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1. Evolution of Mumbai A Presentation by Ar. Dhanashri Mirajkar M. Arch. Semester I-2015-16 JNEC, Aurangabad. 1888 2015

2. http://int.search.myway.com Mumbai Location http://www.mumbai.org.uk/geographical-location.html Location: On the Western Coasts of Maharashtra; 18.96 o N, 72.82 o E Altitude: 10 metres to 15 metres Area: 603 sq. km

3. Mumbai is a city without comprehensive plan… Mumbai has two stories… 1. informal development Spread across the city… Often led by western forces 2. Formal development Transforming into today’s informal settlements… Beginning with small fishing villages http://architecture.yale.edu/people/meghan-lewis

4. Year 800 The Bombay harbor.. Year 1852 The Government house.. Year 1870 Street near Fort Year 1883 Mazagaon Hill http://www.slideshare.net/McAfnan/bombay Mumbai 800-1870 Year 1700 The English Fort

5. Made up of seven islands.. The Origin of mumbai … Mahim Worli Parel Mazgaon Palva Bunder Kolbhat ( Colaba ) Chota Kobhat ( Chota Colaba )

6. Physical Growth…… Transformation of seven Islands of Bombay to Mumbai https://www.google.co.in This diagram tells the story of formal development of Mumbai : the transformation of the seven islands of Bombay to Mumbai… This development began in the late 18 th century primarily under British influence as Bombay became an important port. Despite gaining independence in 1947, Mumbai has maintained its role as a commercial centre & lacks much of the cultural heritage found in other major cities of India

7. 1950 1965 1960 1955 1970 1980 1975 1990 1985 1995 2005 2000 2015 2010 290100 3432000 6856000 9907000 15138000 20940000 26138000 4854000 18066000 12246000 8067000 5812000 4060000 23593000 http://books.mongabay.com/population Mumbai Population 1950 to 2015 2 lacks to 2 Crores

8. Mumbai Timeline 1431 First known permanent Settlement were Marathi speaking KOLI Community 600 BC Haji Ali Darga built 1735 First printing press built https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Mumbai 1670 Start of ship building industry

9. Mumbai – 185 BC to 6 th Century Satavahana 185 BC to 250 AD 250AD to 750AD Abhiras & Vakatakas www.travelgrove.com 5 th Century Kalchuries 6 th Century Mauryas

10. Gujarat Mumbai –6 th Century to 1661 Silhara Dynasty 810 to 1240 www.travelgrove.com 1240 to 1343 Raja Bhimdev 1343 to 1543 Portuguese Colonization 1543 to 1661

11. Mumbai – 1661 to 1675 Isles were ceded as Dowry to Catherine de Braganza when she married Charles II of England 1661 www.travelgrove.com Charles II leased the Isles to the East India Company … And it named as BOMBAY 1668 Population grown from 10,000 to 60,000 & East India Company Head quarters shifted to Bombay from Surat ….

12. http://www.slideshare.net/debakshi/theory-of-settlement-navi-mumbai Population grown from 10,000 to 60,000 & East India Company Head quarters shifted to Bombay from Surat …. 1661 -1675

13. Early 18 th Century & Industrial Revolution http://www.mumbai.org.uk William Hornby , governor of Bombay, initiated first Engineered project City began to take shape with civil engineering projects……marking birth of Industrial Revolution

14. Seven Islands were finally merged into one single mass

15. 1853 – The countries first Railway connection was accomplished between Mumbai & Thane

16. 1869 – Opening up of Suez Canal Connection between Bombay & rest of the world were open resulting in Bombay becoming one of the major parts in India….

17. 1911 – Evolution of Gate Way of India… The structure was erected to commemorate the landing of King George V & Queen Mery at Apolo Bunder , when they visited India

18. Post independence… http://www.mumbai.org.uk After 1947 1960 New Capital of Maharashtra… The city expanded drastically… Birth of.. Boriwali , Malad , Andheri , Bandra …

19. Post independence… http://www.mumbai.org.uk Skyscrapers New Capital of Maharashtra… Towering Architecture The Bombay Stock Exchange Tarred Roads

20. Today…………………………………………… http://www.mumbai.org.uk MUMBAI A boon in the development… Changed city’s status Brought it up to one of the top four cities in the country Today, Mumbai is the fourth most populous city in the world…

21. http://www.mumbai.org.uk http://www.slideshare.net/debakshi/theory-of-settlement-navi-mumbai www.travelgrove.com https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Mumbai http://books.mongabay.com/population https://www.google.co.in http://www.slideshare.net/McAfnan/bombay http://architecture.yale.edu/people/meghan-lewis References..