Malabar Hill | |
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 Malabar Hill in the 1850s | |
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| Coordinates:18°57′00″N72°47′42″E / 18.95°N 72.795°E /18.95; 72.795 | |
| 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 is amongst the most affluent residential areas inMumbai.[2] It is home to several business tycoons and film personalities.
Prominent landmarks include the South Court mansion of theJinnah family, theChief Minister of Maharashtra'sVarsha Bungalow, Government Guest House Sahyadri, official residences of VVIP state officials and additionally theHanging Gardens,Jain Temple andBanganga Tank. Other notable residents includeRadhakishan Damani[3] andSyedna Mufaddal Saifuddin.
Malabar Hill is the location of theWalkeshwar Temple, founded by theSilhara kings. The original temple was destroyed by the Portuguese, but rebuilt again in 1715 byRama Kamath, and by 1860, 10 to 20 other temples were built in the region.[4]
Mountstuart Elphinstone built the firstbungalow in Malabar Hill while he wasGovernor of Bombay, between 1819 and 1827. Following his example, the place soon became an affluent locality, as it remains today.[4]
South Court (informally known as the 'Jinnah House'), the former residence ofMohammad Ali Jinnah, founder ofPakistan is also present here, but is closed to public due to property disputes.[5][6]
Unique among wealthy areas in Mumbai, it has long welcomed residents of Muslim heritage. More than 250 locals from the politically influential and economically affluentDawoodi Bohra community live in the palatial Saifee Mahal complex near the top of the hill contributing to the ethnic milieu and cultural vibrancy of the area.
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 ShriNisargadatta Maharaj, who was ShriSiddharameshwar Maharaj, as well as the samadhi shrine of his devoted disciple Shri Ranjit Maharaj.[7][irrelevant citation]
Notable people born in Malabar Hill include singer-songwriterJaimin Rajani andDouglas Jardine, the English cricketer who captained England during theBodyline tour of Australia in 1932-33.[8]
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