First published in 2004, Mumbai by the Sea is a book on the rich maritime heritage of Mumbai and its waters ever since the beginning of the Christian era. Though much has been written about urban Mumbai and its modern port since the days of the East India Company, the nostalgic reminiscences of the more distant past have not been fully explored. This book seeks to fill this gap about the romance of Mumbai with the surrounding seas and the eventful progress through many crises emanating from seawards. The successful emergence of Mumbai as the 'Queen of the Arabian Sea' and the 'water gate' of India is a story worth recording for the future.

The book is illustrated with many maps, many of which have been designed for the book. A number of 'historic maps' also find place in the work. A choice photo gallery is added to give the book a historic flavour. This book is a must read for scholars and researchers of Maritime history of India, history of Indian navigation, historical geography, geography and South Asian history.