New Delhi, March 22 -- Sassoon Docks, tucked away in the bustling heart of South Mumbai's Colaba, is a living testament to the city's maritime soul. Just a stone's throw from the Gateway of India, it is more than a mere port-it is the fish-scented, beating heart of Mumbai, where history, hustle, and heritage converge in an unforgettable sensory symphony.

Built on reclaimed land in 1875, Sassoon Docks was Mumbai's first commercial wet dock, a pioneering feat that revolutionized trade. Initially a hub for cotton and silk exports during the American Civil War boom, it allowed Mumbai, then Bombay, to capitalize on the Suez Canal's opening in 1869, cementing its status as one of the world's rising global ports.

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