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	'''Chakala''' is a locality in the suburb of [[Andheri]] in [[Mumbai]]. ~~It had~~ a ~~station on the [[Salsette–Trombay Railway]], which was dismantled after the rail line closed down~~ in ~~1934. It is served by~~ the [[~~Western Express Highway metro station\|Western Express Highway~~]] ~~and~~ [[~~Chakala (J B Nagar) metro station\|Chakala]] stations on [[Line 1 (Mumbai Metro)\|Line 1~~]] of the [[Mumbai ~~Metro~~]].		'''Chakala''' is a locality in the suburb of [[Andheri]] in [[Mumbai]]. Administratively, it is a village in the [[Andheri]] [[taluka]] of the [[Mumbai Suburban district]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://mumbaisuburban.gov.in/en/village-panchayats/ \|title=Administrative Setup: Villages \|publisher=Mumbai Suburban District Administration \|access-date=2025-10-09 }}</ref>

	The locality draws its name from ''Chaquelem'', one of the 13 villages in the vicinity of [[Marol]] that converted to Catholicsm in 1588 after the advent of the Portuguese on [[Salsette Island]].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=~~Lopez \|first1~~=~~Rachel \|title~~=~~Mumbaiwale: How did the Metro and Monorail stations get their names? \|url~~=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/mumbaiwale-how-did-the-metro-and-monorail-stations-get-their-names/story-QRhyHPaaMweIxkwn4GrBsK.html \|accessdate=14 November 2018 \|work=Hindustan Times \|date=8 September 2018}}</ref>		== History ==

	~~Chakala is~~ one of the ~~most prominent industrial localities~~ in ~~Mumbai~~. ~~Chakala also is home to many other small scale businesses~~ and ~~has proximal airport access~~.		The locality draws its name from ''Chaquelem'', one of the 13 villages in the vicinity of [[Marol]] that converted to Catholicism in 1588 after the advent of the Portuguese on [[Salsette Island]].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Lopez \|first1=Rachel \|title=Mumbaiwale: How did the Metro and Monorail stations get their names? \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/mumbaiwale-how-did-the-metro-and-monorail-stations-get-their-names/story-QRhyHPaaMweIxkwn4GrBsK.html \|accessdate=14 November 2018 \|work=Hindustan Times \|date=8 September 2018}}</ref>

	[[Nepal Airlines]] has its Mumbai office in the Rathour House in Chakala.<ref>"[http://www.nepalairlines.com.np/?section=intofic&action=browse International Offices Contact Information]." Nepal Airlines. Retrieved on 31 December 2011. "Mumbai (OfflineOffice), India Nepal Airlines Rathour House 101 First Floor, Andheri Kurla Road, Chakala, Mumbai"</ref>		Chakala had a station on the [[Salsette–Trombay Railway]], which was dismantled after the rail line closed down in 1934.

			== Transport ==

			It is served by the [[Western Express Highway metro station\|Western Express Highway]] and [[Chakala (J. B. Nagar) metro station\|Chakala (J. B. Nagar)]] stations on [[Blue Line (Mumbai Metro)\|Blue Line 1]] of the [[Mumbai Metro]].

			== Economy ==

			Chakala is an industrial locality, and is home to many other small scale businesses. It is close to the airport, and the [[Nepal Airlines]] has its Mumbai office in the Rathour House in Chakala.<ref>"[http://www.nepalairlines.com.np/?section=intofic&action=browse International Offices Contact Information]." Nepal Airlines. Retrieved on 31 December 2011. "Mumbai (OfflineOffice), India Nepal Airlines Rathour House 101 First Floor, Andheri Kurla Road, Chakala, Mumbai"</ref>

			==Schools and Colleges==
			The following are the educational institutions located at Chakala:
			* [[Guru Nanak Mission High School]]<ref>{{cite web \|title=Guru Nanak Mission High School, 5/B, Mahakali Caves Rd, Chakala, Gundavali, Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400093 {{!}} ENTRANCEINDIA \|url=https://entranceindia.com/city-institution-bom/guru-nanak-mission-high-school-in-andheri-east-mumbai/ \|date=4 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://medium.com/@ravisinghuk/guru-nanak-punjabi-sabha-a-sikh-charity-based-in-mumbai-2897d4c6ecdd \| title=Guru Nanak Punjabi Sabha: A Sikh Charity Based in Mumbai \| date=11 February 2023 }}</ref>
			* [[Holy Family High School (Mumbai)\|Holy Family High School]]

			==Religious Institutions==
			The following is a list of churches and temples in Chakala:
			* [[Gurdwara Guru Nanak Punjabi Sabha Chakala]]<ref>{{cite web \|title=Gurdwara Guru Nanak Punjabi Sabha Chakala in the city Mumbai \|url=https://in.worldorgs.com/catalog/mumbai/gurudwara/gurdwara-guru-nanak-punjabi-sabha-chakala \|website=in.worldorgs.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://medium.com/@ravisinghuk/guru-nanak-punjabi-sabha-a-sikh-charity-based-in-mumbai-2897d4c6ecdd \| title=Guru Nanak Punjabi Sabha: A Sikh Charity Based in Mumbai \| date=11 February 2023 }}</ref>
			* [http://www.holyfamilychurchchakala.com/ Holy Family Church] <ref>{{cite web \|title=Holy Family Parish \|url=http://www.holyfamilychurchchakala.com/ \|website=www.holyfamilychurchchakala.com}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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	==~~References~~==		==External links==
	*[http://irfca.org/faq/faq-gauge.html Irfca.org]		*[http://irfca.org/faq/faq-gauge.html Irfca.org]
	*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927201449/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/nmirror/mmpaper.asp?sectid=14&articleid=102520050844578102520050557281 Mumbai Mirror], 25 Oct 2005, Manoj R Nair		*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927201449/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/nmirror/mmpaper.asp?sectid=14&articleid=102520050844578102520050557281 Mumbai Mirror], 25 Oct 2005, Manoj R Nair

