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'''Matunga''' (Marathi pronunciation: [[Help:IPA/Marathi|[maːʈuŋɡaː]]]) is a [[ | '''Matunga''' (Marathi pronunciation: [[Help:IPA/Marathi|[maːʈuŋɡaː]]]) is a [[neighbourhood]] in the city of [[Mumbai]], [[India]]. It is accessible from the [[Matunga Road]] station on the Western line, [[Matunga railway station|Matunga station]] on the Central Line and [[King's Circle railway station|King's Circle]] station on the [[Harbour Line]]. | ||
Geographically, Matunga is surrounded by the [[Mahim]] to the | Geographically, Matunga is surrounded by the [[Mahim]] to the West, [[Sion, Mumbai|Sion]] to the North, [[Dadar]] to the South, [[Wadala]] to the East<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Matunga,+Mumbai,+Maharashtra/@19.0290111,72.8451757,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x3be7ced0e96b48cf:0x7a816e69fb2d0324!8m2!3d19.0268747!4d72.8553352|title=Matunga|website=Matunga|language=en|access-date=2018-07-15}}</ref> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
[[File:Church of Mary of Christians Bombay.jpg|thumb|right|A historical picture of the Church of Mary, Help of Christians, located next to Don Bosco School.]] | [[File:Church of Mary of Christians Bombay.jpg|thumb|right|A historical picture of the Church of Mary, Help of Christians, located next to Don Bosco School.]] | ||
[[File:Mariamman, Matunga.jpg|thumb|200px|Marubai Temple, Matunga]] | [[File:Mariamman, Matunga.jpg|thumb|200px|Marubai Temple, Matunga]] | ||
Matunga formed a part of the [[Seven islands of Bombay|seven original islands of Mumbai]] with [[Mahim]], then known as Mahikavati. It is said that the [[Bhima of Mahikavati|King of Mahikavati]] had his elephant stables in Matunga, and that the name Matunga was derived from "Matanga", the Sanskrit word for | Matunga formed a part of the [[Seven islands of Bombay|seven original islands of Mumbai]], with [[Mahim]], then known as Mahikavati. It is said that the [[Bhima of Mahikavati|King of Mahikavati]] had his elephant stables in Matunga, and that the name Matunga was derived from "Matanga", the Sanskrit word for elephant.{{citation needed|date=August 2019}} | ||
Matunga was among the first well planned localities of Mumbai. The Dadar-Matunga-Wadala-Sion plan of 1899-1900 was formulated to evenly distribute population as well as provide better living standards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dadar, Matunga, Wadala, Sion: Mumbai/Bombay pages|url=http://theory.tifr.res.in/bombay/physical/geo/dadar.html|publisher=Tata Institute of Fundamental Research|access-date=19 August 2013|archive-date=26 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130326020456/http://theory.tifr.res.in/bombay/physical/geo/dadar.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Matunga has a juxtaposition of [[Irani café|Irani cafes]] and [[Udupi cuisine|Udupis]] and houses one of the oldest residents of Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mumbaigloss.in/koolar-co-at-matunga-circle-a-vintage-parsi-fare/|title=Koolar & Co. at Matunga Circle a vintage Irani cafe|date=2015-05-28|website=Mumbaigloss|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-21|archive-date=21 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921154254/http://mumbaigloss.in/koolar-co-at-matunga-circle-a-vintage-parsi-fare/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://curlytales.com/an-ode-to-udipi-restaurants-a-ramanayak-in-matunga/|title=An Ode To Udipi Restaurants – A. Ramanayak in Matunga|date=2017-08-03|website=Curly Tales|language=en-us|access-date=2019-09-21|archive-date=21 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921154255/https://curlytales.com/an-ode-to-udipi-restaurants-a-ramanayak-in-matunga/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/food/8-oldest-udupi-restaurants-in-mumbai|title=8 oldest Udupi restaurants in Mumbai|website=Latest Indian news, Top Breaking headlines, Today Headlines, Top Stories {{!}} Free Press Journal|language=en|access-date=2019-09-21|archive-date=5 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905100436/https://www.freepressjournal.in/food/8-oldest-udupi-restaurants-in-mumbai|url-status=live}}</ref> | Matunga was among the first well-planned localities of Mumbai. The Dadar-Matunga-Wadala-Sion plan of 1899-1900 was formulated to evenly distribute the population, as well as provide better living standards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dadar, Matunga, Wadala, Sion: Mumbai/Bombay pages|url=http://theory.tifr.res.in/bombay/physical/geo/dadar.html|publisher=Tata Institute of Fundamental Research|access-date=19 August 2013|archive-date=26 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130326020456/http://theory.tifr.res.in/bombay/physical/geo/dadar.