Matunga
Matunga | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
  Matunga | |
| Coordinates: 19°01′05″N 72°50′41″E / 19.01798°N 72.844763°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Mumbai City |
| City | Mumbai |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM) |
| Languages | |
| • Marathi | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Pincode | 400019[1] |
| Area code | 022 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-01 |
Matunga (Marathi pronunciation: [maːʈuŋɡaː]) is a Neighbourhood in City area of Mumbai, India. It is accessible from the Matunga Road station on the Western line, Matunga station on the Central Line and King's Circle station on the Harbour Line.
Geographically, Matunga is surrounded by the Mahim to the North-West, Byculla to the South, Wadala to the East and Lower Parel to the South.[2]
History
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Matunga formed a part of the seven original islands of Mumbai with Mahim, then known as Mahikavati. It is said that the King of Mahikavati had his elephant stables in Matunga, and that the name Matunga was derived from "Matanga", the Sanskrit word for Elephant.[citation needed]
Matunga was among the first well planned localities of Mumbai. The Dadar-Matunga-Wadala-Sion plan of 1899-1900 was formulated to evenly distribute population as well as provide better living standards.[3] Matunga has a juxtaposition of Irani cafes and Udupis and houses one of the oldest residents of Mumbai.[4][5][6]
Demographics
[edit]Matunga has a large population of people who have been residing here for several decades.[7] An effect of this has been a good number of traditional South Indian temples and restaurants serving authentic South Indian dishes that can be found in the area.[citation needed]
Matunga, having a predominantly Hindu population, also has a sizeable presence of Marathis, Bengalis and members of the Parsi community.[citation needed]
Culture
[edit]Matunga has numerous temples, namely, the Astika Samajam,[8] the South Indian Bhajan Samaj,[9] Sri Sankara Matham,[9] Sri Kanyaka Parmeshwari Temple, The Church of Mary, Help of Christians[9] (also known as Don Bosco Church), the Jain temples in Kings Circle and the Marubai Temple.[9]
There is also the Matunga Mosque which is an important place of worship for members of the Muslim community.
The Shanmukhananda Auditorium and Mysore Auditorium, a major cultural centre lies on the border of Matunga and Sion.[10] Matunga also houses multiple cultural centres, namely, the Mysore Association,[11]
Educational institutions
[edit]The Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI),[12] Institute of Chemical Technology (erstwhile University Department of Chemical Technology), Guru Nanak Khalsa College, R.A. Podar College, Ramnarain Ruia College, and Welingkar Institute of Management are some of higher education institutions located in Matunga. These institutions are accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
Some of the other schools nearby are South Indian Education Society High School, J.B.Vacha School in Dadar Parsi Colony, and King George School nearby in Dadar, which is on the border of Matunga and Dadar.
In 1937, the general council of Salesians of Don Bosco approved a plan to buy 60,000 square yards (50,000 m2) land in Matunga from the Bombay Municipal Corporation. The Corporation approved the sale on 16 July 1937. The Salesians bought the land for ₹229,160. The Don Bosco High School (formerly known as The Catholic Educational Institute) run by them was shifted from the rented premises at Tardeo to the new Don Bosco campus at Matunga.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Pincode of Matunga". indiapincodes.net. Archived from the original on 13 November 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ^ "Matunga". Matunga. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Dadar, Matunga, Wadala, Sion: Mumbai/Bombay pages". Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. Archived from the original on 26 March 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ^ "Koolar & Co. at Matunga Circle a vintage Irani cafe". Mumbaigloss. 28 May 2015. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ "An Ode To Udipi Restaurants – A. Ramanayak in Matunga". Curly Tales. 3 August 2017. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ "8 oldest Udupi restaurants in Mumbai". Latest Indian news, Top Breaking headlines, Today Headlines, Top Stories | Free Press Journal. Archived from the original on 5 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ Narayan, Shoba (17 January 2015). "The psychology of a Matunga Tamilian". Mint. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ "Asthika Samaj,Kochu Guruvayoor, Sree Ram Mandir,Matunga". www.asthikasamajmatunga.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ a b c d Thakker, Darshita. "8 Places Of Worship In Matunga: Temples And Beyond". Culture Trip. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ ":: Home ::". www.shanmukhananda.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "The Mysore Association, Bombay". www.mysoreassociation.in. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Director's Report, Convocation, 14 March 2006". VJTI. Archived from the original on 20 August 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ^ "History of Don Bosco High School". Don Bosco High School Matunga. Archived from the original on 8 September 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.