Byculla is a suburb of Mumbai. It is also the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Central Railway line. It has been suggested that Suburbia be merged into this article or section. ... Mumbai (Marathi: मुंबई ) (pronounced in Marathi, and in English), formerly known as Bombay (IPA: ), is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and is the most populous Indian city with a 2005 estimated population of about 13 million. ... Passengers bustle around the typical grand edifice of Londons Broad Street Station in 1865. ... Suburban rail network. ... For information about the company in the UK called Central Railway see Central Railway (UK) The Central Railway is one of the 16 zones of Indian Railways, and is one of the largest. ...

History

The Byculla railway station was completed by 1857. This was also the time the first mills came into this area which was originally used only for residential purpose. 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

Byculla used to house many of the city's textile mills until the mills shut shop and moved out of the island city. As of today, few mills are operational and even they are on the brink of closure. Many of these old mills are now desolate and some are being razed down to make way for newer constructions.

Byculla is now a lower-middle class enclave with a large Muslim population.

Points of interest

Byculla houses the city zoo called Veermata Jijamata Prani Sangrahalay or Ranichi Baug in Rani Jijamata Udyaan (Rani Bagh) (earlier called Victoria Gardens). There are talks of shifting the zoo to a more spacious location. A zoo. ... Rani Jijamata Udyaan (Rani Bagh) is a garden located in the heart of Mumbai. ...

Byculla also posses the biggest National Railway Hospital called "Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Railway Hospital" in front of Veer Jijamata Prani Sangrahalaya. and also have a playing groung beside ranicha baug for playing games mostly cricket for kids and youngsters. Near to the Ranibaug and beside the playing ground there is BEST bus depot and infront of bus depot there is one old building called "Gawali Chawl" (Suryawanshi Bhuwan) now it is demolished and become the new tower called "Sankalp Siddhi" Tower. The Youth and the other members of that society are most popular group and enjoying their each day. they have their bigeest celeberating festivals like "Govinda" (Janmashtami) and Ganesh Utsav.

Byculla also houses the Veermata Jijamata Mueseum (earlier Victoria and Albert Museum). It was built in 1871 and is a near replica of its namesake in London. The Cromwell Road entrance to the Victoria and Albert Museum The Victoria and Albert Museum viewed from Thurloe Square An interior courtyard of the Victoria and Albert Museum The Victoria and Albert Museum (often abbreviated as the V&A) is on Cromwell Road in Kensington, West London. ... 1871 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... St. ...

Byculla is also home of the Byculla Vegetable Market, the largest vegetable market in Mumbai (even larger than Crawford Market).

Educational institutes

• Grant Medical College

The Grant Medical College is a medical school of the University of Mumbai. ...

Suburban rail network. ... For information about the company in the UK called Central Railway see Central Railway (UK) The Central Railway is one of the 16 zones of Indian Railways, and is one of the largest. ...

For information about the company in the UK called Central Railway see Central Railway (UK) The Central Railway is one of the 16 zones of Indian Railways, and is one of the largest. ... Suburban rail network. ... CST Railway Station Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (better referred to by its acronym CST) - is a historic railway station on Mumbai suburban railway. ... A mosque is a place of worship for followers of the Islamic faith. ... Railway station on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway serving the areas of Lalbag and Parel. ... Parel is a suburb of Mumbai. ... Categories: Mumbai neighbourhoods | Mumbai railway stations | India geography stubs ... Matunga is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line. ... Sion (Sheev in Marathi) is a suburb of Mumbai. ... Kurla is a major suburb of Mumbai. ... Vidyavihar is a suburb of Mumbai. ... Ghatkopar is a suburb of Mumbai. ... Vikhroli is a suburb of Mumbai. ... Kanjurmarg is a suburb of Mumbai. ... Bhandup is a suburb of Mumbai. ... Mulund is a suburb of Mumbai. ... Talao Pali Lake Thane (formerly Thana) is a city in Maharashtra, India, part of the Mumbai Conurbation, northeast of Mumbai at the head of the Thane Creek. ...

External links

• History of Bycullah