Kanjurmarg
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Kanjur Marg is a suburb in east central Mumbai
. Kanjurmarg railway station
is the main access point for IIT Bombay, KV POWAI, NITIE
, Hiranandani Gardens
, and other locations in Powai
. The station was built in 1968 and named after the local Kanjur village.
Much of the development may be attributed to the suburb's strategic location and its proximity to Powai,the IIT and easy access to the IT hubs of Seepz,Vikhroli IT parks and the IT campuses of Airoli and Mahape.Kanjur Marg is also the starting point for the Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road popularly known as JVLR which connects the Eastern and Western Express Highways. Covering a distance of 10.8 km,, it skirts the Powai Lake snaking its way through Andheri East and SEEPZ to reach Western Express highway. On the eastern end, it joins the Eastern Express Highway via a flyover over the Central Railway line. It is one of the major arterial routes that has opened up connectivity between western and eastern Mumbai increasing accessibility to areas like Powai which are not served by trains.
Gundecha Heights and Altura occupy the spot next to Great Eastern Gardens and boast of similar amenities while offering an unspoiled view of Kanjur Marg and beyond. Gundecha Heights is also home to the exclusive and the only pro-biking shop in Mumbai where one can find high end bikes like the Kawasaki Ninja
.
Royal Park located in Eastern Kanjur Marg is a building complex with luxurious amenities including a swimming pool, club house, gymnasium, landscaped gardens and ample strolling area for its residents. A unique feature of this complex is the naturally available garden of trees and greenery which not only provides the much needed calm and serenity but has virtually made it into a haven for birds.
Naval Dockyard civilian housing colony - One of the oldest housing colonies in Kanjur Marg, the complex of buildings is spread out in a huge area with a generous green cover. Can be rightly called as the green lung of Kanjur Marg.
Suncity is another complex standing tall on quarry land. The towers are named Mars and Neptune and provides one of the finest views of central Mumbai and the creeks. Loaded with the most modern amenities it is strategically located between Powai and Kanjur Marg.
The twin towers of Lodha Aurum aptly named Elitis and Grandis together with Lodha Aurum Grandé- a collection of three 34-storey towers,is located on an extension of the iThink campus close to the rail station with easy access to EE highway.The complex is laced with lifestyle amenities and is geared towards providing an ideal mix of work life balance.
The eastern part of Kanjurmarg is a quiet locality, popular as the Old Kanjurmarg village.
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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...
. Kanjurmarg railway station
Kanjurmarg Railway Station
Kanjurmarg is a railway station on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. Kanjurmarg railway station is the main access point for IIT Bombay, KV POWAI, NITIE, Hiranandani Gardens, and other locations in Powai. The station was built in 1968 and named after the local Kanjur village...
is the main access point for IIT Bombay, KV POWAI, NITIE
NITIE
The National Institute of Industrial Engineering, popularly known as NITIE, is a prestigious business school located in Vihar Lake, Mumbai, India. The institute, which started off as an Industrial Engineering institute, now offers full-time Post Graduate programs in both Industrial Engineering and...
, Hiranandani Gardens
Hiranandani Gardens
Hiranandani Gardens is a township located in Powai, a northern suburb of Mumbai, India. The township is approachable by Adi Shankaracharya Marg , a part of Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road . The nearest Mumbai Suburban Railway station is Kanjurmarg and Vikhroli. It is named after the Hiranandani Group...
, and other locations in Powai
Powai
Powai is a suburb situated in the north-east of the city of Mumbai, India. The word Powai comes from Padmavati a Hindu Goddess , whose temple is situated on the banks of Lake Powai...
. The station was built in 1968 and named after the local Kanjur village.
Much of the development may be attributed to the suburb's strategic location and its proximity to Powai,the IIT and easy access to the IT hubs of Seepz,Vikhroli IT parks and the IT campuses of Airoli and Mahape.Kanjur Marg is also the starting point for the Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road popularly known as JVLR which connects the Eastern and Western Express Highways. Covering a distance of 10.8 km,, it skirts the Powai Lake snaking its way through Andheri East and SEEPZ to reach Western Express highway. On the eastern end, it joins the Eastern Express Highway via a flyover over the Central Railway line. It is one of the major arterial routes that has opened up connectivity between western and eastern Mumbai increasing accessibility to areas like Powai which are not served by trains.
