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Malabar Hill
Malabar Hill (ISO: Malabār Hill ələbaːɾ is a hillock and upmarket residential neighbourhood in South Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Malabar Hill is the most exclusive residential area in Mumbai. It is home to several business tycoons and film personalities. Notable residents include Adi Godrej, Radhakishan Damani, Chandrasekaran Natarajan, Cyrus Broacha, the Birla family, Shashi Ruia and family, Pallonji Mistry, the Jindal family, the Petit family, the Shah family,the Sanghvi family,the bilakhia family, the Thakkar family etc. As of 2014 it is one of the most expensive areas in the world regularly featuring in the top 10 world wide localities. Prominent landmarks include the Chief Minister of Maharashtra's Bungalow, Government Guest House Sahyadri, official residences of VVIP state officials and additionally the Hanging Gardens, Jain Temple and Banganga Tank. History Malabar Hill is the location of the Walkeshwar Temple, founded by the Silhara kings. The original templ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
States And Territories Of India
India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories, with a total of 36 entities. The states and union territories are further subdivided into districts and smaller administrative divisions. History Pre-independence The Indian subcontinent has been ruled by many different ethnic groups throughout its history, each instituting their own policies of administrative division in the region. The British Raj mostly retained the administrative structure of the preceding Mughal Empire. India was divided into provinces (also called Presidencies), directly governed by the British, and princely states, which were nominally controlled by a local prince or raja loyal to the British Empire, which held ''de facto'' sovereignty ( suzerainty) over the princely states. 1947–1950 Between 1947 and 1950 the territories of the princely states were politically integrated into the Indian union. Most were merged into existing provinces; others were organised into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyrus Broacha
Cyrus Broacha is an Indian TV anchor, theatre personality, comedian, political satirist, columnist, podcaster and author. He is also a prankster, best known for his show ''Bakra'' on MTV and his show '' The Week That Wasn't'' on CNN-News18 (formerly CNN-IBN). He also provided the voiceover as Angada in the cartoon film ''Ramayana''. Early years Broacha was born on 7 August 1971, to a Parsi father and Catholic mother. He started acting at the age of five in a school play, ''The Emperor's New Clothes''. Every year he performed and wrote for the school magazine, winning prizes for English and drama. Cyrus's family hails from modern day Pakistan, moving from Rawalpindi to Mumbai after the Partition of India. Career When Broacha was 12, he acted in his first Hindi film, ''Jalwa'', with Pankaj Parashar, starring alongside Naseeruddin Shah. The next year, he did his first professional play, ''Brighton Beach Memoirs'', under Pearl Padamsee. The press hailed him as a child prodigy, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portugal
Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic ( pt, República Portuguesa, links=yes ), is a country whose mainland is located on the Iberian Peninsula of Southwestern Europe, and whose territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira. It features the westernmost point in continental Europe, and its Iberian portion is bordered to the west and south by the Atlantic Ocean and to the north and east by Spain, the sole country to have a land border with Portugal. Its two archipelagos form two autonomous regions with their own regional governments. Lisbon is the capital and largest city by population. Portugal is the oldest continuously existing nation state on the Iberian Peninsula and one of the oldest in Europe, its territory having been continuously settled, invaded and fought over since prehistoric times. It was inhabited by pre-Celtic and Celtic peoples who had contact with Phoenicians and Ancient Greek traders, it was ruled by the Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silhara Dynasty
The Shilahara Kingdom (IAST: Śilāhāra; also Sinhara, Shailahara, Shrilara, and Silara) was a royal dynasty that established itself in northern and southern Konkan in 8th century CE, present-day Mumbai and Southern Maharashtra (Kolhapur) during the Rashtrakuta period. Shilahara Kingdom were split into three branches: * First branch ruled North Konkan * Second branch ruled South Konkan (between 765 and 1029 CE) * Third branch ruled in modern districts of Kolhapur, Satara and Belagavi (between 940 and 1215 CE) after which they were overwhelmed by the Yadavas. Origins The dynasty originally began as vassals of the Rashtrakuta dynasty which ruled the Deccan plateau between the 8th and 10th centuries. Govinda II, a Rashtrakuta king, conferred the kingdom of North Konkan (the modern districts of Thane, Mumbai and Raigad) on Kapardin (Sanskrit: Wearing the , a peculiar braid or knot of hair - also a term for god Shiva/ Rishabhanatha) I, founder of the Northern Silhara fam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walkeshwar Temple
