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?Bhandup Mumbai • Maharashtra • India
Bhandup
Coordinates: 19°54′N 72°34′E / 19.9, 72.56
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s)	Mumbai
Assembly constituency	North East Mumbai

Coordinates: 19°54′N 72°34′E / 19.9, 72.56 Bhandup is a suburb of Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, in the state of Maharashtra, India and is also the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Central Railway line. Prose is writing distinguished from poetry by its greater variety of rhythm and its closer resemblance to everyday speech. ... Image File history File links Acap. ... , Bombay redirects here. ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links India_Maharashtra_locator_map. ... Image File history File links Locator_Dot. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Location of Mirzapur and the 82. ... The divisions of a district. ... , Bombay redirects here. ... Vidhan Sabha, the name of the state-level legislature assemblies in India. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... “Suburbia” redirects here. ... , Bombay redirects here. ... This article or section should be merged with Mumbai Mumbai (previously known as Bombay) is the worlds most populous conurbation, and is the sixth most populous agglomeration in the world. ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ... Passengers bustle around the typical grand edifice of Londons Broad Street Station in 1865. ... The Mumbai Suburban Railway (Marathi: मुंबई उपनगरीय रेल्) system, part of the public transportation system of Mumbai, is provided for by the state-run Indian Railways two zonal Western Railways and Central Railways. ... Central Railway headquarters at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus The Central Railway is one of the 16 zones of Indian Railways, and is one of the largest. ...

Description

Like most suburbs in Mumbai, Bhandup has two sub-regions, Bhandup (west) and Bhandup (east), so named for their location relative to the dividing railway line. The more developed Bhandup (west) is characterized as an industrial suburb while the upcoming Bhandup (east) is considered to be more residential. Traditionally, Bhandup has been well-known for the body of sea water salt extraction, and to date these facilities can be found in the suburb. , Bombay redirects here. ... A residential area is a type of land use where the predominant use is residential. ... This article is about common table salt. ...

The first train that ran from Victoria Terminus to Thane halted at Bhandup station, in order to have the engines watered. CST Railway Station Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (better referred to by its acronym CST) - is a historic railway station on Mumbai suburban railway. ... , For the Anglo-Saxon royal retainer, see Thegn. ...

Bhandup is also home to Shivaji Talao, or Shivaji Lake, which apparently has some connection to the great(?) Maratha ruler, Chhatrapati Shivaji. Currently, in a bad state, the pond witnesses hordes of Ganapati devotees immersing idols of the elephant god during the August month. The sabji market area is called "Bhatti para" which is supposed to be one of the cheapest vegetable markets in Mumbai. The Marāthās (Marathi: , also Mahrattas) form an Indo Aryan group of Hindu warriors and peasants hailing mostly from the present-day state of Maharashtra, who created a the expansive Maratha Empire, covering a major part of India, in the late 17th and 18th centuries. ... Popular image of Ganesh In Hinduism, Ganesha (Gaṇeśa, lord of the hosts, also spelled Ganesa and sometimes referred to as Ganesh in Hindi, Bengali and other Indian vernaculars) is the god of wisdom, intelligence, education and prudence. ...

Before real-estate prospered 40 years ago, Bhandup was a dense forest area, which was home to many thieves and criminals. Rival gangs were at constant war to gain an upperhand in the extortion rackets. However, strict police action saw these gangs moving to international destinations. This article is about a community of trees. ...

Approaching Bhandup

Bhandup is a station on the Central Railway main line. A few fast trains stop at Bhandup station, mostly during the peak hours. Bhandup is extremely well connected with the rest of the city through a dense road network. Only 2 buses (No.445 and 603), however, pass through Bhandup East, as the area is relatively sparsely populated (most of the land in Bhandup East is owned by the Salt Department of India). The arterial road of Bhandup West is the Agra Road i.e. L.B.S. Marg, while Bhandup East is flanked by the Eastern Express highway. Central Railway headquarters at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus The Central Railway is one of the 16 zones of Indian Railways, and is one of the largest. ... This article is about common table salt. ... For other uses, see Agra (disambiguation). ...

The Bhandup name has got history, this name derived from Temple of Shiva Bhandupeshwar. Bhandup gaon is one of the oldest residences in Mumbai Suburb.

Progress of Bhandup in recent times

Although large tracts of Bhandup East remain unutilised, Bhandup West is amongst the most densely populated areas in Mumbai.

