00871nam a2200169   450000500170000000800410001702000170005804000070007504100080008205000220009008200130011210000370012524500290016226000440019130000100023552104560024520260610113628.0260610b        |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  a81-900602-60  c    2Eng  aDS486.B7 D95 2001  a954.7923  aSharada Dwivedi & Rahul Mehrotra  aBombay The Cities Within  aBombaybEminence Designs Pvt. Ltdc2001  a352p.  aThis richly illustrated book traces the evolution of Bombay (Mumbai) from its beginnings as a cluster of fishing villages and colonial port city to a modern metropolis. Blending history, architecture, and urban culture, the authors reveal how diverse communities, institutions, and architectural styles shaped the city’s unique identity. It serves as both a visual chronicle and an insightful narrative of Mumbai’s layered past and dynamic growth.