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	Bombay Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bombay Castle is one of the oldest defensive structures built in the city of Mumbai (formerly Bombay).
		The castle was built of local blue Kurla stone and red laterite stone from the Konkan region to the south.
		Bombay Castle • Castella de Aguada • Dongri Fort • Madh Fort • Mahim Fort • Mazagon Fort • Riwa Fort • Sewri Fort • Sion Hillock Fort • Worli Fort
	wikipedia.org /wiki/Bombay_Castle (407 words)

	Riwa Fort - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It was part of the larger Bombay Castle, and marked the norther portion of British-held Bombay in the 17th century.
		The castle was also used as a watchtower, guarding the territory against the Portuguese-held (and later Maratha-held) Salsette Island.
		Bassein Fort • Belapur Fort • Bombay Castle • Castella de Aguada • Dongri Fort • Madh Fort • Mahim Fort • Mazagon Fort •
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Riwa_Fort (172 words)

	Travel in Mumbai(Bombay)-India-Asia-History-WorldTravelGate.net®-
		Sir Robert Grant (1779-1838) governed Bombay from 1835 to 1838 and was responsible for the construction of a number of roads between Bombay and the hinterland.
		Bombay began to attract fortune hunters by the hundreds and the population had swelled from 13,726 in 1780 to 644,405 in 1872, in a little less than a hundred years.
		In 1960 the state of Bombay was split into Maharashtra and Gujarat states on linguistic basis, the former retaining Bombay city as its capital.
	www.asiatravelling.net /india/bombay/bombay_history.htm (1852 words)

	Mahim (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Mahim Fort is a part of the larger "Bombay Castle" or St. George's Castle.
		This castle was an important base during the time of the British Empire, but now all that remains are a few ramparts scattered about the city - Sion, Worli, Sewri and Mazgaon.
		The fort was built by in 1969, by the former Governor of Bombay, Gerald Aungier.
	www.1-free-software.com /en/wikipedia/m/ma/mahim.html (415 words)

	History of Bombay
		Bombay began to attract fortune hunters by the hundreds (and probably still does) and the population had swelled from 13,726 in 1780 to 644,405 by 1872, in a little over a hundred years.
		The docks at Bombay are a monument of the industry, enterprise and integrity of a Parsi family, the Wadias which moved in from Surat at the instigation of the British.
		The Fort (downtown) area in Bombay derives its name from the fact that the area fell within the former walled city, of which only a small fragment survives as part of the eastern boundary wall of the St. George's Hospital.
	web.ics.purdue.edu /~smdas/history2.htm (1466 words)

	Terapanth - The Process Of Self Transformation
		The docks at Bombay are a monument of the industry, enterprise and integrity of the Wadia family which moved in from Surat at the instigation of the British.
		Lord Sandhurst governed Bombay between 1895 and 1900 and it was during his tenure that the Act was passed which constituted the City Improvement Trust which, among other things, built the Sandhurst Road in 1910 and handed it over to the municipality.
		The population of the city was panic stricken as rumours spread rapidly that the explosions signaled the commencement of hostilities by the Japanese on the same style as the surprise attack on Pearl Harbour in the Hawaiian islands in December 1941.
	www.terapanth.org /history.php3 (3068 words)

	States - Delhi
		Bombay (Mumbai) is located (Latitude 18'54"N, Longitude 72'49"E) in Maharashtra State and is the principal Indian port on the Arabian Sea.
		Bombay harbour is to the east of the city.
		Bombay's vehicular population is growing at a rate of 10 per cent per annum which is reflected in automotive pollutant emissions.
	www.ess.co.at /GAIA/CASES/IND/BOM/BOMmain.html (2079 words)