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Matunga has a juxtaposition of [[Irani café|Irani cafes]] and [[Udupi cuisine|Udupis]], and houses one of the oldest residents of Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mumbaigloss.in/koolar-co-at-matunga-circle-a-vintage-parsi-fare/|title=Koolar & Co. at Matunga Circle a vintage Irani cafe|date=2015-05-28|website=Mumbaigloss|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-21|archive-date=21 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921154254/http://mumbaigloss.in/koolar-co-at-matunga-circle-a-vintage-parsi-fare/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://curlytales.com/an-ode-to-udipi-restaurants-a-ramanayak-in-matunga/|title=An Ode To Udipi Restaurants – A. Ramanayak in Matunga|date=2017-08-03|website=Curly Tales|language=en-us|access-date=2019-09-21|archive-date=21 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921154255/https://curlytales.com/an-ode-to-udipi-restaurants-a-ramanayak-in-matunga/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/food/8-oldest-udupi-restaurants-in-mumbai|title=8 oldest Udupi restaurants in Mumbai|website=Latest Indian news, Top Breaking headlines, Today Headlines, Top Stories {{!}} Free Press Journal|language=en|access-date=2019-09-21|archive-date=5 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905100436/https://www.freepressjournal.in/food/8-oldest-udupi-restaurants-in-mumbai|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
== Demographics == | ==Demographics== | ||
Matunga has a large population of people who have been residing here for several decades.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/zKv7XNp51knGxIfJwZp1XM/The-psychology-of-a-Matunga-Tamilian.html|title=The psychology of a Matunga Tamilian|last=Narayan|first=Shoba|date=2015-01-17|website=Mint|language=en|access-date=2019-09-21|archive-date=21 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921154253/https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/zKv7XNp51knGxIfJwZp1XM/The-psychology-of-a-Matunga-Tamilian.html|url-status=live}}</ref> An effect of this has been a good number of traditional South Indian temples and restaurants serving authentic South Indian dishes that can be found in the area.{{ | Matunga has a large population of South Indian people who have been residing here for several decades.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/zKv7XNp51knGxIfJwZp1XM/The-psychology-of-a-Matunga-Tamilian.html|title=The psychology of a Matunga Tamilian|last=Narayan|first=Shoba|date=2015-01-17|website=Mint|language=en|access-date=2019-09-21|archive-date=21 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921154253/https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/zKv7XNp51knGxIfJwZp1XM/The-psychology-of-a-Matunga-Tamilian.html|url-status=live}}</ref> An effect of this has been a good number of traditional South Indian temples and restaurants serving authentic South Indian dishes that can be found in the area.{{citation needed|date=April 2025}} | ||
Matunga, having a predominantly Hindu population, also has a sizeable presence of | Matunga, having a predominantly Hindu population, also has a sizeable presence of Maharashtrians, South Indians, Bengalis and Gujaratis.{{citation needed|date=April 2025}} | ||
== Culture == | == Culture == | ||
Matunga has numerous temples, namely, the Astika Samajam,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.asthikasamajmatunga.com/|title=Asthika Samaj,Kochu Guruvayoor, Sree Ram Mandir,Matunga|website=www.asthikasamajmatunga.com|access-date=2018-07-15|archive-date=15 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715181646/http://www.asthikasamajmatunga.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> the South Indian Bhajan Samaj,<ref name=dt>{{Cite news|url=https://theculturetrip.com/asia/india/articles/8-places-of-worship-in-matunga-temples-and-beyond/|title=8 Places Of Worship In Matunga: Temples And Beyond|last=Thakker|first=Darshita|work=Culture Trip|access-date=2018-07-15|archive-date=15 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715181827/https://theculturetrip.com/asia/india/articles/8-places-of-worship-in-matunga-temples-and-beyond/|url-status=live}}</ref> Sri Sankara Matham,<ref name=dt/> Sri Kanyaka Parmeshwari Temple, The Church of Mary, Help of Christians<ref name=dt/> (also known as Don Bosco Church), the Jain temples in Kings Circle and the Marubai Temple.<ref name=dt/> | Matunga has numerous temples, namely, the Astika Samajam,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.asthikasamajmatunga.com/|title=Asthika Samaj, Kochu Guruvayoor, Sree Ram Mandir, Matunga|website=www.asthikasamajmatunga.com|access-date=2018-07-15|archive-date=15 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715181646/http://www.asthikasamajmatunga.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> the South Indian Bhajan Samaj,<ref name=dt>{{Cite news|url=https://theculturetrip.com/asia/india/articles/8-places-of-worship-in-matunga-temples-and-beyond/|title=8 Places Of Worship In Matunga: Temples And Beyond|last=Thakker|first=Darshita|work=Culture Trip|access-date=2018-07-15|archive-date=15 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715181827/https://theculturetrip.com/asia/india/articles/8-places-of-worship-in-matunga-temples-and-beyond/|url-status=live}}</ref> Sri Sankara Matham,<ref name=dt/> Sri Kanyaka Parmeshwari Temple, The Church of Mary, Help of Christians<ref name=dt/> (also known as Don Bosco Church), the Jain temples in Kings Circle and the Marubai Temple.<ref name=dt/> | ||
