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'''Mahim'''<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.200000762939453px;"> is a neighbourhood in </span>Mumbai<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.200000762939453px;">. The </span>Mahim railway station<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.200000762939453px;"> is located in Mahim area, on the </span>Mumbai
   
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<p style="display:inline!important;"><span> suburban railway</span> on the Western Railway (India) railway line. In ancient times, the area was known as '''Maijim''', '''Mejambu''', '''Mahikawati'''.</p>
   
 
==History==
 
Mahim was one of the seven islands that originally made up Mumbai. Mahim, or Mahikawati as it was known, was the capital of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raja_Bhimdev Raja Bhimdev], who reigned over the region in the 13th century. He built a palace and a court of justice in Prabhadevi, as well as the first Babulnath temple.
   
<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">'''Mahim''' is a neighbourhood in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai Mumbai]. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahim_railway_station Mahim railway station] is located in Mahim area, on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai_suburban_railway Mumbai[[File:Mh.jpg|thumb|250px]] suburban railway] on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Railway_(India) Western Railway (India)] railway line. In ancient times, the area was known as '''Maijim''', '''Mejambu''', '''Mahikawati'''.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-origins_1-0" style="line-height:1em;">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahim#cite_note-origins-1 [1]]</sup></p>
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<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">In 1543, the Portuguese captured the islands of Mumbai. In 1662, these islands were given to the English King, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_II_of_England King Charles II], as a part of the wedding dowry for the Portuguese princess, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_of_Braganza Catherine of Braganza]. After British acquired Mumbai, they built the Mahim Fort here in order to protect themselves from the Portuguese. The fort today stands in ruins.In 1343, this island was possessed by the Muslims of Gujarat. It was in their reign that the old Mahim mosque was built. A dargah of Makhtum Fakir Ali Paru was built here in 1431.</p>
==<span class="editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;float:right;margin-left:5px;">[[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mahim&action=edit&section=1 edit]]</span>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Seven_Islands_of_Bombay_en.svg
 
]==History==
 
<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mahim_Dargah_4.jpg
 
]Mahim was one of the seven islands that originally made up [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai Mumbai]. Mahim, or Mahikawati as it was known, was the capital of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raja_Bhimdev Raja Bhimdev], who reigned over the region in the 13th century. He built a palace and a court of justice in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prabhadevi Prabhadevi], as well as the first [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babulnath Babulnath] temple.</p>
 
 
<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">
 
In 1543, the Portuguese captured the islands of Mumbai. In 1662, these islands were given to the English King, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_II_of_England King Charles II], as a part of the wedding dowry for the Portuguese princess, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_of_Braganza Catherine of Braganza]. After British acquired Mumbai, they built the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahim_Fort Mahim Fort] here in order to protect themselves from the Portuguese. The fort today stands in ruins.In 1343, this island was possessed by the Muslims of Gujarat. It was in their reign that the old Mahim mosque was built. A dargah of Makhtum Fakir Ali Paru was built here in 1431.</p>
 
   
 
<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">The Causeway connecting Mahim and Bandra (corrupted from "Bunder" meaning port in Persian) was completed in 1845 at a total cost of Rs. 1,57,000 donated entirely by Lady [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avabai_Jamsetjee_Jeejeebhoy Avabai Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy], wife of the first [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baronet baronet] Sir [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamsetjee_Jeejebhoy Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy] with a stipulation that no toll would be charged to citizens for its use by the government.</p>
 
<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">The Causeway connecting Mahim and Bandra (corrupted from "Bunder" meaning port in Persian) was completed in 1845 at a total cost of Rs. 1,57,000 donated entirely by Lady [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avabai_Jamsetjee_Jeejeebhoy Avabai Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy], wife of the first [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baronet baronet] Sir [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamsetjee_Jeejebhoy Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy] with a stipulation that no toll would be charged to citizens for its use by the government.</p>
   
 
<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">In 1847, a small group of Scottish missionaries decided to start a new school, now one of the most high profile schools in Mumbai – the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombay_Scottish_School Bombay Scottish School]</p>
 
