Altamount Road
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Altamount Road or Altamont Road (more correctly) is an upmarket residential street in South Mumbai
, parallel to Peddar Road
which it meets at the well-known intersection called Kemp's Corner. On Altamont Road are the consulates of Indonesia and of South Africa; on the connecting Carmichael Road
are the Belgian, Chinese, and Japanese consulates. The road has been in the news in recent times because of the construction at its crest of a 27-storied mansion by the Indian industrialist, Mukesh Ambani
. Recently it has been rated as 10th most costly street in the world.
Altamont Road is a very affluent area, and also home to several Bollywood stars. The Mafatlal complex is also located here, as well as the designer store ' Aza'. ,
The road was officially re-named "S. K. Barodawalla Marg" many years ago, but residents and the city's taxi-drivers, and others continue to refer to it by its former name. It has a large number of trees and heritage buildings, such as the official residence of the Chairman of the Bombay Port Trust, the residence of the Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai, the official residence of the General Manager, Western Railways. The residential bunglow of the Bombay Port Trust was originally made by Vittel who also designed the Gateway of India , Ballard Estate .
South Mumbai
South Mumbai , sometimes incorrectly referred to by English Media as "SoBo" , the southern-most precinct of the city of Mumbai, India, comprises the city's main business localities and its adjoining areas...
, parallel to Peddar Road
Peddar Road
Pedder Road is the former name of a busy arterial road in South Mumbai passing through the affluent Cumballa Hill neighborhood. It was named after Mr. W. G. Pedder, Municipal Commissioner . He was in the Bombay Civil Service, 1855-1879, and on his retirement was appointed Secretary to the Revenue...
which it meets at the well-known intersection called Kemp's Corner. On Altamont Road are the consulates of Indonesia and of South Africa; on the connecting Carmichael Road
Carmichael Road
Carmichael Road is a notable residential road of Mumbai. It is now officially called M.L. Dahanukar Marg.With old style bungalows and apartment houses such as the art deco Kamal Mahal....
are the Belgian, Chinese, and Japanese consulates. The road has been in the news in recent times because of the construction at its crest of a 27-storied mansion by the Indian industrialist, Mukesh Ambani
Mukesh Ambani
Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani is an Indian business magnate. He is the chairman and managing director of Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries, the largest private sector enterprise in India listed in Fortune 500 magazine. His personal stake in Reliance Industries is 48%...
. Recently it has been rated as 10th most costly street in the world.
Altamont Road is a very affluent area, and also home to several Bollywood stars. The Mafatlal complex is also located here, as well as the designer store ' Aza'. ,
The road was officially re-named "S. K. Barodawalla Marg" many years ago, but residents and the city's taxi-drivers, and others continue to refer to it by its former name. It has a large number of trees and heritage buildings, such as the official residence of the Chairman of the Bombay Port Trust, the residence of the Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai, the official residence of the General Manager, Western Railways. The residential bunglow of the Bombay Port Trust was originally made by Vittel who also designed the Gateway of India , Ballard Estate .