Cotton Green

GiGlee Magazine
Aug 8, 2017 · 1 min read

This area falls on the eastern harbour line of Bombay. It is a dock area with a very quaint name reminiscent of a village. Whilst we talk about Cotton Green we must first travel south to Colaba.

Before Colaba became Colaba, there was a fort that covered the St. Thomas area called Church Gate. The extended Colaba area south of the fort was a village with green meadows. There were paths made to take a stroll in. Obviously this area was called Bombay Green. This was the 18th Century.

As the docks were near, a cotton exchange was held to the east of Bombay Green. This cotton exchange got the name Cotton Green.

As industrialisation gripped the city, the cotton exchange shifted north near the Sewri – Mazgaon area. A mint green colour building was built here and the cotton exchange started. Thus the new Cotton Green area was created.

Picture: The Cotton Exchange in Bombay

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