Neighbourhood in Mumbai City, Maharashtra, India
Bandra-Worli Sea Link , with Worli skyline
Worli (ISO : Varaḷī , [ʋəɾ(ə)ɭiː] ) is a locality in central Mumbai in Maharashtra , India . It is one of the four peninsulas of Mumbai with the others being Colaba , Bandra and Malabar Hill . The sea connects it with Bandra
via the Bandra-Worli Sea Link . Historic spellings include Warli, Worlee, Varli, and Varel.[ 1] Originally Worli was a separate island, one of the Seven Islands of Bombay which were ceded by the Portuguese to England in 1661; it was linked up with the other islands in the 19th century.
In the 1990s, a group of terrorists attacked a building in Worli as well as major buildings in the city.[ 2]
Worli Seaface
Worli Seaface is a waterfront in Worli on Arabian Sea. It lies along Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan Road.
Education
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Politics
In October 2019, Aaditya Thackeray contested the 2019 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly election from the Worli constituency and he is currently the MLA of Worli .[ 3]
Celebrities who Reside in Worli
Famous Indian celebrities as well as celebrity couples reside in the Worli area of Mumbai:
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