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Mahavir Nagar
Mahavir Nagar is a locality situated at Kandivali West i.e. western part of Mumbai. This area is one of the well known location of the western suburbs and has a majority of Gujarati population. Locality & Amenities Mahavir Nagar falls within the jurisdiction of the RS Ward of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Positioned prominently between Kandivali West and Borivali West, this locale stands as an expanding residential hub. Renowned builders have been instrumental in contributing to its development, with its exceptional connectivity to various parts of Mumbai. The area hosts a range of residential initiatives, both completed and currently under construction. Noteworthy high-rise projects within Mahavir Nagar include NHP Anshul Heights, Chandak Harmony, Red Brick Ibis, Sethia Kalpavruksh Heights, and Bharat Asbury Park. Mahavir Nagar has gained recognition for its prominent Khau Galli, renowned for offering a diverse array of street food which makes it a vegetar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Suburbs (Mumbai)
The Western Suburbs is the western precinct of the city of Mumbai, India. The Western Suburbs consist of Andheri, Bandra, Marol, Oshiwara Lokhandwala, Borivali, Dahisar, Goregaon, Versova, Jogeshwari, Juhu, Kandivali, Khar, Malad, Sakinaka, Santacruz and Vile Parle. Geographically, the Western Suburbs lie at the western part of Salsette Island, is a continuous urban sprawl spanning the areas from Bandra to Bhayander, which is separated by the Vasai Creek from Vasai-Virar city and Mithi River from Mumbai city district (Churchgate to Mahim). The Western Suburbs are some of the oldest suburbs of the city. In particular, Bandra has existed as a separate town almost as long as Mumbai. The area started its history as a bunch of fishing villages. River Mithi flows through this area and also serves as a sewage line. In the 1980s, a well-intentioned attempt to set up a new downtown away from Nariman Point resulted in the establishment of the Bandra Kurla Complex. Most of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raheja Mindspace
Mindspace is a brand of commercial and industrial parks established by K Raheja Corp. Located in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai and Pune, the industrial hubs offer offices, residential towers, entertainment facilities and other retail businesses. By 2016, the parks developed by Mindspace housed more than 50 businesses in India, including Accenture, L&T Infotech, L&T Infotech Ltd, Cognizant, Cognizant Technology and Capgemini, Capegemini Group. The buildings by Mindspace have been minimal environmental impact, which has helped some of its projects to receive recognition, like Madhapur, which was recognized with a gold rating certificate from U.S. Green Building Council, USGBC. K Raheja Corp also has millions of square feet of building space in green commercial places which have been certified by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Raheja Mindspace also operates Mindspace Business Parks, a real estate investment trust (R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kandivli
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 Para ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorai
Gorai ( oɾaːi is a village at Dharavi Bhet, in Mumbai, India. It is located on the North-western part of the island of Salsette. Gorai is accessed more usually by a ferry crossing the Manori Creek and Gorai creek or otherwise by the overland route through Bhayander. Gorai is bordered by the villages of Manori and Uttan, Pali, Chowk, Dongri, Tarodi, Rai, Morva and Murdhe. Marathi is the most spoken language in this region. East Indian community, Panchkalshi or Somvanshi Kshatriya Pathare (SKP) and Koli's are the native people of this area. Until the 1980s, Gorai was known for its clean beaches and palm trees. However, with the increase in pollution around Mumbai, the Arabian Sea is unfit for swimming although Gorai is less polluted than the other beaches in Mumbai. Gorai still enjoys its calm, laid back charm quite in contrast to the fast-paced life of the city just on the other side of the creek. Bullock carts are still in use here and the area suffers from a water s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charkop
Charkop is a locality in the suburb of Kandivali (West), North Mumbai, India. Charkop's original name is 'Char K op'( चार खोप ) meaning a place of 4 huts or a small village with four houses in Marathi. Koli people The Koli is an Indian caste that is predominantly found in India, but also in Pakistan and Nepal. Koli is an agriculturist caste of Gujarat but in coastal areas they also work as fishermen along with agriculture. In the beginning of 20th ce ... or the fishermen are considered to be the indigenous residents of Charkop. They are a very old community who had presence in mumbai even before the Britishers or Portuguese when naming this village at that time it only have 4 huts ( झोपडी) but now this village is grown by population nearly 5000 people are living in the Charkop koliwada, also they have their own temples and own festivals and unique culture. Charkop is one of the oldest localities in Kandivali, comprising nine residential sec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Line 2 (Mumbai Metro)