Residential complexes
The Great Eastern Shipping Corporation was one of the first investors in the residential properties at Kanjur Marg with the Great Eastern Gardens residential complex. The complex consist mainly of two and three bed apartments within several towers and has been designed by Singapore based DP architects and also includes a full length swimming pool, an amphitheatre, a skating rink, green lawns, a 6500 square feet (603.9 m²) club house housing a gym, sauna, jacuzzi and a squash court, amongst other facilities.Gundecha Heights and Altura occupy the spot next to Great Eastern Gardens and boast of similar amenities while offering an unspoiled view of Kanjur Marg and beyond. Gundecha Heights is also home to the exclusive and the only pro-biking shop in Mumbai where one can find high end bikes like the Kawasaki Ninja
Kawasaki Ninja
Ninja is the trademarked name of a series of Kawasaki sport bikes, that started with the 1984 GPZ900R.-Standard series:* Kawasaki Ninja ZX-150RR* The Japan-only Kawasaki ZXR250 was sometimes rebranded as a Ninja ZX-2R by importers* Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4R...
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Royal Park located in Eastern Kanjur Marg is a building complex with luxurious amenities including a swimming pool, club house, gymnasium, landscaped gardens and ample strolling area for its residents. A unique feature of this complex is the naturally available garden of trees and greenery which not only provides the much needed calm and serenity but has virtually made it into a haven for birds.
Naval Dockyard civilian housing colony - One of the oldest housing colonies in Kanjur Marg, the complex of buildings is spread out in a huge area with a generous green cover. Can be rightly called as the green lung of Kanjur Marg.
Suncity is another complex standing tall on quarry land. The towers are named Mars and Neptune and provides one of the finest views of central Mumbai and the creeks. Loaded with the most modern amenities it is strategically located between Powai and Kanjur Marg.
The twin towers of Lodha Aurum aptly named Elitis and Grandis together with Lodha Aurum Grandé- a collection of three 34-storey towers,is located on an extension of the iThink campus close to the rail station with easy access to EE highway.The complex is laced with lifestyle amenities and is geared towards providing an ideal mix of work life balance.
The eastern part of Kanjurmarg is a quiet locality, popular as the Old Kanjurmarg village.
Schools
- St. Francis Xavier High School, Kanjur Marg (East)
- I.E.S.Secondary school,Kanjur Marg(East)
- Kanjur English Medium School, Kanjur Marg (East)
- Kendriya Vidyalaya, Gandhi Nagar, Kanjur Marg (West)
- Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT Powai, Kanjur Marg (West)
- IIT Campus School, IIT Powai, Kanjur Marg (West)
- St. Xavier's High School and Junior College, Kanjur Marg (West)
- Dnyandeep Vidyalaya, Kanjur Marg(East)
- Saraswati Vidyalaya, Kanjur Marg(East)
- Jevan Vikas Vidyalaya, Kanjur Marg(East)
Colleges
- Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT - BOMBAY)
- IIT Campus Junior College, IIT Powai
- St. Xavier's High School and Junior College, Kanjur Marg (West)
Corporate parks
- Akruti Oneworld Corporate Park
- Lodha iThink Campus
- Lodha Supremus
- DS Business Galleria
Malls
- Huma Mall
- Home to Hotel Sheetal Samudra known for its fine seafood.
- Home to a very nice open air restaurant Sheesha with nawabi cuisine and hukkas.
- Is a one stop shop for finest Factory outlets.
- Has 6 Screen BIG Cinema Multiplex.
- Neptune Magnet mall
- Spread over 1200000 sq ft (111,483.6 m²).
- 10 screen multiplex
- Indias largest indoor/outdoor entertainment arena
Hospitals
- Ankur Hospital
- Aniket Hospital
- sanjeevani
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