Historical Sites

Khotachiwadi is a heritage village in Girgaon

Khotachiwadi is a heritage village in Girgaon. A village within the city . The houses generally conform to the old-Portuguese style architecture. It was founded in the late 18th century by Khot, a Pathare prabhu, who sold plots of land to local East Indian families. There used to be 65 of these houses, now reduced to 28 as old buildings are being pulled down to make way for new skyscrapers.

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