{{short description|Hill and neighborhood in South Mumbai}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}} {{Refimprove|date=February 2017}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Cumbala Hill | settlement_type = Neighbourhood | image_skyline = File:A view from Cumballa Hill.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = A view from Cumballa Hill, c. 1905 | nickname = | map_alt = | map_caption = Location of Cumbala Hill in Mumbai | pushpin_map = Mumbai | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_type3 = City | subdivision_name1 = Maharashtra | subdivision_name2 = Mumbai City | subdivision_name3 = Mumbai | established_title = <!-- Established --> | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = Municipal Corporation | governing_body = Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM) | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = | area_rank = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 56 | population_total = | population_as_of = | population_footnotes = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_rank = | population_demonym = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = | area_code = 022 | area_code_type = | registration_plate = | blank1_name_sec1 = Civic agency | blank1_info_sec1 = BMC | website = | footnotes = | demographics1_info1 = Marathi }} '''Cumbala Hill''' (also spelled '''Cumballa''') is a hill and upmarket neighbourhood in South Mumbai flanked by the sea on the West, Altamount Road on the East, Malabar Hill on the South and Mahalaxmi on the North. It is also called '''Diplomat's Hill''' or '''Ambassador's Row''' by residents, as many consulates and high commissions are located in the area. The hill is at an elevation of {{convert|56|m|ft}}.
==Etymology== thumb|View of Bombay from Cumballa Hill published in 1882. According to Richard M. Eaton, the name ''Cumbala Hill'' likely derives from Kambata in Ethiopia from where enslaved African Habshis were brought to India in medieval times.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Eaton |first1=Richard M. |title=A Social History of the Deccan, 1300-1761: Eight Indian Lives |date=2005 |publisher=Cambridge University Press |isbn=978-0-521-25484-7 |pages=108 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cGd2huLXEVYC&pg=PA108 |accessdate=7 June 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
==History== There are two British-era milestones that were once used to guide horse carriages are present in the locality.<ref name="milestones">{{cite news |title=Restored milestones to make a comeback in Cumbala Hill, Tardeo |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/restored-milestones-to-make-a-comeback-in-cumbala-hill-tardeo/articleshow/62857750.cms |accessdate=18 October 2018 |work=Times of India |date=10 February 2018}}</ref>
==Characteristics== Along with nearby Malabar Hill, Cumbala Hill is home to the largest number of billionaires in Mumbai, as well hosts residences of prominent ministers.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Varun |title=MHADA lottery on Monday to feature most expensive flat sold |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-mhada-lottery-on-monday-to-feature-most-expensive-flat-sold-2682416 |accessdate=7 June 2020 |work=DNA India |date=4 November 2018 |language=en}}</ref> Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's $1.5 billion home Antilia is located here as well as numerous bungalows dating back to the British Raj.
Cumballa Hill Hospital was reopened in 2019 after closing down in 2017.<ref>{{cite news |title=New beginning for Cumballa Hill Hospital in 2019 |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/new-beginning-for-cumballa-hill-hospital-in-2019/articleshow/67100087.cms |accessdate=7 June 2020 |work=Mumbai Mirror |date=December 15, 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Shelar |first1=Jyoti |title=Revived Cumballa Hill Hospital to reopen doors next month |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/revived-cumballa-hill-hospital-to-reopen-doors-next-month/article27041639.ece |accessdate=7 June 2020 |work=The Hindu |date=6 May 2019 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
==See also== * Breach Candy
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