Archive · 14 Sep 2025
Bombay Land Prices: A Glimpse into the Colonial Era
In the early 1900s, Bombay was becoming a big city.
The price of land depended on where it was located.
The best areas like Esplanade and Fort, near businesses, cost the most - about 100 to 200 rupees for a small space.
Areas like Dadar, Mahim, and Sion were cheaper, costing only 5 to 15 rupees.
This showed how the city was growing and had different areas for rich and not-so-rich people.
The Gazetteer of the Bombay City and Island (1907-08) details land prices.
Prime areas like Esplanade and Fort had high land prices.
Land prices varied across localities in Bombay.
Dadar, Mahim, and Sion were considered cheaper areas.
These differences reflected the city's growth and varied neighborhoods.
- Who
- The Gazetteer of the Bombay City and Island
- What
- Revealed land price variations in Bombay.
- When
- 1907-08
- Where
- Bombay (now Mumbai)
- Why
- To show the different costs of land in different areas.
- Gazetteer Year
- 1907-08
- Prime Area Land Price
- Rs 100-Rs 200 per square yard
- Cheaper Area Land Price
- Rs 5-Rs 15 per square yard
- Prime Areas
- Esplanade, Fort
- Cheaper Areas
- Dadar, Mahim, Sion