Cumbala Hill

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. The hill is at an elevation of 56 metres (184 ft).

Cumbala Hill
Neighbourhood
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
DistrictMumbai City
CityMumbai
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodyBrihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM)
Elevation
56 m (184 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Area code022
Civic agencyBMC

Along with nearby Malabar Hill, Cumbala Hill is home to the most number of billionaires in Mumbai as well hosts residences of prominent ministers.[1] Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's $1.5 billion home Antilia is located here as well as numerous bungalows dating back to the British Raj.

It is also called Diplomat's Hill or Ambassador's Row by residents as many consulates and high commissions are located in the area.

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

A view from Cumballa Hill, c. 1905

Cumballa Hill Hospital was reopened in 2019 after closing down in 2017.[3][4]

Etymology

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.[5]

See also

References
  1. Singh, Varun (4 November 2018). "MHADA lottery on Monday to feature most expensive flat sold". DNA India. 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. "New beginning for Cumballa Hill Hospital in 2019". Mumbai Mirror. 15 December 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  4. Shelar, Jyoti (6 May 2019). "Revived Cumballa Hill Hospital to reopen doors next month". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  5. 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.

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