Prongs Reef
Prongs Reef is a reef in Mumbai District, Maharashtra. Prongs Reef is situated nearby to the locality Colāba Point, as well as near the neighborhood Nariman Point.Places of Interest
Highlights include Afghan Church and Oyster Rock.
Afghan Church
Church
The Church of St John the Evangelist, better known as the Afghan Church, is an Anglican church belonging to the Mumbai diocese of the Church of North India. Afghan Church is situated 3 km northeast of Prongs Reef.
Oyster Rock
Island
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Oyster Rock is an island in the Mumbai Harbour, Mumbai, India. It is heavily fortified, and owned by the Indian Navy. For a short while, the islet was used as a naval museum. Oyster Rock is situated 3 km northeast of Prongs Reef.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Colaba and Nariman Point.
Colaba
Suburb
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Colaba is a part of the city of Mumbai, India. It is one of the four peninsulas of Mumbai while the other three are Worli, Bandra and Malabar Hill. During the Portuguese rule in the 16th century, the island was known as Kolbhat. Colaba is situated 4 km northeast of Prongs Reef.
Nariman Point
Neighborhood
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Nariman Point is a prominent downtown area of Mumbai in Maharashtra, India. Located on the southern tip of the Mumbai peninsula, at the end of the Mumbai's Marine Drive, Nariman Point houses some of India's prestigious business headquarters. Nariman Point is situated 5 km northeast of Prongs Reef.
Kala Ghoda
Neighborhood
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Kala Ghoda is a crescent-shaped art district/neighborhood in Mumbai, India. It hosts several of the city's heritage buildings including museums, art galleries and educational institutions like the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, the Jehangir Art Gallery, the National Gallery of Modern Art, and The Arts Trust - Institute of Contemporary Indian Art. Kala Ghoda is situated 6 km northeast of Prongs Reef.
Prongs Reef
- Type: Reef
- Also known as: “Prongs”
- Category: landform
- Location: Mumbai District, Maharashtra, Western India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
18.88483° or 18° 53′ 5″ northLongitude
72.80277° or 72° 48′ 10″ eastOpen location code
7JCJVRM3+W4GeoNames ID
1259311
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