Churchgate | |
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Neighbourhood | |
) Churchgate in 1863 | |
)  Churchgate ) Churchgate ) Churchgate | |
| Coordinates: 18°56′N 72°49′E / 18.93°N 72.82°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Mumbai City |
| City | Mumbai |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 400020 |
| Area code(s) | 022 |
| Vehicle registration | MH 01 |
| Civic agency | BMC |
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Bombay in the 1860's with Church Gate visible in the background.
Churchgate is an area in South Mumbai. During the eighteenth and up to the mid-19th century, Mumbai was a walled city. The city walls had three gates, and Church Gate, named after St. Thomas Cathedral, Mumbai was one of the gates. The gate was situated near the present day location of Flora Fountain. In the mid-19th century, the city walls were torn down to aid in the expansion program.
Churchgate is also a major railway terminus on the Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway.
Colleges
- Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies
- H.R. College of Commerce and Economics
- Government Law College, Mumbai
- K.C College
- K.C. Law College
- Jai Hind College
- Sydenham College
- Elphinstone College
- SNDT Women's University
Places to Visit
Some tourist spots in the Churchgate area are:
- Flora Fountain
- Bombay High Court
- Marine Drive Promenade
- Cricket Club of India
- Wankhede Cricket Stadium
- Brabourne Cricket Stadium
- National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai
Places to Stay
- Oberoi Hotel, Mumbai
- Trident Hotel, Mumbai
- InterContinental, Mumbai
- Hotel Marine Plaza, Churchgate
- The Ambassador Hotel, Mumbai