South Mumbai

Precinct of Mumbai in Maharashtra, India

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Precinct of Mumbai in Maharashtra, India

South Mumbai

South Bombay

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Precinct of Mumbai

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Island City District highlighted in yellow

South Mumbai

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South Mumbai (Maharashtra)

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Coordinates (Malabar Hill): 18°57′00″N 72°47′42″E﻿ / ﻿18.95°N 72.795°E﻿ / 18.95; 72.795
Country|  India
State|  Maharashtra
District|  Mumbai City
City| Mumbai
Wards| A, B, C, D, E
Government

• Body| BMC
Area

• Total

| 67.7 km2 (26.1 sq mi)
Population

(2011)

• Total

| 3,145,966
• Density| 46,000/km2 (120,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)| Mumbaikar, Soboite
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
Aerial view of Malabar Hill to the left and Girgaon Chowpatty to a little right. Settlements of South Mumbai

South Mumbai, colloquially SoBo from South Bombay in Indian English,[1][2] administratively the Mumbai City District, is the city centre and 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, the precinct consists of the constituencies of Colaba, Mumbadevi, Malabar Hill and Byculla.[3]

Taj Mahal Hotel, Gateway of India, Chhatrapati Shivaji 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 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 the Bombay Gymkhana; and hospitals such as Breach Candy Hospital, Bombay Hospital, Jaslok Hospital, and Hurkisondas Hospital.

## Significance

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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 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.[4]

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 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.[5] South Mumbai's architecture also comprises historical monuments from 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 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 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.[6]

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 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 the area but is itself based in Andheri in the west.[7]

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.

## Division

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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 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

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Bombay in 1909

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 was used from the 19th century until the 1980s and is now considered archaic, however still widely used.

## See also

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* Salsette Island
* Western Suburbs
* Eastern Suburbs
* Pali Hill
* Soho, London
* SoHo, Manhattan
* Central Mumbai

## Notes

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* "Population and Employment profile of Mumbai Metropolitan Region" (PDF). Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2010. Retrieved 4 June 2010.

## References

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1. ^ Eyewitness, D. K. (3 October 2019). DK Eyewitness Top 10 Mumbai. Dorling Kindersley Limited. ISBN 978-0-241-43046-0.
2. ^ "Malavika's Mumbaistan: Mumbai's North-South Divide". Hindustan Times. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
3. ^ "Exploring the Charm and Heritage of South Mumbai". 24 May 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
4. ^ "Mumbai Terrorist Attacks Of 2008 | Events, Death Toll, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
5. ^ Chandrashekhar, Vaishnavi (21 October 2019). "Discovering Mumbai's Art Deco Treasures". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
6. ^ Sheng, Ellen. "The Five Most Expensive Cities In The World". Forbes. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
7. ^ Sobo Films, sobofilms.com. Accessed 1 March 2024.

## External links

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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for South Mumbai.

* Altamont Road – Voted 10th Richest

Wikimedia Commons has media related to South Mumbai.

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Mumbai topics

History|

* Timeline
* Shilahara dynasty
* Bombay Presidency
* Seven Islands of Bombay
* Elephanta Caves
* Banganga Tank
* Old Bombay
* Worli Fort
* Girangaon
* Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti
* Tanks
* Growth of Mumbai
* 1992–93 riots
* 1993 bombings
* 2008 attacks

Geography|

* Powai Lake
* Vihar Lake
* Tulsi Lake
* Thane Creek
* Mahim Bay
* Back Bay
* Mithi River
* Ulhas River
* Gilbert Hill
* Malabar Hill
* Salsette Island
* Mumbai Harbour
* Middle Ground
* Climate
* Beaches
* Eastern Suburbs
* Western Suburbs
* South Mumbai
* Neighbourhoods

Buildings|

* Architecture of Mumbai
* Gateway of India
* Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
* Naval Dockyard
* Bombay Stock Exchange
* Hutatma Chowk
* General Post Office
* Siddhivinayak Temple
* Regal Cinema
* Mount Mary's Church
* Haji Ali Dargah
* Flora Fountain
* David Sassoon Library
* Mumba Devi Temple
* Mahalaxmi Temple
* Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (Prince of Wales Museum)
* National Gallery of Modern Art
* The Asiatic Society of Mumbai
* Jehangir Art Gallery
* Gowalia Tank
* Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
* Mahim Church
* Usha Kiran Building
* Antilia

Transport|

* Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST)
* Mumbai Suburban Railway
* Central Line
* Harbour Line
* Port Line
* Trans-Harbour Line
* Western Line
* Central Railway
* Western Railway
* Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
* Bandra Terminus and suburban station
* Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
* Dadar railway station and suburban station
* Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
* Mumbai Central railway station
* Mumbai Central ST Bus Stand
* Juhu Aerodrome
* Auto rickshaw
* Metro
* Line 1
* Line 2
* Line 3
* Line 4
* Line 5
* Line 6
* Line 7
* Line 8
* Line 9
* Line 10
* Line 11
* Line 12
* Line 13
* Monorail
* Skywalk
* Western railway elevated corridor
* Water transport
* Mumbai Bus Rapid Transit System
* Mumbai Urban Transport Project

