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Borivali
Borivali (Pronunciation: Help:IPA/Marathi, [boːɾiʋəliː]) is a suburb which is located in the north-western end of Mumbai, India. Traditionally the tribals and East Indians lived in Borivali. The attractions include Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Sanjay Gandhi national park, fish park, Kanheri Caves, Kanheri caves, Mandapeshwar caves, Water kingdom, the famous Rushivan and Hanuman Tekdi with some breath taking views of the suburbs. Borivali railway station is an originating & terminating Rail transport, Railway Station for Mumbai Suburban Railway, Mumbai Local Trains towards Churchgate railway station, Churchgate in the South & Virar railway station, Virar in the North. Also some Express Trains halt at this Rail transport, Rail Station which provides ease for people travelling far off destinations. Demographics Borivali has a large population of Marathi people, followed by Gujarati people. History Borivali has developed from what was once a congregate region of small ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borivali Railway Station
Borivali (station code: BO (Mumbai Suburban Railway, ''suburban'')/BVI (Indian Railways, ''mainline'')) is a railway station on the Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network and an Indian Railways, outbound station. It serves the suburban of Borivali. The Borivali Railway Station is a terminus for all slow, semi-fast and fast trains on the Mumbai Suburban Railway system. It also serves as the final city-limit stop for all mail and express trains on Western Railway before leaving Mumbai. As of Oct 2022, the plans to extend the Harbour Line to Borivali, and expansion plans are in full steam, with the survey for land acquisition being completed. Borivali is used by almost 2.87 lakh (287,000) passengers every day and is the busiest station on the western suburban line of Mumbai. History Borivali is mentioned as one of the stations where the first regular suburban train service of BB&CI halted. Then, it was known as 'Berewla'. This train service was inaugurated between B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borivali (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Borivali Assembly constituency is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) constituencies in Maharashtra state in western India. This constituency came into existence in 1951 as one of the 268 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of the erstwhile Bombay state. Overview Borivali constituency is one of the 26 Vidhan Sabha constituencies located in the Mumbai Suburban district. Borivali is part of the Mumbai North Lok Sabha constituency along with five other Vidhan Sabha segments, namely Dahisar, Magathane Kandivali East, Charkop and Malad West in the Mumbai Suburban district. Members of the Legislative Assembly Election results 2024 2019 2014 2009 2004 1999 1995 See also * Borivali Borivali (Pronunciation: Help:IPA/Marathi, oːɾiʋəliː is a suburb which is located in the north-western end of Mumbai, India. Traditionally the tribals and East Indians lived in Borivali. The attraction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanjay Gandhi National Park
Sanjay Gandhi National Park is a national park in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was established in 1969 with its headquarters situated at Borivali. The 2400-year-old Kanheri caves, sculpted by monks out of the rocky basaltic cliffs, lie within the park. Sanjay Gandhi National Park attract more than 2 million visitors every year. History The Kanheri caves, located centrally in the park, were important Buddhist learning centres and pilgrimage sites sculpted by Buddhist monks between the 9th and the 1st centuries BCE. They were chiselled out of a massive basaltic rock outcropping. In 1996, the park was renamed to Sanjay Gandhi National Park, after Sanjay Gandhi. The same year, some forests from the Thane division were merged into the park, further expanding its total area to . Geography The park occupies most of the northern suburbs of Mumbai. To the west lie the suburbs of Goregaon, Malad, Kandivali, Borivali and Dahisar. To the east lie the suburbs of Bhandup and Mulund. To the so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mumbai
Mumbai ( ; ), also known as Bombay ( ; its official name until 1995), is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city proper of India with an estimated population of 12.5 million (1.25 crore). Mumbai is the centre of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the seventh-most populous metropolitan area in the world with a population of over 23 million (2.3 crore). Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. In 2008, Mumbai was named an alpha world city. Mumbai has the highest number of billionaires out of any city in Asia. The seven islands that constitute Mumbai were earlier home to communities of Marathi language-speaking Koli people. For centuries, the seven islands of Bombay were under the control of successive indigenous rulers before being ceded to the Portuguese Empire, and subsequently to the East India Company in 1661, as part of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mumbai North (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Mumbai North Lok Sabha constituency (formerly, Bombay City North Lok Sabha constituency) is one of the 48 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies of Maharashtra state in western India. Assembly segments Before delimitation, Mumbai North Lok Sabha constituency comprises Dahisar, Magathane, Borivali, Kandivali, Malad and Goregaon Vidhan Sabha constituencies. At present, after the implementation of the Presidential notification on delimitation on 19 February 2008, this constituency comprises six Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments. These segments are: Members of Parliament Election results 2024 Lok Sabha 2019 Lok Sabha 2014 Lok Sabha 2009 Lok Sabha 2004 general election 1999 Lok Sabha 1957 Lok Sabha 1952 Lok Sabha (*) stands for 1st Members Candidates of 1952 election (^) stands for 2nd Members Candidates of 1952 election See also * Mumbai Mumbai ( ; ), als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimpoli
