Churchgate is an area in downtown South Mumbai getting its name from the famous Churchgate Railway Station. Churchgate station is a terminus of Western Railway line of Mumbai suburban railway . It is the southern most station of the city. It is home to the Western Railway headquarters. Terminal Station was also the name of a railway station in Chattanooga, Tennessee; see Chattanooga Choo Choo. ... The Western Railway is one of the 16 zones of Indian Railways, and is among the busiest railroad networks in India. ... Suburban rail network. ... The Western Railway is one of the 16 zones of Indian Railways, and is among the busiest railroad networks in India. ...

Station

Churchgate station gets it name from the words Church and Gate. The Church refers to the 18th century St. Thomas Church situated on the same road about half a kilometre away. The gate was an ancient gate situated on the exact spot where Flora Fountain stands and formed the southern limits of Mumbai in the 16th century. That gate was later torn down as the city continued to expand. (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Flora Fountain Flora Fountain (now known as Hutatma Chowk) is a stone fountain situated in Fort business district in the heart of South Mumbai, Mumbai, India. ...

Today, the station is one of the busiest stations in the city. Millions of city dwellers residing in the suburbs alight at this station to get to their offices in the business districts of south Mumbai.

The station is the starting point for numerous trains. The earliest train departs at 4:00 am, and the last train at 1:00 am.

Area

Churchgate area is primarily a business area. Numerous offices and banks are situated just a stone’s throw from Churchgate. The city’s prime business district of Nariman Point lies just about a kilometre away. The western area of Churchgate is the Marine Drive area. This area is part of the upmarket area and land rates are high. The tallest buildings are the location of Nariman Point. ... Marine Drive looking south Marine Drive is a 3 km long boulevard in South Mumbai in the city of Mumbai. ...

Educational institutions

Churchgate also has a large number of educational institutions in the vicinity.

1. University of Mumbai
2. Jai Hind College: It was found in 1948 by the elders of the Sindhi community displaced from Pakistan after the partition of India. The college initially got one room (which could be used only from 7a.m. to 10 a.m.) in the Elphinstone College from the then state government. The college shifted to a bungalow on Peddar Road when it started the science stream.
3. K C College: It was founded in 1954 by the Hyderabad (Sind) National Collegiate Board with the aim of offering education to refugees.
4. H R College: After setting K C College, Hyderabad (Sind) National Collegiate Board went on to set up 23 educational institutes in Mumbai. In 1960, they founded the H R College at Churchgate.
5. Sydenham College: It is the oldest Commerce college in Asia, set up by Lord Sydenham of Combe in 1913, the then mayor of Bombay.
6. Government Law College
7. Bengalee Girls High School
8. SNDT Women's University
9. Nirmala Niketan

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Sporting Establishments

Some sporting establishments in the proximity are:

1. Wankhede Cricket Stadium
2. Mahindra Hockey Stadium
3. Brabourne Stadium
4. Oval Maidan

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