Cumballa Hill & Gowalia Tank British Era Bombay, 1880 Photo
An 1880 photo of the Cumballa Hill and Gowalia Tank in British Era Bombay (Mumbai). A part of the Gowalia Tank can be seen with three boys near it. The wooded hillock with some bungalows is possibly Cumballa Hill. The original seven islands of Bombay had 22 hills. However, most of them were levelled and the earth was used for uniting the islands into a single landmass by reclamation.
Around nine of them were untouched two of the untouched hills were Cumballa and Malabar Hills. Which are the highest points of the city. Both these areas today are high-end neighborhoods of Bombay. And also home to the most number of billionaires in the city as well as prominent ministers. It is also known as Diplomat’s Hill or Ambassador’s Row since consulates and high commission offices occupy the place.
See also my post- Vintage 1924 Map Of Bombay City. Read more- Billionaire boulevard.
Did you know- the British India era “Cumballa Hill War Hospital” is now the “B.D. Petit Parsee General Hospital” (PGH).
From the collection- Antique Painting of Madras Fort St George., Grand Hotel In Chowringee Road Calcutta – Old Postcard 1908., The Durbar Of The Maharajah Of Travancore – Old Print 1859., British Indian Railway Push Trolley – Old Postcard 1905
