Malabar Hill

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Nestled in the southern area of Mumbai, Malabar Hill is the name after a small hillock which has a very interesting history behind the naming of the hill as 'Malabar'. When the Bombay city was being developed, it became a target for the pirates of the sea, which included those from the Malabar Coast of Kerala. To ensure defense from the attack of the pirates, a sentinel tower was established on a nearby hill, so that they can keep an eye on the sea as well as the pirates. This hill later came to be identified as the 'Malabar Hill'.

Malabar Hill is one of the aristocratic as well as the most privileged areas in the Bombay city. Visitors can find here the dwelling of some of the famous business moguls and film personalities of India. Tourist can also find the homes of film personalities on the hill. Malabar Hill is counted amongst the priciest residential areas of the country. The reasons for its costliness are its picturesque location, with Chowpatti beach in the foreground and Nariman Point in the background. Catering another attraction of the small hill is Walkeshwar Temple, built by the Silhara king which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Apart from these, it also houses a Jain Temple dedicated to Lord Adinathji - the first Jain Tirthankara. Other attractions which can be explored during your visit to Malabar Hill are Parsi Tower of Silence, Hanging Gardens, Kamala Nehru Park and Priyadarshini Park.