Worli Explained

Worli
Other Name:Varaḷī
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:Mumbai
Coordinates:19°N 72.815°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Name1:Maharashtra
Subdivision Name2:Mumbai City
Subdivision Name3:Mumbai
Government Type:Municipal Corporation
Governing Body:Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Demonym:Worlikar, Varaḷīkar
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:400018 and 400030
Area Code:022
Registration Plate:MH 01
Blank1 Name Sec1:Civic agency
Blank1 Info Sec1:BMC
Demographics1 Info1:Marathi

Worli (ISO: Varaḷī, [ʋəɾ(ə)ɭiː]) is a locality in central Mumbai in Maharashtra, India. It is one of the four peninsulas of Mumbai with the others 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.

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

Worli Seaface

Worli Seaface is a waterfront in Worli on Arabian Sea. It lies along Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan Road.

Education

Politics

In October 2019, Aaditya Thackeray contested the 2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election from the Worli constituency and he is currently the MLA of Worli.[3]

Celebrities who Reside in Worli

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

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: D'Cunha, Jose Gerson. The Origins of Bombay. Asian Educational Services. Bombay. 1900. 3. 265. IV The Portuguese Period. 81-206-0815-1. 2009-01-04.
  2. Web site: '93 blasts: 3 more get death sentence - Times of India . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121017170759/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-07-19/india/27986872_1_serial-blasts-tada-court-life-imprisonment . 17 October 2012 . 12 January 2022 . articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  3. Web site: Shiv Sena heir apparent Aaditya Thackeray makes winning debut in Worli. 2019-10-24. indiatvnews.com. en.