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Ballard.Between 1908 and 1914, 22 acres of land was laid out by George Wittet (Consulting Architect of Government of Bombay and Bombay Port Trust), into a first-class business centre in the European design tradition.George Wittet, who also designed the Gateway of India, the Prince of Wales Museum (CSMVS) among other iconic monuments around the city, imposed a uniformity of style through the use of European Renaissance facades.Over the years, this area developed further into the economic and business centre it is today. Even today it is a delight to take a walk amongst the historical buildings and get a taste of Mumbai’s rich built heritage.Now, let us begin our 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Surrounded by the port and naval establishments on one side, the land around the hotel fans out from here to encompass the city's major government and civic centers. Railways, post & telegraphs, art galleries, the museum and other important establishments lie within proximity of an arc of a mere kilometer of Ballard Estate. Grand Hotel is centrally located in the heart of Ballard Estate which is one of the commercial hubs of Mumbai. It was designed by George Wittet, one of Mumbai’s best-known architects of the time. We start our walk here, look around the Hotel building then proceed down southward SS Ram Gulam Road towards our next stop, the famous Britannia & Co.","POI_Type":"Poi","POI_Number":0,"POI_Status":"Published","POI_Content_Type":"Audio","POI_Content_URL":"https://amble.theheritageproject.in/Walks/Content/map3-poi1-poicontent.mp3","POI_Trigger_Area":1,"Latitude":18.936432,"Longitude":72.840657},{"POI_Thumbnail_URL":["https://amble.theheritageproject.in/Walks/Thumbnails/map3-poi2-poithumbnail.jpeg"],"_id":"60caffc7fa7f821895780dc4","POI_ID":"poi1","POI_Name":"Britannia & Co.","POI_Description":"One cannot think of South Mumbai without its Parsi cafes and restaurants. They form a unique part of Mumbai’s cultural heritage. Britannia & Co is one such Parsi Café located at Ballard Estate which showcases this very part our city’s cultural heritage. It was started by a Zoroastrian immigrant from Iran named Rashid Kohinoor in 1923 where it served continental food to British Officers. As history changed India, so did what and whom Britannia served. Over the next few decades they altered their menu to accommodate dishes with more spice and masala to cater to the Indian palate. Rashid’s son Mr. Boman Kohinoor and his grandsons now run the café and home-made Parsi recipes have become part of the menu; courtesy of Boman’s wife Mrs. Bachan Kohinoor. From here, we walk towards the Bombay Port Trust War Memorial which marks the circle facing the entrance to Ballard Estate.","POI_Type":"Poi","POI_Number":1,"POI_Status":"Published","POI_Content_Type":"Audio","POI_Content_URL":"https://amble.theheritageproject.in/Walks/Content/map3-poi2-poicontent.mp3","POI_Trigger_Area":1,"Latitude":18.93454,"Longitude":72.840182},{"POI_Thumbnail_URL":["https://amble.theheritageproject.in/Walks/Thumbnails/map3-poi3-poithumbnail.jpeg"],"_id":"60cb000afa7f821895780dc5","POI_ID":"poi2","POI_Name":"Bombay Port Trust War Memorial","POI_Description":"When we walk through Ballard Estate, it is often easy to miss some important landmarks of this area. One of them is a War Memorial commemorating the personnel from the Bombay Port Trust who perished in the First World War (1914-1918). Built at a major road junction in Ballard Estate, Mumbai, the Port Trust World War Memorial in the form of a beautifully carved sandstone lamp post with winged lions carved on its base. It commemorates the employees of the Bombay Port Trust (now Mumbai Port Trust) who fell during World War I (1914-1918) and Port Trust’s contribution to the war effort. This memorial, with brass plaques on three sides, is a reminder of the extent to which the city, especially her docks, was part of the Allied war efforts during World War 1. The world War Memorial Crossroad was renamed ‘Mumbai Custom Jamadar Bapu Laxman Chowk’ after Jamadar Bapu Laxman Lamkhede, who was a member of the Dock Intelligence Unit. He contributed to seizures of contraband valued at 26 Lakhs during the 1960s. From here we walk westward on Shoorji Vallabhdas Road towards the New Customs House, our next stop.","POI_Type":"Poi","POI_Number":2,"POI_Status":"Published","POI_Content_Type":"Audio","POI_Content_URL":"https://amble.theheritageproject.in/Walks/Content/map3-poi3-poicontent.mp3","POI_Trigger_Area":1,"Latitude":18.934121,"Longitude":72.840041},{"POI_Thumbnail_URL":["https://amble.theheritageproject.in/Walks/Thumbnails/map3-poi4-poithumbnail.jpeg"],"_id":"60cb00ccfa7f821895780dc6","POI_ID":"poi3","POI_Name":"New Customs House","POI_Description":"A new custom house was needed for the transaction of Custom business on completion of the new Alexandra Docks which were then under construction. The foundation stone was laid in 1913, and the building finally opened in 1924. It was built with reinforced concrete, a pioneering use of this material in India. It stands on the reclaimed foreshore filled during the excavations for the docks. This building was also designed by Consulting Architect to the Government of Bombay, George Wittet. It is worth noting that Wittet laid out the whole of the Ballard Estate on this reclaimed land. This made the area a particularly impressive part of town, a testimony to its status as the economic hub of India. The style of Architecture drew elements from native Indo-Islamic and Indian architecture and combined it with the Gothic revival and Neo-Classical styles. However, the predominant style is that of the neo-classicism which predominated in Edwardian England. From here we move on to the Prince of Wales Seamen’s Club, our next stop.","POI_Type":"Poi","POI_Number":3,"POI_Status":"Published","POI_Content_Type":"Audio","POI_Content_URL":"https://amble.theheritageproject.in/Walks/Content/map3-poi4-poicontent.mp3","POI_Trigger_Area":1,"Latitude":18.933984,"Longitude":72.839638},{"POI_Thumbnail_URL":["https://amble.theheritageproject.in/Walks/Thumbnails/map3-poi5-poithumbnail.jpeg"],"_id":"60cb0133fa7f821895780dc7","POI_ID":"poi4","POI_Name":"Mumbai Port Trust: Port House","POI_Description":"Throughout the ages, Mumbai has been known as a commercial centre. The port of Mumbai developed through the centuries into the modern spectacle it is today. After the transfer of the Port and Island to the East India Company by Royal Charter in 1668, development of the Port started taking shape. Various measures such as construction of a Custom house, a warehouse, dry docks etc. were taken up by the Company to encourage trade. In 1873, the present statutory autonomous Port Trust was set up for administering the affairs of the Bombay Port. The opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 revolutionized the maritime trade of Bombay. It shifted the whole scenario of import and export trade from the East coast to the West and Bombay port became the principal Gateway of India. The administrative building shown here, was constructed to hold all the offices of the various docks that came up over the next few decades. It was designed in the Gothic revival and Neo-Classical architectural style, like the adjacent, new customs house. From here we walk towards Shahid Bhagat Singh Road and turn right. 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The fountain was designed by the well-known 19th century architect, Frederick William Stevens, and the sculptor was John Griffiths, the head of Sir JJ School of Art (then known as Bombay School of Art). In Mumbai, like in other Indian cities, fountains were erected in memory of important people or to commemorate an event. Benefactors of the city often donated drinking water fountains which were either free standing structures or were combined with drinking water troughs for horses or cattle. However, the Ruttonsee Mulji Memorial fountain stands out because of the architectural style that it is built in. Indo-Saracenic was a style created by the British to merge the British and Indian sensibilities. Also, in this case, the sponsor was an Indian businessman, and the fountain was in the native quarters of the Fort area. From here, we turn back and take a right turn onto Agiyari Lane. Our next stop is Maneckji Seth Agiyari. 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It is a museum that covers the evolution of money in India, from the earliest Barter system and the use of cowrie shells to the use of coins and paper money. It was established under the educational programme by RBI in 2004 and was inaugurated by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. It was the first museum in the country devoted to economic history and numismatics. 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