On Dadar’s western side, Shivaji Park is a public park and ground that gives this part of Mumbai a broad open space as well as a landmark rooted in the city’s history. Its grounds were created as part of the development of Dadar-Matunga-Sion, and the park’s history reaches back to 1925.
- Location: Dadar West, Mumbai
- Address: Svatantrya Veer Savarkar Marg, Shivaji Park, Dadar (West), Mumbai 400028
- Park status: Public park and ground
- Non-sports use: Permitted for up to 45 days in a year, subject to specified categories
Shivaji Park and its place in Dadar
Shivaji Park is a public ground in Dadar West whose development formed part of the planning of the Dadar-Matunga-Sion area. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) gives the park’s address as Svatantrya Veer Savarkar Marg, Shivaji Park, Dadar (West), Mumbai 400028.
The area around the park was once called Middle Mahim; it appears under that name on an 1897 map of the island city. A heritage precinct report describes the playground as having been made near Mahim Woods in 1925. Planning for the surrounding area began around 1933.
The park was initially called Central Mahim Park before taking the name Shivaji Park in 1927. Its boundaries were not fully defined as late as the 1930s. Veer Savarkar Marg, formerly Cadell Road, forms its western boundary.
How do you get to Shivaji Park?
Use the BMC address to locate Shivaji Park in Dadar West. From Hotel Happyland, it is about a 21-minute walk or a 7-minute drive.
The BMC address identifies the area, but it does not give public entrance locations or transport routes and schedules. Check the official site before you go: the BMC’s page is the source for the park’s address, not a public-transport timetable.
For a Dadar outing that includes the nearby memorial, you can plan around how to visit Chaitya Bhumi.
The BMC address places the park in Dadar West; it does not provide public-transport routes or schedules.
If you are mapping a wider day across the city, a Mumbai itinerary starting from Dadar connects local stops with a broader route.
Events and access at Shivaji Park
Shivaji Park Ground may be used for non-sports activities for up to 45 days in a year. The permitted categories include national functions, public meetings, and religious reasons or festivals.
Within that allowance, 34 days a year are earmarked for specified activities. These include Children’s Day, Republic Day, Maharashtra Day, Independence Day, Ganesh immersion, the Dasara gathering and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Mahaparinirvan Din. The rules describe permitted uses of the ground; they do not establish public opening hours.
The BMC address information does not specify hours or entrance points, so check the official site before setting out if those details matter to your plans.
Nearby Dadar landmarks
Chaitya Bhumi is another Dadar landmark to pair with a visit to Shivaji Park. You can make it part of a broader Dadar route, or use the neighbourhood as a starting point for a day across Mumbai.
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FAQs
Where is Shivaji Park?
Shivaji Park is in Dadar West, Mumbai. Its address is Svatantrya Veer Savarkar Marg, Shivaji Park, Dadar (West), Mumbai 400028.
When was Shivaji Park established?
The playground was made near Mahim Woods in 1925. It was initially called Central Mahim Park and was renamed Shivaji Park in 1927.
Can Shivaji Park Ground host non-sports events?
Yes. The ground may be used for non-sports activities for up to 45 days a year, within permitted categories that include public meetings, national functions and religious events.
Are public opening hours available?
The BMC address information does not specify public opening hours or park entrances. Check the official site before your visit for practical details.