Cavel is a neighbourhood in South Mumbai. It is located to the northeast of Dhobitalao near the Chira Bazaar area. It got its name from the Koli word Kolwar. The Kolis of this village were converted to Christianity by the Portuguese in the 16th century. Cavel thus became a Christian enclave, and later immigrants of this religion, from Goa, Daman, Bassein and Salsette settled here. Two Portuguese churches are built here, Nossa Senhora de Saude, built-in 1794, presently known as Our Lady of Health, Cavel and Nossa Senhora d'Esperance. In later centuries, when the Christian population moved north, Gujarati and Marwari traders moved into Cavel.

Cavel
neighbourhood
Cavel is located in Mumbai
Cavel
Cavel
Location in Mumbai, India
Coordinates: 18°56′51″N 72°49′38″E / 18.9474°N 72.8272°E / 18.9474; 72.8272
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictMumbai City
MetroMumbai
Zone1
WardC
Government
 • BodyMCGM
Elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
400002[1]
Area code022
Vehicle registrationMH 01
Lok Sabha constituencyMumbai South
Vidhan Sabha constituencyMumbadevi
Civic agencyMCGM

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References

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  1. ^ "Pin code : Cavel, Mumbai". pincode.org.in. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
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