The Riwa fort (also Rewah fort), locally known as Kala qilla or black fort, is a fort in central Mumbai (Bombay), India on the banks of the Mithi river.A stone inscription indicates that the fort was built in 1737 by the governor of Bombay. It was part of the larger Bombay castle, and marked the northern portion of British-held Bombay in the 17th century.The castle was also used as a watchtower, guarding the territory against the Portuguese-held (and later Maratha-held)Salsette island.Earlier, bay’s water used to come near the fort. The Chawls in this area have evolved over the years.  Kalakilla’s residents eventually claimed the land in 1950. The approaching road from the entrance to the […]

Between the Palms and the Sea Sir J. J. School of Art, the School was founded in March 1857, named after Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy. The School campus, including the Kipling House, better known as the Dean’s Bungalow, is classified as Grade II heritage structure by the Government of Maharashtra, and underwent a restoration in 2002-2006, and again in 2008). The Dean’s Bungalow was rebuild in 1882 (as to what we see today). The proposal for its adaptive reuse is that of an open air cafeteria for the JJ campus as well as an art store, an exhibit and studio space for […]