Vikhroli
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Vikhroli is a suburb
of Mumbai
. The suburb has a railway station
by the same name on the Central Railway line. The station was built just before India's independence
in 1947 to cater to the needs of the sprawling Godrej
Complex in the vicinity. The railway line runs through the suburb dividing it into East and West, like many other areas in Mumbai
.
Vikhroli lies somewhat in the centre of Mumbai and provides easy access to all cities through the roads that run through it. Agra Road, officially called the Eastern Express Highway connects it to Thane, Dadar, Chembur and Vashi. It is well connected by Shastri Marg on its western part which connects it to Bandra, Jogeshwari and other western suburbs.
Kannamwar Nagar on the eastern side of the railway station is known for buildings built by MHADA
.
For years, the Vikhroli telephone exchange covered the vast area network from Ghatkopar to Thane. A proposal for a bridge has been made, which is to be built over the Thane
creek from Kannamwar Nagar off the eastern express highway to Kopar Khairane
in Navi Mumbai
, thereby providing a much needed third bridge linking Mumbai
and Navi Mumbai
. The popular bus routes operating from this suburb are 394 and 397 (to kannamwar nagar), 353 (to wadala), 354 (to dadar), 388 (to seepz depot) and 185 (to jogeshwari). From vikhroli west, Route No 7 (to Backbay) is the most patronised.
Many builders are approaching to change the face of Vikhroli. Ravindranath Tagore garden very well known as Trikoni garden is famous in Vikhroli.
There is a proposal of Skywalk bridge connecting East to west due to lot of accident mishap near the railway line crossing.
Tagore nagar in Vikhroli East is typically middle class and peaceful suburb of Mumbai. In the next 5 years Tagore Nagar will be an emerging locality as many building are eying on development of Tagore Nagar. On the West we have areas such as Parksite Colony,Surya nagar.
Parksite is well known for its diversed population living together in harmony.There are 28 Municipal Buildings in Parksite Colony and several B.M.C. Quarters.The slum is the biggest problem for Parksite Colony. Many redevelopers are trying to develop Parksite and get it slum free.
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Visit to marine aquarium
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Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
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...
. The suburb has a railway station
Vikhroli railway station
Vikhroli is a railway station on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. It is the closest railway station to the Godrej Industries Complex which houses several Godrej factories and IT companies like Accenture, Atos, Capgemini, WNS etc....
by the same name on the Central Railway line. The station was built just before India's independence
Indian independence movement
The term Indian independence movement encompasses a wide area of political organisations, philosophies, and movements which had the common aim of ending first British East India Company rule, and then British imperial authority, in parts of South Asia...
in 1947 to cater to the needs of the sprawling Godrej
Godrej
Godrej may refer to:* Godrej family, a wealthy business family in India* Godrej Group, a group of companies founded by the Godrej family* Godrej Infotech Ltd, a group company of Godrej Group* Godrej Industries Ltd, a group company of Godrej Group...
Complex in the vicinity. The railway line runs through the suburb dividing it into East and West, like many other areas in 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...
.
Vikhroli lies somewhat in the centre of Mumbai and provides easy access to all cities through the roads that run through it. Agra Road, officially called the Eastern Express Highway connects it to Thane, Dadar, Chembur and Vashi. It is well connected by Shastri Marg on its western part which connects it to Bandra, Jogeshwari and other western suburbs.
Kannamwar Nagar on the eastern side of the railway station is known for buildings built by MHADA
MHADA
Maharashtra Housing and Development Authority is an Indian organisation established in 1977. Since then, it has been engaged primarily in constructing and selling housing to low and middle income groups in urban and semi-urban areas. In Mumbai, it has constructed about 30,000 housing...
.
For years, the Vikhroli telephone exchange covered the vast area network from Ghatkopar to Thane. A proposal for a bridge has been made, which is to be built over the 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...
creek from Kannamwar Nagar off the eastern express highway to Kopar Khairane
Kopar Khairane
Kopar Khairane is a node of the city of Navi Mumbai. It was built mostly on reclaimed land by CIDCO. Two engineering degree colleges and one engineering diploma college are located in Kopar Khairane...
in Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai is a Planned Satellite City on the west coast of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was developed in 1972 as a twin city of Mumbai, and is the largest planned city on the planet, with under the jurisdiction of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and a total area of . Navi Mumbai...
, thereby providing a much needed third bridge linking 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 Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai is a Planned Satellite City on the west coast of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was developed in 1972 as a twin city of Mumbai, and is the largest planned city on the planet, with under the jurisdiction of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and a total area of . Navi Mumbai...
. The popular bus routes operating from this suburb are 394 and 397 (to kannamwar nagar), 353 (to wadala), 354 (to dadar), 388 (to seepz depot) and 185 (to jogeshwari). From vikhroli west, Route No 7 (to Backbay) is the most patronised.
Residential
In Tagore Nagar there are 54 Mhada BuildingsMany builders are approaching to change the face of Vikhroli. Ravindranath Tagore garden very well known as Trikoni garden is famous in Vikhroli.
There is a proposal of Skywalk bridge connecting East to west due to lot of accident mishap near the railway line crossing.
Tagore nagar in Vikhroli East is typically middle class and peaceful suburb of Mumbai. In the next 5 years Tagore Nagar will be an emerging locality as many building are eying on development of Tagore Nagar. On the West we have areas such as Parksite Colony,Surya nagar.
Parksite is well known for its diversed population living together in harmony.There are 28 Municipal Buildings in Parksite Colony and several B.M.C. Quarters.The slum is the biggest problem for Parksite Colony. Many redevelopers are trying to develop Parksite and get it slum free.
