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The crowded streets of Mumbai show both how lively the city is and how much anonymity there is in the crowd.

The Hornby Vellard project was completed in 1784 and connected all seven islands into one using causeways.

The Hornby Vellard project was completed in 1784 and connected all seven islands into one using causeways.

Modern-day Mumbai is not only continuous, not all resembling the seven original islands, but is also attached to the mainland of India. This map was taken using Google Maps.

This map is eerily similar to the Bellin’s map drawn in 1764. The only discernable differences are that the orientation of the words is changed.