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How did Mumbai become part of the kingdom of Gujarat in 1348?
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Mumbai
Entrance to Mumbai Harbour, marked by the Gateway of India (right foreground).
In 1348, the island that is now Mumbai was conquered by invading Muslim forces, which resulted in it becoming part of the kingdom of Gujarat.1