Jogeshwari (Pronunciation:
͡ʒoɡeːʃʋəɾiː is a suburb located in the western part of
Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — List of renamed Indian cities and states#Maharashtra, the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian States and union territories of India, state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' fin ...
,
Maharashtra,
India
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. It is notable for
its caves - 'Jogeshwari Caves', particularly one containing a shrine of the
Hindu
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Goddess Jogeshwari, Lord Shiva and the deity Hanuman. It belongs to the K/E Ward of Mumbai.
On the
Mumbai Suburban Railway, (which is part of the Indian Western Railway line,) that runs from Churchgate to Dahanu, Jogeshwari is north of and next to
Andheri and has a train station of the same name.
The
Jogeshwari - Vikhroli Link Road connects Jogeshwari a western suburb of Mumbai with Vikhroli an eastern suburb. This road typically experiences traffic jams during peak hours but has improved access and connectivity between the city's suburbs.
For healthcare a public governed HBT trauma hospital is located near the Western express highway.
Education
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Ismail Yusuf College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Jogeshwari (East), Mumbai.
References
{{Mumbai metropolitan area
Suburbs of Mumbai