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Worli (ISO: Varaḷī, [ʋəɾ(ə)ɭiː]) is a locality in South Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It is one of the four peninsulas of Mumbai while the other being Colaba, Bandra and Malabar Hill. The sea connects it with Bandra 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 skyline as seen over the Bandra Worli Sea Link
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 code022
Vehicle registrationMH 01
Civic agencyBMC
Bandra-Worli Sea Link, with Worli skyline
Bandra-Worli Sea Link, with Worli skyline

In the 1990s, a group of terrorists attacked a building in Worli as well as major buildings in the city.[2]


Celebrities who Reside in Worli


Famous Indian celebrities as well as celebrity couples reside in the Worli area of Mumbai:


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.
  2. "'93 blasts: 3 more get death sentence - Times of India". articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2022.

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[ru] Ворли (Мумбаи)

Ворли — остров в Индийском океане, ранее входивший в состав архипелага Семь островов Бомбея и расположенный на территории Индии. Он славится мечетью Хаджи Али, которая доступна только во время отливов.



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