As Khilen Shah states in his foreword to this remarkable book, modern architecture misses the soulfulness and artistry of the buildings and structures of earlier days, which is why it is all the more important to preserve what we have – in reality and in art. This book is an attempt to preserve in memory some impressions of Mumbai’s architectural beauty, correcting the image of Mumbai in the minds of both outsiders and those who have lived there, encouraging them to think beyond the city’s slums.

Artist Matt Rota brings a unique creative style to this endeavour, which perfectly blends the human and cultural element of the city with its architectural beauty. The result is a sumptuous production that would suit a library shelf or a coffee table, whether in India or abroad.

Khilen Shah runs Mumbai-based luxury real estate company 25 Residences. Timeless Mumbai is the result of his passion for his home city’s architectural legacy, which embraces fine examples of Art Deco, Victorian Neoclassicism, and fusions of local and colonial styles. 

Matt Rota is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art and the School of Visual Arts and has worked with clients including the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the New Yorker.