Author: Mehrotra Rahul
Place: Bombay
Publisher: Eminence Designs Pvt Ltd
Year: 2006
Pages: 176
ISBN: 81-902170-8-9
Source: Donated by Dwivedi Sharada
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: Bombay
Keyword: Banganga, Malabar Hill
Classification: 720.9
Shelf: C5R2
Accession No: B520
Contents: Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction: The Hills of Bombay Chap 1: Imagining the Past Chap 2: The Many Legends Chap 3: Sacred Hill Chap 4: A Mosaic of Descriptions Chap 5: Transformations Chap 6: Government House on the Hill: Raj Bhavan Chap 7: The Towers of Silence and the Hanging Gardens Chap 8: Approaching Banganga Chap 9: The Banganga Parikrama Appendix: The Roads of Malabar Hill Bibliography Photo Credits
Abstract: *Banganga: Sacred Tank on Malabar Hill* explores the historical and spiritual significance of the Banganga Tank, a key landmark in Mumbai’s Malabar Hill. The book delves into its myths, legends, and religious importance, highlighting its cultural and architectural transformations over centuries. Through vivid descriptions, it covers the region’s key sites, including Raj Bhavan, the Towers of Silence, and the Hanging Gardens. Key sections explore the pilgrimage traditions at Banganga and its sacred parikrama. The book also maps the area’s historical roads, offering a unique perspective on Mumbai’s urban, spiritual, and historical evolution.