Girgaon

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Girgaon
Girgav
Neighbourhood
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Girgaon back road, c. 1905
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Girgaon
Coordinates: 18°57′11″N72°48′47″E / 18.953°N 72.813°E / 18.953; 72.813
CountryIndia
State Maharashtra
District Mumbai City
City Mumbai
Government
 • Type Municipal Corporation
 • Body Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM)
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Demonym Girgaonkar
Languages
 • Official Marathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
400004

Girgaon, or Girgaum, is an area in southern Mumbai in Maharashtra, India. It is near the coast. [1] A section of Marine Drive is located here. [2]

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History

Girgaon has a deep-rooted connection with the celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi,[ citation needed ] particularly due to the influence of Bal Gangadhar Tilak. In the late 19th century, Tilak transformed the festival into a large-scale public event to promote unity and nationalist sentiments against British rule. [3] Girgaon became one of the central areas for these celebrations, with large processions and public gatherings that continue to this day. The neighborhood remains an important hub for Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav, attracting thousands of devotees and visitors each year.[ citation needed ]

Culture

Notable Buildings

Entertainment and Attractions

Transport

Girgaon is well connected by the :

See also

References

  1. ↑ Karmakar, Kalyan (2016). The Travelling Belly : Eating Through India's By-Lanes. Gurgaon. ISBN   978-93-5009-911-7. OCLC   968895956.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ↑ Census of India, 1981: Maharashtra. Series 12. Manager of Publications. 1986. p. 36.
  3. ↑ "How Bal Gangadhar Tilak made the worship of Lord Ganesh a grand community festival". The Indian Express. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
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