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Girgaon
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Girgaon |
| native_name | Girgav |
| settlement_type | Neighbourhood |
| image_skyline | Girgaum Back Road.jpeg |
| image_caption | Girgaon back road, c. 1905 |
| pushpin_map | Mumbai |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_type3 | City |
| subdivision_name1 | Maharashtra |
| subdivision_name2 | Mumbai City |
| subdivision_name3 | Mumbai |
| established_title | |
| government_type | Municipal Corporation |
| governing_body | Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM) |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| elevation_m | 12 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| population_demonym | Girgaonkar |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| demographics1_info1 | Marathi |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type | PIN |
| postal_code | 400004 |
Girgaon, or Girgaum, is an area in southern Mumbai in Maharashtra, India. It is near the coast. A section of Marine Drive is located here.
Culture
- Girgaon Chowpatty: A public beach.
Notable Buildings
- Saifee Hospital
- Royal Opera House
Entertainment and Attractions
- Girgaon Chowpatty
- Marine Drive
Transport
Girgaon is well connected by the :
- Charni Road Railway station on the Western line
- upcoming Girgaon Metro station on the Aqua Line( Line 3).
- The Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Coastal Road, which starts near Girgaon Chowpatty
References
References
- Karmakar, Kalyan. (2016). "The Travelling Belly : Eating Through India's By-Lanes".
- (1986). "Census of India, 1981: Maharashtra. Series 12". Manager of Publications.
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