Bori Bunder
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Bori Bunder |
| native_name_lang | mr |
| settlement_type | Neighbourhood |
| pushpin_map | Mumbai |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Maharashtra |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | South Mumbai |
| subdivision_type3 | Metro |
| subdivision_name3 | Mumbai |
| established_title | |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| demographics1_info1 | Marathi |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| area_code | 022 |
| blank1_name_sec1 | Civic agency |
| blank1_info_sec1 | BMC |
| postal_code_type | PIN |
| postal_code | 400001 |
| registration_plate | MH 01 |
| :: |
| name = Bori Bunder | native_name = | native_name_lang = mr | settlement_type = Neighbourhood | nickname = | map_alt = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Mumbai | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Maharashtra | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = South Mumbai | subdivision_type3 = Metro | subdivision_name3 = Mumbai | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_total = | population_as_of = | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1= Official | demographics1_info1 = Marathi | timezone1= IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | area_code_type = | area_code = 022 | blank1_name_sec1 = Civic agency | blank1_info_sec1 = BMC | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 400001 | registration_plate = MH 01 | website = | footnotes =}} Bori Bunder (also known as Bori Bandar) is an area along the eastern shore line of Mumbai, India.
India's first commercial passenger train service commenced between the Bori Bunder railway station and Tannah on 16 April 1853.
Background
This place was used as a storehouse for goods imported and exported from Mumbai. In the local language, 'Bori' mean sack and 'Bandar' means port. It could also be a corruption of 'Bhandaar' meaning store.
Transport
In the 1850s, the Great Indian Peninsula Railway built its railway terminus in this area and the station took its name as Bori Bunder.
References
References
- "Pin code : Bori Bunder, Mumbai". indiapincodes.net.
- (27 September 2008}}{{dead link). "Rail museum in Lonavala mooted". [[Daily News and Analysis]].
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