<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">In 1847, a small group of Scottish missionaries decided to start a new school, now one of the most high profile schools in Mumbai – the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombay_Scottish_School Bombay Scottish School]</p>
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==Geography==
==<span class="editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;float:right;margin-left:5px;">[[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mahim&action=edit&section=2 edit]]</span>Geography==
 
 
[[File:Mh5.jpg|thumb]]<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">Mahim is surrounded by Bandra in the North, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabian_Sea Arabian Sea] in the West.</p>
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==Important Landmarks in Mahim==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bwsl_night222.jpg ][http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandra_Worli_Sea_Link Bandra Worli Sea Link] across Mahim bay.<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">Mahim is surrounded by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandra Bandra] in the North, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabian_Sea Arabian Sea] in the West.</p>
 
 
<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">1. St. Michael's Church</p>
===<span class="editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;float:right;margin-left:5px;">[[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mahim&action=edit&section=3 edit]]</span>Schools and Educational Institutions===
 
<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">Mahim has a number of schools and educational institutions. Some of the well known schools in Mahim are [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombay_Scottish_School,_Mahim Bombay Scottish School, Mahim], St. Michael's High School, Canossa Convent High School, Saraswati Mandir English Primary School,Saraswati Mandir High school, Victoria High School, KJ Khilnani High School, Iqra International School and R C Mahim School. Reputed colleges and professional educational institutes such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruparel_College Ruparel College] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Xavier%27s_Technical_Institute St. Xavier's Technical Institute] are also located in Mahim.</p>
 
===<span class="editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;float:right;margin-left:5px;">[[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mahim&action=edit&section=4 edit]]</span>Important Landmarks in Mahim===
 
<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">1. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Michael%27s_Church,_Mumbai St. Michael's Church]</p>
 
   
<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">2. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makhdoom_Ali_Mahimi Makhdoom Ali Mahimi] Dargah</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">2. Makhdoom Ali Mahimi Dargah</p>
   
 
<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">3. Paradise Cinema</p>
 
<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">3. Paradise Cinema</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">11. St. Michael's High School - Celebrities like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zakir_Hussain_(musician) Zakir Hussain (musician)], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendell_Rodricks Wendell Rodricks] (Fashion Designer), Nadeem of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nadeem-Shravan Nadeem-Shravan], iconic heart surgeon Dr.Mukesh Hariawala, musician [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinton_Cerejo Clinton Cerejo], DJ Lloyd Gueizelar attended this school</p>
 
<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">11. St. Michael's High School - Celebrities like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zakir_Hussain_(musician) Zakir Hussain (musician)], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendell_Rodricks Wendell Rodricks] (Fashion Designer), Nadeem of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nadeem-Shravan Nadeem-Shravan], iconic heart surgeon Dr.Mukesh Hariawala, musician [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinton_Cerejo Clinton Cerejo], DJ Lloyd Gueizelar attended this school</p>
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==Mahim Bay==
===<span class="editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;float:right;margin-left:5px;">[[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mahim&action=edit&section=5 edit]]</span>Mahim Bay===
 
<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahim_Bay Mahim Bay] is a large [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay bay], part of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabian_Sea Arabian Sea] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai Mumbai] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India India]. The southern end is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worli Worli], northern end is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandra Bandra] Reclamation and Mahim is in the centre. The bay was named after the islands of Mahim and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salsette Salsette] were merged in the early 19th century. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mithi_River Mithi River] drains into [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahim_Creek Mahim Creek] which drains into the Bay, and forms the border between the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai_City city] and its [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai_Suburban_District suburbs].</p>
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<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">Mahim Bay is a large [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay bay], part of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabian_Sea Arabian Sea] in Mumbai [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India India]. The southern end is Worli, northern end is Bandra Reclamation and Mahim is in the centre. The bay was named after the islands of Mahim and Salsette were merged in the early 19th century. The Mithi River drains into Mahim Creek which drains into the Bay, and forms the border between the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai_City city] and its [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai_Suburban_District suburbs].</p>
   
