For other meanings, see Shahada (disambiguation)

Shahada (disambiguation)

-Places:* Shahada, Maharashtra, a town in Nandurbar district in Maharashtra state in India* Shahad, a town in Thāne district in Maharashtra state in India-People:* Greg Shahade, American chess player* Jennifer Shahade, American women's chess champion...

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Distinguish from Shahada

Shahada, Maharashtra

Shahādā , one of the 7 Tehsils in the Nandurbar district, is a town situated in the northwest corner of Maharashtra state in India. Shahādā town was in Dhule District until 1 July 1998...

 town in the Nandurbar

Nandurbar

Nandurbar is a city and a municipal council in Nandurbar district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It came into limelight during February 2006 Bird Flu crisis which struck many of its poultry farms. Thousand of chickens from the farms had to be killed and buried in nearby grounds to stop the...

 district 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...

 state.

Shahad is a town in Thāne

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...

 district 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...

 state in 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 60 km from 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...

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The term "Shahad" is derived from Urdu word "Shah Had" "Shah" related to Mughals and "Had" means Border, it means Border of Shah's. Kalyan was developed under Mughal empire. In Kalyan you can find mosoleum of many caretakers of Kalyan deployed by Mughals.
Once "Shahad" comprised a large area which included
"Mothe Shahad" (Birla college & Milind nagar)
"Shahad Gaothan Koliwada" (Birla Madir)
"Dhakate shahad"
"Shahad" is home to communities of fishing colonies which are known as "Shahad Koliwada"
Shahad East is actually Ulhasnagar No. 1 and shahad west is part of Kalyan. NH222 Mumbai-Nanded-Adlilabad flies over shahad railway station.

Shahad is home to large industrial complexes, such as the one owned by Century Rayon which was built by the Birla family

Birla family

The Birla family is one of the foremost business houses in India. The fore-father of the Birla family is Shiv Narain Birla, a member of the Marwari community from Pilani, in the westerly state of Rajasthan. He moved to Bombay around 1857 to establish a trading house. His son, Baldeodas Birla moved...

. This area typically classified as a "developing area." Shahad is located close to Mohone

Mohone

Mohone is the name of a little town which falls under the Thane district of Maharashtra. It belongs to the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation.Some of the major landmarks close to Mohone are the Ulhas river and NRC Ltd...

, Ulhasnagar

Ulhasnagar

Ulhasnagar Ulhasnagar, also referred to as Sindhunagar, has an estimated population of 472,943 people .The name derives from the Ulhas river which flows through it. Kalyan is situated near Ulhasnagar. The city is home to many types of businesses....

, Murbad

Murbad

Murbad is a census town in Thane district in the Indian state of Maharashtra near Thane and Karjat. Murbad is an industrial town with private and MIDC industries.-Geography:...

, Titwala

Titwala

Titwala is a small town near Kalyan in Maharashtra, India. Situated at the banks of a seasonal river Kalu, It is the site of a venerated temple of Ganesha, and also the putative site of the hermitage where Shakuntala was born....

. Waldhuni River flows through shahad. There is a large market of "marble" in shahad west area.

Hotel "sapna", "Balaji lodging and Boarding", 'Patidar Bhavan" marriage Hall and "Patel low price super market" are the famous one in shahad west area. Now many residential complexes are being building up in west area. Birla college is also near from shahad railway station

In June 2005 a severe flood occurred in this area.

Reaching Shahad

Shahad is accessible through the central railway line. Shahad is on the Kasara Line, next to Kalyan. At Kalyan the railway line divides into two directions. One line is towards Ambernath, Badlapur

Badlapur

Badlapur, is one of the fastest growing towns in Mumbai Conurbation, India.Due to the population growth in the nearby cities, many people working in Mumbai have moved to Badlapur for affordable real estate prices, pleasant weather, beautiful location and quiet neighborhoods along with a proximity...

, Karjat

Karjat

Karjat is a city, a Municipal Council, a Tahsil and a sub-district in Raigad district, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai in the Indian state of Maharashtra.-Geography:...

, and Pune

Pune

Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...

. The other line goes to Shahad, Titwala

Titwala

Titwala is a small town near Kalyan in Maharashtra, India. Situated at the banks of a seasonal river Kalu, It is the site of a venerated temple of Ganesha, and also the putative site of the hermitage where Shakuntala was born....

, Asangaon

Asangaon

Asangaon is a station on the Mumbai Suburban Railway system on the main line route between Kalyan and Kasara. lt is the only railway station for Shahapur city. Around 65 to 70 thousand commuters use this station on daily basis. It is terminal station for Asangaon local train....

, Kasara, and Nasik. Shahad comes in the Nasik route, next station from Kalyan.

You can also reach Shahad from Kalyan station via autorickshaw. Shahad is developing very fast from being a village to urban town. Century Colony and Happy Home Hsg. Society Ltd in Shahad ( West) is one of the best residential areas in Shahad.

Birla Mandir located in Shahad is known to attract tourists from all over Mumbai. Portions of famous films such as Suhaag, Prem granth, Tere Naam were shot in this temple.
"Dhakate Shahad" also has temple of god "Hanuman". It host the most famous Gita Parayan week in December, where lakhs of devotee come to hear the "kirtan" performed by very respected and famous kirtankars from alandi, pandharpur and various parts of maahrashtra.
GOAL MAIDAN on the east side of sahad station (comes under ulhasnagar-1) is another popular area.Surya Gas Agency, Kala Palace and Dunichand kalani college of B.ed D.ed are famous spots near shahad railway station.