im guessing your not indian then? :lol:

I make these comments because I care.

:bash:

Thanks Mahratta!

So im guessing your not indian then? :lol:

I make these comments because I care.

I was whining about you whining, wasn't I?

Oh ok I shall stop whining for your sake!

End off!

Watson's Hotel

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3467/3181019720_d8627c8ea8_b.jpg


Prince of Wales Museum

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3359/3190091278_a09caa46ae_b.jpg

more Mumbai:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3438/3190093094_7275424e30_b.jpg

the Taj

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/3190109086_84a6175417_b.jpg

Shivaji & the Taj

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3506/3189268773_1555818fde_b.jpg

Awesome photos Mahratta

Wow, I didn't even update this thread....

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/3180184593_83657862ef_b.jpg

VT in monochrome

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3263/3195821750_1993e14ecf_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3334/3200381012_46ea0ac051_b.jpg

The area around Crawford market

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3095/3196839273_e240402919_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3357/3199525239_1850311868_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3492/3194988795_0eee5d0bb9_b.jpg

Crawford market

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3406/3194980263_7581c63853_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3310/3195834582_17421f9b06_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3392/3194985415_d8ba1ec17a_b.jpg

That's a lot of pics for one post, so let's give it some time :cheers:

^^Like the first one.

Great photos of the Fort area of Mumbai.

Do I finally see scaffolding on VT for its much needed renovation of the exterior?

Good Stuff!

Awesome pics, Mahratta. Old Mumbai impresses with a singular charm:cheers:

Great pics :)

nice pics bro! what camera are you using?

Mahratta

thanks for great images. Old Bombay is wonderful to look at.

Nice to refresh memory...great pictures!

:) Wonderful pics,nice work man,seen a few in a hurry on my recent trip but so much to explore.Love the juxtaposition of old and new.

Thanks everyone :)

Phaedrus - I'm using a Nikon D60. Some of the pics use additional lens filters

again, long time no update...

Crawford market
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3401/3196835755_8769c1de9f_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3461/3196840541_4160f37ef8_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3414/3197687022_7f28feb091_b.jpg

BMC
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3420/3199534177_eb3e7585df_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3411/3199530489_fdf4fa4649_b.jpg
ISO was too high here, scuse it
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3121/3199529381_f45b7d6134_b.jpg

last one, leaving the city
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3099/3200378072_74c32336f2_b.jpg

Cheers