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Portuguese fishing villages, old Catholic churches and the bungalows of the East Indian Catholic community, all within a single walk.
A heritage walking precinct in Bandra combining Portuguese-era Catholic churches, colourful colonial bungalows and narrow lanes that predate Mumbai's development as a British trading port. Bandra was originally a cluster of Portuguese fishing villages before passing to British control in the 17th century, and much of that layered history survives in its architecture. The area is best explored on foot, taking in landmarks like Mount Mary Basilica and St. Andrew's Church. It remains one of Mumbai's most distinctive heritage neighbourhoods.
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Built to remember soldiers killed in the First Anglo-Afghan War of 1838 to 1842, it carries their regiments in stained glass and marble.
The Portuguese built it in 1640 to watch for approaching ships. Now people come to watch the sun go down.
Mumbai's double-decker buses have been a fixture since 1937. Here they are kept, with old tram memorabilia, as part of the story of how the city moved.