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The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) is a multi-venue, multi-purpose cultural centre in Mumbai, India, which aims to promote and preserve India's heritage of music, dance, theatre, film, literature and photography. It also offers training in Indian classical music through a teacher-in-residence, Western classical music and dance. It also presents new and innovative work in the performing arts field.
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नरीमन पॉइंट Narīman Pôiṇṭ; Manhattan of Mumbai
The area is on land reclaimed from the sea. Nariman Point is the business hub of Mumbai. However, with the change in economic conditions, many companies have shifted to other areas of Mumbai, like Parel, Worli, Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Andheri-Kurla Road and Powai. There are many airline offices and luxury hotels here. It is widely regarded as the "Manhattan of Mumbai" and it boasts of a spectacular skyline and pricey residential condos. It is also the main financial district of Mumbai and houses most of the financial services and brokerage companies—both Indian and international. It is also the location for the Vidhan Bhavan which is the political headquarters of the state of Maharashtra, as well as the summer seat of the Maharashtra Legislature.
Cathedral of the Holy Name is the Catholic Cathedral of Mumbai. It is the headquarters of the Archdiocese of Mumbai. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Mumbai. The Mumbai (then Bombay) Catholic Christian life was centred around the Fort Chapel in Medows Street, which was constructed in 1767. At the beginning of the 20th century, the little Chapel was unable to accommodate the large congregation during the Sunday Masses. The foundation stone of the church was laid on 9 July 1902 by the then archbishop Dalhoff and it was opened to the public on 15 January 1905. The church was designed and constructed by W.A. Chambers, an established architect of the firm of Messrs. Gostling, Chambers and Fritchley. The complex consisted of three similar-styled buildings. At the centre was the church, the school on the north side and the residence for the clergy on the south side. On 3 March 1964, it was granted the status of a Cathedral. The cathedral follows the gothic style of architecture, with two towers containing the belfries surmounted by octagonal spires which, like the main roof are covered with Mangalore tiles. The interiors are well laid with ceilings and the walls are covered with frescoes and geometrical designs. The beautifully carved marble altar is surrounded by intricately designed stained glass windows. In 1998 the cathedral received the status of a heritage building.
A colonial-era cinema built in Art Deco style. The hall started functioning in 1938 and had a sitting capacity of 1204. It was closed down in 2016 for renovation, and was reopened in February 2024 with a 1,300-seater theatre and a 300-seater IMAX screen. All traces of the original auditorium were removed including the balcony, with only the large relief sculptures flanking the sides being incorporated.
Once the majestic hotel it was designed by W.A. Chambers, who was also the designer of Mumbai's iconic Taj Mahal Hotel, Completed in 1909 it follows the Indo-Saracenic architectural style complete with domed minarets. Today it is known as Majestic Guest House and houses a government co-operative store and a hostel for Members of Legislative Assembly.