| Navy Nagar नेव्ही नगर | |
|---|---|
| neighbourhood | |
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  Navy Nagar | |
| Coordinates: 18°54′04″N 72°48′36″E / 18.9012°N 72.8101°ECoordinates: 18°54′04″N 72°48′36″E / 18.9012°N 72.8101°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Mumbai City |
| Metro | Mumbai |
| Zone | 1 |
| Ward | A |
| Government | |
| • Body | MCGM |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 400 005 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Mumbai South |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Colaba |
| Civic agency | MCGM |
Navy Nagar is a cantonment area, established in 1796[1] and now shared by the Indian Navy and Indian Army in the Colaba area of Mumbai, India.
Overview[]
It is located at the extreme south of the city, connected to it through Colaba Causeway. Entry is restricted to the area. The area houses the residences of the navy and army staff. Within it are enclaved the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, the institute which does research in basic sciences and the Indian Meteorological Department office of Colaba. The Vice Admiral of the Western Naval Command resides here.
Navy Nagar is maintained by the Navy but law and order is handled by the civilian police. The area is well maintained and has a large amount of greenery. During the British rule, the area was known as Duxbury, and had an airstrip. It was also known to be unsafe. The Afghan Church was one of the earliest structures built there, and the spire was used by sailors to get their bearing. It is Asia's largest naval residential base.
School[]
Within its premises it has four schools:
- Naval Children School Mumbai
- Kendriya Vidyalaya No 1
- Kendriya Vidyalaya No 2
- Guru Nanak High School
There is also one school, Kendriya Vidyalaya No 3, located at R.C. Church
Transportation[]
The area is well connected by the public transport of B.E.S.T buses. The nearest railway stations to the area are Churchgate Station and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Station.
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References[]
The original article can be found at Navy Nagar and the edit history here.