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Borivali

Coordinates: 19°14′N 72°52′E / 19.23°N 72.86°E / 19.23; 72.86
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Borivali
Borivli
Suburb
View of Borivali skyline from Sanjay Gandhi National Park
View of Borivali skyline from Sanjay Gandhi National Park
Borivali is located in India
Borivali
Borivali
Location of Borivali in Mumbai
Borivali is located in Maharashtra
Borivali
Borivali
Borivali (Maharashtra)
Borivali is located in Mumbai
Borivali
Borivali
Borivali (Mumbai)
Coordinates: 19°14′N 72°52′E / 19.23°N 72.86°E / 19.23; 72.86
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictMumbai Suburban
CityMumbai
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodyBrihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM)
Population
 (2011)[citation needed]
 • Total1 Million
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
Borivali (East) - 400066
Borivali (West) - 400091, 400092
Mandapeshwar (Borivali) - 400103
Area code022
Vehicle registrationMH 47
Lok Sabha constituencyMumbai North
Vidhan Sabha constituencyBorivali[a]
Magathane[b]

Borivali (Pronunciation: [boːɾiʋəliː]) is a suburb which is located in the north-western End of Mumbai and has a large Marathi population followed by others. Traditionally the tribals and East Indians lived in Borivali.

The attractions include Sanjay Gandhi national park, fish park, Kanheri caves, Mandapeshwar caves, Water kingdom, the famous Rushivan and Hanuman Tekdi with some breath taking views of the suburbs.

Borivali railway station is an originating & terminating Railway Station for Mumbai Local Trains towards Churchgate in the South & Virar in the North. Also some Express Trains halt at this Rail Station which provides ease for people travelling far off destinations.

Demographics

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Borivali has a large population of Gujarati people, followed by Marathi people.[1]

History

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Reliefs at Borivali, 1897.
Reliefs at Borivali, 1897.

Borivali has developed from what was once a congregate region of smaller towns namely Eksar, Poisar, Vazira, Shimpoli, Mandpeshwar, Dattapada, Kanheri, Tulsi, Magathane and Gorai, which were situated on and around Mount Poinsur, between the Dahisar River and Poisar River.

It is believed that the name "Borivali" comes from the existence of many bushes of a sweet fruit called "borr (Marathi) meaning "berries" in English. Hence, the name means the town of berries literally "bori-vali".[original research?] The existence of the ancient temple of Lord Ganesha "Shree Svayambhu Ganpati Devalaya" in Vazira Naka area.

The pre-historic era's "Mandpeshwar" (“An 8th Century remains of a beautiful Edifice structure, Mandapeshwar caves is a rock cut architecture and a Hindu shrine of lord Shiva located near Borivali IC Colony, at walking distance from Dahisar Railway Station”) and "Kanheri caves" stand testament to the rich history of this place. Borivali was spelt "Berewlee" by the then ruled India under the British Raj. It is also spelt and pronounced as "Borivli".

Borivali is densely populated but continues to retain some green cover due to the presence of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, previously known as the "Borivali National Park" in the east and the mangroves in the west end of Borivali.

Landmarks

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One of the many gardens that Borivali boasts of is the Veer Savarkar Udyan on Lokmanya Tilak Road and Rivali Park. It has four entrances from T.P.S. Road, Factory Lane and Babhai and has a jogging track, a boating area, a children's play-garden, and skating. Gorai Udyan is at Gorai Sector-1. I.C.Colony is also home to the Tukaram Ombale Garden/Fish Park which can be accessed from the Link Road and the I.C. Colony last bus stop.[citation needed]

In 2009, Jhansi Ki Rani Laxmibai Joggers' Park was inaugurated on Link Road adjacent to the Eskay Resort.[2] The plot measures around 4 acres, has a jogging track surrounding a body of water where boating facilities have been started and features slabs with information on various freedom fighters scripted on them, besides seating areas for senior citizens. This Jogger's Park has a small fee for entry. Another Joggers' Park is located in Chikuwadi.

Espee Square is an upcoming Business Center on Dattapada Road, Connected to Western Express Highway at Borivali east.

Oberoi Sky City is an upcoming township with Skyscrapers, a mall and a 5-star hotel.

The Orion is an upcoming Business Park on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Rd at Borivali west.[citation needed]

Attractions

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Education

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Transport

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Road Ways: Autorickshaws, taxis, BEST buses and trains are the public modes of transport available in and to Borivali. Borivali (east) is well connected with Western Express Highway while Borivali (west) is linked to the New Link Road. Connectivity has increase with the two metro lines set to pass through Borivali viz. Mumbai Metro Line 2 and Mumbai Metro Line 7.

Railway station

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Borivali railway station

Borivali railway station is a railway station on the Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. It is one of the major platforms of the Mumbai metropolitan city and the biggest railway station in the Western railway. The platform has access to all stations from Churchgate to Virar. The platform has good connectivity for Express trains which goes to different states around the country. It has 10 platforms which were renumbered in 2019, this sudden change created much confusion for everyday travelers. With every platform being busy for almost 18–20 hours a day. It is believed to be one of the blind-friendly railway stations on the western railway. Information obtained under the Right to Information (RTI) Act reveals that it is the most crowded station in Mumbai with around 2.87 lakh passengers traveling from there daily.[citation needed]

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Covers western part of the suburb
  2. ^ Covers eastern part of the suburb
  1. ^ Rishi, Shubir (24 February 2017). "BMC polls: How the BJP burrowed into Gujarati-dominated suburbs".
  2. ^ "Borivli residents get a joggers' park". The Times of India.
  3. ^ "Gorai Beach". Archived from the original on 7 December 2007. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  4. ^ "Mumbaikars will soon be able to visit Mangrove Park in Gorai". 21 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Esselworld". www.esselworld.in. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Water Kingdom - Asia's Largest Theme Water Park". www.waterkingdom.in. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  7. ^ "ICSE | CBSE School in Borivali, Mumbai - VIBGYOR High". www.vibgyorhigh.com. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  8. ^ "Rohit makes a mark with T20". NDTV. 25 September 2007. Retrieved 16 April 2008.[permanent dead link]