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Malabar Hill
The Malabar Hill is one of the posh residential area of Mumbai in the south of Cumballa Hill

Malabar HillMalabar Hill is a small hill in southern part of Mumbai. It is a posh residential area of Mumbai in the south of Cumballa Hill. It is the home to some of the grand mansions of Mumbai namely the Chief Minister`s house, Raj Bhavan and a magnificent state guesthouse. The highest point of the hill is fifteen metres above mean sea level.

Embedded in history, Malabar Hills houses the Walkeshwar temple and the Banganga tank which is the oldest structure in Mumbai. Other major attractions located here are Hanging Gardens, Kamala Nehru Park and Tower of Silence. The view of the Back Bay and the cool breezes make the Malabar Hill area is one of the most expensive real estate in the world.

The nearest railway station is the Grant Road Railway Station. The Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport is located in the north at a distance of twenty five kilometers.

(Last Updated on : 23/01/2009)
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