Walkeshwar
Introduction


**Walkeshwar** (Pronunciation: [\[ʋaːɭkeʃʋəɾ](/wiki/Help:IPA/Marathi "IPA/Marathi")]) is an affluent area in [South Mumbai](/wiki/South_Mumbai "South Mumbai"), India, at the north\-western end of the [Marine Drive](/wiki/Marine_Drive%2C_Mumbai "Marine Drive, Mumbai") loop. It has a large Gujarati population. It is mostly known for [Walkeshwar Temple](/wiki/Walkeshwar_Temple "Walkeshwar Temple"), [Banganga Tank](/wiki/Banganga_Tank "Banganga Tank") and [Jain](/wiki/Jain "Jain") temples.


Is Walkeshwar an affluent area?