Juhu
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| Coordinates: 19°06′N 72°50′E / 19.10°N 72.83°ECoordinates: 19°06′N 72°50′E / 19.10°N 72.83°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Mumbai Suburban |
| Metro | Mumbai |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Juhu is an affluent neighbourhood of West Mumbai. It is famous for the sprawling Juhu Beach. It is surrounded by Arabian Sea in the west, Versova in the north, Santacruz and Vile Parle in the east and Khar to the south. Juhu is one of the most affluent areas of Mumbai and many Bollywood celebrities live there.
J. R. D. Tata, the father of civil aviation in India, made his maiden voyage to Juhu Airport from Drigh Road airstrip, Karachi, via Ahmedabad, on 15 October 1932 carrying mail in a Puss Moth aircraft.[1][2]
The nearest railway stations are Santacruz, Andheri and Vile Parle.
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History [edit]
In the nineteenth century, Juhu was an island: a long, narrow sand bar rising above sea level by a metre or two, just off the west coast of Salsette. It could be reached during low tides by walking across the tidal inlet.[3]
Juhu was called “Juvem” by the Portuguese. At its north point, nestled the village of Juhu, inhabited by Bhandaris (toddy tappers), Agris (salt traders) and Kulbis (cultivators) and at its south point, opposite Bandra island, lived a small colony of fisher folk and cultivators (Koliwada) The inhabitants of Juhu were mainly East Indians and there was a small section of Goans. The Church of St. Joseph was built by the Portuguese in 1853.[4]
The open beaches of Juhu have attracted the well-heeled and the most affluent among Mumbai's population for almost a century.
In the 1890s, Jamsetji Tata purchased land on Juhu and built a bungalow there. He planned to develop 1200 acres (5 km²) in Juhu Tara. This was to yield 500 plots of one acre (4,000 m²) each and a seaside resort. Simultaneously he wanted to extend the Mahim causeway to Santacruz, to access to this area. After his death in the same year, the scheme was abandoned. With the dawn of aviation in the 20th century, the Bombay Flying Club commenced operations in 1929 at what eventually became the present Juhu Aerodrome.[5]
Juhu Beach [edit]
Juhu Beach is one of the most famous beaches in Mumbai. It may be accessed from the suburbs of Vile Parle, Santacruz and Andheri. Many tourists make it a point to visit the beach when they come to Mumbai, as it is a relatively uncrowded free space in the city, although it does get crowded in the evenings and weekends.
It is famous for its Mumbai street food, notably bhelpuri, pani puri, chaats, and pav bhaji. The food stands are relatively hygienic. Italian food is also very popular in Juhu with many restaurants like Little Italy, Penne, Don Giovanni, Mangi Ferra. On the southern end of Juhu beach there are many luxury hotels and apartments. Juhu beach is a very popular place for watching aircraft as planes from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport usually takeoff directly over the beach towards the sea.[6]
At the north end of Juhu Beach there is a place called Gandhi Gram. During the summer vacations, children often go and play games such as cricket, football, basketball at the Juhu Beach. The ship MV Wisdom was stranded on the Juhu Beach in Mumbai in June 2011.
Home to celebrities [edit]
Bollywood celebrities and famous personalities of India call Juhu home as its aesthetic appeal and busy-yet-peaceful surroundings make it a great place to live. Many celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Dimple Kapadia, Hritik Roshan, Akshay Kumar, Anil Kapoor, Yash Chopra, Rakesh Roshan, Hema Malini, Chakravarty's, Vidya Balan, Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan, Ameesha Patel, Zayed Khan, Paresh Rawal, Shakti Kapoor, Govinda, Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Raveena Tandon, Anupam Kher, Rani Mukherjee, Fardeen Khan, Mahesh Bhatt and Vivek Oberoi among many others, reside in Juhu, Apart from which it is also home to a significant portion of Mumbai's Business elite. Hence, Juhu has come to be referred to as 'The Beverly Hills of Bollywood'.
Juhu Citizen Welfare Group [edit]
The Juhu Citizen Welfare Group is the outcome of many years of activism by Juhu residents who have been associated with other NGOs. It was formed in April 2002 (The Juhu Seatizen) and later formalised in August 2003 with its own monthly publication called The Juhu Citizen.[7] Officially registered in March 2004, it now comprises voluntary members invited from NGOs in the K-West Municipal Ward of North West Mumbai.
Religious places [edit]
- International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)
- Mukteshwar Devalay (Gandhigram Road)
- Chandra Prabhu Jain Temple
- Mahalaxmi Temple
- St. Joseph's Church, Juhu
- Holy Cross Church, Juhu Koliwada
- Vittal Rukmani Temple, Juhu Koliwada
- Grand Mosque Juhu (Opposite Juhu Garden)
Hotels [edit]
- Sun-n-Sand Hotel, Juhu
- The Orchid Hotel[8]
- Subhash Dawda Residency
- JW Marriott, Mumbai[9]
- Juhu Residency Boutique Hotel[10]
- Hotel Royal Garden, Juhu
- Citizen Hotel
- Golden Manor
- Sea Side
- Juhu Hotel
- Sea Princess
- Sea Palace
- Novotel[11]
- Fition
- Juhu Continental
- Emerald
- Ramee Guestline Hotel Juhu[12]
- King's International
- Ramada Plaza Palm Grove
- Iskcon Guest House
- Tulip Star (previously known as Juhu Centaur Hotel - under construction - disputed property)
Education [edit]
Primary and secondary schools [edit]
- Ecole Mondiale World School
- Silver Beach High School - Closed (as of 1993)
- Utpal Shanghvi School
- Jamnabai Narsee School
- Maneckji Cooper Education Trust School (located bang opposite Juhu Beach)
- Sumati Vidya Kendra High School - Closed since 2004
- R.N.Shah High School
- St. Joseph's Convent High School, Mumbai
- Kamla Dharamshi Narsee Shruti School (Rotary Services Public Charitable Trust, Mumbai West Rotary Institute For Deaf)
- RIMS International School
- Vrajlal Parekh Vidyanidhi High School (English medium)
- Vrajlal Parekh Vidyanidhi High School (Marathi medium)
- Arya Vidya Mandir (Juhu Branch)
- Bhaktivedanta Swami Mission School
- K.K.Rajpopat School
- Gandhi Gram School(marathi medium)
- St Teresa's Convent High School
- Billabong High School
Colleges and universities [edit]
- Advocate Ramkrishna M Kaoshik
- Mithibai College of Arts
- Jeetendra Chauhan College of Science and Law
- Amrutben Jeevanlal College of Commerce and Economics
- Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics
- Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)
- Malini Kishore Sanghvi College of Commerce and Economics
- KRVIA - Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute for Architecture and Environmental Studies
- D J Sanghvi College of Engineering
- Russell Square International College
- Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management and Engineering
- Bhagubai polytechnic
- Sreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey University [SNDT Women's University]
- Ritambhara College
- Madhumati Academy of Film Acting & Dance
- Asha K. Chandra Acting Institute
- Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute of Architecture and Environmental Studies
- Upnagar Shikshan Mandal’s College of Architecture
- Malti Jayant Dalal Institute of Pre-Primary Teachers Training College
References [edit]
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- ^ "The Tata Airmail Service". Flight Global. 14 September 1933. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ Pran Nath Seth, Pran Nath Seth, Sushma Seth Bhat (2005). An introduction to travel and tourism. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. Retrieved February 20, 2011. Page 112
- ^ "Geography - Salsette group of Islands". Maharashtra State Gazetteer, Greater Bombay district. 1986. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
- ^ "Juhu Church History". http://stjosephchurchjuhu.com. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
- ^ "Bombay Flying Club First Annual Report". Flight Global. 1 August 1929. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ Fairclough, Jen Green ; photographs by Chris (2007). Mumbai. London: Evans. ISBN 0237531259.
- ^ "Juhu Citizens Welfare Group". Juhucitizen.org. 2007-03-28. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
- ^ "5 Star Hotel Orchid - India's Deluxe Hotels near Mumbai Bombay, Airport, Reservations, five Hotels Discount Accommodation Mumbai Hotels online Hotel in Mumbai". Orchidhotel.com. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
- ^ JW Marriott Hotel Mumbai. "Luxury Mumbai Hotels | 5 Star Hotels in Mumbai | Mumbai Luxury Hotels". Marriott.com. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
- ^ "Juhu Residency Boutique Hotel". Juhuresidency.com. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
- ^ "Hotel Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach: travel, stay or vacation, holiday at MUMBAI". Novotel.com. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
- ^ "Ramee Guestline Hotel Juhu".
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