Bycullah
| Bycullah | |
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| Presidency: Bombay | |
| Coordinates: | 18.9666°N, 72.8°E |
| Altitude: | 4.39 metres (14.4 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Byculla |
| State/Province: | Maharashtra |
| Country: | India |
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Bycullah was a prosperous suburb of Bombay in the 19th century. The Byculla Club, opened in 1833, was the first of Bombay's residential clubs. See Clubs#Bombay.
Spelling variants
Modern name: Byculla
Variants: Bycullah/Bhaykhala
Education
Schools for boys and girls were opened at Bycullah in 1826. These schools were run by the Society for Promoting the Education of the Poor, Within the Government of Bombay, known as the Bombay Education Society. Refer Orphans - Bombay.
External links
- Byculla The Mumbai Pages
- "Secret album: Here’s a peek at rare British-era photographs Mumbai railway authorities found" by Aroosa Ahmed October 20, 2017 Hindustan Times . Contains an image of a rare drawing of station bridges and embankments at Byculla.