	[[Category:~~Cities and towns in Mumbai Suburban district~~]]		[[Category:Andheri]]

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	The locality draws its name from ''Chaquelem'', one of the 13 villages in the vicinity of [[Marol]] that converted to Catholicsm in 1588 after the advent of the Portuguese on [[Salsette Island]].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Lopez \|first1=Rachel \|title=Mumbaiwale: How did the Metro and Monorail stations get their names? \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/mumbaiwale-how-did-the-metro-and-monorail-stations-get-their-names/story-QRhyHPaaMweIxkwn4GrBsK.html \|accessdate=14 November 2018 \|work=Hindustan Times \|date=8 September 2018}}</ref>		The locality draws its name from ''Chaquelem'', one of the 13 villages in the vicinity of [[Marol]] that converted to Catholicsm in 1588 after the advent of the Portuguese on [[Salsette Island]].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Lopez \|first1=Rachel \|title=Mumbaiwale: How did the Metro and Monorail stations get their names? \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/mumbaiwale-how-did-the-metro-and-monorail-stations-get-their-names/story-QRhyHPaaMweIxkwn4GrBsK.html \|accessdate=14 November 2018 \|work=Hindustan Times \|date=8 September 2018}}</ref>

	Chakala is one of the most prominent industrial localities in Mumbai. Chakala also is home to many other small scale businesses and has proximal airport access. Sanjay Forex Pvt Ltd is one of the leading Foreign Exchange Dealer located on Dr Karanjia Marg road.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Sanjay Forex Private Limited\|url=https://www.justdial.com/Mumbai/Sanjay-Forex-Pvt-Ltd-Chakala-Andheri-East/022PF007981_BZDET\|url-status=live\|access-date=28 December 2020\|website=Justdial}}</ref>		Chakala is one of the most prominent industrial localities in Mumbai. Chakala also is home to many other small scale businesses and has proximal airport access.

	[[Nepal Airlines]] has its Mumbai office in the Rathour House in Chakala.<ref>"[http://www.nepalairlines.com.np/?section=intofic&action=browse International Offices Contact Information]." Nepal Airlines. Retrieved on 31 December 2011. "Mumbai (OfflineOffice), India Nepal Airlines Rathour House 101 First Floor, Andheri Kurla Road, Chakala, Mumbai"</ref>		[[Nepal Airlines]] has its Mumbai office in the Rathour House in Chakala.<ref>"[http://www.nepalairlines.com.np/?section=intofic&action=browse International Offices Contact Information]." Nepal Airlines. Retrieved on 31 December 2011. "Mumbai (OfflineOffice), India Nepal Airlines Rathour House 101 First Floor, Andheri Kurla Road, Chakala, Mumbai"</ref>

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'''Chakala''' is a locality in the suburb of [[Andheri]] in [[Mumbai]]. It had a station on the [[Salsette–Trombay Railway]], which was dismantled after the rail line closed down in 1934. It is served by the [[Western Express Highway metro station|Western Express Highway]] and [[Chakala (J B Nagar) metro station|Chakala]] stations on [[Line 1 (Mumbai Metro)|Line 1]] of the [[Mumbai Metro]].

The locality draws its name from ''Chaquelem'', one of the 13 villages in the vicinity of [[Marol]] that converted to Catholicsm in 1588 after the advent of the Portuguese on [[Salsette Island]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lopez |first1=Rachel |title=Mumbaiwale: How did the Metro and Monorail stations get their names? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/mumbaiwale-how-did-the-metro-and-monorail-stations-get-their-names/story-QRhyHPaaMweIxkwn4GrBsK.html |accessdate=14 November 2018 |work=Hindustan Times |date=8 September 2018}}</ref>

Chakala is one of the most prominent industrial localities in Mumbai. Chakala also is home to many other small scale businesses and has proximal airport access. Sanjay Forex Pvt Ltd is one of the leading Foreign Exchange Dealer located on Dr Karanjia Marg road.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sanjay Forex Private Limited|url=https://www.justdial.com/Mumbai/Sanjay-Forex-Pvt-Ltd-Chakala-Andheri-East/022PF007981_BZDET|url-status=live|access-date=28 December 2020|website=Justdial}}</ref>

[[Nepal Airlines]] has its Mumbai office in the Rathour House in Chakala.<ref>"[http://www.nepalairlines.com.np/?section=intofic&action=browse International Offices Contact Information]." Nepal Airlines. Retrieved on 31 December 2011. "Mumbai (OfflineOffice), India Nepal Airlines Rathour House 101 First Floor, Andheri Kurla Road, Chakala, Mumbai"</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==References==
*[http://irfca.org/faq/faq-gauge.html Irfca.org]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927201449/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/nmirror/mmpaper.asp?sectid=14&articleid=102520050844578102520050557281 Mumbai Mirror], 25 Oct 2005, Manoj R Nair

[[Category:Cities and towns in Mumbai Suburban district]]