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A little explored mumbai maharashtra mahim nature park sion mumbai
Sion (Marathi : शीव) is a neighbourhood of Mumbai. The Marathi name for Sion is Sheev which means boundary or limit. Mumbai as we know it now didn't exist then. In the 17th century the village formed the boundary between Mumbai and Salsette Island. The British named it marking the end of the city. The name remained even after Mumbai was joined to the Salsette and extended up to Mulund. However now Sion is not the end of the city. One of the local historical places in Sion is a hilltop garden commonly known as Sion Fort or Sion Killa in native language Marathi.
Contents
- A little explored mumbai maharashtra mahim nature park sion mumbai
- Map of Sion Mumbai Maharashtra
- History
- Current status
- Education
- Notable former residents
- References
Map of Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra
History
In 1543, the Portuguese took possession of the islands of Bombay by force, naming it Sião. The Portuguese gave the Jesuit priests the sole ownership of some of these islands. The Jesuits then built a chapel on the hill near the present-day railway station and named it after Mount Zion (Sion) in Jerusalem. Its in South Mumbai.
Current status
Sion shares its name with a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Central Railway line. Sion also has a bus station. It is in the central line.
Education
Sion is also a home to many educational institutes, namely: