ANCIENT MILESTONES IN MUMBAI

2012-02-06, 06:40 PM (This post was last modified: 2012-02-06 06:41 PM by Anusha Bapat.) Post: #1

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ANCIENT MILESTONES IN MUMBAI 1 Mile From St Thomas’s Church” LOCATION: Kalbadevi Road, in front of Navlakhi Date: 1816-37     These basalt stones, originally three or four feet tall, mark miles from St Thomas’s Church (today St Thomas’s Cathedral) which, in the eighteenth century, comprised the city-centre. Most congested city streets, where these stones lie today, were then country paths connecting Bombay to settlements it later incorporated. 3 Miles From St Thomas’s Cathedral. LOCATION: August Kranti Marg,Gowalia Tank DATE: After 1837     It is obvious that this milestone is in better shape than others in South Mumbai. The number of miles not being in Roman numerals, a distinct design and St Thomas’ being called ‘cathedral’ instead of ‘church’ propound its comparative newness. Located almost at the foot of the Central Bank ATM, the guard stationed here directs us to a vegetable vending lady on the same footpath. III Miles From St Thomas’s Church LOCATION: opposite BHATIA HOSPITAL DATE: 1816-37     This milestone is caught at history’s final crossroad. With only the “III” of its inscription showing, it should attain extinction if unheeded for a few more years. IV Miles From St Thomas’s Church LOCATION: Chinchpokli Bridge DATE: 1816-37     Another juna aadmi leads us to the milestone proudly. Rooted today near Blue Bird Bakery, it has managed to stay above ground right till the “St Thomas’s” but lies hidden from pavement walkers by a concrete bench. Source & for more visit: http://rishimajumder.wordpress.com/2009/...ilestones/