Heritage precinct · Girgaon
Khotachiwadi

2 moments · 1 walk
- 01 Khotachiwadi
- 02 Banganga Tank
Wander the lanes — balconies, chapels, and cats. Ask before you photograph homes.
Walk gently — people live here. The chapels and balconies are best found by getting a little lost.
Walk gently. This is a living neighbourhood, not a museum.
- Crowd
- Low
Background
Khotachiwadi (lit. 'Khot's wadi (orchard') is a heritage village in Girgaon, Mumbai, India. Houses generally conform to the old-Portuguese style architecture. Etymology The name "Khotachiwadi" translates to "Khot's wadi (orchard)". The village was founded in the late 18th century on land owned by Waman Hari ‘Khot’ (local supervisor), a member of the Pathare Prabhu community, who sold plots of the land to local East Indian families. It was also fondly known as 'Old Goa in Mumbai'. There used to be 65 of these houses, now reduced to 28 as old buildings are being pulled down to make way for new skyscrapers. Architecture Houses are made of wood, with a large open front verandah, a back courtya… Wikipedia
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