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The Mauryan Empire (298 BC - 185 BC)
The first settlers of Mumbai and its surronding islands were mostly the aboriginal Koli fishermen. Sopara, which is about 60 kms north and Chaul w...
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The Satvahanas (185 BC - 248 AD)
The Satvahanas acquired the Konkan coast around 185 BC after the decline of Mauryan Empire and ruled it for the next four centuries. They encourag...
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Abhiras Rule (248 AD - 415 AD)
After the fall of Satavahanas, it is believed that the western deccan region of the empire was taken by the Abhira Dynasty. Abhiras are thought to...
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Trikutakas and Kalachuris (415 AD - 550 AD)
Trikutakas ruled North Konkan coast after replacing the Abhiras but soon Kalachuris became dominant and replaced Trikutakas and occupied Mumbai an...
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Elephanta Caves (550 AD - 700 AD)
A network of seven rock-cut caves devoted to Lord Shiva forms Elephanta Caves, which is located 10 km northeast from the India Gate in Mumbai and ...
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Konkan Mauryas (550 AD - 635 AD)
The Konkan Mauryas, who were feudatories of Kalachuris were given the North Konkan coast by the Kalachuris. The Mauryans ruled the coast from mid-...
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Western Chalukyas (635 AD - 756 AD)
The famous Chalukya king Pulakeshi II defeated the Mauryas of Konkan and took over their regions. The Chalukyas made Elephanta Island (Gharapuri),...
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Books
Mafia Queens Of Mumbai: Stories Of Women From The Ganglands
Bombay to Mumbai: Changing Perspectives
Opium City : The Making of Early Victorian Bombay
City Of Gold: The Biography Of Bombay
Riots and After in Mumbai: Chronicles of Truth and Reconciliation
An Introduction to the Ajanta Caves
The Essential Marathi Cookbook
Alice in Bhuleshwar: navigating a Mumbai neighbourhood
Fort Walks: Around Bombay's Fort Area by Sharada Dwivedi
The Folklore of Bombay
Above Bombay
Bombay, Meri Jaan - Writings on Mumbai
Beautiful Thing: Inside the Secret World of Bombay's Dance Bars
Mumbai Fables
Bombay Cinema: An Archive of the City
One Hundred Years One Hundred Voices: The Millworkers Of Girangaon: An Oral History
Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found
Black Friday: The True Story Of The Bombay Bomb Blasts
Bombay Then and Mumbai Now
Govind Narayan's Mumbai: An Urban Biography from 1863
Why Loiter?: Women and Risk on Mumbai Streets
Cuisine
Maharashtrian Bharli Vangi
Shrikhand
Sabudana Khichdi
Maharashtrian Kadhi
Maharashtrian Amti
Basundi
Sol Kadhi
Crafts
Terracotta and Pottery
Patua Kaam - Jewellery Stringing Work
Stringing of Flowers
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