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The History of Raj Bhavan, Mumbai

Contents

• The Tides of Time
• Winds of Change
• Bombay Castle

• New House

• Sans Pareil
• Malabar Point
• Raj Bhavan
• Jal Bhushan
• Jal Chintan
• Jal Lakshan
• Jal Vihar
• Jal Sabhagraha
• Heritage Bequeathed

New House

French Plan of Bombay Island, 1767Mr John Spencer’s home in Apollo Street was purchased in 1757, it would be the new residence of the Governor. It was aptly titled ‘New House’ and subsequently ‘Company House’.

The Governor did not reside here for long. Bombay had began to grow and the heart of the city was becoming congested. Governors had begun to prefer the climes at the occasional hot weather residence at Parel.
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