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| postal_code = 400006<ref name="pcode">{{cite web|url=https:// | | postal_code = 400006<ref name="pcode">{{cite web|url=https://indiapincodes.net/Maharashtra/Mumbai/Malabar-hill/|title=Pin code : Malabar Hill, Mumbai | ||
|access-date=10 February 2015|publisher= | |access-date=10 February 2015|publisher=indiapincodes.net}}</ref> | ||
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'''Malabar Hill''' ([[ISO 15919|ISO]]: '''Malabār Hill''' [[Help:IPA/Marathi|[mələbaːɾ]]]) is a hillock and upmarket residential neighbourhood in [[South Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]. Malabar Hill is the most exclusive residential area in [[Mumbai]].<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-malabar-hill-how-a-jungle-turned-into-a-posh-address-1569445 Tuesday, 26 July 2011 | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA]</ref> It is home to several business tycoons and film personalities. Notable residents include [[Adi Godrej]], [[Cyrus Broacha]], the [[Birla family]], [[Shashi Ruia]] & family, [[Pallonji Mistry]], the [[Sajjan Jindal|Jindal]] family, the [[Petit baronets|Petit family]], the Shah family, the Thakkar family etc. As of 2014 it is one of the most expensive areas in the world regularly featuring in the top 10 world wide localities. | '''Malabar Hill''' ([[ISO 15919|ISO]]: '''Malabār Hill''' [[Help:IPA/Marathi|[mələbaːɾ]]]) is a hillock and upmarket residential neighbourhood in [[South Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]. Malabar Hill is the most exclusive residential area in [[Mumbai]].<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-malabar-hill-how-a-jungle-turned-into-a-posh-address-1569445 Tuesday, 26 July 2011 | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA]</ref> It is home to several business tycoons and film personalities. Notable residents include [[Adi Godrej]], [[Cyrus Broacha]], the [[Birla family]], [[Shashi Ruia]] & family, [[Pallonji Mistry]], the [[Sajjan Jindal|Jindal]] family, the [[Petit baronets|Petit family]], the Shah family,the Sanghvi family,the bilakhia family, the Thakkar family etc. As of 2014 it is one of the most expensive areas in the world regularly featuring in the top 10 world wide localities. | ||
Prominent landmarks include the [[List of Chief Ministers of Maharashtra|Chief Minister of Maharashtra]]'s [[Varsha bungalow|Bungalow]], Government Guest House Sahyadri, official residences of VVIP state officials and additionally the [[Hanging Gardens of Mumbai|Hanging Gardens]], [[Walkeshwar#Places of interest|Jain Temple]] & [[Banganga Tank]]. | Prominent landmarks include the [[List of Chief Ministers of Maharashtra|Chief Minister of Maharashtra]]'s [[Varsha bungalow|Bungalow]], Government Guest House Sahyadri, official residences of VVIP state officials and additionally the [[Hanging Gardens of Mumbai|Hanging Gardens]], [[Walkeshwar#Places of interest|Jain Temple]] & [[Banganga Tank]]. | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
[[Raj Bhavan, Mumbai|Raj Bhavan]], the official residence of the [[List of current Indian governors| | [[Raj Bhavan, Mumbai|Raj Bhavan]], the official residence of the [[List of current Indian governors|governor of Maharashtra]], 'Varsha', which is the official residence of the [[Chief Minister of Maharashtra]], 'Glenogle' the official residence of the General Manager of Central Railway (erstwhile [[Great Indian Peninsula Railway]]) are located here.{{fact|date=June 2022}} | ||
An unhindered view of [[Back Bay (Mumbai)|Back Bay]], with the [[Girgaum Chowpatti|Girgaon Chowpatty]] beach in the foreground, and the [[Nariman Point]] skyline in the background is one of the reasons for the high real estate prices. In January 2012, Maheshwari House was (partly) sold to industrialist [[Sajjan Jindal]] of Jindal Steel for 400 crores.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} The most expensive private residence lies just outside Malabar Hill on Altamount Road off Pedder Road, namely [[Antilia (building)|Antilia]], the 27-storey, billion-dollar tower in Mumbai, owned by India's richest and the world's fifth-richest person [[Mukesh Ambani]], the chairman of Reliance Industries. | An unhindered view of [[Back Bay (Mumbai)|Back Bay]], with the [[Girgaum Chowpatti|Girgaon Chowpatty]] beach in the foreground, and the [[Nariman Point]] skyline in the background is one of the reasons for the high real estate prices. In January 2012, Maheshwari House was (partly) sold to industrialist [[Sajjan Jindal]] of Jindal Steel for 400 crores.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} The most expensive private residence lies just outside Malabar Hill on Altamount Road off Pedder Road, namely [[Antilia (building)|Antilia]], the 27-storey, billion-dollar tower in Mumbai, owned by India's richest and the world's fifth-richest person [[Mukesh Ambani]], the chairman of Reliance Industries.{{fact|date=June 2022}} | ||
Buses only started serving this area during [[World War II]].{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} | Buses only started serving this area during [[World War II]].{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} | ||
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Also of note in the Malabar Hill district, there is a cremation ground that sits near the sea which is home to the samadhi shrines of several famous Indian saints. Notably among them is the samadhi shrine of the guru of Shri [[Nisargadatta]] Maharaj, who was Shri [[Siddharameshwar]] Maharaj, as well as the samadhi shrine of his devoted disciple Shri Ranjit Maharaj.<ref>[http://wikimapia.org/5890603/ma/Shri_Siddharameshwar_Maharaj_Samadhi Shri Ranjit Maharaj]</ref> | Also of note in the Malabar Hill district, there is a cremation ground that sits near the sea which is home to the samadhi shrines of several famous Indian saints. Notably among them is the samadhi shrine of the guru of Shri [[Nisargadatta]] Maharaj, who was Shri [[Siddharameshwar]] Maharaj, as well as the samadhi shrine of his devoted disciple Shri Ranjit Maharaj.<ref>[http://wikimapia.org/5890603/ma/Shri_Siddharameshwar_Maharaj_Samadhi Shri Ranjit Maharaj]</ref> | ||
