Bandra, Residential suburb in Mumbai, India
Bandra is a suburb in the Mumbai Suburban district of India, extending along the coastline north of the city center. The area connects old colonial buildings with modern apartment towers and tree-lined avenues running from the railway station to the sea.
Portuguese traders founded a settlement here in 1548 and named it Aldeia Bandora before building a fortified manor for administration. Later in the 17th century the area passed to the British, who turned it into a villa suburb for colonial officials.
Streets and squares carry Portuguese saint names while local markets sell Indian spices alongside Western bakery goods. Families visit the Carter Road Promenade on weekends to walk along the waterfront and enjoy street food.
The railway station offers connections in all directions, and local trains run through the suburb from early morning until late evening. The coastal promenade is best accessed in late afternoon when the heat eases off.
Chapel Road holds several houses of worship from different faiths, all standing within a few minutes' walk of each other. This proximity reflects the mixed composition of the local population.
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