Navy Nagar

Navy Nagar
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Navy Nagar Location of Navy Nagar in Mumbai and India
Coordinates	18°54′04″N 72°48′36″E / 18.9012°N 72.8101°E / 18.9012; 72.8101Coordinates: 18°54′04″N 72°48′36″E / 18.9012°N 72.8101°E / 18.9012; 72.8101
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District(s)	Mumbai City
Parliamentary constituency	Mumbai South
Assembly constituency	Colaba
Civic agency	MCGM
Zone	1
Ward	A
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 4 metres (13 ft)
Codes • Pincode • 400 005

Navy Nagar (Marathi: नेव्ही नगर) is a cantonment area, established in 1796^[1] and now shared by the Indian Navy and Indian Army in the Colaba area of Mumbai, India.

Overview

It is located at the extreme south of the city, connected to it through Colaba Causeway. Entry is restricted to the area. The area houses the residences of the navy and army staff. Within it are enclaved the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, the institute which does research in basic sciences and the Indian Meteorological Department office of Colaba. The Vice Admiral of the Western Naval Command resides here.

Navy Nagar is maintained by the Navy but law and order is handled by the civilian police. The area is well maintained and has a large amount of greenery.

During the British rule, the area was known as Duxbury, and had an airstrip. It was also known to be unsafe. The Afghan Church was one of the earliest structures built there, and the spire was used by sailors to get their bearing. It is Asia's largest naval residential base.

School

Within its premises it has four schools:

• Naval Children School Mumbai
• Kendriya Vidyalaya No 1
• Kendriya Vidyalaya No 2
• Guru Nanak High School

There is also one school, Kendriya Vidyalaya No 3, located at R.C. Church

Transportation

The area is well connected by the public transport of B.E.S.T buses. The nearest railway stations to the area are Churchgate Station and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Station.

Gallery

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  Navy Nagar View From Cody

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  Navy Nagar Trees From Cody

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  Navy Nagar From Cody

References

1. ^ History of Colaba and Cuff Parade