Bori Bunder

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Bori Bunder
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Bori Bunder
Coordinates: 18°56′24″N72°50′07″E / 18.9400°N 72.8353°E / 18.9400; 72.8353
CountryIndia
State Maharashtra
District South Mumbai
MetroMumbai
Languages
  Official Marathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
400001 [1]
Area code 022
Vehicle registration MH 01
Civic agency BMC
Bori Bunder as seen from St. Thomas Cathedral (c. 1855-1862). Panorama - From the Cathedral, Bombay. No. 4. Looking towards Boree Bunder (12675171104).jpg
Bori Bunder as seen from St. Thomas Cathedral (c. 1855–1862).

Bori Bunder (also known as Bori Bandar) is an area along the eastern shore line of Mumbai, India.

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Background

This place was used as a storehouse for goods imported and exported from Mumbai. In the local language, 'Bori' mean sack and 'Bandar' means port. It could also be a corruption of 'Bhandaar' meaning store.[ citation needed ]

Transport

In the 1850s, the Great Indian Peninsula Railway built its railway terminus in this area and the station took its name as Bori Bunder. [2]

See also

References

  1. "Pin code : Bori Bunder, Mumbai". indiapincodes.net. Archived from the original on 14 November 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  2. "Rail museum in Lonavala mooted". Daily News and Analysis . 27 September 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2011.[ permanent dead link ]