Worli

Worli (IAST:Varaḷī) is a locality in South Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is one of the two peninsulas of Mumbai while the other being Colaba. The sea connects it with Bandra (closest suburb) via the Bandra-Worli Sea Link. Historic spellings include Warli, Worlee, Varli, and Varel.[1] Originally Worli was a separate island, one of the Seven Islands of Bombay which were ceded by the Portuguese to England in 1661; it was linked up with the other islands in the 19th century.

Worli
Neighbourhood
Worli
Coordinates: 19.00°N 72.815°E / 19.00; 72.815
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
DistrictMumbai City
CityMumbai
Government
  TypeMunicipal Corporation
  BodyBrihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM)
Demonym(s)Worlikar, Varalikar
Languages
  OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
400018 and 400030
Area code(s)022
Vehicle registrationMH 01
Civic agencyBMC
Bandra-Worli Sea Link, with Worli skyline

See also

References

  1. D'Cunha, Jose Gerson (1900). "IV The Portuguese Period". The Origins of Bombay (3 ed.). Bombay: Asian Educational Services. p. 265. ISBN 81-206-0815-1. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
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