	INS Mumbai: A Photo Essay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The castle gateway depicted on the crest has a watch tower with three look-out posts and stands against the backdrop of the ramparts of the fort.
		History repeated itself in that the first warship Bombay was commissioned by the then Governor of Bombay in 1739, while 262 years later, the Governor of Maharashtra, His Excellency Dr. P C Alexander, commissioned the Mumbai on 22 January 2001.
		WW I and WW II Grimsby trawler, the Bombay was hired by the Royal Navy from 1915 to 1919 and once again during 1939 to 1940, to serve as a non-commissioned, un-armed Auxiliary Patrol Vessel.
	www.bharat-rakshak.com /NAVY/Articles/Article14.html (1150 words)

	Bombay Bar Association » The Bombay High Court : The Story of the Building 1878-2003
		Located in the heart of Bombay’s Fort area, the massive Bombay High Court building is part of the historic core of the city, a crucial ensemble of buildings along the Oval Maidan.
		This book was specially commissioned by the Bombay Bar Association, the Advocates Association of Western India and the Bombay Incorporated Law Society to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the completion of the Bombay High Court Building.
		It is a tribute by the Bombay Bar, on all its sides, to the men and women who have made this court a premier court in the country and to the faith in this Court by the citizens of Bombay.
	www.bombaybar.com /hcbook/index.php (938 words)

	Bombay - Uncyclopedia
		Located off the shores of western France, Bombay is a perpetual paradise of over 20 million drunken sods who stay in the region and make merry all year round.
		Bombay is also the worlds largest exporter of underworld dons and nagging wives.
		Bombay Duck Bay was thereafter shortened to Bombay, from which the nearby city takes its name.
	uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Bombay (450 words)

	Mahim, the place portal - Mahim Fort
		This fort is actually a fortress - a part of the larger "Bombay Castle" or St. George's Castle.
		This castle was an important base during the time of the British Empire, but now all that remains are a few ramparts scattered about the city.
		The fort was built by the then Governor of Bombay, Gerald Aungier, in the year 1669, in order to strengthen British defences.
	www.mahim.com /et/epage45.htm (413 words)

	Mumbai / Bombay - a geographical history
		A massive stone causeway across the Flats of the island of Bombay (low lying areas between Dongri and Malabar Hill, separated by Island of Worli), is the only proof of work that was probably done to join the islands before the arrival of the Portuguese.
		The BB and CI (Bombay and Central India) Railways established a terminus at Colaba.
		The armoury was moved from the Bombay Castle to Mazgaon in 1760 and the docks were completed in 1790.
	www.dancewithshadows.com /mumbai_history.asp (1556 words)

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		Bombay's future looked precarious for several decades but things improved when Governor Boone finished construction of the Fort in 1716, lowered customs duties and abolished taxes on essential items in a bid to kick-start trade.
		Throughout much of the 18th century bombay was divorced from the main events of imperial policy in India.
		There was some debate about Bombay becoming a separate Union Territory to preserve its cosmopolitan character until the Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti (SMS), a multiparty alliance which aimed to create a Marathi-speaking state, won control of the Bombay Municipal Council (BMC) in 1957.
	www.india-travel.com /maharashtra/history.htm (784 words)

	Castle House - Home Page
		Welcome to Castle House, a Georgian townhouse close to the ancient Cathedral in Hereford.
		Enter the elegant, award-winning Castle House and settle in to the lap of luxury.
		The prestigious Left Bank Village is just a stroll away from Castle House and the unspoiled Herefordshire countryside is nearby.
	www.castlehse.co.uk (143 words)

	New Castle County History
		Collectively, the justices composed the county court which governed the county......." In September 1673, a Dutch council established a court at New Castle with the boundaries defined as north of Steen Kill (present-day Stoney Creek) and south to Bomties Hook (renamed Bombay Hook).
		In 1681, a 12-mile arc was drawn to specifically delineate the northern border of New Castle County as it currently exists.
		In 1685, the western border was finally established by King James II; this was set as a line from Old Cape Henlopen (presently Fenwick) west to the middle of the peninsula and north up to the middle of the peninsula to the 40th parallel of Latitude.
	www.co.new-castle.de.us /Council/Countyhistory.htm (617 words)