Industries

• The Indian Smelting And Refining Company Limited, L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup(W)
• CEAT Tyres, Subhash Nagar, Bhandup(W)
• Asian Paints Limited, L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup(W)
• GKW Ltd, L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup(W)

Schools

• Ideal Hindi High School, Sonapur, Bhandup(W)
• Girish Swami High School, Bhandup(W)
• St. Francis Xavier's High School, Bhandup(E)
• Adarsha Vidyalaya, Farid Nagar, Bhandup(W)
• Ahilya Vidyalaya, Jamil Nagar, Bhandup(W)
• Amar kaur, Bhandup(W)
• Bhandup Education Societies English High School (B.E.S)
• Bhandup People Education Society English High School (B.P.E.S)
• Bhandup Night High School, Village Road, Bhandup(W)
• Br. Nath Pai Vidyalaya, Bhandup(W)
• Bright High School (BHS), Bhandup(W)
• Cosmos High School, qyarry road, Bhandup(W)
• D.A.V. High School, Bhandup(E)
• Guru Nanak English High School, Bhandup(W)
• I.E.S. High School, Bhandup(E)
• Janata High School, Shivaji Talao, Bhandup(W)
• Jijamata Vidyamandir, (Maharashtra Nagar), Bhandup(W)
• K Menon High School, Bhandup(E)
• Kumari Kasturi Vidyalaya, Village Road, Bhandup(W)
• Mohammadi Urdu High School, Sonapur Bhandup(W)
• National Education Society's High School (NESHS), Bhandup(W)
• Navjeevan Vidyamandir, Tembipada, Bhandup(W)
• New English High School, Maharashtra Nagar, Bhandup(W)
• Oxford High School, Tank Road, Bhandup(W)
• Parag Vidyalaya, (Near-Shivaji Talao)
• Pawar Charitable Trust's Pawar Public School, L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup(W)
• Sahyadri Vidya Mandir (Near-Shivaji Talao), Bhandup(W)
• Saraswati Vidyalaya, Bhandup(W)
• St.Xavier High School & Junior College, Bhandup(W)
• Tank Road Municipal High School, Bhandup(W)
• I.D.U.B.S. Hindi High School, Bhandup (W)
• Uttari Bharat Sabha English High School, Bhandup(W)
• Yeshvat Chandji Sawant Vidyalay Utkarsh Nagar, Bhandup(W)
• Adarsh Vidyalaya, Datar Damle Colony, Bhandup(E)-website : [1] [[2]]
• Adarsha Vidyalaya (English & Kannada medium) Nardas Nagar, Bhandup(W)
• Gaytree Vidya Mandir (Hindi and Marathi medium), Tulshet Pada, Bhandup(W)

Colleges

• Ratnam College, Bhathipada, Bhandup(W) ^[1]
• V.K.Krishna Menon College, Bhandup Rly Station (E)
• Ramanand Arya D.A.V College, Bhandup Rly Station (E)
• N.E.S Ratnam College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Bhandup(W)
• V.K. Krishna Menon College, Bhandup(E)
• D.A.V. College, Bhandup(E)

Junior Colleges

• Ashish Jr. Night College, Ishwar Nagar, Bhandup(W)
• Bright College, Village Road, Bhandup(W)
• Navjeevan Jr. College, T P Road, Bhandup(W)
• Br. Nath Pai Jr. Collage of Commerce, Bhandup(W)
• Guru Nanak College, Station Road, Bhandup(W)
• I.D.B.U.S. College, Station Road, Bhandup(W)
• Kumari Kasturi College, Village Road, Bhandup(W)
• Menon College, Bhandup(E)
• N.E.S. Junior College, Bhatiipada Road, Bhandup(W)
• Ratnam Junior College, Bhattipada Road, Bhandup(W)
• St. Xavier's Junior college, L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup(W)
• Parag College, Shivaji Talav, Bhandup(W)
• Smt. RS Singh Vidya Mandir, Bhandup (W)

Technical

• Navjeevan Polytechnic, Tembipada, Bhandup(W)
• Saraswati Vidyamandir, Nardas Nagar, Tembipada, Bhandup(W)

Medical

• Parag Physiotherapy College,Shivaji Talao, Bhandup(W)

Malls

• Dreams Mall, L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup(W)
• Magnet Mall, L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup(W)
• Metro Mall, L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup(W)

Parks

• Paranjape Garden, Datar Colony, Bhandup(E)
• Madhuban Garden, near Police Station, L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup(W)

Boating

• Bhandupeshwar Kund, Bhandup(E)

