Wellington Lines, Colonial-Era Neighborhood In Bombay, 3 Postcards 1916
Three 1916 postcards of Wellington Lines, a colonial-era neighborhood in Bombay (Mumbai). During the British Raj, Wellington Lines was a well-known military and residential district in South Bombay, situated in the area that broadly corresponds to present-day Cooperage Road and its surroundings in Colaba. Named in honor of the Duke of Wellington, the locality formed part of the city’s strategic colonial infrastructure, housing military establishments and serving as a prominent European residential enclave. Its wide roads and open spaces reflected the urban planning priorities of British-era Bombay.
The impressive Victorian and Indo-European buildings showcased the architectural prosperity of the city during the height of the British Raj. Adjacent to the Wellington Lines are the row of public buildings, the Rajabai Clock Tower, the Bombay High Court, and the Secretariat. The postcards preserve a time when Wellington Lines was regarded as one of the most desirable addresses in the city, reflecting Bombay’s emergence as the commercial capital of British India. Click first image to enlarge.
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Did you know- Bombay’s architecture is a mix of Gothic, Victorian, Art Deco, Indo-Saracenic, and contemporary design styles.
