A PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY THROUGH MUMBAI

A coffee-table book about a Mumbai that often goes unnoticed.

Over four years and more than 100 walks, Sanjay Mehta explored the city on foot — from its hidden neighbourhoods and forgotten corners to its coastlines, markets, places of faith, green spaces and everyday streets.

Every photograph was taken on foot. Every story grew out of the walk itself. Together, they reveal a Mumbai that even lifelong Mumbaikars may not have seen.

350+

Pages

600+

Photographs

100+

Walks

11" × 11"

Hardcover

Printed on premium art paper

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WHAT'S INSIDE

  • A 350-page hardcover, 600+ photographs across 100+ Mumbai walks
  • Neighbourhoods, coastlines, markets, faith, and green spaces — the city beyond the postcard version
  • Every photograph shot on foot, every story grown out of the walk itself
  • A closer look at a city most of us have only ever rushed through
“Through his walks across Mumbai, Sanjay captures something deeper – the spirit of a city and the reflections of a thoughtful mind. His writing reminds us that when we truly observe, every street has a story and every moment has meaning.”

ASHISH VIDYARTHI · Actor, Transformational leader master storyteller

“Mumbai has long been studied, documented, and interpreted through historical, architectural, and economic lenses. What Sanjay Mehta brings is something different — the everyday poetry of Mumbai.”
JUZER TAMBAWALLA Director, Franklin Templeton
Through his walks across Mumbai, Sanjay captures something deeper - the spirit of a city and the reflections of a thoughtful mind. His writing reminds us that when we truly observe, every street has a story and every moment has meaning.
Actor, Transformational leader
A little more than a book

Included With Every Copy

Thoughtful details that make your copy uniquely special.

Handwritten Bookplate

A personal handwritten bookplate included with your copy.

Signed Letter

A signed letter, thoughtfully included inside your package.

The First Walkers Keepsake

A special keepsake created for readers of The First Walkers.

This is not a book you read and put away.

It is a book you leave on a table and find people standing over, turning pages slowly, saying – “I had no idea this place existed.” Every photograph was taken on foot, before the city woke up, in the kind of light that disappears the moment you hurry. Every story was written close to the moment – while the walk was still in the legs and the city was still in the eyes. The result is 350 pages of Mumbai that most people – even lifelong Mumbaikars – have never seen.

This is not a book you read and put away.

It is a book you leave on a table and find people standing over, turning pages slowly, saying – “I had no idea this place existed.” Every photograph was taken on foot, before the city woke up, in the kind of light that disappears the moment you hurry. Every story was written close to the moment – while the walk was still in the legs and the city was still in the eyes. The result is 350 pages of Mumbai that most people – even lifelong Mumbaikars – have never seen.

Inside The Book

Sanjay Drishti - Walking Mumbai, One Step at a Time

01

Mumbai's
Soul

Culture, Chaos, and Contrasts
02

Heritage
and History

Mumbai’s Past and Present
03

The City
by the Sea

Exploring Mumbai’s Waterfront
04

The Unexpected
Discoveries

Surprises and Mishaps
05

Personal
Nostalgia

Where My Story Meets the City’s Story

The details
Title
Sanjay Drishti Walking Mumbai, One Step at a Time
Author / Photographer
Sanjay Mehta
Pages
350
Language
English
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
27.94 x 27.94 x 2 cm*
Weight
3.5kg
Pricing Type
Pre-order

About the Author:

Sanjay Mehta is a serial entrepreneur and lifelong Mumbaikar. In his early sixties, he began walking the city on weekend mornings – not as an athlete or historian, but as an observer. What started as short neighbourhood strolls has grown into a sustained practice of exploration. He continues to walk Mumbai one footstep, one photograph, and one curious pause at a time.