In the 18th century the area around the only English church (Today's St. Thomas Church at Fort, Bombay (Mumbai)) was situated on what is called as the Green, a spacious area that continued from the Fort thereto, and was pleasantly laid out in walks planted with trees.

The building originally was in a minty green colour, today it stands tall in beige and brown around the edges and has been fully restored to its former glory.

The railway station caters to the area called Kalachowki, Ferbandar and Ghodapdeo.

The colony has now turned into prime residential and commercial property, and is no longer owned by MHADA.

Because of its proximity to Mumbai's prime central areas such as Dadar (15-minute drive) and Parel, Lower Parel and Worli (20–25 minutes' drive) Kalachowki also has another big colony called Labour Docks, which also belonged to MHADA.