Dombivli
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Dombivli or Dombivali is a town in Thane district
, Kalyan tehsil in Maharashtra
, India
. It is located about fifty kilometres from the city of Mumbai
, and about twenty kilometres from Thane
. The population of the city, according to the 2011 census is 2,293,000,. It is an important suburb of Mumbai.
The stone writings referring to its existence in the years 1396-97 still exist in Dombivli. The Portuguese stationed themselves at several places when they came to Dombivli. Existence of Dombivli can also be traced back approximately in the year 1730 during the Peshwa Rule. In the 19th Century farmers cultivated Paddy and sold it in the areas from Kalyan to Mumbai.
Dombivli was surrounded by the ruins of the following villages.
In the year 1880, the first person who settled down in Kopargaon near Dombivli was late Shri-Narayan Atmaram Patkar. He had two ships, which he used to transport and trade in Rice and other commodities through the Kalyan Creek.
The population
of Dombivli has over the years been subject to dynamic influences. The city's population is predominantly Marathi
-speaking Maharashtrian
s but people from all over the country have made Dombivli their home. Significant number of people from Gujarat, Karnataka
, Tamil Nadu
, Kerala
, Uttar Pradesh
and Punjab
are to be found here.
The unique culture of Dombivli is reflected in the 'Navavarsha Swagat Shobha yatra' that started in the city in late 1990s. The Yatra is organised on the first day of the Hindu New Year. People from and near Dombivli take part with their own 'Chitrarathas' to welcome the new year. Dombivli has a unique, mixed culture. People celebrate every festival from Diwali
to Eid
, Dandiya, Ganpati etc.
Ganesh mandir, Ganesh Ghat, Reti bandar , khidkali temple etc are some places to visit.
Ganesh Mandir which is located near Thakurli, serves as a place of worship to many Dombivlikars. It witnesses a huge crowd during all the major Hindu festivals.
on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway
network.
Last few years, local government under JNNURM program has undertaken development of underground flood water drainage and laying of underground electric cables. However due to poor management and corruption resulted in extremely poor condition of roads. Quite interestingly, the area(Road) in Kalyan-Dombivli has been awarded by The President of India-Pratibha Patil as one of the best roads in India.
Auto-rickshaw are commonly used means of road transport. Auto-rickshaw union is quite strong and defy public laws and rules, operating vehicle without metered service.
The locals popularly known as "Bhoomi putras" or the sons of the soil are from the Agri and Koli Community. Agris are those who own paddy fields and salt pans. Whereas Kolis, the fishing community ruled the seas.
1)St.Therese Convent School,Kolegaon,Dombivli(E)
2)Manjunatha Vidyalaya
3)Sister Nivedita School, MIDC
4)S.V.Joshi Highschool
5)Vidya Niketan
6)Swami Vivekanand Vidyamandir
7)I.E.S's Chandrakant Patkar Vidyalaya
8)Model English School
9)Don Bosco School
10)Abhinav Vidyalaya.
11)Tilak Nagar Vidya Mandir
12)R.B.T. Vidyalaya Khambalpada Dombivli (e)
13)S.I.A High School
14)D N C Multipurpose High school
15)St.John High Shcool
16)Omkar International School
17)Kidland English School(w)
18)Oxford High School (W)
19)R. V. Nerurkar High School
20)Shree Vailankanni English School, Dombivli (W)
2) Model College
3) S.V.B College of Pharmacy(Among the top 5 colleges in Mumbai[Merit-wise])
4) Shivajirao S Jondhale College of Engineering
5) Pragati College
6) swami vivekanand college
7) D N C College
Famous Dombivlikars
Thane District
Thane is a district in northern Maharashtra state in western India. As of 2011 it is the most populated district in the nation. The headquarters of the district is the city of Thane. Other major cities in the district are Navi Mumbai , Kalyan-Dombivli, Mira-Bhayander, Bhiwandi, Ulhasnagar,...
