Forgotten Villages in Mumbai’s Urban Jungle

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Khotachiwadi (Girgaon)

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Ranwar Village (Bandra)

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Matharpacady Village (Mazgaon)

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Worli Koliwada

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Chuim Village (Khar)

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Gaothans of Vakola (Santacruz)

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Versova Koliwada

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Preservation and Challenges

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