Cumbala Hill

Cumbala Hill
Neighbourhood
A view from Cumballa Hill, c. 1905
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Mumbai City
City	Mumbai
Government
• Type	Municipal Corporation
• Body	Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM)
Elevation	56 m (184 ft)
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Area code	022
Civic agency	BMC

Cumbala Hill (also spelled Cumballa) 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. It is also called Diplomat's Hill or Ambassador's Row by residents, as many consulates and high commissions are located in the area. The hill is at an elevation of 56 metres (184 ft).

Etymology

View of Bombay from Cumballa Hill published in 1882.

According to Richard M. Eaton, the name Cumbala Hill likely derives from Kambata in Ethiopia from where enslaved African Habshis were brought to India in medieval times. ^[1]

History

There are two British-era milestones that were once used to guide horse carriages are present in the locality. ^[2]

Characteristics

Along with nearby Malabar Hill, Cumbala Hill is home to the largest number of billionaires in Mumbai, as well hosts residences of prominent ministers. ^[3] Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's $1.5 billion home Antilia is located here as well as numerous bungalows dating back to the British Raj.

Cumballa Hill Hospital was reopened in 2019 after closing down in 2017. ^{[4] [5]}

See also

• Breach Candy

References

1. Eaton, Richard M. (2005). A Social History of the Deccan, 1300-1761: Eight Indian Lives. Cambridge University Press. p. 108. ISBN   978-0-521-25484-7 . Retrieved 7 June 2020.
2. "Restored milestones to make a comeback in Cumbala Hill, Tardeo". Times of India. 10 February 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
3. Singh, Varun (4 November 2018). "MHADA lottery on Monday to feature most expensive flat sold". DNA India. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
4. "New beginning for Cumballa Hill Hospital in 2019". Mumbai Mirror. 15 December 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
5. Shelar, Jyoti (6 May 2019). "Revived Cumballa Hill Hospital to reopen doors next month". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 June 2020.

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