Shanti Verve MansionMatunga, Mumbai

Matunga is a perfect combination of residential and commercial space locality in Mumbai towards the downtown of the city. 

Apart from this combination, there are some other great mixtures too in the city. Like it's a land of a population containing, South Indian predominately Tamil Brahmins, Gujaratis, Parsi, Bengalis, and Marathis. 

Talking about its history Matunga is one of the seven original islands of Mumbai city and also it is one of the first well–planned areas in Mumbai city. 

Thus the history of Matunga is very long and this area holds a significant position in the heart of Mumbai. 

What’s Great About Matunga 

What makes Matunga great and stands apart from other localities of Mumbai city is its multiethnicity. As it is home to Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Muslim, Tamil Brahmins, and Parsi populations the same mixture can be seen in the cultural variety displayed by the locality.

In Matunga, people will be having South Indian-style temples, Hindu Temples, churches, Irani cafes, and Udupis. Here, people can also find the oldest residential houses in the city. 

With these cultural centers Matunga is famous for its eateries and one of the main centers of attraction in Matunga is the great Ganesh Chaturthi festival which is celebrated every year for 10 days. 

All these things make Matunga the best place to live with family. What makes this place different from others is its perfect mixture of commercial and residential spaces that is great for residents as well as for working professionals. 

What’s Not Great About Matunga 

Matunga is a downtown locality of Mumbai city that is well known for its multiethnic population with residential and commercial complexes. 

Although one thing that is not good about Matunga is its fast pace of life and traffic jams. Together they can trouble people who want to live a peaceful and comfortable lifestyle. 

However, they are not big issues that can't be resolved and concerned authorities are working hard for making the life of Matunga residents more comfortable. 

 Physical Infrastructure 

Matunga has a railway station names Matunga road station which lies on the western line and Matunga station on the central line. Also, it is connected with King's Circle station which lies on the Harbour line. 

With local trains, it also has Mumbai international airport in close proximity. Also, it is connected with other parts of the locality and to other localities of Mumbai through a road route that lies on the Eastern Expressway Highway. 

After the introduction of the metro, transportation has improved a lot in the area and now people can commute on a daily basis with ease. 

Social Infrastructure 

Matunga doesn't only have a multiethnic population but also has various cultural centers of its population. For the Tamil Brahmins, it has South Indian temples and restaurants. 

For Parsi people, it offers Irani styles cafes and for Hindus, Muslims, and Christians it has temples, a mosque, and an old church respectively. 

With all these, it also contains several good cafes, restaurants, and cultural centers. 

It also has international-level schools and colleges such as King George School, South Indian Education Society High School, Guru Nanak Khalsa College, and Ramnarain Ruia College are prominent educational centers. 

Some of the multi-facility hospitals of the locality are Sai Hospital, Family Care Hospital, Sobti hospital, and Sewree Nursing home to count a few prominent. 

To spend their leisure time people can go to shopping malls and complexes that offer top-notch amenities. Some of the main malls are High Street Phoenix mall, Star Mall, Noora Mall, Grand Galleria Mall, and Palladium Mall. 

Nearby Matunga 

Matunga has Sion – Dharavi belt on its northern side and is surrounded by Wadala, Dadar, and Mahim. 

Apart from these localities, Matunga is connected with other parts of Mumbai city and Maharashtra as well through Eastern Expressway Highway. 

Transport Service Availability 

Matunga enjoys great connectivity with other suburban areas of Mumbai city and also with other cities of the state. 

For local trains commute, it has stations like Matunga road and Matunga station that are on western and central lines respectively. 

It is connected with Mumbai city and Maharashtra state with Eastern Expressway Highway through the road route. Also, Mumbai international airport is just some distance away. 

With all these transportation facilities, cabs and autos are available 24*7 for the residents of Matunga. So people don't have to worry about transportation and their commute from Matunga to any part of Mumbai city.