Bori Bunder

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

Bori Bunder
Neighbourhood
Bori Bunder is located in Mumbai
Bori Bunder
Bori Bunder
Coordinates: 18.9400°N 72.8353°E / 18.9400; 72.8353
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
DistrictSouth Mumbai
MetroMumbai
Languages
  OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
400001[1]
Area code022
Vehicle registrationMH 01
Civic agencyBMC
Bori Bunder as seen from St. Thomas Cathedral (c. 1855-1862).

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.

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. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  2. "Rail museum in Lonavala mooted". Daily News and Analysis. 27 September 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
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