The art of mapping started about 15,000 years ago in the form of cave paintings of stars and landscapes. Maps were used by wanderers and traders to tell stories of strange, beautiful lands and seas, while they were also used by conquerors to conquer new lands. Although ancient professional cartographers used sophisticated mapping techniques, modern day tools simplify the tedious process into pieces for the common man. Apart from record keeping, mapping also gives tremendous insight into the geographical history of a place and its former footprints.
Mumbai, for one, was a city adored by voyagers, and current archives boast a plethora of maps drawn of the island city. The present-day city has transformed itself, through a development hustle directed by urban planners and colonial honchos. Throughout this walk, we will be looking at various mapping methods, historic city maps, etc., and will look into the heritage of the Mumbai Fort area through these old drawings.
This guided tour is free.
