They state thus - Bombay became the target of the sea pirates
that also included the ones from Kerala’s Malabar Coast. So, in
order to ensure the protection from any type of pirates attack
near the hill, a lookout tower was founded. It was meant for
keeping an eye on the pirates and the sea as well. Later this
hill came to be known as ‘Malabar Hill’, which is very popular
today. The Raj Bhavan site says - In times past, the azure skies
would forecast plunder as the sails of marauders appeared, the
dreaded pirates of Malabar. They would ascend the pinnacle to
plan their pillage. This summit by the shores heralded a view of
the emerging city. Prophesying their recurring piracy, the peak
came to be known as Malabar Point. Was that right? To figure it
out let us go back to the 16th century when the Portuguese
attempts at colonizing India were at its peak. It was a period
signified by systematic attempts at subduing the traders and
trade that had been conducted from Malabar. Starting with Vasco
Da Gama’s arrival a