The name BANDRA has undergone a metamorphosis from 'Bandora' (Portuguese) to a very local name “वांद्रे “ (Marathi) to B...
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Bandra – A Lost Port Before railways and roadways became common, waterways were the means of commuting. Places that were situat... -
The name BANDRA has undergone a metamorphosis from 'Bandora' (Portuguese) to a very local name “वांद्रे “ (Marathi) to B... -
Fertile Fields The island of Salsette on which Bandra was located was often referred to as a granary. Dr. John Fryer w... -
PAST GLORY: Today's middle-aged and elderly who were born and bred in Bandra, still recall times when there were large stretch... -
Portuguese Rule (part 02) In 1548, Bandra, Kurla, Mazagaon and four other villages were given by the Governor of Portuguese India ... -
Portuguese rule (Part 01) In the 'Conquista Spiritual de Oriente' (about 1638) it is mentioned that in the pre-Por... -
Beautiful green spaces in Bandra Greener spaces are an integral part of urban life that defines th... -
Oldest Roads of Bandra The Portuguese built several churches in Bandra, one of the earliest being St. Andrew's Church in 1575....