	India/Pakistan 1996
		The trekking expedition to northern Pakistan that I had taken part in during the summer of 1994 was such a fantastic experience, that I promised myself that I would return to the Indian Subcontinent as soon as this was possible.
		I would start at the British built 'Gateway of India', which overlooks Bombay harbour, travel north through India to the border with Pakistan, and finish at the other historical gateway to India, the famous Khyber Pass on the border with Afghanistan.
		His ship had put into Bombay for repairs and he had stepped ashore through the Gateway of India and gone first to the Deolali transit camp, then via Agra to the Khyber pass.
	www.rowan-castle.com /IndiaPakistan1996.html (393 words)

	Bombay (Mumbai) Travel Guide \| Fodor's Online
		The best way to see Bombay is to immerse yourself in the city's pulsing life and soak up the aspects that blend and clash to make the city utterly unique.
		The district referred to as Fort -- which includes Bombay's hub, Flora Fountain, in a square now called Hutatma Chowk -- is the city's commercial heart, its narrow, bustling streets lined with small shops and office buildings, as well as a number of colleges and other educational facilities.
		More recently, Bombay's suburbs have seen explosive business and residential development, as more and more people move out of Bombay center to escape its soaring real-estate prices and simple lack of space.
	fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=bombay_mumbai@32&... (362 words)

	CL
		In 1933 he was transferred to Bombay where he spent the last years of his life.
		He came to Bombay in 1969 when the foreign missionaries were expelled from Assam.
		Wollaston was the prefect of studies of the newly opened school at Tardeo, Bombay.
	sdbbom.ourfamily.com /Dead1.htm (2746 words)

	INS Angre
		Bombay Castle and other historical and aesthetically important buildings and Features are located in INS Angre.
		The Naval Symphonic Band, one of the pioneer bands of the Indian Navy, was commissioned in 1945 at Mumbai, with a strength of 50 musicians under the aegis of Lt Cdr SE Hills MBE, RCMN, RNVR.
		The attempt to land inside the fort ended in disaster and the English squadron soon retired to Bombay.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/india/ins-angre.htm (745 words)

	Bombay Dockyard / Naval Dockyard, Mumbai
		The ships made at Bombay Dockyard were among the finest in the world and sailed around the globe.
		The pride of the warships built at Bombay Dockyard is HMS Trincomalee built in 1817.
		In addition, the dockyard houses many heritage buildings among which Bombay Castle is prominent.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/india/bombay-dockyard.htm (594 words)

	verbatim reports 1819
		In Bombay the event was scarcely felt although it was felt in Nepal and near Madras.
		I have the honor to inform you at 20 before 8 PM yesterday evening the City of Surat and for some miles round and the opposite bank of the Taply, were visited by that Phenomenon Earthquake in a very awful degree.
		The relief extended to the surviving sufferers by means of a public subscription was highly creditable to the promoters of it, and we cordially approve of your having contributed 4000 Rs.
	cires.colorado.edu /~bilham/VerbatimAccounts1819.html (6565 words)

	Castle Designs - Castle Designs marble lions gazebo bronze fountain inlaid mahogany furniture art Statues antiques ...
		This is an amazing castle treasure that will help you finish any room of your house that needs that one last beautiful piece or help inspire you to start decorating any truly unfinished room.
		This is an extremely elegant dining set with a gorgeous formal table and chairs, a Roman-style buffet with mirror, and a stunning china cabinet.
		This is an elegant castle ceiling wall medallion that measures 33.75" wide, and 3.25" deep.
	www.castledesigns.net (2610 words)

	1928
		1969 Bombay is made a Visitatoria (a step to the formation of a province).
		1972 January 31st, THE PROVINCE OF BOMBAY IS OFFICIALLY ERECTED under the patronage of St.
		1982 In compliance with the request of the SPCI and the desire of the Rector Major, establishes the communities of East Africa as a delegation of the province of Bombay.
	sdbbom.ourfamily.com /Calendar.htm (861 words)

