History of Mumbai - Wikipedia
Between the 2nd century BCE and 10th century CE, the islands came under the control of successive indigenous dynasties: the Satavahanas, Abhiras, Vakatakas, Kalachuris, Konkan Mauryas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Silharas & Cholas. [1] Bhima of Mahikavati established a small kingdom in the area during the late 13th century, and brought settlers. [1] .
Old maps of Mumbai
West Coast (1935) Bombay and Western India. A series of stray papers. Old maps of Mumbai on OldMapsOnline.
Mumbai - Gateway, Colonial, Bollywood | Britannica
5 天之前 · Mumbai - Gateway, Colonial, Bollywood: The Koli, an aboriginal tribe of fishermen, were the earliest known inhabitants of present-day Mumbai, though Paleolithic stone implements found at Kandivli, in Greater Mumbai, indicate that the area has been inhabited by humans for hundreds of thousands of years.
Mumbai | History, Culture & Attractions | Britannica
5 天之前 · Mumbai is the capital city of state in southwestern India. It is the country’s financial and commercial center and its principal port on the Arabian Sea. When did Bombay restore its name to Mumbai? Bombay restored its name to Mumbai officially in 1995. It became known as Bombay during the British colonial period.
Timeline of Mumbai - Wikipedia
The history of Mumbai can be traced back to 600 BC, with evidence of the first known settlement of the Harrappan civilization discovered in the region. [citation needed] 600 BC – First known permanent settlement were the Marathi speaking Koli & Agri community. [1] 300 BC – Part of Maurya Empire. 900 – Part of Shilahara.
Gateway of India | History, Design, Architecture, & Facts
2024年11月12日 · Gateway of India, an arch monument built in the early 20th century in Mumbai to commemorate the December 2, 1911, landing of King George V and Queen Mary at Apollo Bunder (now Wellington Pier) on the Arabian Sea, on their way to the Delhi Durbar.
History of Mumbai: Mumbai/Bombay pages - Tata Institute of …
Summary of the history of Mumbai (Bombay) and its environs: from the Hindu kingdoms of the 9th century, the Gujarati sultans of the 14th, the Portuguese hegemony of the 16th, the subsequent British domination, to the premier business center of …
100 Years of Bombay: 1850-1950 - Art Deco - Art Deco Mumbai
2019年6月7日 · Harking back to Bombay’s humble beginnings, this essay traces the industrial, socio-physical, architectural and nationalist underpinnings that catapulted Bombay into a modern Indian metropolis. Few cities of consequence are birthed from the seas.
The multicultural origins and history of Bombay’s seven islands
Up until the end of the 18th century, before being a single landmass, Mumbai was made of seven separate islands known as Mahim, Worli, Parel, Mazagaon, Bombay, Colaba, and Little Colaba. Archeological evidence suggests that these islands were inhabited since the Stone Age, and that they were part of trade networks with Egypt and Persia around ...
Mumbai History Facts and Timeline - World Guides
Set on seven islands, it first became the permanent home of the Kolis fisher community and developed into a spiritual centre for Hinduism and Buddhism by the 3rd century BC. Successive dynasties ruled the islands for the next 700 years, followed …