Regal is one of the few old-style theatres still standing and functioning in all its glory. The cinema hall is a stone’s throw from the grand Gateway of India. It was one of the several noteworthy cinema theatres of Mumbai that were a direct outcome of the big cinema...

The Bombay High Court is one of the most ‘striking ornaments’ of Mumbai. The majestic building stands tall and fully functional, despite its existence of over 125 years. It is an architectural delight that has withstood the test of time quite well.

Amidst the looming skyscrapers within the concrete jungle that is Mumbai rests the Bombay Castle – one of the first structures to mark Mumbai as a commercial centre. A remnant of the colonial (and prior to that, the Portuguese) conquest of Mumbai, this fort is one of the city&r...

In the quieter lanes of Mumbai, just a kilometre before the southern most part of the city, a quiet, unassuming yet dignified structure stands in all its magnificence, peeping from behind a curtain of greens – St. John the Evangelist. The church is more popularly called ...

Mumbai is a city that has been blessed by the presence of a large number of temples of historic significance. Of these, Babulnath Temple is perhaps one of the most venerated temples of the city. Its convenient location at the end of Marine Drive, just a little south of Mal...

The Bombay Municipal Corporation building is another fine example of the British Raj buildings that came into being in 19th century Mumbai. Constructed in 1893, the 255 feet tall Gothic architectural marvel became yet another landmark of ‘Governor Frere’s high ...

It is difficult to imagine Mumbai, a city with stardust sprinkled all over it, as having had a thriving intellectual life. But a brief look at the past reveals that the city once had a dynamic cerebral milieu. Especially the years between 1822-1857. 

Bombay or Mumbai as it is now called, is the capital of the state of Maharashtra, and the largest and most populous city of India. The city is multicultural and multiethnic in its composition and is seen as a melting pot for people from all walks of life, cultures, faiths and beliefs.&n...