Once a low lying swamp submerged by every high tide, Byculla was transformed by ambitious reclamation into a rich suburb in the early 19th century, attracting the most affluent of Bombay’s citizens and its most sophisticated public infrastructure – including its very first museum! In the latter 1800’s, the building of mills and workers’ housing shifted the character and fortunes of Byculla. With the Bombay Plague outbreak of the 1890’s, one tumultuous Byculla century gave way to another. To walk through Byculla today is to experience many places, many landscapes, all at once.

Start: Gloria Church

End: Rani Baug

Alisha Sadikot uses walks as a tool to instigate closer looking and creative, critical public engagement with Mumbai's urban histories, art and museum collections. She believes Mumbai is SO much more interesting outside of cars and off the main roads - wouldn't you agree?