Mumbai was called Bombay. But it has no bombs and it is a harbour not a bay.
Churchgate has neither church nor a gate, but has a railway station.
Dhobie Talav has neither Dhobis nor any Talav.
There is no fort in the area called Fort.
There is no darkness in Andheri.
Lalbaug is neither red nor it has a garden.
No King ever stayed at Kings Circle.
Nor did Queen Victoria stay at Victoria Terminus.
Nor there is any princess at Princess Street.
Lower Parel is at the same level as Parel.
There are no marines or Sailors at Marine Lines.
The Mahalaxmi Temple is at Haji Ali & not at Mahalaxmi.
Teen Batti is a junction of three roads and not three lamps.
Trams terminated at Kings Circle and not Dadar Tram Terminus.
Breach Candy is not a Sweetmeat market.
Safed Phool is not white but has the dirtiest blackish water.
You cannot buy coal at Kolsa Street.
There are no iron-smiths at Lohar chawl.
There are no potmakers at Kumbhar Wada.
Lokhandwala Complex is not an Iron and Steel market but is a glamorous housing complex.
Null Bazar does not sell taps.
Nor does Bhendi Bazar sell ladyfingers.
Kalachowky does not have a black police station.
The hanging gardens are not Suspended.
Mirchi Calli does not sell Chillies.
Figs do not arrow in Anjiwadi.
Sitafals do not grow in Sitafalwadi.
Jackfruits also do not grow at Fanaswadi.
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