Walkeshwar Temple, also known as the ''Baan Ganga Temple'', is a temple dedicated to the Hindu god, Shiva located in Walkeshwar, near Malabar Hill neighbourhood, in South Mumbai precinct of the city of Mumbai, India. It is situated at the highest point of the city, and close to the temple lies the Banganga Tank. Legend Legend has it that Hindu god, Rama paused at that spot on his way from Ayodhya to Lanka in pursuit of the demon king, Ravana who had kidnapped his wife, Sita. Then Lord Rama was advised to worship Shiva lingam and he is said to have constructed the original linga of sand, after getting tired of waiting for his brother, Lakshman to bring an idol. The name is etymologically derived from the Sanskrit word for an idol made of sand -- ''Valuka Iswar'', an Avatar of Shiva. As the story progresses, when Rama was thirsty, as there was no fresh water readily available (only sea water), he shot an arrow and brought Ganges over here. Hence ''Bana'' (arrow in Sanskrit) '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banganga Tank
The Banganga Tank is a temple tank which is part of the Hindu Walkeshwar Temple complex in the Malabar Hill area of the city of Mumbai, India. History The tank was built in AD 1127 by Lakshman Prabhu, a minister in the court of Silhara kings of Thane. It was rebuilt in 1715, funded by a donation from Rama Kamath. The main temple has since been reconstructed and is now a reinforced concrete structure of recent construction. Banganga in mythology According to local legend, the temple sprang forth when Rama, the exiled hero of the epic ''Ramayana'', stopped at the spot in search of his kidnapped wife, Sita. As the legend goes, overcome with fatigue and thirst, Rama asked his brother Lakshmana to bring him some water. Lakshmana instantly shot an arrow into the ground, and water gushed forth from the ground, creating a tributary of the Ganges, which flows over a thousand miles away – hence its name, ''Banganga'', ie the ''Ganga'' created by a ''baan'' (arrow). The Banganga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walkeshwar
Walkeshwar (Pronunciation: aːɭkeʃʋəɾ is an affluent area in South Mumbai, India, at the north-western end of the Marine Drive loop. It has a large Gujarati population. It is mostly known for Walkeshwar Temple, Banganga Tank and Jain temples. Etymology Walkeshwar takes its name after Lord Shiva, one part of the Trinity of Hinduism. The modern form of the word derives from the Sanskrit word for an idol made of sand - Valuka Iswar, an avatar of Shiva - in a legend celebrated at the Walkeshwar Temple, situated at the highest point of the city. Legend Legend has it that Hindu god, Ram paused at that spot on his way from Ayodhya to Lanka in pursuit of the demon king, Ravana who had kidnapped his wife, Sita. Then Lord Rama was advised to worship Shiv linga and he is said to have constructed the original linga of sand, after getting tired of waiting for his brother, Lakshman to bring an idol. The name is etymologically derived from the Sanskrit word for an idol made of sand - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanging Gardens Of Mumbai
The Hanging Gardens, in Mumbai, also known as Pherozeshah Mehta Gardens, are terraced gardens perched at the top of Malabar Hill, on its western side, just opposite the Kamala Nehru Park. They provide sunset views over the Arabian Sea and feature numerous hedges carved into the shapes of animals. The park was designed and laid out in 1881 by Ulhas Ghapokar over Bombay's main reservoir, some say to cover the water from the potentially contaminating activity of the nearby Towers of Silence. When seen from the air, the walkway inside the park (Hanging Gardens Path), spell out the letters PMG (Pherozeshah Mehta Gardens) in cursive. Gallery Image:Mumbai 03-2016 25 Hanging Garden.jpg, A pavilion in Hanging Garden of Mumbai Image:Hanging-Gardens-5.jpg, Fountains in Hanging Gardens of Mumbai Image:Hanging Gardens Malabar Hill.jpg, Hanging Gardens in Malabar Hill, c. 1991 Image:Mumbai 03-2016 24 Hanging Garden.jpg, Hanging Gardens Image:Mumbai 03-2016 26 Hanging Garden.jpg, Shrubb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petit Baronets
The Petit Baronetcy, of Petit Hall on the Island of Bombay, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 1 September 1890 for the Indian entrepreneur and philanthropist Dinshaw Maneckji Petit. The baronetcy was created with remainder to Framjee Petit, second son of the first Baronet, and the heirs male of his body, failing which to the heirs male of the body of the first Baronet. By Special Act of the Legislative Council of India, all holders of the title were to relinquish their own name upon succession and assume the name of the first Baronet. The family's arms display the slogan, ''Consequitur quod cunque petit'', translated as ''Whatever he asks for, he gets what he wants''. Petit Baronets, of Petit Hall (1890) * Sir Dinshaw Maneckji Petit, 1st Baronet (1823–1901) * Sir Dinshaw Maneckji Petit, 2nd Baronet (1873–1933). His daughter, Rattanbai, married Jinnah and was the mother of Dina Wadia *Sir Dinshaw Maneckji Petit, 3rd Baronet (1901–1983) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sajjan Jindal
Sajjan Jindal (born 5 December 1959) is an Indian billionaire industrialist. He is the chairman and managing director of JSW Group of companies; diversified in steel, mining, energy, sports, infrastructure and, software business. For 2021-2022, he served as the chairman of World Steel Association. He was replaced by POSCO's Jeong-Woo Choi. Early life and education He is one of the sons of Indian businessman and parliamentarian, Om Prakash Jindal. His youngest brother, Naveen, is a former Member of Parliament of India from the Indian National Congress party and also leading Jindal Steel and Power. According to ''Forbes'', Jindal family led by Savitri Jindal is worth US$14.5 billion, as of 2021. Sajjan Jindal holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore. Career In 1982, he joined the OP Jindal Group as a freshly graduated mechanical engineer, and within a year he moved to Mumbai to look after the western regio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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