Churchgate
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PIN | 400020 |
Area code | 022 |
Vehicle registration | MH 01 |
Civic agency | BMC |
Churchgate (Marathi pronunciation: [t͡ʃəɾt͡ʃɡeːʈ]) is an area in the southern part of Mumbai, close to the Arabian Sea. The area is known for its unique architecture consisting of art deco style residential buildings, access to sporting venues, and the business district of Nariman Point.
History
During the eighteenth and up to the mid-19th century, Mumbai was a walled city surrounded by a fortification. The city walls had three gates. One of the gates, Churchgate, was named after St. Thomas Cathedral, Mumbai. The area west of the original gate came to be known as Churchgate. In the mid-19th century, the wall of the fort along with its gates were torn down to aid in the expansion of the city. [citation needed]. At the exact location of the Churchgate, Flora Fountain was built.[1]
Geography
Arabian Sea is situated at west and Nariman Point on south of Churchgate. Churchgate railway station is a major railway terminus on the Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway.[2][3]
2008 Mumbai attacks
On November 26, 2008, a Pakistan trained
Metro
Places
Following places are located in Churchgate area of Mumbai:
- Cricket centre - headquarters and office of Board of Control for Cricket in India
- Wankhede stadium- an international cricket Stadium
- Mumbai Cricket Association - headquarters of Mumbai cricket
- Marine drive - a sea side road
- Cricket Club of India (CCI)- an exclusive sports club for rich elites
- Brabourne Stadium - an old cricket stadium, owned by CCI
- Churchgate railway station
Colleges
- K.C College
- K.C. Law College
- Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies
- H.R. College of Commerce and Economics
- Government Law College, Mumbai
- Jai Hind College
- Sydenham College
- Elphinstone College
- SNDT Women's University
Sights
Tourist spots in the Churchgate area include:
- Hutatma Chowk
- Maharashtra High Court
- Oval Maidan
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References
- ^ Imrani, Mishkaat (27 April 2022). "Flora Fountain's book street in Mumbai is a gem for all bibliophiles!". Shop Local Samosa. Archived from the original on 12 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- from the original on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- from the original on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ "Eleven years since 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks". Archived from the original on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- ^ "26/11: The day terror hit us". 26 November 2021. Archived from the original on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2022.