Mumbai's Colonial Architecture

swerveut · February 26th, 2006, 01:37 AM

Being from Karachi, the sister city of Bombay, I have tremendous curiosity and attraction to the old British colonial architecture in Mumbai. I was searching for pictures of Mumbai on www.flickr.com and came across these photographs. I am posting them here to avoid losing them, please contribute your own pictures as well.
Although I am not sure of the names of lots of the buildings I am posting, I would appreciate if you could let me know of their names, I ll make corrections to my post.

ps. I hope none of the Indian forumers take any offense.

pps. these pictures are from other users, and I will try my best to catalogue their usernames before their pics.

WillyWick · February 26th, 2006, 01:41 AM

no offense!!! Eager to see the pic!

swerveut · February 26th, 2006, 01:46 AM

bryonic501

Road Blog

Blacknell

swerveut · February 26th, 2006, 01:53 AM

spaceppl

Danielgreef

swerveut · February 26th, 2006, 02:01 AM

rsmmba06

Lakhdip Nagra

phareylights

agentkn

Gateway of India with the The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel

uknowthename

agentkn

swerveut · February 26th, 2006, 02:05 AM

Blacknell

Lakhdip Nagra

agentkn

rsmmba06

agentkn

swerveut · February 26th, 2006, 02:08 AM

rsmmba06

jamieparkins

ubermenschs

swerveut · February 26th, 2006, 02:21 AM

Gurugo

ubermenschs

akuppa

Yogesh Rao

swerveut · February 26th, 2006, 02:24 AM

Western Railway Headquarters

jamieparkins

rsmmba06

swerveut · February 26th, 2006, 02:28 AM

CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ VASTU SANGRAHALAYA (formerly THE PRINCE OF WALES MUSEUM OF WESTERN INDIA)

Gurugo

Doosuk

patrix99

swerveut · February 26th, 2006, 02:34 AM

If you know the names of these buildings, please let me know.

rsmmba06

yoshie_k

bryonic501

guto_araujo

blaine davis

rahimadatia

agentkn

swerveut · February 26th, 2006, 03:21 AM

Arpana

agentkn

swerveut · February 26th, 2006, 04:44 AM

Jeremy Johnson

(flora fountain area)

Bombay Boy · February 26th, 2006, 07:00 AM

some great finds there. good post

Quote:

Originally Posted by swerveut

If you know the names of these buildings, please let me know.

rsmmba06
at metro cinema junction

yoshie_k
at regal circle

bryonic501
on dn road, you can tell as all buildings have a mandatory arcade

watsons hotel. sadly in danger of imminent collapse thanks to rent control

guto_araujo
again at metro junction, its an exhibition hall. forget the name

blaine davis
at kemps corner

rahimadatia
princess street, a street with great potential as a an elegant high street once rent control is abolished

agentkn
opera house junction

Bombay Boy · February 26th, 2006, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swerveut

ps. I hope none of the Indian forumers take any offense

why would they? you have posted some great pics. indians and pakistanis need to stop being so defensive (and agressive

) with each other. be more natural. and as they say, play the ball, not the man

swerveut · February 26th, 2006, 08:10 AM

danielgreef

this is the only picture I could find...

swerveut · February 26th, 2006, 08:12 AM

another building I dont know the name of...

rsmmba06

swerveut · February 26th, 2006, 08:13 AM

Jeremy Johnson

swerveut · February 26th, 2006, 08:17 AM

It seems like whereas in Karachi, colonial architecture followed more of a Renaissance theme, British-era architecture in Bombay borrowed heavily from Gothic architectural styles.
Very visually stimulating.

Bombay Boy · February 26th, 2006, 08:32 AM

maharashtra police HQ at regal circle

Quote:

Originally Posted by swerveut

another building I dont know the name of...

rsmmba06

February 26th, 2006, 01:37 AM	#1
swerveut quit wasting my time !! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin TX Posts: 3,770 Likes (Received): 9	Mumbai's Colonial Architecture Being from Karachi, the sister city of Bombay, I have tremendous curiosity and attraction to the old British colonial architecture in Mumbai. I was searching for pictures of Mumbai on www.flickr.com and came across these photographs. I am posting them here to avoid losing them, please contribute your own pictures as well. Although I am not sure of the names of lots of the buildings I am posting, I would appreciate if you could let me know of their names, I ll make corrections to my post. ps. I hope none of the Indian forumers take any offense. pps. these pictures are from other users, and I will try my best to catalogue their usernames before their pics. __________________ My Architectural Works TCF - Change lives through education\|\| Karachi - A megacity! \|\| History of Karachi Last edited by swerveut; February 26th, 2006 at 01:47 AM.

