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What natural system is hiding around Hanging Gardens of Mumbai?

The Hanging Gardens, in Mumbai (still widely known as Bombay), also known as Pherozeshah Mehta Gardens, are terraced gardens perched at the top of Malabar Hill, on its western side, just opposite the Kamala Nehru Park. They provide sunset views over the Arabian Sea and feature numerous hedges carved into the shapes of animals. The park was designed and laid out in 1881 by Ulhas Ghatkopar over Bombay's main reservoir, some say to cover the water from the potentially contaminating activity of the

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What natural system is hiding around Babulnath Temple?

Babulnath Temple is a Hindu temple, dedicated to Shiva, in Mumbai, India, on a small hillock near Girgaum Chowpatty. It is one of oldest mandirs in the city, Shiva in the form of the "Lord of the Babul Tree" is the main deity in this temple.

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What problem did Wilson College, Mumbai solve differently?

The Wilson College, established in 1832 in Mumbai, is one of India's oldest colleges; its foundation precedes that of the University of Mumbai, (to which it is affiliated), by 25 years. Wilson College was granted autonomy by Mumbai University in November 2021. It was awarded an A rating by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in 2005. Located opposite Mumbai's Girgaon Chowpatty, the college building was constructed in 1889 and designed by John Adams in the domestic Victorian

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1942

Gowalia Tank

Gowalia Tank Maidan, officially renamed August Kranti Maidan, is a park in Grant Road West, in South Mumbai, in which Mahatma Gandhi issued the Quit India speech on 8 August 1942. It decreed that unless the British left India immediately, mass agitations would take place.

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1946

Jinnah House

South Court Mansion, also known as the Jinnah House, is an unoccupied house in Malabar Hill, a premium neighbourhood of the city of Mumbai in India associated with Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder and first governor-general of Pakistan, and his family. It was built by Jinnah and remained his main residence for 10 years until he left in 1946 for Karachi.

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2002

Shreepati Arcade

Shreepati Arcade is a residential skyscraper which was completed in 2002. It is located at Nana Chowk, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, just off Grant Road bridge in the heart of the city of Mumbai. The building is 154 meters (500 ft) tall and contains 45 floors. There are six Swiss Schindler's lifts, high speed elevators of up to 4 metres per second, which take only 35 seconds to go from Ground to 45th floor. The Fire fighting safety systems within the building are totally automated. It has a sprink

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What natural system is hiding around Hanging Gardens of Mumbai?

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What natural system is hiding around Hanging Gardens of Mumbai?

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