important buildings at nariman point

Nariman Point is the commercial hub of Mumbai city. Mumbai Nariman Point is approximately 35 kilometers from the Santa Cruz airport, and about 5 kilometers from Mumbai Central railway station. Nariman Point in south Mumbai has been named after Khursheed Framji Nariman a Parsi visionary. 

Bombay Nariman Point overlooking the Arabian Sea is on the southern most tip of the Marine Drive. The Maharashtra Assembly, Vidhan Bhavan is located in Nariman Point. This Mumbai locality is famous for having the headquarters, or corporate offices of many leading nationalized banks, limited companies, and premier industries.

Nariman Point Offices

The nationalized banks that have their head quarters or corporate offices are:

• State Bank of India - The Corporate office of State Bank of India is located in Madame Cama Road, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021 Bank of India - Another leading nationalized bank, Bank of India is located in Express Towers, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021
• Bank of America - The Chief Executive Officer of Bank of America India operations occupies the 16th floor of Express Towers in Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021.

Many private financial companies have their head offices in Nariman Point, Mumbai. Some among them include:

• Kotak Securities - The registered office of this financial company is in 1st floor, Bakhtawar Building, 229, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021
• DSP Merrill Lynch - This premier financial consulting limited is located in Mafatlal Center, 10th floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021
• Edelweiss Capital Limited - This organization is located in the 14th floor of the Express Tower in Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021.

IMPORTANT COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS

• Air India - Now called Indian, this official airlines of the Republic of India is headquartered in the Air India Building in Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021.
• Indian Express - Express Towers a prominent building in Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021 is the home of India Express newspaper.
• Bajaj Electricals - Bajaj Electricals Limited in Bajaj Bhavan, 226, Nariman Point, Mumbai-21 is a premier electrical household appliance manufacturer.

NON COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS


Nariman Point in Mumbai is also renowned for being the locality of some non-commercial organizations. A few among these are: The French Consulate and Trade Mission is located in 7th floor, Hoechst House, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021
Consulate General of the Sultanate of Oman is in 112, Maker Chamber 4, Jamnalal Bajaj Road, Nariman Point, P.O. Box no.
11655, Mumbai - 400 021 

British Consulate and British Council Library is located in Maker Chamber 4, 222, Jamnalal Bajaj Road, Nariman Point,
P.O. Box 11714, Mumbai - 400 021
Consulate of Canada is in 41/42 Maker Chamber 6, Jamnalal Bajaj Marg, 220 Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021
Singapore Consulate is housed in Sakhar Bhavan, 9th floor, 230, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 21.
National Center for Performing Arts.

HOTELS


Nariman Point has some splendid hotels where a tourist can accommodate himself. Hotel the Oberoi Nariman Point is a 5 star deluxe accommodation with 337 rooms, 3 restaurants, and a bar. The Hilton Towers Hotel Mumbai in Nariman Point is also a 5 star deluxe hotel with 575 rooms. 

 Nariman Point in Mumbai is a must visit for all travelers to Mumbai. 

Buildings in Nariman Point

Nariman Point consists of about 40 multistoried buildings, which are mainly commercial offices with a few exceptions. Then there are two 5 Star Deluxe hotels - The Oberoi & Trident. Of course, the entire area is built around the Vidhan Sabha complex of the Maharashtra Government.

As most of the buildings came up in the early 70s, they have almost invariably gone through a cycle of renovation in recent times.

	Air India		Arcadia
	Atlanta		Bajaj Bhawan
	Bakhtawar		Chandermukhi
	CR2 & Inox		Dalamal House
	Dalamal Towers		Embassy Centre
	Ernest House		Express Towers
	Free Press House		Hoechst House
	Homi Bhabha Theatre		Jolly Maker
	Mafatlal Centre		Maker Chambers III
	Maker Chambers IV		Maker Chambers V
	Maker Chambers VI		Mittal Chambers
	Mittal Court		Mittal Tower
	Nariman Bhawan		NCPA Apartments
	Nirmal		Raheja Centre
	Raheja Chambers		Sakhar Bhawan
	Shipping Corp. of India		State Bank of India
	Tata Theatre		The Oberoi Hotel
	Trident Hotel		Tulsiani Chambers
	Vidhan Bhawan

Reaching Nariman Point

One of the premier business districts of Mumbai is Nariman Point. All the major offices of the city are located at this bustling business hub. This vibrant city of India gladly boasts about this area as it is one of its main attractions.

Accessibility

• Mumbai Central is 5 km. from Nariman Point.
• Distance between Domestic Airport and Nariman Point is 25 km. approx.
• 3.5 km. from CST.

• 20 minutes from Eastern Express Highway.

"Location"

Location:	On Southern tip of Marine Drive in South Mumbai
Specialty:	Home to India's premier business houses
Nearby Attractions:	Marine Drive, Gateway of India, Churchgate
Best Time to Visit:	October to March

Nariman Point is Mumbai's major business district. It is named after Khusheed Framji Nariman, a visionary Parsi, who proposed to reclaim the land from the sea in the year 1940. The region was developed with steely architectural guts filling in the shallows of the Arabian Sea. Dumping the debris in the shallows a solid platform was built with reinforced cement and imported steel, setting up of what exists today in the form of Nariman Point.

Nariman Point today is a bustling commercial hub with the offices of almost all corporate and industrial houses. The place is dotted with several high-rise building that replicate the stunning aura of Manhattan look in India. You can find all the airline offices, most of the consulates and high commission of various countries here. Nariman Point also is home to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and Vidhan sabha. 

Evolution of Nariman Point

Nariman Point is Mumbai's major business district. It is named after Khusheed Framji Nariman, a visionary Parsi, who proposed to reclaim the land from the sea in the year 1940. The region was developed with steely architectural guts filling in the shallows of the Arabian Sea. Dumping the debris in the shallows a solid platform was built with reinforced cement and imported steel, setting up of what exists today in the form of Nariman Point.

Nariman Point today is a bustling commercial hub with the offices of almost all corporate and industrial houses. The place is dotted with several high-rise building that replicate the stunning aura of Manhattan look in India. You can find all the airline offices, most of the consulates and high commission of various countries here. Nariman Point also is home to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and Vidhan sabha. 

Nariman Point

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Nariman Point is one of the posh areas of Mumbai and one can say it is the starting point of Mumbai. It is the hub for corporate offices of International and Indian companies.

But with the change in economic conditions, many corporate offices have been re-located to other areas of Mumbai. The top end hotel The Oberoi is located here and a number of Airlines Offices are also there in this area. Recent dealing in real estate business shows that this part of Mumbai is the most expensive in the world in regards to commercial work place.