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Sion Sheev | |
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Neighborhood | |
 K. J. Somaiya Institute of Engineering & Information Technology near Everard Nagar, Sion | |
  Sion | |
| Coordinates:19°02′N72°52′E / 19.04°N 72.86°E /19.04; 72.86 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Mumbai City |
| City | Mumbai |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 400022 |
| Area code | 022 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MH |
Sion (/ˈsaːjən/;IAST:Śīv[ʃiːʋ]) is a neighbourhood ofMumbai, Maharashtra, India. In the 17th century the village formed the boundary betweenMumbai andSalsette Island. One of the local historical places in Sion is a hilltop garden commonly known asSion Fort or Sheevon Killa in the Marathi language.
The name "Sion" is derived from theMarathi word "Sheev," which meansboundary, as it marked the northern limits of Mumbai during the British colonial era. The area has evolved from a historic outpost into a densely populated urban locality, hosting diverse communities and cultural landmarks.[1] In 1543, thePortuguese took possession of the largely uninhabitedislands of Bombay, and gave it toJesuits who built a chapel on the hill near the present railway station and named itSião, after the biblicalMount Zion inJerusalem.[2][citation needed]
Sion is also a home to many educational institutes, including:
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