Yellow Line (Line 2) is a rapid transit metro line of the Mumbai Metro in the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The line connects Dahisar in the northwest with Mandale in Mankhurd via Andheri, BKC and Chembur in the east. Phase One of Line 2A was partially opened on 2 April 2022 from Dahisar East to Dahanukarwadi. Line 2A was completely opened on 19 January 2023 from Dahanukarwadi to Andheri West, and consisted of eight new stations Construction on the first section of the line, called Metro 2A (between Dahisar and D.N. Road), began in November 2016, and was completed in April 2022. This section will be long, and comprise 17 of the 39 stations that form part of this route. The new section of the Yellow Line from Dahanukarwadi to DN Nagar was inaugurated on January 19, 2023, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Planning Public private partnership with RInfra A long Colaba–Bandra–Charkop line was proposed as Yellow Linein the original Mumbai Metro masterplan unveiled by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kandivli West Metro Station
Kandivli West is an elevated metro station serving Siddhivinayak Nagar neighbourhood of Kandivli on the North-South corridor of the Yellow Line 2A of Mumbai Metro in Mumbai, India. This station is owned by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), and was inaugurated on 2 April 2022. History J Kumar Infraprojects was awarded the contract to construct the station in June 2016. The MMRDA announced that electrification of the line had been completed on 26 May 2020. Kandivli West was opened to the public on 2 April 2022, along with the first phase of Line 2A. Station layout Power and signaling system Like all other stations and railways of Mumbai metro, Valnai station also uses 25,000 volt AC power system by overhead catenary to operate the trains. See also * Charkop * Mahavir Nagar * Kandivli * Kandivli railway station Kandivli (Pronunciation: aːn̪d̪iʋəliː formerly Khandolee, station code: KLE) is a railway station on the Western lin ... [...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] |
Kandivli Railway Station
Kandivli (Pronunciation: aːn̪d̪iʋəliː formerly Khandolee, station code: KLE) is a railway station on the Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. It serves the Kandivli neighbourhood of Mumbai, India. All slow local trains temporarily halt between Kandivli and Borivali for a few seconds for signaling purposes, which commuters call an imaginary station named ''Thambevali''. In 2020, during the COVID-19 crisis, Children's Academy along with Project Mumbai undertook a beautification project for Kandivali railway station. History Kandivli has been one of the oldest stations in Mumbai, opened back in 1907. It was then known as Khandolee, and is said to have been mainly used to transport the stones and rocks for the Reclamation scheme in Southernmost Bombay. It was made, essentially to service the quarries. The hillock 'Paran' located east of the station, was quarried to provide this material. The station was built at a cost of Rs. 57,211, after several petitio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Express Highway
The Western Express Highway, abbreviated to WEH (officially Ali Yavar Jung Marg after the former Governor of Maharashtra), is a major north–south 8-10 lane arterial road in Mumbai, India, stretching from the suburb of Mira Road to Bandra. The highway begins near the Mahim Creek and extends to the Kashimira in the northern limit of the city till it connects National Highway 48 at Ghodbunder village. The road connects the city of Mumbai to its suburbs, including the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. Background This highway has been instrumental in reducing congestion on SV Road in western part of the city. There are several flyovers built along sections Western Express Highway. The Andheri Flyover (opened in 2002) was one of the flyovers built over the Western Express Highway to avoid traffic lights for vehicles moving towards Vile Parle, Bandra and so on. Recently another project has been undertaken by the MSRDC to construct a flyover bridge from Vile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linking Road, Mumbai
Linking Road is a road which extends from Bandra to Santacruz West in the city of Mumbai, India which is the third largest shopping district in India in terms of revenue and footfalls. History Linking Road was one of the first arterial roads "linking" the far-flung suburbs of Bandra and Juhu during the 1940s. The oldest name of the road was Dadabhai Navroji Road. Linking Road and Hill Road were two of the main shopping hubs in the suburbs of Mumbai. Over the years this shopping hub has stretched beyond its original length. The road starts from S.V Road in Bandra and continues to Khar Khar may refer to: Places * Khar, Mumbai, a suburb of Mumbai, India * Khar, Punjab, a town in the Punjab Province, Pakistan * Khar, Bajaur, a town in the Bajaur Agency of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan * Khar, Nepal, a village in Darchu ..., and extends beyond this towards Santacruz and Juhu in the north of the city. R.D National College is situated on Linking Road. It is a shoppi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