<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">During the colonial era, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal Portuguese] built a watch tower called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castella_de_Aguada Castella de Aguada] on the northern side. Later, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Empire British] built the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worli_Fort Worli Fort] to the south and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahim_Fort Mahim Fort] near the creek to defend the[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_islands_of_Bombay seven islands of Bombay] against attacks by the Portuguese and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathas Marathas]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandra-Worli_Sealink Bandra-Worli Sealink] crosses the Mahim bay.</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">During the colonial era, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal Portuguese] built a watch tower called Castella de Aguada on the northern side. Later, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Empire British] built the Worli Fort to the south and Mahim Fort near the creek to defend the seven islands of Bombay against attacks by the Portuguese and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathas Marathas]. Bandra-Worli Sealink crosses the Mahim bay.</p>
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==Mahim Creek==
===<span class="editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;float:right;margin-left:5px;">[[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mahim&action=edit&section=6 edit]]</span>Mahim Creek===
 
 
[[File:Mh4.jpg|thumb]]<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">Mahim Creek is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creek_(tidal) creek] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai Mumbai], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India India]. The Mithi River drains into the creek which drains into the Mahim Bay. The creek forms the boundary between the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai_City city] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai_Suburban_District suburbs]. The creek is swamped by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangroves mangroves] and has a mini-ecosystem within it.</p>
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mahim_creek.jpg ]Mahim Creek<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahim_Creek Mahim Creek] is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creek_(tidal) creek] in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai Mumbai], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India India]. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mithi_River Mithi River] drains into the creek which drains into the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahim_Bay Mahim Bay]. The creek forms the boundary between the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai_City city] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai_Suburban_District suburbs]. The creek is swamped by[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangroves mangroves] and has a mini-ecosystem within it.</p>
 
   
<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">It now has the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandra-Kurla_complex Bandra-Kurla complex] with corporate offices on both its sides.</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">It now has the Bandra-Kurla complex with corporate offices on both its sides.</p>
   
 
<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">The depth of the creek is 15 feet (4.6 m)</p>
 
<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">The depth of the creek is 15 feet (4.6 m)</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">In 2006, it was the site of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Mumbai_%22Sweet%22_Seawater_Incident mass hysteria] as thousands claimed its waters had turned "sweet."</p>
 
<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">In 2006, it was the site of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Mumbai_%22Sweet%22_Seawater_Incident mass hysteria] as thousands claimed its waters had turned "sweet."</p>
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==Mahim Causeway==
==<span class="editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;float:right;margin-left:5px;">[[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mahim&action=edit&section=7 edit]]</span>Mahim Causeway==
 
 
[[File:Mh3.jpg|thumb]]<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">The Mahim Causeway is a vital link road connecting the city of Mumbai with its northern suburbs. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Causeway causeway] links the neighbourhoods of Mahim to the south with Bandra to the north.</p>
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mahim_Causeway_2.jpg ]The Mahim Causeway<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahim_Causeway Mahim Causeway] is a vital link road connecting the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai_City city of Mumbai] with its northern [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai_Suburban_District suburbs]. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Causeway causeway] links the neighbourhoods of Mahim to the south with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandra Bandra] to the north.</p>
 
   
<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">The Mahim Causeway was built between 1841 to 1846 to connect the island of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salsette Salsette] with Mahim. The swampy area between the two islands made travel dangerous and thus a need for a causeway arose. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_East_India_Company British East India Company], who governed Bombay at that time, refused to fund the project. This led [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avabai_Jamsetjee_Jeejeebhoy Lady Jeejeebhoy], wife of the first baronet Sir [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamsetjee_Jeejeebhoy Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy], to donate the entire amount of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_rupee Rs.]1,57,000/- on the condition that the government would not charge a toll for its use or disturb the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koli Koli] community who lived around the area<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-2" style="line-height:1em;">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahim#cite_note-2 [2]]</sup></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">The Mahim Causeway was built between 1841 to 1846 to connect the island of Salsette with Mahim. The swampy area between the two islands made travel dangerous and thus a need for a causeway arose. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_East_India_Company British East India Company], who governed Bombay at that time, refused to fund the project. This led [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avabai_Jamsetjee_Jeejeebhoy Lady Jeejeebhoy], wife of the first baronet Sir [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamsetjee_Jeejeebhoy Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy], to donate the entire amount of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_rupee Rs.]1,57,000/- on the condition that the government would not charge a toll for its use or disturb the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koli Koli] community who lived around the area .</p>
   
