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'''Vikhroli''' is a [[suburb]] of Mumbai ([[Bombay]]). The suburb has a [[railway station]] by the same name on the [[Central Railway (India)|Central Railway]] line. The station was built just before [[Indian independence movement|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 two major parts (named the 'West' and the 'East'), like many other areas in [[Mumbai]]. |
'''Vikhroli''' is a [[suburb]] of Mumbai ([[Bombay]]). The suburb has a [[railway station]] by the same name on the [[Central Railway (India)|Central Railway]] line. The station was built just before [[Indian independence movement|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 two major parts (named the 'West' and the 'East'), like many other areas in [[Mumbai]]. |
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Kannamwar Nagar on the eastern side of the railway station is known for buildings built by [[MHADA]]. Mumbai's ex-mayor, [[Datta Dalvi]], represented this area in BMC. 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]].And one of the most famous personality "Mohit Deulkar" stays in vikhroli, Kannamwar nagar. |
Kannamwar Nagar on the eastern side of the railway station is known for buildings built by [[MHADA]]. Mumbai's ex-mayor, [[Datta Dalvi]], represented this area in BMC. 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]].And one of the most famous personality "Mohit Deulkar", son of Anant Deulkar stays in vikhroli, Kannamwar nagar. |
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Revision as of 09:54, 9 July 2008
Vikhroli is a suburb of Mumbai (Bombay). 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 two major parts (named the 'West' and the 'East'), like many other areas in Mumbai.
Kannamwar Nagar on the eastern side of the railway station is known for buildings built by MHADA. Mumbai's ex-mayor, Datta Dalvi, represented this area in BMC. 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.And one of the most famous personality "Mohit Deulkar", son of Anant Deulkar stays in vikhroli, Kannamwar nagar.
Restaurant
- Sai Krupa Restaurant (Patidar Complex)
- Kausars Food Delight Restaurant
- Akarshan Restaurant & Bar
- satkar hotel.
Schools
- Udhaychal high schoolVikhroli (E) >founded in 1955<
- Brihan Mumbai Marathi Prathamic Shala, Kannamwar Nagar, Vikroli(E)
- Sandesh College of Arts, Commerce & Science (B.A., B.Com, B.Sc. & B.Sc(IT) [1]
- St Joseph High School, Station Road, Vikhroli(W)
- Vidya Mandir High School, marathi medium, english medium, juniour college of science n comerece. Vikhroli(E)
- Vikas High School, Vikhroli(E)[[[2]]]
- Vikas Ratra College, Vikhroli (E)
- Utkarsha Bal Mandir, Vikhroli(E)
- Anjuman khairul Islam Urdu high school, vikhroli(e)
- Don Bosco High School & Junior College of Arts, Commerce & Science, Vikhroli (E)http://donboscocollegevikhroli.blogspot.com/
- Vikhroli Vidyalay Vikhroli
- Janta Vidyalaya marathi medium.
- Guru Nanak English High School, Parksite Colony, Vikhroli(W)
- Tanzeem-e-Walidaen School (English Medium) Behind Church (by A.WAhid)
- Madhyamik Vidhyalaya, Kannamwar Nagar 1
- Shree Siddhi Vinayagar English High School
- Asmita College of Arts and Commerce for women
- Shree Vikhroli Adarsh Vidyalaya Gujrati Medium, Vikhroli(E)
- Vikas collage of Arts, Science & Commerce.
- Guru Gobind Sing English High School.
Landmarks
- Patidar Complex, Kannamwar Nagar-2
- Om Shree Sai Mitra Mandal.Gr.No 4.
- Kausar's Food Delight Restaurant
- Kannamwar Nagar
- Godrej Company and vast area of Protected Mangroves under SP Godrej Marine Ecology Centre
- Cipla Company
- Capgemini Consulting India Pvt. Ltd.
- Tagore Nagar
- Vikhroli Bus Depot
- Parksite
- Madina Masjid
- Darul Falah Masjid
- Darul Aman Masjid
- Aqsa Masjid
- Madarsa Muhammediya
- Mahatma Jotibha Phule Hospital [Government Hosptial]
- Jamat-e-Islami office Lower Depot Pada (by A.WAhid)
- Tanzeem-e-Walidaen office Behind Church (by A.WAhid)
- Vegetable Market Lower Depot pada (by A.WAhid)
- Vegetable Market Anand Garh nr. Masid Aqsa (by A.WAhid)
- Parksite
- Bharat Hotel Nr. Madina Masjid (by A.WAhid)
- EID GAH Dr. Ambedkar Garden (by A.WAhid)
- Vidhesh Sanchar Nigam Quarters
- St. Joseph High School-and Catholic Church(west) established in 1956.
- Vikhroli Village: Oldest Catholic Tribal fishing community 1700AD.
- Don Bosco High School & Junior College Tagore Nagar Group No.1 Vikhroli (East).
