Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar

Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar

Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar, Mumbai (Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar) is a suburb of Bombay, named after the ninth Sikh Guru Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji, the ninth of the Ten Gurus of Sikhism.

This region is populated by many Punjabi and Sikh migrants and has many Sikh Gurudwaras. Dasmesh Darbar is the largest Gurudwara in this area. Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar is also known as mini-Punjab.

The place also has many Kolis reciding there. Hence it is also known as Koliwada

Location

Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar (also known as "Sion Koliwada" or simply "Koliwada") is in North Mumbai. Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar is also a station on harbour local line of mumbai rail. It is situated near the King's Circle and Mahim junction local railway stations.

Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar Mumbai has a college started by the Sikh community of this area called Guru Nanak Khalsa College, King's Circle (Matunga), affiliated to Mumbai University.

Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar is also known for its seafood eateries.

Notable former residents

*Akshay Kumar


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