Walkeshwar
Walkeshwar is an affluent area in South Mumbai, India, at the north-western end of the Marine Drive loop. It has a large Gujarati population. It is mostly known for Walkeshwar Temple, Banganga Tank and Jain temples.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kamala Nehru Park and Hanging Gardens of Mumbai.
Kamala Nehru Park
Park
Photo: Shishirdasika, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kamala Nehru Park is part of the Hanging Gardens complex in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India covering an area of approximate 16,000 sq.mt. Located at the top of Mumbai's Malabar Hill, it is developed and maintained by the Hydraulic Engineer's Department of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.
Hanging Gardens of Mumbai
Park
Mani Bhavan
Museum
Photo: Jorge Láscar, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mani Bhavan is a museum and historical building dedicated to Gandhi, situated at Laburnum Road in the Gamdevi precinct of Mumbai. Mani Bhavan was the focal point of Gandhi's political activities in Mumbai between 1917 and 1934.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Malabar Hill and Kemps Corner.
Malabar Hill
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Malabar Hill is amongst the most affluent residential areas in Mumbai. It is home to several business tycoons and film personalities. Prominent landmarks include the South Court mansion of the Jinnah family, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra's Varsha…
Kemps Corner
Locality
Cumbala Hill
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Cumbala Hill is a hill and upmarket neighbourhood in South Mumbai flanked by the sea on the West, Altamount Road on the East, Malabar Hill on the South and Mahalaxmi on the North.
Walkeshwar
- Type: Locality
- Description: place in Maharashtra, India
- Category: human settlement
- Location: Mumbai, Mumbai District, Maharashtra, Western India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
18.95242° or 18° 57′ 9″ northLongitude
72.80389° or 72° 48′ 14″ eastOpen location code
7JCJXR23+XHOpenStreetMap ID
node 8740874617OpenStreetMap feature
place=localityWikidata ID
Q7962400
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In Other Languages
From Hindi to Urdu—“Walkeshwar” goes by many names.
- Hindi: “वालकेश्वर”
- Irish: “Walkeshwar”
- Marathi: “वाळकेश्वर”
- Tamil: “வாக்கேஷ்வர்”
- Urdu: “والکیشور”
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Notable Places Nearby
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