<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">The Mahim causeway forms the link between [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swami_Vivekanand_Road Swami Vivekanand Road] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Jamshetjee_Road,_Mumbai L.J.Road], being the stretch between Bandra masjid and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Michael%27s_Church_(Mumbai) Mahim church] (St. Michael's). It is not to be confused with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandra-Worli_Sea_Link Bandra-Worli Sea Link], a major infrastructural project opened on June 30, 2009 which is designed to ease traffic across the causeway by building another bridge across the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahim_Bay Mahim Bay].</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">The Mahim causeway forms the link between Swami Vivekanand Road and L.J.Road, being the stretch between Bandra masjid and Mahim church (St. Michael's). It is not to be confused with the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, a major infrastructural project opened on June 30, 2009 which is designed to ease traffic across the causeway by building another bridge across the Mahim Bay.</p>
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==The Mahim fort==
==<span class="editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;float:right;margin-left:5px;">[[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mahim&action=edit&section=8 edit]]</span>The Mahim fort==
 
 
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mahim_Fort_13.jpg ]Mahim fort<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahim_Fort Mahim Fort], which was once visible from the Mahim Causeway and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandra Bandra] Reclamation, is barely visible now. The Mahim Fort along with Fort St George in South Mumbai was an important base during the time of the British Empire. Other forts in Mumbai and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salsette_Island Salsette Island] include [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sion,_India Sion], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worli Worli], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sewri Sewri] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazgaon Mazgaon]. The fort St George was built in 1669, by the former Governor of Bombay, Gerald Aungier.</p>
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<p style="line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">Mahim Fort, which was once visible from the Mahim Causeway and Bandra Reclamation, is barely visible now. The Mahim Fort along with Fort St George in South Mumbai was an important base during the time of the British Empire. Other forts in Mumbai and Salsette Island include Sion, Worli, Sewri and Mazgaon. The fort St George was built in 1669, by the former Governor of Bombay, Gerald Aungier.</p>
   
<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">Thomas Grantham then strengthened the fort's ramparts in 1684. In the year 1772, 111 years after Bombay was taken from them, the Portuguese attempted to attack this fort. The British replied fiercely with cannonballs. In fact, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandra Bandra] church also bore the brunt of their fire. There were about 100 soldiers and 30 cannons in the Mahim Fort at that time.</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">Thomas Grantham then strengthened the fort's ramparts in 1684. In the year 1772, 111 years after Bombay was taken from them, the Portuguese attempted to attack this fort. The British replied fiercely with cannonballs. In fact, the Bandra church also bore the brunt of their fire. There were about 100 soldiers and 30 cannons in the Mahim Fort at that time.</p>
   
 
<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">Today the fort is almost ruined and encroachers and hutments occupy it.</p>
 
<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.200000762939453px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">Today the fort is almost ruined and encroachers and hutments occupy it.</p>
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Latest revision as of 10:22, 7 June 2014

Mahim is a neighbourhood in Mumbai. The Mahim railway station is located in Mahim area, on the Mumbai

 suburban railway on the Western Railway (India) railway line. In ancient times, the area was known as Maijim, Mejambu, Mahikawati.

History[]

Mahim was one of the seven islands that originally made up Mumbai. Mahim, or Mahikawati as it was known, was the capital of Raja Bhimdev, who reigned over the region in the 13th century. He built a palace and a court of justice in Prabhadevi, as well as the first Babulnath temple.

In 1543, the Portuguese captured the islands of Mumbai. In 1662, these islands were given to the English King, King Charles II, as a part of the wedding dowry for the Portuguese princess, Catherine of Braganza. After British acquired Mumbai, they built the Mahim Fort here in order to protect themselves from the Portuguese. The fort today stands in ruins.In 1343, this island was possessed by the Muslims of Gujarat. It was in their reign that the old Mahim mosque was built. A dargah of Makhtum Fakir Ali Paru was built here in 1431.

The Causeway connecting Mahim and Bandra (corrupted from "Bunder" meaning port in Persian) was completed in 1845 at a total cost of Rs. 1,57,000 donated entirely by Lady Avabai Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy, wife of the first baronet Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy with a stipulation that no toll would be charged to citizens for its use by the government.

