Though Mazagon was an island with sea on all sides, it was well-known for freshwater resources. Before the days of municipally supplied tap water, there were a lot of wells and tanks that supplied drinking water. While some of these wells were privately dug within homes, others were open to the public. This covered well, for instance, is a private well located inside a Parsi mansion.
Location:
Mazagaon
Date_accepted:
2024-03-21T13:38:22Z
Modified:
2024-03-22T10:11:06Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Mumbai Archive Project Team
Contributor:
Ayan Ghosh and Ankita Jain
Publisher:
Jio Institute
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
Goan Kudd, Gloria Church, Koli Community, Koliwada, Nawab Ayaz, East Indian Community, Mumbai, Dockyard Road, Mazagaon, Club of St Anthony, Mumbai Archive Project, Matharpacady, and Kaka Baptista