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28-692: The Shivaji Park Residential Zone is a precinct consisting of 187 residential buildings that were built as part of the Shivaji Park scheme in Dadar , Mumbai . Most of the buildings in this residential locality were constructed in the early 1900s during British colonial rule in India, as a result of which many buildings here exhibit aspects of British architecture . Park is considered an upscale real estate cluster in Mumbai, and for long has been considered to be

56-559: A bust of Ram Ganesh Gadkari was present at the same spot. Bal Thackeray himself was cremated here. The park was established in 1925 by the Bombay Municipal Corporation , during British Rule . It was known as the Mahim Park until 1927, when it was renamed after the 17th century king of the region, Shivaji , at the behest of a municipal councilor, Avantika Gohkale. The Shivaji Park Gymkhana, then known as

84-611: A desirable locality particularly among the Maharashtrian community, with numerous prominent Marathi personalities such as Madhav Manohar, Veer Savarkar and Bal Thackeray having resided here. It is also home to the Kataria Colony, locally known as Sindhi colony, which houses Bhagnari people of Balochi descent. The Dadar- Matunga - Wadala - Sion scheme of 1899-1900 was the first planned suburban scheme in Mumbai (formerly Bombay). In those days, Bombay only referred to

112-432: A variety of sports facilities including cricket nets , Tennis court , a Mallakhamba area and a football pitch amongst others. The open ground or maidan is flanked around its edge by a katta , a simple continuous low kerb edging that forms a makeshift seat - a popular hangout for the young and old alike. The paved walkway around this perimeter is crowded with joggers and people taking walks. The inner circumference of

140-508: Is thought to be thousands of years old but currently decreasing in influence due to the growth of government and democratic decentralisation. Since at least the 16th Century, the roles carried out by mukhis included those relating to local revenue gathering and expenditure, policing and justice. By the 19th, under the British rule of India , they became government appointed agents. They led local Panchayats and acted as local representative of

168-508: The Arabian Sea and Shivaji Park. Numerous other buildings are in the process of being redeveloped. However, the controversial and constantly changing Floor Space Index regulations have hindered the redevelopment process significantly. As such, the slowed redevelopment along with the ever-increasing demand for apartments in this locality have pushed up property prices to the range of Rs.35000 to Rs.50000 per square foot, because of which

196-542: The Fort (Mumbai precinct)area around Colaba . Nana Chowk and Tardeo were in the centre and hence those area became known as Bombay Central. Shivaji Park then was a stretch of forested land called Mahim Woods, with the only significant landmark here being the Scottish Female Orphanage, which later went on to become the prestigious Bombay Scottish School . The Bombay City Improvement Trust conceived

224-669: The Samarth Vyayam Mandir (a gymnasium), Shivaji Park Nagarik Sangh (established in 1947), a children's playground, a park for the elderly called Nana-Nani Park , or Grandparents Park, the Scout's Pavilion, a Hindu temple dedicated to Ganesh , and a community library. The walkway is lined with large rain trees . The most prominent entrance to the park is the one on the east side, intended only for pedestrians. A bust of Meenatai Thackeray, late wife of Shiv Sena leader Bal Thackeray , has been placed at this entrance. Previously

252-639: The Tamil colony in Matunga were developed in this way. Dadar was 6 miles (9.7 km) away from Crawford Market by the newly constructed Mohammedali Road. The tramways were extended to the new suburb. The Great Indian Peninsula Railway (GIP) constructed a bridge, now the Tilak Bridge, connecting the two suburban railways. In February 1925, the GIP opened their suburban line and started the work of electrifying

280-722: The Dadar Hindu Gymkhana, opened its first Tennis court on the grounds in 1927 and inaugurated its pavilion in November 1931. Besides being a venue for gatherings of freedom fighters in British India, after independence in 1947, Shivaji Park was the focal point of the Samyukta Maharashtra Chalval (the struggle for a consolidated Maharashtra) that led to the present Indian state of Maharashtra being formed in 1960. During this period,

308-718: The Khodadad Circle. These developments were completed by 1935. In 1937 Ramnarain Ruia College was founded and in 1939 the Ramniranjan Podar College (both run by SP Mandali), thus completing the transition of Dadar from a residential suburb into a variegated enclave. By 1937 Shivaji Park and the surrounding areas including the Shivaji Park Residential Zone were developed. Shivaji Park was to become an important stage in

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336-455: The Shivaji Park Residential Zone has become a highly sought after upper middle class residential enclave with numerous pre-colonial buildings undergoing redevelopment to form multistoreyed towers ranging from seven storeys to 23 storeys. Redeveloped buildings include Chanakya, Ashwamedh, Buildarch Tower, Atharva, Saket, Shivneri Heights, Royal Accord, Shree Apartments, Sankalp, and Matoshree Heights. The taller buildings offer an unhindered view of

364-409: The average cost of an 800 sq ft 2-bedroom apartment turns out to be around Rs. 3.6 crores or approximately US$ 600,000. This popular neighborhood is home to many amenities, with proximity to educational institutions and recreational facilities. Shivaji Park Shivaji Park , officially Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park , is a public park situated in Dadar , Mumbai . It is the largest park in

392-565: The development to relieve congestion in the centre of the city following the Bombay plague epidemic of the 1890s. According to the survey plan, 60,000 people were to be housed at Dadar-Matunga and an equal number in Sion-Matunga . 85,000 people were to be accommodated in the developments in Sewri and Wadala . The plans regulated construction with emphasis on proper sanitation. No building

