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Play House or Pila House is a locality in the Eastern part of Grant Road area, in South Mumbai, India. It was marked as an entertainment centre by the British in 1857. Many famous theatres (some now defunct) are present in this locality. It was surrounded by the red light area of Kamathipura on one side, and the Congress House, occupied by traditional dancers and musicians such as the tawaifs on the other side.
Neighbourhood in Mumbai in Maharashtra, India| Play House Pila House | |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhood in Mumbai | |
| Play House | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Metro | Mumbai |
| Established | 1850 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | BMC |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | MH-01 |
Overview
Pila House or Play House, as the British dubbed this area, bordering Kamathipura due to the many theatres in this locality. Today, most of the theatres have been destroyed or converted to something else.
Theatres
References
- "Cinema City: Mumbai – IV: PILA HOUSE, BOMBAY/ MUMBAI – PSBT". Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- rishimajumder (2009-08-17). "Houseful at Pila Haus". Articles by Rishi, and other words. Retrieved 2024-10-18.