Vikhroli

Vikhroli
—  suburb  —
Vikhroli Location of Vikhroli in Mumbai and India
Coordinates	19°07′N 72°56′E
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District(s)	Mumbai Suburban
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)

Vikhroli (Marathi: विक्रोळी) 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 L.B.S. 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.

Residential

In Tagore Nagar there are 54 Mhada Buildings

Many builders are approaching to change the face of Vikhroli. Ravindranath Tagore garden very well known as Trikoni garden is famous in Vikhroli.

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 eyeing on development of Tagore Nagar. On the West lies, 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.

Photographical

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  Panoramic View of Sunset from Sambhaji Maidan

Medical

• Godrej Memorial Hospital
  • Emergency Ambulance : +91 022 25749400.
  • ICU : +91 022 66417141, +91 022 66417142 , +91 022 25749300

• Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Hospital
  • contact : +91 022 25784267
  • Address : Tagore Nagar, Vikhroli East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Om Shri Medical diagnostic centre
  • contact : +91 9869175798
  • Address : Opp. Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Hospital

Environmental

Mangrove Conservation by SP Godrej Marine Ecology Centre

Soonabai Pirojsha Godrej Marine Ecology Centre (SPGMEC) helps you to explore the magnificent mangroves through guided Nature trails in Mangroves, Breathtaking view from towers, 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

1. Biodiversity Conservation
2. Mangroves as Bio resources
3. Combating Global Climate Change
4. Butterflies around us
5. Birds in Mangrove Environment
6. Solid Waste Management
7. 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

• Prathamik Vidyalaya, Vikhroli
• Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Vikhroli
• 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)

Transport

Railway

Main article: Vikhroli railway station

Roadways

B.E.S.T. Buses

B.E.S.T. Buses

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 Park
• 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 Thane> Vikhroli > Nehru Planetarium
• C-42 : Cadbury Junction Thane> Vikhroli > Sion, Mumbai
• 368 : Mulund Depot > Vikhroli > P.Thakre Udyan, Sewri
• 373 : Vaishali Nagar, Mulund > Vikhroli > Mahul Village

Roads connected to Vikhroli

1. Agra Road
2. Lal Bahadur Shastri Road
3. Eastern Express Highway
4. Jogeshwari - Vikhroli Link Road

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