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MUMBAI
HERITAGE
  • TIMELINE

  • GALLERY

    • PICTURES
    • BOOKS
  • MAP

  • TRADITIONS

    • ARCHITECTURE
    • CRAFTS
    • CUISINE
    • FOLKLORE
  • EVENTS

  • LANGUAGE

Mumbai Heritage Information System

Mumbai Heritage and History is a technology-enabled documentation project of the urban social technology firm, Mapunity, focused on the local history of the city. It combines information on different aspects of the heritage of cities - the built form, a chronology, cultural distinction, and more - to make it easier to know and celebrate the heritage of the city and the region around it.
Mapunity's HH platform is also available for the following cities.
INDIA (100+ cities)
  • Bengaluru
  • Chennai
  • Delhi
  • Hyderabad
  • Kolkata
  • Mumbai
  • Pune
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GLOBAL (50+ cities)
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  • Cape Town, South Africa
  • Manchester, UK
  • Sydney, Australia
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Available features :

  • Places of interest, shown on a local map
  • Directions to key places, along with travel information
  • A chronology of the past in the region around the city
  • Examples of vernacular architecture from the region
  • Local cuisine and popular dishes
  • Local crafts that are distinctive to the region
  • Local folklore, art, and dances
  • A quick learning platform the local language of the city
  • Museums and galleries where local history can be understood and experienced
  • An events calendar listing the dates on which different notable events are scheduled
  • Books about the city that are sold in stores and online
  • Walking tours in the city
  • Bus tours of the city
  • Day trips from the city to places of historical interest nearby.
  • Pictures, videos and audio clips of historical interest
  • Maps of the city at different times in the past
  • A social toolbox for users to create and maintain their own memories linked to history and heritage.
  • Information about governance of history-related matters in the city.

TIMELINE

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298 BC - 185 BC The Mauryan Empire
185 BC - 248 AD The Satvahanas
248 AD - 415 AD Abhiras Rule
415 AD - 550 AD Trikutakas and Kalachuris
550 AD - 700 AD Elephanta Caves
550 AD - 635 AD Konkan Mauryas
635 AD - 756 AD Western Chalukyas
756 AD - 810 AD The Rashtrakutas
810 AD - 1265 AD Silhara Dynasty
1265 AD - 1348 AD Yadavas of Deogiri and Raja...
1348 AD - 1534 AD The Islamic Rule
1431 AD - 1431 AD Haji Ali Dargah
1534 AD - 1661 AD The Portuguese
1661 AD - 1858 AD East India Company
1737 AD - 1737 AD Mumbadevi Temple
1782 AD Connecting the Bombay Islands
1800 AD - 1800 AD Kotachiwadi
1853 AD First Indian Railways
1858 AD - 1947 AD British Raj
1869 AD - 1878 AD Rajabai Clock Tower
1869 AD - 1869 AD Crawford Market
1878 AD - 1887 AD Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus
1881 AD - 1881 AD Hanging Gardens
1911 AD - 1924 AD Gateway of India
1942 AD Quit India Movement
1960 AD Capital of Maharashtra
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