Author: Narayan Rajan
Place: Mumbai
Publisher: English Edition Publishers and Distributors
Year: 2002
Volume: Building istd 8
Pages: 200
ISBN: 81-87853-07-7
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: Heritage
Keyword: Heritage Building of Bombay
Classification: 720.9
Shelf: C4R3
Accession No: B44
Contents: Introduction Chap I: Symbols of the Raj Chap II: The Merchant Princes of Bombay Chap III: The Cultural Evolution Chap IV: Confluence of Faiths Chap V: Where Time is Frozen Chap VI: Looking Back to Looking Forward Chronology Select Bibliography
Abstract: *The Heritage Building of Bombay* explores the architectural and cultural evolution of Bombay, focusing on the city’s heritage structures and their colonial and merchant influences. The book examines the impact of British rule (*Symbols of the Raj*), the role of merchant industrialists in shaping the city (*Merchant Princes of Bombay*), and the cultural transformation into a cosmopolitan hub (*Cultural Evolution*). It highlights the spiritual diversity (*Confluence of Faiths*) and the preservation of historical buildings (*Where Time is Frozen*). Concluding with strategies for future growth (*Looking Back to Looking Forward*), it offers a detailed timeline and a select bibliography for further exploration.