Medical
- Godrej Memorial Hospital
- Emergency AmbulanceAmbulanceAn ambulance is a vehicle for transportation of sick or injured people to, from or between places of treatment for an illness or injury, and in some instances will also provide out of hospital medical care to the patient...
: +91 022 25749400. - ICU : +91 022 66417141, +91 022 66417142 , +91 022 25749300
- Emergency Ambulance
- Dr Babasaheb AmbedkarB. R. AmbedkarBhimrao Ramji Ambedkar , popularly also known as Babasaheb, was an Indian jurist, political leader, philosopher, thinker, anthropologist, historian, orator, prolific writer, economist, scholar, editor, a revolutionary and one of the founding fathers of independent India. He was also the Chairman...
HospitalHospitalA hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
- contact : +91 022 25784267
- Address : Tagore Nagar, Vikhroli East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Om Shri Medical diagnosticMedical diagnosisMedical diagnosis refers both to the process of attempting to determine or identify a possible disease or disorder , and to the opinion reached by this process...
centre- contact : +91 9869175798
- Address : Opp. Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Hospital
Environmental
Visit to marine aquarium
Interactive displays, posters, games in the Interpretation centre
Presentations, talks and filmshows on Mangroves and associated wildlife
Apart from Mangrove Awareness program
Centre has developed modules on different topics such as
- Biodiversity Conservation
- Mangroves as Bio resources
- Combating Global Climate Change
- Butterflies around us
- Birds in Mangrove Environment
- Solid Waste Management
- Medicinal plants
Literature
Vikhroli has been described as the home-town of Kumayl Hasan Rizvi in his Debut novel Fairytale, which has already created thousand of fans throughout the nation even before its release. Vikhroli is a normal town as described in the novel.Educational
- Vidya Mandir High School, Vikhroli
- Vikas Career College
- Udayachal high school
- Asmita College of Arts, Law, science and Commerce
- St.Joseph High School, Vikhroli
- sandesh college of arts,commerce,science,tagore nagar
- S.S.V.E.H.SCHOOL IN VIKHROLI (EAST)
- Guru Nanak English High School,Parksite,Vikhroli(west)
from Vikhroli
- 394 : Kannamwar Nagar 2 > Vikhroli station
- 397 : Kannamwar Nagar 2 > Vikhroli station
- 354 : Kannamwar Nagar 2 > Ghatkopar Bus Stn > Amar Mahal > Sion > Dadar T.T./Plaza > Shivaji ParkShivaji ParkShivaji Park is the largest park in Mumbai. It is situated in the Dadar area of Mumbai. Like the Azad Maidan and August Kranti Maidan , it is of historical and cultural value because of the political and social gatherings it has witnessed, both in pre- and post-independence Mumbai.-Geography:The...
- 388 : Kannamwar Nagar 2 > Ghatkopar Bus Stn > Kamani > Saki Naka > J.B.Nagar/Chakala > MIDC Police Stn > Seepz Bus Stn
- 185 : Kannamwar Nagar 2 > Vikhroli Stn > Tagore Ngr 3 > Powai > Saki Naka > J.B.Nagar/Chakala > Andheri Stn (E)/ Teli Galli
- 353 : Tagore Nagar 3 > Ghatkopar Bus Stn > Pant Nagar > Amar Mahal > Sion > Dadar T.T.> Wadala Bus Depot
- '387 : Parksite Vikhroli W > Ghatkopar Rly Stn(w)
- '453 : Tagore Nagar 2> Wadala Bus Depot> Mulund Cheknaka
via Vikhroli
- AS-3 : Cadbury Junction ThaneThaneThane , 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...
> Vikhroli > Nehru PlanetariumNehru PlanetariumThere are five planetariums in India named after India's first Prime Minister, [Jawaharlal Nehru]. Nehru Plantariums are located in Mumbai, New Delhi and Bangalore and there is a Jawahar Planetarium in Allahabad. Nehru Planetarium in Pune was the first one in Asia, established in 1954... - C-42 : Cadbury Junction ThaneThaneThane , 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...
> Vikhroli > Sion, Mumbai - 368 : Mulund Depot > Vikhroli > P.Thakre Udyan, SewriSewriSewri is a suburb of Mumbai. It is also the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway.Neighbouring stations: Cotton Green, Wadala Road....
- 373 : Vaishali Nagar, Mulund > Vikhroli > MahulMahulMahul is a neighbourhood of Mumbai in the Trombay area....
Village
Roads connected to Vikhroli
- Agra RoadAgra RoadAgra Road was a former station on the Salsette-Trombay Railway. It was dismantled after the rail line closed down in 1934.The station lay in the Kurla region of Mumbai, located close to where the Tramway route intersected the Old Agra Road , close to the Kurla BEST Bus Depot.-References:**, 25...
- Lal Bahadur ShastriLal Bahadur ShastriLal Bahadur Srivastava Shastri was the second Prime Minister of the Republic of India and a significant figure in the Indian independence movement.-Early life:...
RoadRoadA road is a thoroughfare, route, or way on land between two places, which typically has been paved or otherwise improved to allow travel by some conveyance, including a horse, cart, or motor vehicle. Roads consist of one, or sometimes two, roadways each with one or more lanes and also any... - Eastern Express HighwayEastern Express HighwayThe Eastern Express Highway is a city express highway serving the city of Mumbai. It is one of the busiest and most important roads in the Mumbai Metropolitan Area and is a part of the National Highway 3. It is generally 6 lanes wide with over a dozen flyovers/grade separators...
- Jogeshwari - Vikhroli Link RoadRoadA road is a thoroughfare, route, or way on land between two places, which typically has been paved or otherwise improved to allow travel by some conveyance, including a horse, cart, or motor vehicle. Roads consist of one, or sometimes two, roadways each with one or more lanes and also any...
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