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Shivaji Park, officially Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park, is a public park situated in Dadar, Mumbai.It is the largest park in the island city. Similar but bigger in size to Azad Maidan and August Kranti Maidan (formerly Gowalia Tank Grounds), it is of historical and cultural value because of the political and social gatherings it has witnessed, both in pre- and post-independence Mumbai.
Vada pav, alternatively spelt wada pao, (listen ⓘ) is a vegetarian fast food dish native to the Indian state of Maharashtra. [1] The dish consists of a deep-fried potato dumpling placed inside a bread bun ( pav ) sliced almost in half through the middle.
The Shivaji Park Residential Zone is a precinct consisting of 187 residential buildings [1] that were built as part of the Shivaji Park scheme in Dadar, Mumbai. [2] Most of the buildings in this residential locality were constructed in the early 1900s during British colonial rule in India, as a result of which many buildings here exhibit aspects of British architecture.
Vada Pav was invented outside Dadar Station in 1971, by Ashok Vaidya using the Pav (Portuguese word for bread). [10] Apart from Vada Pav, Dadar is also popular for traditional Maharashtrian food like Batata Vada, Thalipith, Sabudana Vada , Misal Pav, Usal Pav, Puri Bhaji, Pithla Bhakri, Piyush (a sweet drink) and Lassi.
Shushrusha Citizens' Co-operative Hospital is located in Shivaji Park, Mumbai. It was founded in 1966 by Dr. V.S. Ranadive as a hospital co-operative initiative. [2]
South Mumbai is also home to such sporting grounds as Brabourne Stadium, Wankhede Stadium, Shivaji Park, Azad Maidan, Oval Maidan, and Cooperage Ground. Mumbai's most popular beach, Girgaon Chowpatty is located at the beginning of a 3.6 km esplanade known as the Marine Drive which is a popular hangout spot among the citizens. Another popular ...
Shivsena Bhavan (transl. House), was the central office of the Shiv Sena, located in Ram Ganesh Gadkari Chowk and Shivaji Park in Dadar, Mumbai. [74] It was first inaugurated on 19 June 1977, and refurbished and re-inaugurated on 27 July 2006. It has a Copper Statue of Shivaji Maharaj and a large Poster of Bal Thackeray.
Vada pav is noted as the most popular street food in Mumbai. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] A sandwich form of Eggs Kejriwal is a common snack or breakfast street food. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] [ 13 ] Other noted street foods in Mumbai include Dabeli panipuri , bhelpuri , sevpuri , dahipuri , sandwiches , ragda-pattice , pav bhaji , Chinese bhel , Khaman , Dhokla , idlis ...