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Revision as of 06:45, 9 February 2015

Bhuleshwar
Neighbourhood
Country India
StateMaharashtra
MetroMumbai
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
400002[1]
Area code022
Vehicle registrationMH 01
Civic agencyBMC

Bhuleshwar is a neighbourhood in Mumbai. (Old spelling Bholeśvar[2]) situated in South Mumbai north of the Fort area.[3] It is known for being house to over 100 temples [4] including Mumba Devi Temple of Mumbai, the patron goddess of the city of Mumbai, and Swaminarayan Mandir. The area is also known for the Bhuleshwar Market for fruit and vegetable and is surrounded a number of old markets, like the Crawford Market for fruits and vegetables, Mangaldas Market for silk and cloth, Zaveri Bazaar, the famous jewellery an diamond market, and Chor Bazaar, a noted market for antiques and furniture.[3]

Its near by areas are Kalbadevi, Girgaum, Princess Street and Mandvi.

The former residence of Dhirubhai Ambani and family is also in Bhuleshwar, where they lived till the 1960s.[5]

The guide and historical study book, Alice in Bhuleshwar about the locality was published in 2009.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Pin code : Bhuleshwar, Mumbai". pincode.org.in. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  2. ^ D'Cunha, Jose Gerson (1900). "IV The Portuguese Period". The Origins of Bombay (3 ed.). Bombay: Asian Educational Services. p. 265. ISBN 81-206-0815-1. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
  3. ^ a b "Bhuleshwar Market". Lonely Planet. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  4. ^ "Visit Bhuleshwar's chambers of temple music". Mid Day. May 6, 2010. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
  5. ^ Giridharadas, Anand (2008-06-15). "Indian to the Core, and an Oligarch". The New York Times.
  6. ^ "Burrowing through Bhuleshwar". The Times of India. Sep 9, 2009. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
  • Alice in Bhuleshwar: Navigating a Mumbai Neighbourhood, by Kaiwan Mehta. Yoda Press, 2009. ISBN 8190618636.

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