420-611: The formation of Shiv Sena and other important political rallies have been held at or around Shivaji Park. Shivaji Park is regarded as the cradle of Indian cricket, with its innumerable cricket academies like those of the late Anna Vaidya and Ramakant Acharekar which produced several international cricketers for India, including famous names like Sunil Gavaskar , Sachin Tendulkar , Ajit Agarkar , Pravin Amre , Sandeep Patil , Vinod Kambli and Sanjay Manjrekar , Amit Pagnis . Today,

448-464: The ground a silence zone after local residents filed a public interest litigation suit in September 2009, complaining about the noise pollution in the area on account of political rallies and gatherings. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation renamed the park from Shivaji Park to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park on 12 March 2020. The statue of Chatrapati Shivaji , found on the western side of

476-402: The island city. Similar but bigger in size to Azad Maidan and August Kranti Maidan (formerly Gowalia Tank Grounds), it is of historical and cultural value because of the political and social gatherings it has witnessed, both in pre- and post-independence Mumbai. The 113,000 square metres (28 acres) of open space is renowned as having been a cradle of the game of cricket in India . The park has

504-497: The legendary writer, journalist, playwright, poet and social leader Acharya Prahlad Keshav Atre led this movement, addressing crowds of hundreds of thousands at this ground, earning him the title of the 'Lord of Shivaji Park'. Shivaji Park has been integral to the political gatherings of the local political party Shiv Sena , and has witnessed numerous other political rallies. In May 2010, the Bombay High Court declared

532-487: The park has many buildings dating back to the mid-1900s, and the Shivaji Park Residential Zone is some of the more sought-after real estate in Mumbai .The predominantly Marathi neighbourhood is home to well-known personalities from literature, theatre, commerce and sports. Some notable residents include: • Shivaji Park Dadar Instagram Page Mukhi Mukhi headmen generally came from

560-542: The park is 1.17 kilometres (0.73 mi). The maidan area covers 112,937 square metres (27.907 acres), more than half of which is occupied by 31 tenants, the largest being clubs such as the Shivaji Park Gymkhana, and the Bengal Club. The remaining part of the ground and open spaces is available to the public for sports and other activities. Other structures dotting the periphery of the grounds include

588-437: The park is one of the very few statues in which he is depicted without having drawn out his sword. Instead, Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is shown simply leading the way with his arm outstretched. Sculpted in 1966 using donations from the local population, the statue is a rare example of the pacifist policies of the then state government of Maharashtra. It was considered a sensitive issue by the government to let this statue not depict

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616-577: The political drama which led up to India's independence , and later the political history of Bombay unfolded in the same park. The famous Sindhi colony (Kataria Colony) in Shivaji Park was established when the Late Mukhi Shri Thakandas H Kataria purchased a plot of land at Cadell Road, Shivaji Park. Today, the society houses 150 Bhagnari families of Balochi descent. Post independence, numerous other political events such as

644-696: The position was always held by a member of the Bhaibund community who presided over the collection of fines for the violation of duties and obligations. In the Ismaili Nizari tradition, the term is also used for the guardian of each Jama'at Khana where the Mukhi acts as the tangible symbol of the Imam 's authority, by officiating over daily rituals. Mukhi is also a common name within Sindhis denoting

672-731: The railways. Among the institutions moved to Dadar according to the City Improvement Trust plan were Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute , now called Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute and King George School, now called the Indian Education Society's Raja Shivaji High School. Hand-in-hand with the development of the northern suburbs in the 1930s there was a lot of activity in the Dadar-Matunga area. The Hindu colony , north of Tilak Bridge, expanded up to Amber's Marge (then Kingsway) and around

700-535: The rulers. In 1876, according to the Village Police Act, the mukhis were also given central roles in the criminal justice system and required to carry out surveillance about suspicious activities and reporting to district level officials. They had powers to resolve conflicts within their community, particularly those relating to marriages, and give consent over the building of properties and officiate over daily events or rituals. In Hyderabad , Sindh

728-685: The usual confrontational posture of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, who had fought many battles against the Mughal Empire . Shivaji Park is renowned as the cradle of Indian cricket. It is home to eight cricket clubs, such as those of Anna Vaidya and Ramakant Acharekar , which produced several international cricket players for India. Some famous players who have trained here are Sachin Tendulkar , Ajit Wadekar , Vijay Manjrekar , Eknath Solkar , Chandrakant Pandit, Lalchand Rajput, Sandeep Patil , Ajit Agarkar , Pravin Amre , Vinod Kambli , Ajinkya Rahane and now Prithvi Shaw . The area surrounding

756-510: The wealthiest or most prominent families within their community and acted as the presidents of the local panchayats . According to local traditions, the Mukhi could be a hereditary position inherited by the eldest son or an elected position, as were the panchayats. Decisions made by the panchayat were accepted by their communities and did not require enforcement. In developed areas, many also held high positions in business. The tradition of mukhis and panchayat raj (village self-government)

784-542: Was to be more than three storeys high, and the buildings were to have open spaces between them. The land use was planned to be a mix of residential, commercial and institutional construction. Parks and gardens were planned, and the streets were well laid out. 440 acres (1.8 km) of land was procured and leased to the government for selling. For the first time housing cooperatives were formed to take advantage of newly developed land. The Parsi and Hindu colonies in Dadar and

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