February 26th, 2006, 01:46 AM	#3
swerveut quit wasting my time !! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin TX Posts: 3,770 Likes (Received): 9	Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus (Victoria Terminus) bryonic501 Road Blog Blacknell __________________ My Architectural Works TCF - Change lives through education\|\| Karachi - A megacity! \|\| History of Karachi Last edited by Suncity; February 26th, 2006 at 02:53 AM.

February 26th, 2006, 01:53 AM	#4
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February 26th, 2006, 02:01 AM	#5
swerveut quit wasting my time !! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin TX Posts: 3,770 Likes (Received): 9	Gateway of India rsmmba06 Lakhdip Nagra phareylights agentkn Gateway of India with the The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel uknowthename agentkn __________________ My Architectural Works TCF - Change lives through education\|\| Karachi - A megacity! \|\| History of Karachi Last edited by swerveut; February 26th, 2006 at 03:19 AM.

February 26th, 2006, 02:05 AM	#6
swerveut quit wasting my time !! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin TX Posts: 3,770 Likes (Received): 9	The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel Blacknell Lakhdip Nagra agentkn rsmmba06 agentkn __________________ My Architectural Works TCF - Change lives through education\|\| Karachi - A megacity! \|\| History of Karachi Last edited by swerveut; February 26th, 2006 at 03:25 AM.

February 26th, 2006, 01:41 AM	#2
WillyWick Keep On Movin Now! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,490 Likes (Received): 0	no offense!!! Eager to see the pic!

February 26th, 2006, 02:08 AM	#7
swerveut quit wasting my time !! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin TX Posts: 3,770 Likes (Received): 9	Bombay High Court rsmmba06 jamieparkins ubermenschs __________________ My Architectural Works TCF - Change lives through education\|\| Karachi - A megacity! \|\| History of Karachi Last edited by swerveut; February 26th, 2006 at 08:05 AM.

February 26th, 2006, 02:21 AM	#8
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February 26th, 2006, 02:24 AM	#9
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February 26th, 2006, 02:28 AM	#10
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February 26th, 2006, 02:34 AM	#11
swerveut quit wasting my time !! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin TX Posts: 3,770 Likes (Received): 9	Some British-era Streetscapes If you know the names of these buildings, please let me know. rsmmba06 yoshie_k bryonic501 guto_araujo blaine davis rahimadatia agentkn __________________ My Architectural Works TCF - Change lives through education\|\| Karachi - A megacity! \|\| History of Karachi Last edited by swerveut; February 26th, 2006 at 03:23 AM.

February 26th, 2006, 03:21 AM	#12
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February 26th, 2006, 04:44 AM	#13
swerveut quit wasting my time !! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin TX Posts: 3,770 Likes (Received): 9	More colonial era streetscapes Jeremy Johnson (flora fountain area) __________________ My Architectural Works TCF - Change lives through education\|\| Karachi - A megacity! \|\| History of Karachi Last edited by swerveut; February 26th, 2006 at 08:14 AM.

February 26th, 2006, 08:10 AM	#16
swerveut quit wasting my time !! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin TX Posts: 3,770 Likes (Received): 9	Bombay Gymkhana danielgreef this is the only picture I could find... __________________ My Architectural Works TCF - Change lives through education\|\| Karachi - A megacity! \|\| History of Karachi

February 26th, 2006, 08:12 AM	#17
swerveut quit wasting my time !! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin TX Posts: 3,770 Likes (Received): 9	another building I dont know the name of... rsmmba06 __________________ My Architectural Works TCF - Change lives through education\|\| Karachi - A megacity! \|\| History of Karachi

February 26th, 2006, 08:13 AM	#18
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February 26th, 2006, 08:17 AM	#19
swerveut quit wasting my time !! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin TX Posts: 3,770 Likes (Received): 9	It seems like whereas in Karachi, colonial architecture followed more of a Renaissance theme, British-era architecture in Bombay borrowed heavily from Gothic architectural styles. Very visually stimulating. __________________ My Architectural Works TCF - Change lives through education\|\| Karachi - A megacity! \|\| History of Karachi

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