Playgrounds

• Kanjur Society Ground, Datar Colony, Bhandup(E)
• B.E.S Ground, Station Road, Bhandup(E)
• B.M.C.Ground, (Also known as Kala Maidan), Near Arunodhouy Tower, Kokan Nagar, Bhandup(W)
• B.M.C.Ground, Near Miniland, Tank Road, Bhandup(W)
• B.M.C.Ground, opposite Sai Ashish, Village Road, Bhandup(W)
• Usha Nagar Ground, opposite Balkrishna Chinese Hotel, Village Road, Bhandup(W)
• Madhuban Garden, L.B.S. Marg, near Shri Krishna Cinema
• Jhakharia Compound, Sonapur, Bhandup(W)
• Hirawadi, Mulund Colony

Football Clubs in Bhandup

Teams playing for M.D.F.A.(Mumbai district football association)

• Sunday Boys Football Club, St. Xaviers High School, Bhandup(W)
• Sunday Boys Football Club develops and promotes football in the northern part of Mumbai and have produced great talents. The club also have their website, www.sundayboysfc.com. This is the first ever exclusive website of a football club in Mumbai.
• G.K.W.Rangers, near Mangatram, L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup(W)
• Ushanagar Lions, Ushanagar, Village Road, Bhandup(W)

Teams playing for B.S.F.A.(Bhandup suburb football association)

• Naval Civilians, Naval Dockyard, Bhandup(W)
• Ganga Mata, Bhandup(W)
• Satya-Vijay, Jangal Mangal Road, Bhandup(W)

Teams playing for M.S.S.A.(Mumbai school sports association)

• St. Xavier's High School, L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup(W)

Residential areas

• Happy Home Apartments, S.P.S.Marg, Drakshi Baug, Bhandup (W)
• Randheer Vihar Housing Soc., Ahok Kedare Chowk,Bhandup (W)
• Mayuresh Srishti, L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup(W)
• Neelima Apartments, Sarvodaya nagar, Bhandup(W)
• Satya Vijay, Sarvodaya nagar, Bhandup(W)
• Chetana Apartments, Sarvodaya nagar, Bhandup(W)
• Abhilasha Apartments, Sarvodaya nagar, Bhandup(W)
• Sharma Residency, LBS Road, Bhandup(W)
• Riddhi Siddhi CHS, LBS Road, next to BMC S Ward Office, Bhandup(W)
• Dheeraj Dreams, LBS Road, near Bhandup Railway Station, Bhandup(W)
• MiniLand Resident's Association, Tank Road, Bhandup(W)
• Datar Colony, Bhandup(E)
• Kukreja Complex, Bhandup(W)
• Kukreja's Sai Aashish, Village Road, bhandup(w)
• Navyuak CHS, near CGS Colony
• Shivsagar Complex, Ashok Kedare Chowk, Tembhipada Road, Bhandup(W)
• SukhSagar CHS, Konkan Nagar, Bhandup(W)
• Saibaug, Vivek Niwas, Village Road, Bhandup(W)
• Sai Vihar, T P Road, Bhandup(W)
• Maharastra Nagar, Bhandup (W)
• Matoshree Park, Bhandup (E)
• Udayshree Society, Bhandup (E)
• Auronaday Co-operative Housing Society, Bhandup(W)
• Om Pimpaleshwar Colony,Tank Road,Bhandup(w)
• Ram Bhuvan Mitra Mandal,Near kokan nagar bus stop,bhandup(w)

Social Organisations

• Vijay Krida Mandal: This organisation is one of the Non-Govt. organisations working for the welfare of the economically backward classes of the society. In principle, various social activities such as Subsidised Computer Training Centre, Typing Institute, Tuition Classes, Book-Bank, Prize Distribution to Scholars, General Library, Free Newspaper Library, Educational Library, Library For Kids, Balwadi, Day-Night Ambulance Service, Bhajan Competition, Health Club (Gymnasium), Organisation of Yearly Medical Camps, AIDS Awareness Rallies. It also has AIDS Awareness Project for Bar Girls, CSW’s & Expecting Mothers.

• Vikas Mandal(Sai Vihar): Vikas Mandal (Vividha Karya Sahakari Mandal) was founded in 1970 in order to celebrate Ganesh Utsav festival, but the main objective behind that was to do social work. In 1992 this small organization was boosted up into a one-floor building with the financial help of CAS PLAN. The Organization is engaged in social activities consisting of the School for Mentally Retarded Children, Montessory, Blood Donation Camp, Small Industries for poor ladies, Typewriting Institute with lower fees for students from average communities, Library, Education Support to the poor student those who are below poverty line etc. In this few course of time our Institution has done few course of time our institution has done thing for the people and are eager to so some more for the people. With this noble objective in anvil we look upon every one to assist us in our endeavor to achieve the social objective set forth by our small Organization.

See also

• Mumbai
• Maharashtra
• India

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External links

http://www.vikasmandal.org/