27-682: Walkeshwar (Pronunciation: [ʋaːɭkeʃʋəɾ] ) is an affluent area in South Mumbai , India, at the north-western end of the Marine Drive loop. It has a large Gujarati population. It is mostly known for Walkeshwar Temple , Banganga Tank and Jain temples. Walkeshwar takes its name after Lord Shiva , one part of the Trinity of Hinduism . The modern form of the word derives from the Sanskrit word for an idol made of sand - Valuka Iswar , an avatar of Shiva - in
54-525: A legend celebrated at the Walkeshwar Temple , situated at the highest point of the city. Legend has it that Hindu god, Ram paused at that spot on his way from Ayodhya to Lanka in pursuit of the demon king, Ravana who had kidnapped his wife, Sita . Then Lord Rama was advised to worship Shiv linga and he is said to have constructed the original linga of sand, after getting tired of waiting for his brother, Lakshman to bring an idol. The name
81-568: A sort of golden quadrilateral and includes some of the most expensive residential areas in the world, such as the Hanging Gardens , Kemps Corner, Cuffe Parade and Malabar Hill . South Mumbai is home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites : Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and the city's distinctive ensemble of Victorian and Art Deco buildings . South Mumbai boasts a large number of Art Deco buildings, second only to Miami . South Mumbai's architecture also comprises historical monuments from
108-502: Is Mumbai Island - the area on its southernmost tip is called South Mumbai. Mumbai Suburban district consists the Western, Eastern, Central and Northern parts of the city. The northernmost portion of the island - outside Mumbai city limits - lies in Thane district . Old Bombay was used to refer to the area which was formed by the merging of the seven original islands of Mumbai , India. The term
135-485: Is a small islet in the Thane creek. It features an antique coastal gun battery of the Indian Navy. The guns salute Indian naval vessels returning from deployments when they enter the harbour. Oyster Rock is a small group of rock outcroppings in the harbour. The area has restricted access since it is used for naval exercises. Salsette Island is the large island on which the cities of Mumbai and Thane are located. It
162-495: Is etymologically derived from the Sanskrit word for an idol made of sand -- Valuka Iswar , an Avatar of Shiva . As the story progresses, later when Ram was thirsty, as there was no fresh water readily available (only sea water), he shot an arrow and brought Ganges over here. Hence Bana (arrow in Sanskrit) Ganges . The water that feeds the tank stems from an underground spring at that spot, despite its proximity to
189-534: Is located at the beginning of a 3.6 km esplanade known as the Marine Drive which is a popular hangout spot among the citizens. Another popular esplanade in South Mumbai is the Worli Seaface. South Mumbai has popular art galleries and museums like Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya , Jehangir Art Gallery , Nehru Centre Art Gallery. Sobo Films, an independent film producer, has been named after
216-641: Is one of the oldest parks in Mumbai. Popular mostly among kids, this park is also known for a shoe-like-structure, called the Old Woman’s Shoe that has been inspired from the nursery rhyme & hence this park is also known as Shoe Park. South Mumbai South Mumbai , colloquially SoBo from South Bombay in Indian English , administratively the Mumbai City District , is the city centre and
243-564: Is separated from the Konkan mainland by the Vasai creek and the Ulhas river . Mumbai was originally a distinct island from Thane, but reclamation of land has long since merged the islands. Powai Lake , Tulsi Lake and Vihar Lake are the largest lakes on the island. Mumbai Port (MbPT) lies midway ( 18°56.3′N 72°45.9′E / 18.9383°N 72.7650°E / 18.9383; 72.7650 ) on
270-879: The Bombay Gymkhana ; and hospitals such as Breach Candy Hospital , Bombay Hospital , Jaslok Hospital , and Hurkisondas Hospital . South Mumbai hosts the Reserve Bank of India , the Bombay Stock Exchange and, one of the oldest YMCA buildings. Its primary business districts are the Fort , Nariman Point , Ballard Estate , and more recently Lower Parel , Mumbai Central. Many leading Indian and multi-national companies are headquartered here. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Churchgate serve as headquarters and starting point for country's Central Railway and Western Railway lines respectively. The headquarters of
297-782: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation , the governing civic body of Greater Mumbai is located in South Mumbai. The Bombay High Court is also in South Mumbai. The terrorist attacks of 2008 included many prominent South Mumbai locations including the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Colaba, Leopold Cafe and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus . The area houses a significant proportion of prime upmarket residential neighbourhoods of Mumbai including: Pedder Road , Nepean Sea Road , Kemps Corner , Altamount Road , Carmichael Road , Breach Candy and Walkeshwar Road , forming
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#1732892054162324-644: The Willingdon Sports Club , the Turf Club at Mahalaxmi Racecourse , the Bombay Gymkhana , the Breach Candy Club, the N.S.C.I., and the Malabar Hill Club (Formerly W.I.A.A. Club). The Cricket Club of India (CCI) and Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) are located at Mumbai's two cricket stadiums, namely Brabourne Stadium and Wankhede Stadium respectively. Although land reclamation has allowed
351-611: The Malabar Hill promontory or peninsula, was similarly called Back Bay . Front Bay is home to the Mumbai Port , which lies in the south section of the western edge of the harbour. Jawaharlal Nehru Port and Navi Mumbai lie to the east on the Konkan mainland, and the city of Mumbai lies to the west on Salsette Island. The Gateway of India with its jetty for Elephanta is the most important tourist destination . There are six islands in
378-585: The Mumbai Harbour. Butcher Island , also known as Jawahar Dweep , is used as an oil terminal by the Mumbai Port. It has jetties for tankers and various other infrastructure for offloading crude oil and for loading refined petroleum products. The island is restricted to port employees, and not open to the public. Cross Island is a small, uninhabited islet just off the coast of the Dockyard Road. Though
