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Thomas Kitchin drew the two maps: “A Map of the Countries round Surat and Bombay” and “A new and accurate Map of Bengal”) in 1783. The Kitchin map is at a different scape and was drawn by a man who did not travel to the area.

Koli fisherman family sorting different varieties of fish for sale

A map of Bombay in 1764, highlighting the marine role of the city

A hand-drawn map of India c. 1856

A group of tombs constructed by Muslim citizens of Bombay. Muslim cemeteries, as well as those of other religious groups, would later occupy significant tracts of land within the city.

Zipping past the carefully crafted streets of Mumbai's business district, the existence of extreme poverty nearby is almost undetectable.

Zipping past the carefully crafted streets of Mumbai's business district, the existence of extreme poverty nearby is almost undetectable.

The sea of text takes as much space as map

View of the map coverage of the ITMB Mumbai Map