Matunga is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. It is a suburb of Mumbai. This station is called Matunga on the Central line and Matunga Road on the Western line. It is famous for its educational institutions. Apart from Matunga and Matunga Road stations, the Harbour Line station of King's Circle is also located in Matunga. Matunga is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line. ... Suburban rail network. ... Housing subdivision near Union, Kentucky, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. ... Mumbai (Marathi: मुंबई, IPA: ), formerly known as Bombay, is the capital of the state of Maharashtra, the most populous city of India, and by some measures the most populous city in the world with an estimated population of about 13 million (as of 2006). ... The harbour line is the portion of the Central Railway which literally goes through the Bombay harbour. So, dont be surprised when you see a lot of shunting yards, ship moors and other stuff typical of any place situated closer to the piers -- including warehouses, also known as godowns. ... Kings Circle is the former name of a circular park in Matunga, Mumbai. ...

Matunga is dominated by South Indians (especially Tamil Brahmins. Hence, it is also called "mini Madras" ). Matunga boasts of a number of South Indian style temples along with a number of street shops selling coffee and flowers which adds to the South Indian feel. The number of Gujaratis has also been on the rise in recent years. The celebrations of Ganesh Chaturthi are on a grand scale in Matunga. South India is a geographic and linguistic-cultural region of India. ... Languages Tamil Religions Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Jainism Related ethnic groups Dravidian people Brahui people Kannadigas Malayalis Tamils Telugus Tuluvas Gonds The Tamil people are an ethnic group from the Indian subcontinent with a recorded history going back more than two millennia. ... A Brahmin (anglicised from the Sanskrit word IAST ; Devanagari ), also known as Vipra, Dvija, Dvijottama (best of the Dvijas), (god on Earth) is the highest caste in Indian caste system within Hindu society. ... Madras refers to: the Indian city of Chennai, formerly known as Madras, the former Indian state, now known as Tamil Nadu (Plural of Madra): Ancient people of Iranian affinites, who lived in northwest Panjab in the Uttarapatha division of ancient India. ... Temple of Hephaestus, an Doric Greek temple in Athens with the original entrance facing east, 449 BC (western face depicted) For other uses, see Temple (disambiguation). ... A cup of coffee Coffee is a widely consumed beverage prepared from the roasted seeds—commonly referred to as beans—of the coffee plant. ... is an Indo-Aryan language, part of the greater Indo-European language family. ... Lord Ganesh Ganesh Chaturthi, (Ganesh Festival) is an occasion or a day on which Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati, makes his presence on earth for all his devotees. ...

History

Matunga formed a part of the seven original island of Mumbai with Mahim (then known as Mahikavati). Mahim, or Mahikawati as it was known, was the capital of Raja Bhimdev, who reigned over the region in the 13th century. Raja Bhimdev's origins are not clearly known. He may have come from Anahilwada-Patan in Gujarat or from the dynasty of Yadavs in Deogiri. He built a palace and a court of justice in Prabhadevi, as well as the first Babulnath temple. Raja Bhimdev stationed his elephant cavalry near Mahim. This place was referred to as Matanga (Sanskrit for Elephants) which later became "Matunga".

Matunga has long been a hub of education in Mumbai. In 1887, Mumbai's first engineering college, Victoria Jubilee Technological Institute (VJTI) was founded. It was later renamed to Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute. It also houses the famous college UDCT, now known as the Mumbai University Institute of Chemical Technology, which has produced renowned chemical engineers over the years. It was also the first planned suburb of Mumbai. The plan of 1899-1900 was devised to evenly distribute population as well as provide better living standards. Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) (formerly known as Victoria Jubilee Technological Institute) is an engineering college in Mumbai, India (established 1887). ...

In 1937, the general council of Salesians of Don Bosco approved a plan to buy 60,000 square yards (50,000 m²) land in Matunga from the Bombay Municipal Corporation. The Corporation approved the sale on July 16, 1937. The Salesians bought the land for Rs. 229,160. The Don Bosco High School (formerly known as The Catholic Educational Institute) run by them was shifted from the rented premises at Tardeo to the new Don Bosco campus at Matunga. Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... St. ... Indias richest municipal organisation. ... July 16 is the 197th day (198th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 168 days remaining. ... Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Tardeo Road Tardeo or Tardeo Road is a popular residential and commercial locality of South Mumbai and its official name is Pandit MM Malviya Road (though hardly anyone knows the real name). ...

In 1937, Guru Nanak Khalsa college was founded by Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee. It was first the college to be established by the Khalsa community outside Punjab. Its Gothic-style building was designed by a Roman architect. Don Bosco High School and Khalsa College are famous for their active sports-life. Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Khalsa which means Pure is the name given by Guru Gobind Singh to all Sikhs who have been baptised or initiated by taking Amrit in ceremony called Amrit Sanchar. ... Punjab, 1903 Punjab Province, 1909 Punjab (Persian: ‎, meaning Land of the five Rivers) (c. ...

In June 1937, Ramnarain Ruia College of Arts and Science was set up by Shikshana Prasaraka Mandali (a private education society run by teachers) of Pune. It was the first college to be founded by a private organization in Mumbai. In 1941, S P Mandali founded R A Podar College. S P Mandali was given the plot by the railways, the biggest land owners in Mumbai at that time. The business house of the Podars constructed the college building at its own cost and handed it over to the college. In 1952, the Modern Education Society of Pune founded the D G Ruparel College. It was little known until early 1980s, when it started producing merit-list toppers. Sandip Patil used to represent Ruia College, when Ravi Shastri was representing Podar College. Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Puṇe (Marathi: पुणे)(IPA: , is a city located in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Puṇe (Marathi: पुणे)(IPA: , is a city located in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. ... Sandeep Madhusudan Patil (born August 18, 1956, Bombay) is a former international cricketer (1980-1986) from India. ...

Podar College: Ramnarain Ruia College and Ramniranjan Ananandilal Podar College of Commerce and Economics are adjacent to each other. Both are set up by Shikshana Parasaraka Mandali. Cricketers Farokh Engineer (wicket keeper) and Ravi Shastri (all rounder) both studied in Podar College. Ravi Shastri joined Podar College after graduating from Don Bosco High School. Podar College also offers courses through institue of management studies. Farokh Engineer (born 25 February 1938 in Mumbai), is a former Indian cricketer who played 46 Tests for India and played first-class cricket for Mumbai in India and Lancashire in England. ... Ravishankar (Ravi) Jayadritha Shastri   (born 27 May 1962 in Mumbai (Bombay), India) is a former Indian cricketer. ...

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On 11 July was affected by 11 July 2006 Mumbai train bombings. Map showing the Western line and blast locations. ...

Educational institutions

• Ramnarain Ruia College of Arts & Science
• Guru Nanak Khalsa College (King's Circle)
• Ruparel College
• Ramniranjan Anandilal Podar College of Commerce & Economics
• Welingkar Institute of Management Research and Development
• Mumbai University Institute of Chemical Technology (formerly UDCT)
• Veermata Jijabai Technical Institute (formerly Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute)
• Don Bosco High School
• S.I.E.S High School

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