Dhobitalao
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Parsi Hospital at Dhobitalao
Parsi Hospital at Dhobitalao
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Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
District | Mumbai City |
Metro | Mumbai |
Zone | 1 |
Ward | A and C |
Government | |
• Body | MCGM |
Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
Languages | |
• Official | Marathi |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 400 002 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Mumbai South |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Mumbadevi |
Civic agency | MCGM |
Dhobitalao (धोबीतलाव, "Washerman's Lake") is a neighborhood in the city of Mumbai (formerly Bombay) in India. Located in the South Mumbai area at an elevation of 11 m (31 ft), it used to be a location where linen was washed. In British times, dhobis used to wash the British soldiers clothes' here. It was filled up in the mid-17th century as the city began to expand. The lake used to be fed by a number of underground freshwater springs, which were recently uncovered while constructing the subway in the locality.
A public library stands over the land that was the lake. Just off the current site, is the famous Metro Adlabs (formerly Metro Cinema).
The north-eastern part of Dhobitalao is called Cavel, from the Koli name Kolwar. The Kolis of this village were converted to Christianity by the Portuguese in the 16th century. Cavel became a Christian enclave, and later immigrants of this religion, from Goa, Daman, Bassein and Salsette settled here. Other Christian enclaves in Dhobitalao are Sonapur and Dabul.[1]
Dhobitalao is home to the highest number of kudds, Goan clubs that house migrants from Goan villages seeks opportunities and employment in Mumbai.[2]
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