In 1847, a small group of Scottish missionaries decided to start a new school, now one of the most high profile schools in Mumbai – the Bombay Scottish School

Geography[]

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Mahim is surrounded by Bandra in the North, Arabian Sea in the West.

Important Landmarks in Mahim[]

1. St. Michael's Church

2. Makhdoom Ali Mahimi Dargah

3. Paradise Cinema

4. Shitladevi Temple

5. Hinduja Hospital

6. Mahim Fort

7. Mahim Bunder

8. Xavier Institute of Engineering

9. S.L. Raheja Hospital

10. Canossa Convent High School - Celebrities like Amrita Rao and industrial magnate Shweta Sabne attended this school

11. St. Michael's High School - Celebrities like Zakir Hussain (musician), Wendell Rodricks (Fashion Designer), Nadeem of Nadeem-Shravan, iconic heart surgeon Dr.Mukesh Hariawala, musician Clinton Cerejo, DJ Lloyd Gueizelar attended this school

Mahim Bay[]

Mahim Bay is a large bay, part of the Arabian Sea in Mumbai India. The southern end is Worli, northern end is Bandra Reclamation and Mahim is in the centre. The bay was named after the islands of Mahim and Salsette were merged in the early 19th century. The Mithi River drains into Mahim Creek which drains into the Bay, and forms the border between the city and its suburbs.

During the colonial era, the Portuguese built a watch tower called Castella de Aguada on the northern side. Later, the British built the Worli Fort to the south and Mahim Fort near the creek to defend the seven islands of Bombay against attacks by the Portuguese and the Marathas. Bandra-Worli Sealink crosses the Mahim bay.

Mahim Creek[]

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Mahim Creek is a creek in Mumbai, India. The Mithi River drains into the creek which drains into the Mahim Bay. The creek forms the boundary between the city and suburbs. The creek is swamped by mangroves and has a mini-ecosystem within it.

It now has the Bandra-Kurla complex with corporate offices on both its sides.

The depth of the creek is 15 feet (4.6 m)

The waters of the creek are foul smelling due to the dumping of untreated industrial effluents further upstream. In recent years, the mushrooming of slums around the waters have caused concern for the mangrove ecosystem, vital to the ecosystem of Mumbai.

In 2006, it was the site of mass hysteria as thousands claimed its waters had turned "sweet."

Mahim Causeway[]

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The Mahim Causeway is a vital link road connecting the city of Mumbai with its northern suburbs. The causeway links the neighbourhoods of Mahim to the south with Bandra to the north.

The Mahim Causeway was built between 1841 to 1846 to connect the island of Salsette with Mahim. The swampy area between the two islands made travel dangerous and thus a need for a causeway arose. The British East India Company, who governed Bombay at that time, refused to fund the project. This led Lady Jeejeebhoy, wife of the first baronet Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy, to donate the entire amount of Rs.1,57,000/- on the condition that the government would not charge a toll for its use or disturb the Koli community who lived around the area .

The Mahim causeway forms the link between Swami Vivekanand Road and L.J.Road, being the stretch between Bandra masjid and Mahim church (St. Michael's). It is not to be confused with the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, a major infrastructural project opened on June 30, 2009 which is designed to ease traffic across the causeway by building another bridge across the Mahim Bay.

The Mahim fort[]

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Mahim Fort, which was once visible from the Mahim Causeway and Bandra Reclamation, is barely visible now. The Mahim Fort along with Fort St George in South Mumbai was an important base during the time of the British Empire. Other forts in Mumbai and Salsette Island include Sion, Worli, Sewri and Mazgaon. The fort St George was built in 1669, by the former Governor of Bombay, Gerald Aungier.

Thomas Grantham then strengthened the fort's ramparts in 1684. In the year 1772, 111 years after Bombay was taken from them, the Portuguese attempted to attack this fort. The British replied fiercely with cannonballs. In fact, the Bandra church also bore the brunt of their fire. There were about 100 soldiers and 30 cannons in the Mahim Fort at that time.

Today the fort is almost ruined and encroachers and hutments occupy it.