Shimpoli is a Village in the north Mumbai, located in the western suburb of Borivali,shimpoli also known as "Shimpavali". It is a 15-minute walk from Borivali railway station. Shimpoli has a MTNL Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (abbreviated as MTNL) () is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited. Headquartered in New Delhi, India. MTNL provides services in the metro cities of Mumbai and New Delhi in India and in the i ... telephone exchange which mostly controls telecom in Borivali (West). The "Shyamaprasad Mookherjee Flyover" is situated very near to Shimpoli road thus Borivali (East) is at a walkable distance. The Shimpoli road stretches from the S.V. Road to the Chickoowadi, which is a highly affluent residential locality. A number of restaurants and fast food corners have come up in Shimpoli road as well. Shimpoli started out as a small village community which has now receded to a corner of the locality to accommodate the highrise apartment blocks. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virar Railway Station
Virar (Marathi pronunciation: �iɾaːɾ station code: VR) is a railway station on the Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. History Virar was the northernmost station on the first regular suburban train service of the erstwhile BB&CI railway (today's Western Railway), that commenced on 12 April 1867 (from Bombay Backbay to Viraur). Then, it was spelt as 'Viraur'. Hence it might be concluded that the station itself was constructed sometime in mid 1860s. The station was remodeled along with Borivali Borivali (Pronunciation: Help:IPA/Marathi, oːɾiʋəliː is a suburb which is located in the north-western end of Mumbai, India. Traditionally the tribals and East Indians lived in Borivali. The attractions include Sanjay Gandhi National ... after or in 1913, similarly to how Borivali was the same year. The old layout of the station was again quite similar to that of Borivali's, having two platforms, Down and Island. The Down platform was located in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magathane (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Magathane Vidhan Sabha Constituency is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies of Maharashtra state in western India. Overview Magathane constituency is one of the 26 Vidhan Sabha constituencies located in the Mumbai Suburban district. Magathane is part of the Mumbai North Lok Sabha constituency along with five other Vidhan Sabha segments, namely Dahisar, Borivali, Kandivali East, Charkop, and Malad West in the Mumbai Suburban district Mumbai Suburban district (Marathi language, Marathi: ''Mumbai Upanagar Jilhā'') is the second most populous Districts of Maharashtra, district of Maharashtra in the Konkan Division. With its administrative headquarters in Bandra, the district co .... Members of the Legislative Assembly Election results 2024 2019 2014 2009 See also * Magathane * List of constituencies of Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha References {{Coord, 19, 13, 13.49, N, 72, 52, 0.21, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mumbai Suburban District
Mumbai Suburban district (Marathi language, Marathi: ''Mumbai Upanagar Jilhā'') is the second most populous Districts of Maharashtra, district of Maharashtra in the Konkan Division. With its administrative headquarters in Bandra, the district consists of three subdivisions or tehsils (townships): Kurla, Andheri, and Borivali. The district along with Mumbai City district and other suburban localities make up ''Greater Mumbai''. The district occupies an area of 446 km2. This is the second smallest district of Maharashtra, and the jurisdiction of Mumbai Suburban district extends from Bandra to Dahisar, from Kurla to Mulund, and from Kurla up to Trombay creek. The district is one of the largest in the country by population. The current population is 9,356,962, according to the 2011 census of India, making it the fifth most populous district in India (out of Districts of India, 672). The Mithi River is the main river in the district. Talukas * Borivali * Kurla Proposed Taluka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Churchgate Railway Station
Churchgate (station code: CCG) is the southern terminus on the Western Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. It is located in Churchgate in South Mumbai, Maharashtra. History Early history The Fort area was initially an actual fort enclosure, the fort named Fort St. George. It had three main gates. One of these gates led straight to Saint Thomas Cathedral Church, hence it was named "Church Gate". The fortress was eventually demolished in order to create new spaces for the expansion of the city, in 1860s. This gate was demolished in 1860. Later the Churchgate railway station was built in 1870 in close proximity to the position of the demolished gate, and hence got its name. Churchgate station is a terminus of Western Railway line of Mumbai suburban railway. It is the southernmost station of the city, though up to the 1931, Colaba was the southernmost station. However the rail line was removed beyond Churchgate in the early years of 1930s (for a reclamation scheme), making C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poisar
Kandivli (Pronunciation: aːn̪d̪iʋəliː formerly Khandolee is a suburb in the north of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India and has a large Marathi, Koli population followed by others. British records highlight that the area names that end with "vali" are actual valleys through the small hills surrounding the area. History In the 16th century, Kandivli consisted of a number of villages including Kandivli (is also known as Kandol), BunderPakhadi Koliwada and Charkop. The other old settlements in Kandivli were villages occupied by the local community, East Indian Community, Bhandaris and Koli - who are recognized as the original native inhabitants of Mumbai, these communities are still living in Kandivli. Artifacts found near Kandivli indicate that the region was inhabited in the Stone Age. The Kandivli railway station was built more than 100 years ago in 1907, then known as Khandolee. The station derived its name from the East Indian village of Condolim. Earth and stones from Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Poinsur
Mount Poinsur is located in the suburb of Borivali west, Mumbai Mumbai ( ; ), also known as Bombay ( ; its official name until 1995), is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city proper of India with an estimated population of 12 .... It is the site of St. Francis of Assisi Church, Mt. Poinsur. Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church, Borivali and the St. Francis School run by the Missionary Brothers of Paulus Moritz are located there. Geography of Mumbai {{Mumbai-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