There is also the Matunga Mosque which is an important place of worship for members of the Muslim community. | There is also the Matunga Mosque which is an important place of worship for members of the Muslim community. | ||
The Shanmukhananda Auditorium and Mysore Auditorium, a major cultural centre lies on the border of Matunga and Sion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.shanmukhananda.com/home.html|title=:: Home ::|website=www.shanmukhananda.com|access-date=2018-07-15|archive-date=15 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715183012/http://www.shanmukhananda.com/home.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Matunga also houses multiple cultural centres, namely, the Mysore Association,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mysoreassociation.in/|title=The Mysore Association, Bombay|website=www.mysoreassociation.in|language=en|access-date=2018-07-15|archive-date=15 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715181545/http://www.mysoreassociation.in/|url-status=live}}</ref> | The Shanmukhananda Auditorium and Mysore Auditorium, a major cultural centre lies on the border of Matunga and Sion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.shanmukhananda.com/home.html|title=:: Home ::|website=www.shanmukhananda.com|access-date=2018-07-15|archive-date=15 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715183012/http://www.shanmukhananda.com/home.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Matunga also houses multiple cultural centres, namely, the Mysore Association,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mysoreassociation.in/|title=The Mysore Association, Bombay|website=www.mysoreassociation.in|language=en|access-date=2018-07-15|archive-date=15 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715181545/http://www.mysoreassociation.in/|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
== Educational institutions == | == Educational institutions == | ||
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Matunga (Marathi pronunciation: [maːʈuŋɡaː]) is a neighbourhood in the city of Mumbai, India. It is accessible from the Matunga Road station on the Western line, Matunga station on the Central Line and King's Circle station on the Harbour Line.
Geographically, Matunga is surrounded by the Mahim to the West, Sion to the North, Dadar to the South, Wadala to the East[1]
History
Matunga formed a part of the seven original islands of Mumbai, with Mahim, then known as Mahikavati. It is said that the King of Mahikavati had his elephant stables in Matunga, and that the name Matunga was derived from "Matanga", the Sanskrit word for elephant.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Matunga was among the first well-planned localities of Mumbai. The Dadar-Matunga-Wadala-Sion plan of 1899-1900 was formulated to evenly distribute the population, as well as provide better living standards.[2] Matunga has a juxtaposition of Irani cafes and Udupis, and houses one of the oldest residents of Mumbai.[3][4][5]
Demographics
Matunga has a large population of South Indian people who have been residing here for several decades.[6] An effect of this has been a good number of traditional South Indian temples and restaurants serving authentic South Indian dishes that can be found in the area.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Matunga, having a predominantly Hindu population, also has a sizeable presence of Maharashtrians, South Indians, Bengalis and Gujaratis.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Culture
Matunga has numerous temples, namely, the Astika Samajam,[7] the South Indian Bhajan Samaj,[8] Sri Sankara Matham,[8] Sri Kanyaka Parmeshwari Temple, The Church of Mary, Help of Christians[8] (also known as Don Bosco Church), the Jain temples in Kings Circle and the Marubai Temple.[8]
There is also the Matunga Mosque which is an important place of worship for members of the Muslim community.
The Shanmukhananda Auditorium and Mysore Auditorium, a major cultural centre lies on the border of Matunga and Sion.[9] Matunga also houses multiple cultural centres, namely, the Mysore Association,[10]
Educational institutions
The Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI),[11] Institute of Chemical Technology (erstwhile University Department of Chemical Technology), Guru Nanak Khalsa College, R.A. Podar College, Ramnarain Ruia College, and Welingkar Institute of Management are some of higher education institutions located in Matunga. These institutions are accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
Some of the other schools nearby are South Indian Education Society High School, J.B.Vacha School in Dadar Parsi Colony, and King George School nearby in Dadar, which is on the border of Matunga and Dadar.
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