, Kalyan tehsil in Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is located about fifty kilometres from the city of Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, and about twenty kilometres from Thane
Thane
Thane , is a city in Maharashtra, India, part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, northeastern suburb of Mumbai at the head of the Thane Creek. It is the administrative headquarters of Thane district. On 16 April 1853, G.I.P...
. The population of the city, according to the 2011 census is 2,293,000,. It is an important suburb of Mumbai.
History
As Dombivli is a recent settlement its history does not date back to a very ancient period. In the year 1075, King Harpal Dev had referred to Dombivli on the stone inscriptions, which was situated in Mahul village, near the Turbhe Port. Dombivli is in existence as a village for approximately 800 years.The stone writings referring to its existence in the years 1396-97 still exist in Dombivli. The Portuguese stationed themselves at several places when they came to Dombivli. Existence of Dombivli can also be traced back approximately in the year 1730 during the Peshwa Rule. In the 19th Century farmers cultivated Paddy and sold it in the areas from Kalyan to Mumbai.
Dombivli was surrounded by the ruins of the following villages.
- To the West the Chole village(Thakurli-west Part),
- To the East the Airey(Aayre) village,
- To the South is the Patharli village,
- And to the North is the Thakurli-East.
In the year 1880, the first person who settled down in Kopargaon near Dombivli was late Shri-Narayan Atmaram Patkar. He had two ships, which he used to transport and trade in Rice and other commodities through the Kalyan Creek.
Government
On October 1, 1983, the Dombivli Municipal Council was merged with that of neighbouring Kalyan, to form a new governing body, the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation(KDMC).Demographics and Culture
Dombivli is on 2nd rank for literacy in India.The population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of Dombivli has over the years been subject to dynamic influences. The city's population is predominantly Marathi
Marathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...
-speaking Maharashtrian
Marathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...
s but people from all over the country have made Dombivli their home. Significant number of people from Gujarat, Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
, Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
, Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
and Punjab
Punjab region
The Punjab , also spelled Panjab |water]]s"), is a geographical region straddling the border between Pakistan and India which includes Punjab province in Pakistan and the states of the Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and some northern parts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi...
are to be found here.
The unique culture of Dombivli is reflected in the 'Navavarsha Swagat Shobha yatra' that started in the city in late 1990s. The Yatra is organised on the first day of the Hindu New Year. People from and near Dombivli take part with their own 'Chitrarathas' to welcome the new year. Dombivli has a unique, mixed culture. People celebrate every festival from Diwali
Diwali
Diwali or DeepavaliThe name of the festival in various regional languages include:, , , , , , , , , , , , , popularly known as the "festival of lights," is a festival celebrated between mid-October and mid-December for different reasons...
to Eid
Eid ul-Fitr
Eid ul-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr, Id-ul-Fitr, or Id al-Fitr , often abbreviated to Eid, is a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting . Eid is an Arabic word meaning "festivity," while Fiṭr means "breaking the fast"...
, Dandiya, Ganpati etc.
Ganesh mandir, Ganesh Ghat, Reti bandar , khidkali temple etc are some places to visit.
Ganesh Mandir which is located near Thakurli, serves as a place of worship to many Dombivlikars. It witnesses a huge crowd during all the major Hindu festivals.
Economy
Dombivli has been witnessing several slum growth . The industrial part of the city has a number of factories manufacturing dyes, paints, and industrial/agricultural chemicals. Heavy metal factories manufacturing a wide variety of equipment are also based in this region. A few nationally prominent industrial establishments that have manufacturing plants in Dombivli are Gharda Chemicals, Vicco Labs, Lloyd Steel, and Deepak Fertilizers. The city has three railway stations under its jurisdiction: Dombivli Railway Station, Thakurli Railway Station, Kopar Railway station, Upper Kopar Railway station (Used by Diva-vasai, Panvel-Dahanu Trains)Railway
Dombivli is a railway stationDombivli railway station
Dombivli is a railway station on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network.Dombivli railway station was built up in the year 1887. Currently it has got 5 platforms and 6 railway tracks. The Suburban Railway system can be considered as the major arterial communication and transport...
on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway
Mumbai Suburban Railway
The Mumbai Suburban Railway system, part of the public transport system of Mumbai, is provided for by the state-run Indian Railways' two zonal Western Railways and Central Railways. The system carries more than 6.99 million commuters on a daily basis. It has the highest passenger densities of any...
network.
