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Mumbai Architecture came to be present through the British in the 18th and early 19th centuries. At first it was the neoclassical style of architecture but later, the Victorian Gothic style (also known as Gothic revival) came to dominate the city. Where the neoclassical has an orderly monochromatic presence, the Gothic style is expressive ...
During the British era, the Indo-Saracenic architecture was the official architecture of the city. Many Indo-Gothic monuments also line South Mumbai — Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus; [7] BMC building, Gateway of India are some of this style. Mumbai has housing structures known as Chawl ('chaali' in Marathi). These are the remnants of the once ...
Mumbai's street food has made its way into kitchens of restaurants in the city, including five star hotels. [3] [27] [28] In fact, restaurants in various parts of the world have incorporated Mumbai's street food into their menu cards. [24] [29] Homegrown fast food companies that serve street food in Mumbai have been launched in recent years. [30]
The market was designed by British architect William Emerson, and represented an early effort to blend Victorian Gothic architecture with indigenous elements. [1] The market covers an area of 22,471 sq m (2,41,877 sq ft), of which 5,515 sq m (59,363 sq ft) is occupied by the building itself.
An exquisite example of Indo-Islamic architecture, associated with legends about doomed lovers, the dargah contains the tomb of Haji Ali Shah Bukhari. Bukhari was a Sufi saint and a wealthy merchant from Uzbekistan. Near the heart of the city proper, the dargah is one of the most recognisable landmarks of Mumbai. [1] [2] [3]
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Cafe Mondegar (a.k.a. Café Mondegar and Mondy's) is a popular landmark and touristic attraction of Mumbai. Famous Indian cartoonist and painter Mario Miranda painted murals (his cartoons) on all inner walls and entrance ceiling of the restaurant.
The 19th century Victorian Gothic buildings that lie to the east of the Oval are mainly the Bombay High Court, The University of Mumbai (Fort Campus) and The City Civil and Sessions Court (Housed in the Old Secretariat Building). [6] [2] This stretch also houses one of the landmarks of Mumbai, the Rajabai Clock Tower.