<P> The architecture of the city is a blend of Gothic Revival, Indo - Saracenic, Art Deco, and other contemporary styles . Most of the buildings during the British period, such as the Victoria Terminus and Bombay University, were built in Gothic Revival style . Their architectural features include a variety of European influences such as German gables, Dutch roofs, Swiss timbering, Romance arches, Tudor casements, and traditional Indian features . There are also a few Indo - Saracenic styled buildings such as the Gateway of India . Art Deco styled landmarks can be found along the Marine Drive and west of the Oval Maidan . Mumbai has the second largest number of Art Deco buildings in the world after Miami . In the newer suburbs, modern buildings dominate the landscape . Mumbai has by far the largest number of skyscrapers in India, with 956 existing buildings and 272 under construction as of 2009 . </P> <P> The Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee (MHCC), established in 1995, formulates special regulations and by - laws to assist in the conservation of the city's heritage structures . Mumbai has two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and the Elephanta Caves . In the south of Mumbai, there are colonial - era buildings and Soviet - style offices . In the east are factories and some slums . On the West coast are former - textile mills being demolished and skyscrapers built on top . There are 31 buildings taller than 100 m, compared with 200 in Shanghai, 500 in Hong Kong and 500 in New York . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="4"> hide Population growth </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Census </Th> <Th> Pop . </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th>% ± </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1971 </Td> <Td> 5,970,575 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td>--</Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> 8,243,405 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 38.1% </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1991 </Td> <Td> 9,925,891 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 20.4% </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> 11,914,398 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 20.0% </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2011 </Td> <Td> 12,478,447 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 4.7% </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="4"> Source: MMRDA Data is based on Government of India Census . </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="4"> hide Population growth </Th> </Tr>

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