With blessings from Bappa, Dakshin Mumbaicha Samrat continues to be a proud beacon of Mumbai’s rich Ganeshotsav heritage. Establishment of Mandal
The Bal Gopal Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal was established in the year 1959 by our solely member it has been diligently and actively treading the path led by Lokmanya Tilak, taking every step towards social wellbeing and awareness while also being famo
us for its fabulous sets. The mandal is very grateful to people who have consistently helped them in all these years, including respected members and volunters and all the people who give their wholehearted love in the form of donations, advertises and good wishes. We are also thankful to BEST, Nagpada Police Station and Brihanmumbai Mahanagar Palika for all the help that they have always officially extended and hope to receive such undaunted support in the future. Kamathipura the Golden Area In South Mumbai
Kamathipura is Mumbai’s oldest and was first settled after 1795 with the construction of causeways that connected the erstwhile seven islands of Mumbai. Initially known as Lal Bazaar, it got its name from the Kamatis (workers) of Andhra Pradesh state, who were laborers on construction sites. After the completion of the Homby Vellard project in 1784, which build a causeway uniting all seven islands of Mumbai under Willian Homby, governor of Bombay (1771-1784), plugged the Great Breach in Mahalaxmi, while the subsequent Bellasis Road causeway joined Mazagaon and Malabar Hill in 1793. This resulted in several low-lying marshy areas of Mumbai Flats like Byculla, Tardeo, Mahalaxmi and Kamathipura opening up for habitation. Thereafter starting 1795, Kamathis (workers) of Andhra Pradesh state, working as labourers on construction sites began settling here, giving the area its present name. It was bounded by Bellasis Road on the north, by Grant Road on the south and the main road across, Falkland Road. At one point during this period it was home to a Chinese community, which worked as dockhands and ran restaurants. By the late 19th century it all changed. It is strategically located — about 7 km from Nariman Point, 7 km from Dadar, 15 km from BKC and about 20 km from the airport. It is very close to the mill lands of Parel and Mumbai Central, which are being transformed into commercial and residential properties at a furious pace. Distance from KP to Mumbai central station
Road Distance or driving distance from Mumbai Central Railway Station to Kamathipurais 1 kms
Distance from KP to Grant Road station
Road Distance or driving distance from Grant Road Station to Kamathipura is 1 kms
Distance from KP to Byculla station
Road Distance or driving distance from Byculla to Kamathipura is 2 kms
Distance from KP to Sandhurst Road station
Road Distance or driving distance from Sandhurst Road to Kamathipura is 2 kms