- Shree Siddhi Vinayagar English High School
- Dharmavir sambhaji vidyalaya suryanagar vikhroli west mumbai
- Ranjana communications :- the total communtion solutions, Anandgarh, Saneguruji chowk, Parksite Vikhroli(W)
- Dharmveer Sambhaji Maidan, Kannamwar Nagar.
- IDEAL COACHING CLASSES ,Parksite Road No.3
- KGN Medical Store - Oldest Medical Store in Parksite
- Shakti Medical Store - Parksite
- The GODREJ TOWERS are the most visible landmark in vikhroli
- Another significant land mark is the GODREJ MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- Parksite police station,Suryanagar.
- sunni jama badi masjid nd resident of syed azharuddin (general secretary north-east mumbai congress
Hospitals
- Godrej Memorial Hospital: Established in 2004 - Vkhroli Village,
- Mahatma Jotibha Phule Government Hospital - Established in 1993,Kannanwar Nagar -Vikhroli -East.
- Samarth Hospital: Near Railway Station, Vikhroli(West)
- Ambedkar Hospital gr no. 7 Vikhroli(e)
Police stations
- Vikhroli Police Station, No.2, Opp. Building 141, Kannamwar Nagar Vikhroli (E), Mumbai-400083
- Parksite Police Station, Surya Nagar, L.B.S.Marg, Vikhroli(W), Mumbai-400083
- Maharashtra Police Organisation webpage
Fire station
- Vikhroli Fire Brigade, Vikhroli Parksite, L.B.S.Marg, Vikhroli(W), Mumbai-400079
Banks
- Bank Of Maharashtra, Vikas College, Kannamwar Nagar-2, Vikhroli (E)
- Punjab and Maharashtra Bank, Tagore Nagar, Vikhroli (E)
- Canara Bank, Station Road, Vikhroli (W)
- Canara Bank, Hazari Baug, Vikhroli (W)
- Central Bank Of India, Pirojshanagar, L.B.S.Marg, Vikroli(W)
- Citizen Credit Co-op Bank Ltd, ST Joseph School Cmd, Vikhroli(W)
- The Saraswat Co-op. Bank, near station, Vikhroli(W)
- The Saraswat Co-op. Bank, Tagore Nagar, Vikhroli(E)
- The Punjab & Sindh Bank, L.B.S.Marg, Vikhroli(w)
- Jankalyan Sahakari Bank Ltd, Vikroli(W)
- Jankalyan Sahakari Bank Ltd, Vikroli(E)
- State Bank of India, L.B.S.Marg, Station Rd., Vikhroli (W)
- Union Bank Of India, L.B.S.Marg, Vikroli(W)
- ATM CENTER OF STATE BANK OF INDIA, Near Vikhroli Court, Shopping center, Kannamwar Nagar 1
- ATM Center ICICI Bank Vikhroli (W) Opposite Godrej Hill-side colony and near Godrej Gate No 4.
- STATE BANK OF INDIA at Asmita College of Arts and Commerce, Ground floor, Vikhroli (East) Kannamwar Nagar 1......ATM Center at Vikhroli Railway Stn.
Residential places
- Godrej Colony, Vikhroli(E)
- Godrej Colony, Vikhroli(W)
- Godrej Garden Enclave Vikhroli (E)
- Kannamwar Nagar No. 1 and 2, Vikhroli(E) -- The single largest residential colony in Asia.
- Rosymary CHS, Near Vikhroli Station, Vikhroli(W)
- Tagore Nagar, Vikhroli(E) gr no.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
- Lok Gaurav, Gandhi Nagar, Vikhroli(W)
- Canara Bank Staff Housing Quarters, Gandhinagar,Vikhroli(W)
- Hindustan Construction Co (HCC) Staff Housing Quarters, Gandhinagar,Vikhroli(W)
- Vardhaman Complex, L.B.S.Marg, Vikhroli(W)
- Parksite Colony, Vikhroli(W)
- Raj Legacy, LBS Marg, Vikhroli(W)
- Sharayu Nagar, Sagar Nagar, CHS,Parksite Colony, Vikhroli(W)(By. A.Wahid)
- Tanya, Sagar Nagar, CHS,Parksite Colony, Vikhroli(W)(By. A.Wahid)
- Sattar Khan Chawl, 6th Road, Parksite Colony, Vikhroli(W)(By. A.Wahid)
- Vikhroli village (E)
- Suryanagar, Vikhroli (West).
- Hill View C.H.S LTD ,Behind St.Joseph's Church ,Vikhroli(W)
B.E.S.T bus-routes (2008)
- Vikhroli (E) - 185,353,354,368 Ltd,373 Ltd,388 Ltd,394,397
- Vikhroli (W) - 7 Ltd,27,30 Ltd,185,302,303,306 Ltd,336/337,382 Ltd,387,392,399 Ltd,408,417,489 Ltd,511 Ltd,524 Ltd,603
- Tagore Nagar, Vikhroli (E) - 185,353,603
- Kannamwar Nagar No.1 & 2, Vikhroli (E) - 185,354,388 Ltd,394,397
- B.E.S.&T. Undertaking website
References
- Star Track; Times of India Mumbai; pg-2; 2006-04-21