Sion, Mumbai

Name: Sion
Address: Mumbai, India

#312 among attractions in Mumbai

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Sion is a neighbourhood of Mumbai. In the 17th century the village formed the boundary between Mumbai and Salsette Island. The British named it marking the end of the city. The name remained even after Mumbai was joined to the Salsette and extended up to Mulund. One of the local historical places in Sion is a hilltop garden commonly known as Sion Fort or Sheevon Killa in the Marathi language. ()

Coordinates: 19°2'24"N, 72°51'36"E

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Matunga (Matunga West)Mumbai India

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Sion – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Shivaji Mandir, Sion Hillock Fort, Godrej BKC, Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel & Shrine of St. Anthony.

1.7 miSW
Theater
Shivaji Mandir, Mumbai
43 min walk • Shivaji Mandir is a theatre auditorium located in Dadar, Mumbai, India. Opened on 3 May 1965 as the first closed auditorium in Dadar, the theater remains a landmark.
0.7 miNE
Archaeological site, Historical place
Sion Hillock Fort, Mumbai
17 min walk • The Sion Hillock Fort is a fort in Mumbai, India. It was built under the regime of the English East India Company, between 1669 and 1677, atop a conical hillock when Gerard Aungier was the Governor of Bombay.
1 miNE
Bridge
Godrej BKC, Mumbai
27 min walk • Godrej BKC is a project by Godrej Properties Limited developed in partnership with Jet Airways located in Mumbai, India. The Architectural Partner is SOM and the construction was be undertaken by L&T.
0.5 miNE
Church
Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel & Shrine of St. Anthony, Mumbai
13 min walk • Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel & Shrine of St. Anthony former Our Lady of Good Counsel Church initially known by its name in Portuguese, Nossa Senhora de Bom Concelho, is one of the oldest churches in, Bombay built by the Portuguese Franciscans. It was built at Sion and was initially affiliated to the St.
1.1 miS
Universities and schools
Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
29 min walk • Institute of Chemical Technology is a state-funded deemed university in Mumbai, India. The institute also has campuses at Bhubaneswar, Odisha and Jalna, Marathwada. It is focused on training and research in fields of chemical engineering, chemical technology, and pharmacy.
0.9 miS
19°1'37"N • 72°51'24"E
Shree Marubai Gavdevi Mandir, Mumbai
24 min walk • Temple
~1700 ftN
Neighbourhood
Dharavi, Mumbai
9 min walk • Dharavi is a locality in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, considered to be one of Asia's largest slums. Dharavi has an area of just over 2.1 square kilometres and a population of about 1,000,000.
0.8 miN
19°3'7"N • 72°51'44"E
Maharashtra Nature Park Society, Mumbai
22 min walk • Park, Garden
1 miS
Neighbourhood
Maheshwari Udyan, Mumbai
25 min walk • Maheshwari Udyan, also known by its former name King's Circle, is a park in Matunga, Mumbai. It was named after George V, the King-Emperor. The part of the road that leads to Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus was formerly called Vincent Road. It was changed to Dr. Ambedkar Road almost 45 years ago.
1.2 miSE
Neighbourhood
Antop Hill, Mumbai
32 min walk • Antop Hill is a neighbourhood in Mumbai to the east of the Harbour railway line. It derives its name from a local Marathi owner called Antoba. In course of time the name was anglicised to "Antop". It is also famous for rapper Emiway Bantai.To the south is MBPT and to the north is the C.G.S. colony.
~1330 ftSE
Neighbourhood
Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar, Mumbai
7 min walk • Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar, formerly known as Koliwada, is a neighbourhood in Sion, Mumbai, named after Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ninth Guru of Sikhism. Originally home to Mumbai's indigenous Koli community, it is also known as Koliwada.

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Which popular attractions are close to Sion?

Nearby attractions include Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar, Mumbai (7 min walk), Dharavi, Mumbai (9 min walk), Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel & Shrine of St. Anthony, Mumbai (13 min walk), Sion Hillock Fort, Mumbai (17 min walk).

How to get to Sion by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sion:

Train

GTB nagar (9 min walk)
Sion (13 min walk)

Bus

Chuna Bhatti (25 min walk)
Antop Hill Depot (28 min walk)