EsplanadeEstates: Heritage Walk by Khaki Tours

After the walls of the Fort of Bombay were ordered to be demolished by the Governor, Sir Henry Bartle Frere, in 1862, a new vision of Bombay Urbs Prima in Indis or Indias foremost city started getting built. On the vast open Esplanade outside the Fort came up Free Town, the original New Bombay. Opposite the erstwhile north west ramparts of the Fort, a trapezoid-shaped area was called the Esplanade Estate. On our EsplanadeEstates heritage walk, we explore this planned precinct and discover the buildings and institutions it houses.

Duration

1.5 Hours

Distance

1.5 Kms

HIGHLIGHTS

 Citys First Phone Call

 Dogs Memorial

 First test match

 College for the underprivileged

 The Iconic Bhelwala

 Victorias Shurpanakha moment

 Majestic Mews

 Palace of Tatas

 Parsi Lying in Hospital

 The original womens dispensary

 And of course Masonic Secrets