Churchgate (Marathi pronunciation: ͡ʃəɾt͡ʃɡeːʈ is an area in the southern part of

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, close to the

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. The area is known for its unique architecture consisting of art deco style residential buildings, access to sporting venues, and the business district of

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History

During the eighteenth and up to the mid-19th century, Mumbai was a walled city surrounded by a fortification. The city walls had three gates. One of the gates, Churchgate, was named after St. Thomas Cathedral, Mumbai. The area west of the original gate came to be known as Churchgate. In the mid-19th century, the wall of the fort along with its gates were torn down to aid in the expansion of the city. At the exact location of the Churchgate,

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was built.

Geography

is situated at west and

on south of Churchgate.

Churchgate railway station Churchgate (station code: CCG) is the southern terminus on the Western Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. It is located in Churchgate in South Mumbai, Maharashtra. History Early history The Fort area was initially an actual fort enclosure, ...

is a major railway terminus on the Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway.

2008 Mumbai attacks

On 26 November 2008, a Pakistan trained

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terrorist attacked the Trident hotel and the

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. This attack ended up killing as many as 30 people. The hotels are situated on the southern border of Churchgate in the

area. The attacks were part of a larger Mumbai terrorist attack, which killed 166 and injured 238 in an unprecedented

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attack. In response, Mumbai police killed one terrorist and apprehended another,

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, along with which the

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s (NSG) killed 8 other terrorists.

Metro

Mumbai Metro's Aqua Line (Line 3) will pass through Churchgate area, with its route covering

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. Hutatma Chowk,

Churchgate Churchgate (Marathi pronunciation: ͡ʃəɾt͡ʃɡeːʈ is an area in the southern part of Mumbai, close to the Arabian Sea. The area is known for its unique architecture consisting of art deco style residential buildings, access to sportin ...

and Vidhan Bhavan are the stations listed for this area, and all of these will be built underground. Line 3 is expected to reduce road congestion as well as the load on the Western Line between Bandra and Churchgate.

Places

Following places are located in Churchgate area of Mumbai: * Cricket centre - headquarters and office of

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- an international cricket Stadium *

Mumbai Cricket Association The Mumbai Cricket Association (formerly Bombay Cricket Association) is the governing body for cricket in Mumbai and surrounding regions such as Thane, Navi Mumbai. Its headquarters is situated at Wankhede Stadium in Churchgate. It governs M ...

- headquarters of Mumbai cricket * Marine drive - a seaside road *

Cricket Club of India Cricket Club of India (CCI) is a cricket club located on Dinsha Wacha Road, in Churchgate of Mumbai, India. It was conceived as India's counterpart to the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). It is considered one of the most prestigious clubs in the na ...

(CCI)- an exclusive sports club for rich elites *

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- an old cricket stadium, owned by CCI *

Colleges

* K.C College * K.C. Law College *

Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (commonly referred to as JBIMS) is the Department of Management Studies of the University of Mumbai, situated in Churchgate, Mumbai. The institute is named after noted industrialist and freedom f ...

* H.R. College of Commerce and Economics *

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Jai Hind College Jai Hind College (Autonomous) (Marathi: जय हिंद कॉलेज) is an autonomous college in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, affiliated to the University of Mumbai. It was established in 1948. In 2000, ''India Today'' named Jai Hind C ...

Sydenham College Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics is a college located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It is affiliated to the Dr. Homi Bhabha State University. The college offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in management. It was awarded a ...

Elphinstone College Elphinstone College is one of the constituent colleges of Dr. Homi Bhabha State University, a state cluster university. Established in 1856, it is one of the oldest colleges in Mumbai. It played a major role in shaping and developing the edu ...

SNDT Women's University SNDT Women's University, also called by its full name Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University, is a women's university in the city of Mumbai, India. The university headquarters are at Churchgate in South Mumbai, while the ma ...

Sights

Tourist spots in the Churchgate area include: * Hutatma Chowk * Maharashtra High Court *Marine Drive * Oval Maidan .

References

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