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[[File:Street_in_Bombay_in_the_1860s.jpg|thumb|[[Mumbai]] in the | [[File:Street_in_Bombay_in_the_1860s.jpg|thumb|[[Mumbai]] in the 1860s with Church Gate visible in the background.]] | ||
'''Churchgate''' is an area in [[South Mumbai]]. During the eighteenth and up to the mid-19th century, Mumbai was a walled city. The city walls had three gates, and | '''Churchgate''' (Marathi pronunciation: [[Help:IPA/Marathi|[t͡ʃəɾt͡ʃɡeːʈ]]]) is an area in [[South Mumbai]]. During the eighteenth and up to the mid-19th century, Mumbai was a walled city. The city walls had three gates, and Churchgate, named after [[St. Thomas Cathedral, Mumbai]] was one of the gates. The gate was situated near the present day location of [[Flora Fountain]]. In the mid-19th century, the city walls were torn down to aid in the expansion program. | ||
Churchgate is also a major [[Churchgate railway station|railway terminus]] on the Western line of the [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]]. | Churchgate is also a major [[Churchgate railway station|railway terminus]] on the Western line of the [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]]. | ||
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*[[SNDT Women's University]] | *[[SNDT Women's University]] | ||
== | ==Nearby areas== | ||
{{Reflist}} Some tourist spots in the Churchgate area are: | {{Reflist}} Some tourist spots in the Churchgate area are: | ||
*[[Hutatma Chowk]] | *[[Hutatma Chowk]] | ||
*[[Elephanta Caves]] | |||
*[[Mumbai High Court|Maharashtra High Court]] | *[[Mumbai High Court|Maharashtra High Court]] | ||
*[[Marine Drive, Mumbai|Marine Drive Promenade]] | *[[Marine Drive, Mumbai|Marine Drive Promenade]] | ||
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*[[National Centre for the Performing Arts (India)|National Centre for the Performing Arts]] (NCPA), Mumbai | *[[National Centre for the Performing Arts (India)|National Centre for the Performing Arts]] (NCPA), Mumbai | ||
== | ==Notable hotels== | ||
*[[Oberoi hotel|Oberoi Hotel, Mumbai]] | *[[Oberoi hotel|Oberoi Hotel, Mumbai]] | ||
*[[Trident Hotel, Nariman Point|Trident Hotel, Mumbai]] | *[[Trident Hotel, Nariman Point|Trident Hotel, Mumbai]] | ||
*[[InterContinental|InterContinental, Mumbai]] | *[[InterContinental|InterContinental, Mumbai]] | ||
{{Mumbai metropolitan area}} | {{Mumbai metropolitan area}} | ||
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Mumbai]] | [[Category:Neighbourhoods in Mumbai]] | ||
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Churchgate | |
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Neighbourhood | |
 The original gate which led to the present day St. Thomas Cathedral in 1863 was later dismantled. | |
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| Coordinates: 18°56′N 72°49′E / 18.93°N 72.82°ECoordinates: 18°56′N 72°49′E / 18.93°N 72.82°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Mumbai City |
| City | Mumbai |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 400020 |
| Area code | 022 |
| Vehicle registration | MH 01 |
| Civic agency | BMC |
Mumbai in the 1860s with Church Gate visible in the background.
Churchgate (Marathi pronunciation: [t͡ʃəɾt͡ʃɡeːʈ]) is an area in South Mumbai. During the eighteenth and up to the mid-19th century, Mumbai was a walled city. The city walls had three gates, and Churchgate, named after St. Thomas Cathedral, Mumbai was one of the gates. The gate was situated near the present day location of Flora Fountain. In the mid-19th century, the city walls were torn down to aid in the expansion program.
Churchgate is also a major railway terminus on the Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway.
Colleges
- Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies
- H.R. College of Commerce and Economics
- Government Law College, Mumbai
- K.C College
- K.C. Law College
- Jai Hind College
- Sydenham College
- Elphinstone College
- SNDT Women's University
Nearby areas
Some tourist spots in the Churchgate area are:
- Hutatma Chowk
- Elephanta Caves
- Maharashtra High Court
- Marine Drive Promenade
- Cricket Club of India
- Wankhede Cricket Stadium
- Oval Maidan
- National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai