Seven Islands of Bombay
The Seven Islands of Bombay (Portuguese: Ilhas de Bom Baim) were 16th-century Portuguese colonial possessions lying off the Konkan region by the mid-west coast of India.
History
They were partly handed over to England under this title as part of the
Portuguese Armadas in 1534. After acquiring them as through a royal dowry from the Kingdom of Portugal, Charles II leased Bombay and adjacent islets to the East India Company
in 1668 for £10 per year.
By 1845, the islands had been mergedBombay (Mumbai).
The original seven islands handed over to England were as follows:
- Colaba
- Isle of Bombay
- Mahim
- Mazagaon
- Old Woman's Island (Little Colaba)
- Parel
- Worli
Evolution of the seven islands of Bombay
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The original seven islands -
Map of Bombay in 1893.
There also are several smaller islands that lie to the east of the main seven islands:
- Butcher Island
- Cross Island
- East Ground
- Elephanta Island, also Known as Gharapuri
- Middle Ground
- Oyster Rock
See also
- Geography of Mumbai
- History of Bombay under British rule
- History of Bombay under Portuguese rule (1534–1661)
References
- ^ "Bombay: History of a City". The British Library. Archived from the original on 25 June 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
External links
- The Seven Islands: Mumbai
- Story of cities #11: the reclamation of Mumbai – from the sea, and its people?
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