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A [[Colaba Observatory]], a [[Meteorology|meteorological]] [[observatory]] was established in 1826 in the part that was called Upper Colaba. The [[Colaba Causeway]] was completed in 1838, and thus, the remaining two islands were joined to the others. Gradually, Colaba became a commercial center, after the Cotton Exchange was opened at [[Cotton Green]] in 1844. The real estate prices in the area went up. The Colaba Causeway was widened in 1861 and 1863. | A [[Colaba Observatory]], a [[Meteorology|meteorological]] [[observatory]] was established in 1826 in the part that was called Upper Colaba. The [[Colaba Causeway]] was completed in 1838, and thus, the remaining two islands were joined to the others. Gradually, Colaba became a commercial center, after the Cotton Exchange was opened at [[Cotton Green]] in 1844. The real estate prices in the area went up. The Colaba Causeway was widened in 1861 and 1863. | ||
Colaba became a separate municipality ward in 1872. The Sick Bungalows (now known as INHS Ashvini) were built in the 19th century. The construction of the [[Afghan Church]] after the [[First Afghan War]] of 1838) began in 1847. The Church was consecrated in 1858, with the work on the [[steeple (architecture)|steeple]] being concluded in 1865. | Colaba became a separate municipality ward in 1872. The Sick Bungalows (now known as INHS Ashvini) were built in the 19th century. The construction of the [[Afghan Church]] after the [[First Afghan War]] of 1838) began in 1847. The Church was consecrated in 1858, with the work on the [[steeple (architecture)|steeple]] being concluded in 1865. | ||