Gilbert Hill is a 200 foot (61 m) monolith column of black basalt rock in Andheri, in Mumbai, India. The rock has a sheer vertical face and was created when molten lava was squeezed out of the earth's clefts during the Mesozoic Era about 65 million years ago. During that era, molten lava had spread around most of the Indian states of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, covering an area of 50,000 square kilometres (19,305 sq mi). The volcanic eruptions were also responsible for the destruction of plant and animal life during that era. A monolith is a geological or technological feature such as a mountain, consisting of a single massive stone or rock. ... For the cities, see Basalt, Colorado and Basalt, Idaho. ... Andheri (Marathi: अंधेरी) is a suburb of Mumbai city. ... , “Bombay” redirects here. ... Look up lava, Aa, pahoehoe in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Mesozoic Era is one of three geologic eras of the Phanerozoic eon. ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA:  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ... This article is for the Indian state. ... , Madhya Pradesh (abbreviated as MP)   (HindÄ«: मध्य प्रदेश, English: , IPA: ), often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. ... Cleveland Volcano in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska photographed from the International Space Station For other uses, see Volcano (disambiguation). ...

According to experts, this rare geological phenomenon was the remnants of a ridge and had clusters of vertical columns in nearby Jogeshwari which were quarried off two decades ago. These vertical columns are similar to the Devils Tower National Monument in Wyoming, and the Devils Postpile National Monument in eastern California, USA. Jogeshwari (Marathi:जोगेश्वरी) is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway (India) railway line. ... Devils Tower is a monolith (more technically, an igneous intrusion) or volcanic neck located near Hulett and Sundance in Crook County, northeastern Wyoming, above the Belle Fourche River. ... Official language(s) English Capital Cheyenne Largest city Cheyenne Area  Ranked 10th  - Total 97,818 sq mi (253,348 km²)  - Width 280 miles (450 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 0. ... The longer fragments of basalt at the base of the cliff can be larger than a person. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...

Atop the rock column, two Hindu temples, the Gaodevi and Durgamata temples, set in a small garden, are accessed by a steep staircase carved into the rock. The hill offers a panoramic view of the city of Mumbai. This article discusses the adherents of Hinduism. ... , “Bombay” redirects here. ...

To get there via road, turn left at Kasimali Sakur Chowk on Swami Vivekanand Road, just before Andheri railway station and ask for directions to the temple atop Gilbert Hill which is a minute's drive away. Swami Vivekanand Road is an arterial road which connects most of the suburbs of Mumbai, India. ...

See also

• Devils Tower
• Devils Postpile National Monument
• Deccan Trap

Devils Tower National Monument Devils Tower is a geological feature located in eastern Wyoming that was established as the first United States National Monument in 1906. ... The longer fragments of basalt at the base of the cliff can be larger than a person. ... The Deccan Traps is a large igneous province located on the Deccan Plateau of west-central India and is one of the largest volcanic features on Earth. ...

References

• Adapted from Times of India (Bombay) article dated 16 December 2004.