	Delaware Grapevine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Ursomarso was out two days later, traveling Thursday to Newport and Wilmington in New Castle County, Bombay Hook and the state fair in Harrington in Kent County, and Seaford in Sussex County.
		The tours were designed to showcase the candidates’ native Delaware roots with their stops in New Castle County.
		When Carney was elected in 2000, he led all statewide Democrats with 62 percent of the vote and trailed only Mike Castle, who polled 68 percent of the vote, among all statewide candidates.
	www.delawaregrapevine.com /7-04ltgov.asp (1092 words)

	Bombay Company - Home & Garden Products - Castle Rock, CO, 80108-1975 - Citysearch
		Founded by Brad Harper in 1978, this North American chain built its reputation on producing replicas of 18th- and 19th-century English furniture.
		The perpetual popularity of such classic designs led to Bombay becoming one of the first national mall-based home furnishing retailers.
		Visit the Bombay Company website to register for a wish list, a convenient service that lets friends and family know about the gifts you want for a birthday or anniversary.
	www.citysearch.com /profile/1801499 (348 words)

	Untitled Document
		Because India held such a key position in trade, the company grew to be very large, and the company itself had a dominant place in India.
		The factories erected by the company became the forts for many cities, such as the Bombay Castle.
		In May 1928, an all-party conference was held in Bombay in order to draft a constitution for India.
	www.mtholyoke.edu /~ngpopat/beginnings.htm (2058 words)

	U.S. Congressman Mike Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Bombay Hook Visitors Center – Language in the appropriations bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to consider the need for a new visitor center at the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge.
		These beaches are critical to those who live there, but also for the incredible tourism industry during the summer," Congressman Castle said.
		"I am also pleased we were able to secure funding to help with wastewater management clean up, especially in New Castle County, which has been plagued by a series of problems recently.
	www.house.gov /castle/pr_04_environment.html (570 words)

	Diabetes India - Diabetes Conference Mumbai Taj Mahal 5 star hotel 2002
		The Great Indian Peninsular (GIP) and the Bombay Baroda and Central India (BB&CI) Railway were started in 1860 and a regular service of steamers on the west coast was commenced in 1869.
		Nevertheless, the Bombay Central (BB&CI) and Victoria Terminus (GIP) stations were packed to capacity with terrorized people fleeing the city in whichever train they could board for their villages with all belongings they could carry.
		Churchgate Street was also renamed as Veer Nariman Road after independence.
	www.diabetesindia.com /diabetes_conferences/information1.htm (3068 words)

	Newton Forster (V3) by Captain Marryat : Arthur's Classic Novels
		By their right names -- they are all Bombay Marine: but let me at once assert, in applying their own name to them as a reproach, that the officers commanding them are not included in the stigma.
		I have already proved that the Bombay Marine is a useless and incompetent service: let it be abolished altogether, and men-of-war be sent out to supply their place.
		His figure was short and thickset, his face broad, and deeply pitted with the small-pox, his nose an apology for a nose, being a small tubercle arising mid-way between his eyes and mouth, the former of which were small, the latter wide, and displaying a magnificent row of white teeth.
	arthurwendover.com /arthurs/marryat/nwtfr310.html (18769 words)

	The Case of Richard Clifford Kennedy, Lieutenant, 2nd Light Regiment of the Bombay Army (9) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Case of Richard Clifford Kennedy, Lieutenant, 2nd Light Regiment of the Bombay Army (9)
		The Case of Richard Clifford Kennedy, Lieutenant, 2nd Light Regiment of the Bombay Army
		No.28 of 24th Feb. from Secretary State to Government of Bombay.
	www.victorianweb.org /victorian/history/empire/kennedy/kennedy10.html (175 words)

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