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João Rodrigues Dantas
João Rodrigues Dantas was a Portuguese nobleman. The island of Salsette in Bombay was divided into the provinces of Malar and Marol Marol is a locality in the suburb of Andheri (East) in Mumbai, India. History The area has been inhabited for centuries, successively coming under both Portugal, Portuguese and United Kingdom, British rule. Geography Marol consists of the area ... and granted for three years to João Rodrigues Dantas along with Cosme Corres and Manuel Corres. ReferencesOrigin of Bombay, p. 96
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Salsette
Salsette Island (, , Sashti) is an island in Konkan division of the state of Maharashtra, along India's west coast. Administratively known as the Mumbai Suburban district, Mira Bhayander and a portion of Thana (Thane) lie on it; making it very populous and one of the most densely populated islands in the world. It has a population of more than 20 million inhabitants living on an area of about . Location Salsette is bounded on the north by Vasai Creek, on the northeast by the Ulhas River, on the east by Thane Creek and Mumbai Harbour, and on the south and west by the Arabian Sea. The original seven islands of Mumbai, which were merged by land reclamation during the 19th and early 20th centuries to form the city of Mumbai, are now practically a southward protruding peninsula of the much larger Salsette Island. The island of Trombay that was to the southeast of Salsette is today part of Salsette as much of the intervening swamps have been reclaimed. It contains Sanjay G ...
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Bombay
Mumbai ( ; ), also known as Bombay ( ; its official name until 1995), is the capital city of the Indian States and union territories of India, state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial centre, financial capital and the list of cities in India by population, most populous city proper of India with an estimated population of 12.5 million (1.25 crore). Mumbai is the centre of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the List of largest cities, seventh-most populous metropolitan area in the world with a population of over 23 million (2.3 crore). Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. In 2008, Mumbai was named an Globalization and World Cities Research Network#Alpha, alpha world city. Mumbai has the List of cities by number of billionaires, highest number of billionaires out of any city in Asia. The seven islands that constitute Mumbai were earlier home to communities of Marathi language-speaking Koli people. For cent ...
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Marol
Marol is a locality in the suburb of Andheri (East) in Mumbai, India. History The area has been inhabited for centuries, successively coming under both Portugal, Portuguese and United Kingdom, British rule. Geography Marol consists of the areas Marol village, Marol Naka, Marol Pipeline, Marol Depot, Marol Maroshi, Military Road, Bhavaninagar, Vijay Nagar, Marol Police Camp, parts of JB Nagar and parts of Marol MIDC. It is near to the international airport. The Marol-Maroshi Road stretches from Marol Naka up to Maroshi Naka (in Aarey colony), beyond which is the Picnic Spot. Marol Mapkhan Nagar and the Marol Church Road are the two diversions, the latter one also leads to Marol Pipeline. Marol Village is home to a large number of Christians, with the St. John the Evangelist Church which has been established since 1579 and its high school. Marol Fire Brigade is at Marol Naka. Police Camp is at the end of Marol and is home to the families of people working for the Maharashtra ...
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Cosme Corres
Cosme Correa (fl. 1540s) was a Portuguese nobleman. The island of Salsette in Bombay was divided into Malar and Marol and granted for three years to Cosme Correa along with João Rodrigues Dantas João Rodrigues Dantas was a Portuguese nobleman. The island of Salsette in Bombay was divided into the provinces of Malar and Marol Marol is a locality in the suburb of Andheri (East) in Mumbai, India. History The area has been inhabited f ... and Manuel Correa. ReferencesOrigin of Bombay, p. 96 History of Mumbai 16th-century Portuguese people {{India-bio-stub ...
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