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Santa Cruz (Mumbai)

This article is about Santa Cruz, a suburb of Mumbai. For other places named Santa Cruz, see the disambiguation page

Santa Cruz is a suburb of Mumbai. It is also the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway. The airport of Mumbai as well as the campus of University of Mumbai are situated in Santa Cruz.

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History

The term Santa Cruz comes from the Portuguese word meaning Holy Cross. Immigrants from Santa Cruz, Goa first settled there thereby lending the name Santa Cruz.

Geography

The neighboring suburbs of Santa Cruz are Vile Parle (north), Khar (south), Juhu (east) and Kurla (west).

Santa Cruz is broadly divided in two areas - Santa Cruz (East) and Santa Cruz (West).

Santa Cruz(East) consists of Kalina, Military Camp, Vakola and land belonging to Airport Authority of India. The campus of University of Mumbai is situated at Kalina. Vakola has a major church called St. Anthony's Church and a mosque called 'Vakola Masjid'. The Airport Authority land consists of the Mumbai Airport and Air India Colony. The main roads passing through Santa Cruz(E) are the Western Express Highway, Nehru Road and the Kalina-Kurla Link Road. The PIN code of this area is 400055.

The main roads in Santa Cruz(West) are S.V. Road, Juhu Road and the Linking Road. The PIN Code of this area is Santa Cruz (W) 400054.

Schools and Colleges

Schools:

  • Podar International School, Santa Cruz(W)
  • St. Mary's High School, Santa Cruz(E)
  • Mary Immaculate Girls High School, Kalina, Santa Cruz(E)
  • Sacred Heart Boys High School, Santa Cruz (W)


University:


Colleges:

  • LS Raheja College of Arts and Commerce (NAAC Acredited A Grade)
  • St. Mary's Junior College,Kalina, Santa Cruz(E)

Religious Institutions


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