Roads|

* Airoli Bridge
* Altamount Road
* Bandra–Worli Sea Link
* Carmichael Road
* Colaba Causeway
* Coastal Road (under construction)
* Currey Road Bridge
* Dadabhai Naoroji Road
* Eastern Express Highway
* Eastern Freeway
* Fashion Street
* Hughes Road
* Jeejabai Bhosle Marg
* JVLR
* Kalwa Bridge
* Linking Road
* Lady Jamshetjee Road
* LBS Marg
* Lamington Road
* Mahim Causeway
* Marine Drive
* MTHL
* Nepean Sea Road
* P D'Mello Road
* Pedder Road
* Princess Street
* SCLR
* SV Road
* Sahar Elevated Access Road
* Sion Panvel Highway
* Vashi Bridge
* Versova–Bandra Sea Link
* Veera Desai Road
* Western Express Highway

Economy|

* Bombay Stock Exchange
* National Stock Exchange of India
* Reserve Bank of India
* Mint
* Dalal Street
* Nariman Point

Education
and research|

| Universities
and colleges|

* University of Mumbai (MU)
* SNDT Women's University
* IIT Bombay (IIT-B)
* Institute of Chemical Technology (formerly UDCT)
* Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI)
* NITIE
* Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS)
* Alkesh Dinesh Mody Institute
* SP Jain Institute of Management and Research
* Dr. Homi Bhabha State University
* Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education(SIMSREE)
* NMIMS
* Mithibai College
* St. Xavier's College
* Sathaye College
* Ramnarain Ruia College
* D. G. Ruparel College
* Ramniranjan Anandilal Podar College of Commerce and Economics
* Mulund College of Commerce
* V. G. Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce
* Sir J. J. School of Art

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Schools|

* Balmohan Vidyamandir
* Bombay Scottish School
* Campion School
* Cathedral and John Connon School
* Dhirubhai Ambani International School
* Don Bosco High School
* Dr. Antonio Da Silva High School
* Holy Family High School
* Lilavatibai Podar High School
* R. N. Podar School
* Sacred Heart Boys High School
* Jamnabai Narsee School
* Utpal Shanghvi Global School
* Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
* Raja Shivaji Vidyalaya (King George High School)
* St. Theresa's Boys High School
* J.B. Petit High School for Girls

Institutes for science
and learning|

* Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)
* Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)
* Nehru Planetarium
* Nehru Science Centre
* Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)
* Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CBS)

Civic|

* Mayor
* Police Commissioner
* Municipal Commissioner
* Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
* Greater Mumbai Police
* Wards
* Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport
* Demographics
* Water sources
* Bombay High Court
* Sheriff

Culture|

* Art Deco
* Marathi
* Mumbaiya/Bombaiya/Bambaiya
* Dabbawalas
* Mumbaikar
* Street food
* Vada pav
* Bhel puri
* Sev puri
* Dahi puri
* Panipuri
* Ragda pattice
* Cultural centres
* Cinemas
* Kala Ghoda festival
* Mumbai Marathon
* Tourist attractions
* Little Bombay, Jersey City, US

* Category
* Commons

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Mumbai metropolitan area

South Mumbai (Mumbai City district)|

* Altamount Road
* Byculla
* Carmichael Road
* Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
* Chinchpokli
* Chunabhatti
* Churchgate
* Colaba
* Cotton Green
* Cuffe Parade
* Dadar
* Dharavi
* Girgaon
* Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar
* Kala Ghoda
* Kalbadevi
* Lalbaug
* Lower Parel
* Mahalaxmi
* Mahim
* Malabar Hill
* Marine Lines
* Matunga
* Mazgaon
* Mumbai Central
* Nariman Point
* Parel
* Prabhadevi
* Sewri
* Sion
* Tardeo
* Wadala
* Walkeshwar
* Worli

Eastern Suburbs (Mumbai Suburban district)|

* Bhandup
* Chembur
* Ghatkopar
* Govandi
* Kanjur Marg
* Kurla
* Mankhurd
* Mulund
* Nahur
* Powai
* Tilak Nagar
* Trombay
* Vidyavihar
* Vikhroli

Western Suburbs (Mumbai Suburban district)|

* Andheri
* Bandra
* Borivali
* Charkop
* Dahisar
* Gorai
* Goregaon
* Khar
* Jogeshwari
* Juhu
* Kandivli
* Madh Island
* Manori
* Marol
* Malad
* Oshiwara
* Saki Naka
* Santacruz
* SEEPZ
* Versova
* Vile Parle

