Author: TCE Consulting Engineers Ltd
Place: Mumbai
Publisher: TCE Consulting Engineers Ltd
Year: 2004
Pages: 90
Source: Received from NAGAR
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: Bombay
Keyword: Forts of Mumbai
Shelf: C5R6
Accession No: B1499
Contents: Intorduction 1- History of the Lands before the Monsoon Winds 2- History of the North Konkan Coast from the time of Raja Binbdev to the coming of the East India Company 3- Antiquity of the Aparanta Coast 4- Pictoral Overview the Locations of the Forts of Mumbai 5- A Case Study of Horniman Circle Garden 6- Heritage Conservation of Fort Precincts of Mumbai
Abstract: “Fortlore of Mumbai Forts” examines the historical, cultural, and architectural significance of Mumbai’s forts. Tracing the region’s development from pre-monsoon settlements to fortified structures along the North Konkan coast, it highlights the era from Raja Binbdev’s rule to the arrival of the East India Company. The study explores the antiquity and maritime importance of the Aparanta coast and provides a pictorial overview of the forts’ locations and spatial relationships. A case study of Horniman Circle Garden illustrates historical and urban contexts, while discussions on heritage conservation emphasize strategies to preserve Mumbai’s fort precincts amid rapid urbanization, safeguarding their enduring legacy.