Amongst the notable people born in Malabar Hill included [[Douglas Jardine]], the English cricketer who captained England during the [[Bodyline tour]] of Australia in 1932-33.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jardine, Douglas R :: Checkout information on your favourite players with CricketCrowd Clip-Dex |url=https://cricketcrowd.com/player-profile.html?player=702 |access-date=2022-06-13 |website=cricketcrowd.com |language=en-au}}</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:Bombay10.jpg|Priyadarshini Park in Mumbai. | File:Bombay10.jpg|Priyadarshini Park in Mumbai. | ||
File:Malabar Hill (aerial view).jpg|Aerial view of Malabar Hill. | File:Malabar Hill (aerial view).jpg|Aerial view of Malabar Hill. | ||
File:Mumbai 03-2016 27 skyline at Marine Drive.jpg|View of [[Marine Drive, Mumbai]] from Malabar Hill. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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| Coordinates: 18°57′00″N 72°47′42″E / 18.95°N 72.795°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 | 400006[1] |
| Area code | 022 |
| Vehicle registration | MH 01 |
| Civic agency | BMC |
Malabar Hill (ISO: Malabār Hill [mələbaːɾ]) is a hillock and upmarket residential neighbourhood in South Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Malabar Hill is the most exclusive residential area in Mumbai.[2] It is home to several business tycoons and film personalities. Notable residents include Adi Godrej, Cyrus Broacha, the Birla family, Shashi Ruia & family, Pallonji Mistry, the Jindal family, the Petit family, the Shah family,the Sanghvi family,the bilakhia family, the Thakkar family etc. As of 2014 it is one of the most expensive areas in the world regularly featuring in the top 10 world wide localities.
Prominent landmarks include the Chief Minister of Maharashtra's Bungalow, Government Guest House Sahyadri, official residences of VVIP state officials and additionally the Hanging Gardens, Jain Temple & Banganga Tank.
History[edit | edit source]
Malabar Hill is the location of the Walkeshwar Temple, founded by the Silhara kings. The original temple was destroyed by the Portuguese, but rebuilt again in 1715 by Rama Kamath, and by 1860, 10 to 20 other temples were built in the region.[3]
Mountstuart Elphinstone built the first bungalow in Malabar Hill while he was Governor of Bombay, between 1819 and 1827. Following his example, the place soon became an affluent locality, as it remains today.[3]
Overview[edit | edit source]
Raj Bhavan, the official residence of the governor of Maharashtra, 'Varsha', which is the official residence of the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, 'Glenogle' the official residence of the General Manager of Central Railway (erstwhile Great Indian Peninsula Railway) are located here.[citation needed]
An unhindered view of Back Bay, with the Girgaon Chowpatty beach in the foreground, and the Nariman Point skyline in the background is one of the reasons for the high real estate prices. In January 2012, Maheshwari House was (partly) sold to industrialist Sajjan Jindal of Jindal Steel for 400 crores.[citation needed] The most expensive private residence lies just outside Malabar Hill on Altamount Road off Pedder Road, namely Antilia, the 27-storey, billion-dollar tower in Mumbai, owned by India's richest and the world's fifth-richest person Mukesh Ambani, the chairman of Reliance Industries.[citation needed]
Buses only started serving this area during World War II.[citation needed]
South Court (informally known as the 'Jinnah House'), the former residence of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan is also present here, but is closed to public due to property disputes.[4][5]
Also of note in the Malabar Hill district, there is a cremation ground that sits near the sea which is home to the samadhi shrines of several famous Indian saints. Notably among them is the samadhi shrine of the guru of Shri Nisargadatta Maharaj, who was Shri Siddharameshwar Maharaj, as well as the samadhi shrine of his devoted disciple Shri Ranjit Maharaj.[6]
Amongst the notable people born in Malabar Hill included Douglas Jardine, the English cricketer who captained England during the Bodyline tour of Australia in 1932-33.[7]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Malabar Hill from St. Xavier's, Late 1860s,
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Malabar Point, Bombay, 1865.
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The Hanging Gardens at Malabar Hill (ca. 1905).
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Priyadarshini Park in Mumbai.
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Aerial view of Malabar Hill.
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View of Marine Drive, Mumbai from Malabar Hill.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Pin code : Malabar Hill, Mumbai". indiapincodes.net. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ↑ Tuesday, 26 July 2011 | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 British Library
- ↑ Jinnah of Pakistan by Stanley Wolpert
- ↑ Naqvi, Jawed (7 November 2017). "Two daughters and sons-in-law". dawn.com. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ↑ Shri Ranjit Maharaj
- ↑ "Jardine, Douglas R :: Checkout information on your favourite players with CricketCrowd Clip-Dex". cricketcrowd.com. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
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