|
Mumbai
The enigmatic city of Mumbai was a cluster of seven islands
of Koli fishermen who lived on the shores of the Arabian Sea
and worshipped Mumbadevi. Hence, the place got the name Mumbai.
Mumbai was given by Portuguese as dowry to Charles II of England
when he married Catherine. The group of seven island was leased
to the East India Company who offered freedom of business and
religion to persons who came and settled here. Initially a few
Parsis and Gujarati came but soon a sizeable
|
|