405-471: The Mumbai metropolitan region and the extremely busy maritime trade, the Harbour is considered to be heavily polluted. This includes reports of heavy metals flux found in the creeks adjacent to the harbour with the harbour acting as a sink for most of the pollutants. The abundance of fish in this area is recorded in a painting by Clarkson Frederick Stanfield of [REDACTED] Bombay Harbour—Fishing Boats in
432-547: The US. It probably has the most expensive real estate in the whole of India. It has a lot of prime residential buildings in the area. Most of the buildings are sea facing and the location has lot of natural character. The sea is very calm here as it is the bay area. There is also a Jain temple, near the Malabar Hill Police Station. Kamala Nehru Park - Named after Kamala Nehru, wife of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, Kamala Nehru Park
459-673: The area but is itself based in Andheri in the west . South Mumbai has become less congested with the creation of the Bandra Worli Sea Link . Auto rickshaws are strictly banned here. This facilitates quicker transport between people residing in the suburbs and the corporate offices in South Mumbai. Traffic is a major concern in most parts. The city of Mumbai lies on two different islands, Mumbai Island and Salsette Island . Administratively it has two official divisions: Mumbai City district and Mumbai Suburban district . Mumbai City district
486-471: The colonial era which attract tourists throughout the year. South Mumbai has many educational institutions such as Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies , St. Xavier's College , Government Law College , Jai Hind College , Wilson College , Grant Medical College , Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education , among others. Many distinctive sporting clubs have been an integral part of South Mumbai landscape like
513-476: The estuary is called Thana Creek . The harbour opens to the Arabian Sea to the south. The historical island of Elephanta is one of the six islands that lie in the harbour. Front Bay is the official name of the harbour , so named because the city started as a tiny settlement facing the harbour. The waterbody behind the original settlement, forming an arc between the former Colaba island and Bombay island, up to
540-559: The precinct consists of the constituencies of Colaba , Mumbadevi, Malabar Hill and Byculla. Taj Mahal Hotel , Gateway of India , Victoria Terminus , Ballard Estate , and the Bombay Harbour are some of the most iconic landmarks of South Bombay. Billionaire Mukesh Ambani 's $ 1.5 billion home Antilia is located here and is now a part of the iconic skyline. Most residents of South Mumbai belong to old money business, law, trade, and fashion families. Geographically, South Mumbai lies at
567-511: The remains of old fortifications are visible, the island itself is restricted to the public. Gharapuri Island , also known as Elephanta Island , is the best known of the islands in Mumbai Harbour. The Elephanta Caves located on the island are a UNESCO World Heritage Site . The group of five larger caves have intricate Hindu religious rock sculptures. Two smaller caves have Buddhist religious sculptures. The carvings date back to between 5th and 8th centuries. Middle Ground Coastal Battery
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#1732892054162594-495: The sea. Walkeshwar also includes Malabar Hill , and is close to the Hanging Gardens . Raj Bhavan , the official residence of the governor of Maharashtra , has the maximum number of Gulmohur trees thus making a pretty site in the season is located here besides some of the most expensive neighbourhoods in the whole country, prices ranging from Rs 92,000 to Rs 1,00,000 per square foot (approximately $ US1656–1800 per square foot), which can be compared to residential luxury apartments in
621-595: The southernmost extent of Mumbai Island. Most city residents use the term to refer to the stretch extending from Colaba to Tardeo and Byculla as South Mumbai. The area is delimited on the east by Mumbai harbour and on the west by the Arabian Sea . South Mumbai is also home to many educational institutions; namely Mumbai University's Fort Campus , Cathedral and John Connon School , St. Anne's High School, Fort, JB Petit , Campion , Bombay International School, Gamdevi, St. Mary's School, Mumbai , etc.; exclusive sports clubs: CCI , The Willingdon Sports Club , as well as
648-484: The southernmost precinct of Greater Bombay . It extends from Colaba to Mahalaxmi (Western side), Byculla (Central Side) and Mazgaon (Harbour Side) neighbourhoods, and comprises the city's old and formerly main business localities, making it the wealthiest urban precinct in India. Property prices in South Mumbai are by far the highest in India and among the highest in the world. In terms of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly,
675-544: The southernmost tip of the district to double in size since the 1970s, the business districts face an acute shortage of real estate. As a result, the real-estate prices are among the top ten worldwide. As a ratio to average per capita income, real-estate prices in the business districts remain the most expensive in the world. South Mumbai is also home to such sporting grounds as Brabourne Stadium, Wankhede Stadium, Shivaji Park , Azad Maidan , Oval Maidan , and Cooperage Ground . Mumbai's most popular beach, Girgaon Chowpatty
702-496: The western shore of Mumbai Harbour. The port was the pre-eminent commercial port of India in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It is known as the gateway to India , and has been a primary factor in the emergence of Mumbai as the commercial capital of India. Mangrove swamps line much of the northwestern and eastern shores of the harbour, and provide a rich habitat for wildlife, including thousands of migrating birds such as flamingoes . Due to immense population pressures from
729-497: Was used from the 19th century until the 1980s and is now considered archaic, however still widely used. 18°58′N 72°49′E / 18.96°N 72.82°E / 18.96; 72.82 Bombay Harbour Mumbai Harbour (also English ; Bombay Harbour or Front Bay , Marathi Mumba'ī bandar ), is a natural deep-water harbour in the southern portion of the Ulhas River estuary . The narrower, northern part of
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