Thane (Thane district)|

* Dativali
* Diva
* Ghodbunder Road
* Kasarvadavali
* Kopri
* Kolshet
* Kausa
* Kalwa
* Majiwada
* Mumbra
* Panchpakhadi
* Shil Phata
* Thane
* Wagle Estate
* Yeoor

Navi Mumbai (Thane district)|

* Airoli
* CBD Belapur
* Digha
* Ghansoli
* Juinagar
* Kharghar
* Koparkhairane
* Nerul
* Rabale
* Sanpada
* Seawoods-Darave
* Taloje Panchnand
* Turbhe
* Ulwe
* Vashi

Kalyan-Dombivli (Thane district)|

* Ambivli
* Dombivli
* Kalyan
* Kopar
* Mohone
* Nilaje
* Palava City
* Thakurli
* Titwala
* Vithalwadi

Mira-Bhayandar (Thane district)|

* Bhayandar
* Mira Road
* Uttan

Vasai-Virar (Palghar district)|

* Manickpur
* Naigaon
* Nallasopara
* Navghar
* Vasai
* Virar

Panvel (Raigad district)|

* Panvel
* Kalamboli
* New Panvel

Suburbs in Thane district|

* Ambarnath
* Badlapur
* Bhiwandi
* Murbad
* Shahad
* Ulhasnagar
* Vangani

Suburbs in Palghar district|

* Boisar
* Dahanu
* Kelwa
* Palghar
* Saphale
* Umroli
* Vangaon

Suburbs in Raigad district|

* Alibag
* Bhivpuri
* Karjat
* Khalapur
* Khopoli
* Matheran
* Neral
* Pen
* Rasayani
* Shelu
* Uran

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Tourist attractions in Mumbai (list)

Pre-colonial|

* Elephanta Caves
* Kanheri Caves
* Worli Fort
* Mahim Fort

Colonial|

* Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
* BMC Headquarters
* Hutatma Chowk
* Worli Fort
* David Sassoon Library
* Gateway of India
* Rajabai Clock Tower
* Mount Mary's Church
* Bombay High Court
* Ballard Bunder Gatehouse
* South Mumbai
* St. Thomas Cathedral

Beaches|

* Aksa Beach
* Dadar Chowpatty
* Girgaon Chowpatty
* Juhu Beach
* Madh Island
* Manori Beach
* Marvé Beach
* Versova Beach
* Gorai Beach

Places of
worship|

* Babulnath
* Cathedral of the Holy Name
* Haji Ali Dargah
* Jama Masjid
* Mahalaxmi Temple
* Mumba Devi Temple
* Our Lady of the Mount
* Knesset Eliyahoo
* Magen David Synagogue
* Parsi Fire Temple
* Portuguese Church
* Mahim Church
* Shrine Of Don Bosco's Madonna
* St Peter's Church, Bandra
* St. Andrew's Church
* Siddhivinayak Temple
* Shitala Devi Temple
* Swaminarayan Mandir
* Walkeshwar Temple

Cultural|

* National Centre for the Performing Arts
* Experimental Theatre (NCPA)
* Jehangir Art Gallery
* Taraporewala Aquarium
* Asiatic Society of Mumbai
* Marine Drive
* Royal Opera House
* Regal Cinema
* Eros Cinema
* Metro INOX Cinemas
* Nehru Science Centre
* Film City
* Capitol Cinema
* Liberty Cinema
* Kamalnayan Bajaj Hall and Art Gallery

Boulevards|

* Marine Drive
* Fashion Street
* Linking Road
* Nepean Sea Road
* Breach Candy
* Bandstand Promenade
* Worli Seaface
* Bandra–Worli Sea Link
* Carter Road Promenade

Districts|

* Western Suburbs
* Nariman Point
* Malabar Hill
* Kala Ghoda
* Colaba
* Bandra Kurla Complex

Shopping|

* Chor Bazaar
* Fashion Street
* Colaba Causeway
* Lamington Road
* Linking Road

Buildings|

* Bombay Stock Exchange
* Hutatma Chowk
* David Sassoon Library
* The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel
* Nehru Planetarium
* India Government Mint

Parks, zoos
and stadia|

* Bandra Kurla Complex Ground
* Brabourne Stadium
* Cross Maidan
* Essel World
* Gowalia Tank
* Hanging Gardens
* Horniman Circle Gardens
* Jijamata Udyaan
* Kamala Nehru Park
* Mahalaxmi Racecourse
* Middle Income Group Club Ground
* Sanjay Gandhi National Park
* Shivaji Park
* Wankhede Stadium

Museums|

* Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
* Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum
* Mani Bhavan
* National Gallery of Modern Art

Forts|

* Bombay Castle
* Castella de Aguada
* Dongri Fort
* Fort George
* Madh Fort
* Mahim Fort
* Mazagon Fort
* Riwa Fort
* Sewri Fort
* Sion Hillock Fort
* Worli Fort

Restaurants
& bars|

* Café Mondegar
* Leopold Cafe

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