<sod>In the 16th century, the area was known as lower Mahim as it was located on the island of Mahim, one of the [[Seven islands of Mumbai]] which, after Mumbai Island proper, was the most important during the whole of the Portuguese period.<ref>{{cite web|title=History of Portuguese Church|url=http://salvacaochurch.tripod.com/id12.html|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref>  The Portuguese [[Franciscans]] built a church here in 1596 called ''Nossa Senhora de Salvação'', which is popularly known today as [[Portuguese Church (Mumbai)|Portuguese Church]] and is a familiar Dadar landmark.<ref>[http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/greater_bombay/history.html#4 Greater Bombay District Gazetteer (Portuguese Period)]</ref><eod>
<sod>In the 16th century, the area was known as lower Mahim as it was located on the island of Mahim, one of the [[Seven islands of Mumbai]] which, after Mumbai Island proper, was the most important during the whole of the Portuguese period<ref>{{cite web|title=History of Portuguese Church|url=http://salvacaochurch.tripod.com/id12.html|accessdate=29 March 2012}}</ref>. Dadar in Marathi language means 'Ladder', perhaps indicative of its importance as an important connection between main Mumbai island and surrounding island in the past. The Portuguese [[Franciscans]] built a church here in 1596 called ''Nossa Senhora de Salvação'', which is popularly known today as [[Portuguese Church (Mumbai)|Portuguese Church]] and is a familiar Dadar landmark.<ref>[http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/greater_bombay/history.html#4 Greater Bombay District Gazetteer (Portuguese Period)]</ref><eod>