Bhuleshwar (Old spelling Bholeśvar) is a neighbourhood in Mumbai.[2] It is situated in South Mumbai and to the north of the Fort area.[3] It is known for being home to over 100 temples [4] including Mumba Devi Temple of Mumbai, the patron goddess of the city of Mumbai and Swaminarayan Mandir. It has a large Gujarati population. The area is also known for the Bhuleshwar Market for fruit and vegetable and is surrounded a number of old markets, like the Crawford Market for fruits and vegetables, Mangaldas Market for silk and cloth, Zaveri Bazaar, the famous jewellery and diamond market and Chor Bazaar, a noted market for antiques and furniture.[3]
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Bhuleshwar Location in Mumbai, India | |
| Coordinates: 18.95°N 72.83°E / 18.95; 72.83 | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Mumbai City |
| City | Mumbai |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 400002[1] |
| Area code | 022 |
| Vehicle registration | MH 01 |
| Civic agency | BMC |
Its near by areas are Kalbadevi, Girgaon, Princess Street and Mandvi.
The former residence of Dhirubhai Ambani and family is also in Bhuleshwar, where they lived till the 1960s.[5]
The guide and historical study book, Alice in Bhuleshwar about the locality was published in 2009.[6]
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