Churchgate, Mumbai

Churchgate is a popular area in downtown South Mumbai which is popularly known as Veer Nariman Street. Chruchgate is also a major railway terminus on the Western line of Bombay Suburban Railway. The Church gate railway station got its name from the street which is one the immediate south of the station.

From 18^th and up to the mid of 19^thcentury, Bombay was popular as Walled City which has three gates which was situated near the present location of Flora Fountain and Churchgate was one of them that is named after St. Thomas Cathedral, Mumbai.  Church gate railway station was the first station of the Western Railway suburban network of Mumbai. In Mumbai, local trains are very important as these trains keep the city running and without local trains travelling in Mumbai is very difficult. This station is a major terminus for local trains which accommodated about 15 coach trains.

Landmarks near Churchgate

·         Flora Fountain

·         Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus

·         Madh marve

·         Kihim

Transportation to and from Churchgate is very easy as this region is well connected with the rest parts of the city. Churchgate railway station is one of the busiest stations in suburban railways in Mumbai as millions of people’s daily travel within the city and taxis and auto rikshaws are also very famous in Mumbai. Buses run by MSRTC connect each and every part of the city with each other and buses for long distances are available. For transportation within the city, public buses are mostly used by the locals.

Churchgate is one of the best locations for tourists and it is famous for accommodation and catering facility. As this region is near to Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus and many tourists prefer to stay near railway station for convenience and this region consists number of good hotels range from budget to five stars providing excellent facility to their customers and make the guest comfortable.

 Some of the popular hotels in Chuchgate are,

·         Garden Hotel

·         Hotel Supreme

·         Vivanta by Taj President

·         Taj Mahal Palace Tower

·         Faryas