Timeline Of Mumbai History
The history of Mumbai, can be traced back to 600 BC, when evidences of the first known settlement, Harrappan civilization, here have been discovered. up to 18th century * 600 BC – First known permanent settlement were the Marathi speaking Koli & Agri community. * 300 BC – Part of Maurya Empire. * 900 to 1300 – part of Hindu Silhara dynasty. * 1343 – Part of the Gujarat Sultanate * 1431 – Haji Ali Dargah built. * 1508 – Francisco de Almeida sailed into the deep natural harbour. * 1534 – City ceded to the Portuguese. * 1661 – Portuguese Princess Catherine of Braganza brings Bom Bahia to King Charles II of England as part of her marriage dowry. * 1668/1669 – British East India Company leased the seven islands of Mumbai from Charles II * 1670 – First printing press imported to Mumbai by Parsi businessman Bhimjee Parikh * 1672 – Consecration of the first Tower of Silence and first Fire temple (Hirji Vachha Agiary, now defunct) * 1675 – Population estimate ...
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History Of Mumbai
Indigenous tribals have inhabited Mumbai (Bombay) since the Stone Age. The Kolis and Aagri (a Marathi-Konkani people) were the earliest known settlers of the islands. The Maurya Empire gained control of the islands during the 3rd century BCE and transformed them into a centre of Hindu-Buddhist culture and religion. Later, between the 2nd century BCE and 10th century CE, the islands came under the control of successive indigenous dynasties: the Satavahanas, Abhiras, Vakatakas, Kalachuris, Konkan Mauryas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Silharas& Cholas. Bhima of Mahikavati established a small kingdom in the area during the late 13th century, and brought settlers. The Delhi Sultanate captured the islands in 1348, and they were later passed to the Sultanate of Guzerat from 1391. The Treaty of Bassein (1534) between the Portuguese viceroy Nuno da Cunha and Bahadur Shah of Gujarat, placed the islands into Portuguese possession in 1534. The islands suffered the Maratha Invasion of Goa ...
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