Question

What do you know about Bombay?

Answer 1

1. Bombay was initially seven islands that were under the Portuguese from 1534.
2. Portuguese king gave Bombay as dowry to Charles II, in 1661. King gave to the company.
3. The city began to grow when the company used it as its main port.
4. In 1687 the company transferred its headquarters from Surat to Bombay.