Nagpada is a neighbourhood in
South Mumbai
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The place derives its name from a local
Shiva temple, and abode of
Naag or the snake wound around
Shiva
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's neck. It has a community
basketball court
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In 2005, Nagpada was the location of the
Sadaf Manzil building collapse.
In April 2018, the Nagpada junction was beautified with a 25 metre national flag along with a mural dedicated to
Bharat Ratna Abul Kalam Azad.
The area was a meeting point for pre-independence gatherings and has witnessed many political movements during the pre-independence era. It was designed by architect
Hafeez Contractor and inaugurated by Mumbai Mayor
Vishwanath Mahadeshwar
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Neighbourhoods in Mumbai