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Nagpada
Neighbourhood
Country India
State Maharashtra
District Mumbai City
City Mumbai
Government
 • Type Municipal Corporation
 • Body Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM)
Languages
 • Official Marathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 ( IST)
PIN
400008
Area code022
Civic agency BMC

Nagpada is a neighbourhood in South Mumbai.

The place derives its name from a local Shiva temple, and abode of Naag or the snake wound around Shiva's neck. [1] It has a community basketball court. [2]

In 2005, Nagpada was the location of the Sadaf Manzil building collapse. [3]

In April 2018, the Nagpada junction was beautified with a 25 metre national flag along with a mural dedicated to Bharat Ratna Abul Kalam Azad. [4] The area was a meeting point for pre-independence gatherings and has witnessed many political movements during the pre-independence era. It was designed by architect Hafeez Contractor and inaugurated by Mumbai Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar.

References

  1. ^ "Violence once ruled in at Nagpada". The Times of India. 24 May 2007. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  2. ^ Burke, Jason (18 November 2011). "Muslim basketball team shows India that Nagpada girls can jump". The Guardian. Mumbai. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  3. ^ Tatke, Sukhada (14 August 2008). "Building collapses due to poor condition; 21 killed | Mumbai News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  4. ^ Deshpande, Tanvi (22 February 2019). "Nagpada junction beautified, mural for Maulana Azad installed". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 May 2020.