Road
Dombivli is connected by state highway to Panvel and Kalyan. Municipal corporation provides local bus service KDMT within city and out of city up to Kalyan and Navi-Mumbai. It is connected with Navi Mumbai through NMMT Bus. However connectivity to Mumbai city remains poor, involving detour either from Shil Phata or from Bhiwandi.Last few years, local government under JNNURM program has undertaken development of underground flood water drainage and laying of underground electric cables. However due to poor management and corruption resulted in extremely poor condition of roads. Quite interestingly, the area(Road) in Kalyan-Dombivli has been awarded by The President of India-Pratibha Patil as one of the best roads in India.
Auto-rickshaw are commonly used means of road transport. Auto-rickshaw union is quite strong and defy public laws and rules, operating vehicle without metered service.
History
"Dombivli Shaharacha Itihaas", the History of Dombivli city was twice biographed. Once in late 1950 and recently in 2000. It is believed that The Name Dombivli is derived from its inhabitants. The "Dombs" or the ones who actually perform after death creamation of Hindus on the pyre. Since Kalyan was "the place" in the history Dombivli was supposed to be the outskirt of erstwhile Kalyan.The locals popularly known as "Bhoomi putras" or the sons of the soil are from the Agri and Koli Community. Agris are those who own paddy fields and salt pans. Whereas Kolis, the fishing community ruled the seas.
Academics
There are many schools around Dombivli but the most renowned are:1)St.Therese Convent School,Kolegaon,Dombivli(E)
2)Manjunatha Vidyalaya
3)Sister Nivedita School, MIDC
4)S.V.Joshi Highschool
5)Vidya Niketan
6)Swami Vivekanand Vidyamandir
7)I.E.S's Chandrakant Patkar Vidyalaya
8)Model English School
9)Don Bosco School
10)Abhinav Vidyalaya.
11)Tilak Nagar Vidya Mandir
12)R.B.T. Vidyalaya Khambalpada Dombivli (e)
13)S.I.A High School
14)D N C Multipurpose High school
15)St.John High Shcool
16)Omkar International School
17)Kidland English School(w)
18)Oxford High School (W)
19)R. V. Nerurkar High School
20)Shree Vailankanni English School, Dombivli (W)
Colleges
1) K.V. Pendharkar2) Model College
3) S.V.B College of Pharmacy(Among the top 5 colleges in Mumbai[Merit-wise])
4) Shivajirao S Jondhale College of Engineering
5) Pragati College
6) swami vivekanand college
7) D N C College
Famous Dombivlikars
- S.N. Navare alias Shanna, noted playwright
- Pt.Sadashiv Pawar, a noted Tabla exponent of the Farrukhabad Gharana of Tabla Playing.
- Rupak and Nishad Pawar, sons of Pt.Sadashiv Pawar who are famous tabla A Grade Rated players of All India Radio.
- Sudhir Jogalekar, Resident Editor, Loksatta
- Madhukar Joshi, lyricist & poet
- Rashmi Thackeray, Wife of Uddhav Thackeray
- Nilesh Kulkarni, Former India Test Player
- Sanjay Dhabade, Art Director
- Mahesh Limaye, Top Bollywood Cinematographer
- Dasharath Pujari, Music Director />
- Prabhakar Atre, Writer />
- Mitesh Narendrabhai Dharamshi - Famous Stock Trader />
- Vaidya Vinay Velankar (Ayurvedacharya)