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'''Kandivali''' (formerly '''Khandolee''') is a neighbourhood in the north [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India. It is the 20th railway station on the western line from [[Churchgate]]. It is an upmarket locality.  
'''Kandivali''' or '''Kandivli''' (Pronunciation: [[Help:IPA/Marathi|[kaːn̪d̪iʋəliː]]]) formerly '''Khandolee''' is a suburb in the north of [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India.  


==History==
==History==


Artifacts found near Kandivali indicate that the region was inhabited in the [[Stone Age]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Ghosh|first=A.|title=[[Encyclopedia of Indian Archaeology]]|volume=1|year=1991|publisher=[[Brill Academic Publishers]]|isbn=90-04-09264-1}}</ref>
Kandivali is mentioned as Kāndhvaḻī (कांधवळी) in the 15th–17th century Marathi-language text ''[[Mahikavatichi Bakhar]]''; the name derives from a term for [[Mangrove]]s.<ref>{{cite journal |author=Dipesh Karmarkar |title=Understanding Place Names in 'Mahikavati's Bakhar': A Case of Mumbai-Thane Region |journal=Studies in Indian Place Names |issn=2394-3114 |publisher=Place Names Society of India |location=Mysore |volume=XXXI |year=2012 |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/308925531 |pages=123, 128 }}</ref>
 
In the 16th century, Kandivali consisted of a number of villages including Kandivali (also known as Kandol), Bunder Pakhadi Koliwada, and Charkop. The other old settlements in Kandivli were villages occupied by the local community - the East Indian Community, Bhandari people
, and [[Koli people|Koli]] - who are recognized as the original native inhabitants of Mumbai. These communities are still living in Kandivali. Artifacts found near Kandivali indicate that the region was inhabited in the [[Stone Age]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Ghosh|first=A.|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Archaeology|volume=1|year=1991|publisher=[[Brill Academic Publishers]]|isbn=90-04-09264-1}}</ref>


The [[Kandivali railway station]] was built more than 100 years ago in 1907, then known as Khandolee. The station derived its name from the [[East Indians|East Indian]] village of Condolim. Earth and stones from Paran, a hillock east of the Kandivali railway station were quarried to reclaim the [[Bombay Backbay]]. On this account a railway line was opened, a workshop erected and a number of dwelling houses were constructed for officers and workmen numbering thousands.<ref name = "EIK">{{cite web|url=http://www.east-indians.net/kandivli.htm|title=The East Indians of Kandivli}}</ref> The area around Western Urban road between [[Malad]] and Kandivali had numerous stone quarries and was once famous for Malad Stone. Many heritage buildings in Mumbai were constructed with Malad stone between 1860 and 1930, most notable among them are David Sassoon library, Bombay House and the Western Railway building at [[Churchgate]].
The [[Kandivali railway station]] was built more than 100 years ago, in 1907, then known as Khandolee. The station derived its name from the [[Bombay East Indians|East Indian]] village of Condolim. Earth and stones from Paran, a hillock east of the Kandivali railway station, were quarried to reclaim the [[Bombay Backbay]]. On this account, a railway line was opened, a workshop was erected, and a number of dwelling houses were constructed for officers and workmen numbering thousands.<ref name = "EIK">{{cite web|url=http://www.east-indians.net/kandivli.htm|title=The East Indians of Kandivli}}</ref> The area around the Western Urban Road between [[Malad]] and Kandivali had numerous stone quarries and was once famous for Malad Stone. Many heritage buildings in Mumbai were constructed with Malad stone between 1860 and 1930, the most notable among them are David Sassoon Library, Bombay House and the Western Railway building, at [[Churchgate]].


During the plagues of 1900s, the Fonseca's from [[Bandra]] migrated to Kandivali. They initially settled down to the east of Kandivali at Akurli and then moved to the west at [[Poisar]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Family-reunion-of-440-year-old-Fonseca-clan-in-Bandra-today/articleshow/49964519.cms|title=Family reunion of 440-year-old Fonseca clan in Bandra today | date=29 November 2015 | newspaper=The Times of India| first=Bella | last=Jaisinghani | access-date=11 February 2019}}</ref> This is where they thrived and a few families still reside to this day. All the three major communities have their shrines in Poisar.
During the plagues of the 1900s, the Fonsecas from [[Bandra]] migrated to Kandivali. They initially settled down to the east of Kandivali at Akurli and then moved to the west at [[Poisar]].<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Family-reunion-of-440-year-old-Fonseca-clan-in-Bandra-today/articleshow/49964519.cms | title=Family reunion of 440-year-old Fonseca clan in Bandra today | date=29 November 2015 | newspaper=The Times of India | access-date=11 February 2019}}</ref> This is where they thrived, and a few families still reside to this day. All three major communities have their shrines in Poisar.


==Landmarks and localities==
==Landmarks and localities==
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The Church of Our Lady of Assumption, located off M.G. Road, was built in 1630<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.east-indians.net/kandivli.htm|title=The East Indian Community|access-date=27 December 2009}}</ref> and was one of the oldest churches of Mumbai. The said church was demolished and a new church was built. The pond located at Shankar Mandir, Kandivali village is used for immersions during [[Ganesh Chaturthi]] (The pond is now known as Young Star Krida Mandal Visarjan Talao). Also located on M.G. Road is the Kala Hanuman Temple. A 150-year-old shrine <ref>{{citation|title=Bombay Gazettor's records|year=1882|volume=XIV}}</ref> to Shri Karsangli Akurli Mata, Varahi Mata Temple is at Shankar Lane.
The Church of Our Lady of Assumption, located off [[List of roads named after Mahatma Gandhi|M.G. Road]], was built in 1630<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.east-indians.net/kandivli.htm|title=The East Indian Community|access-date=27 December 2009}}</ref> and is known as one of the oldest churches of Mumbai. It represents the early presence of the East Indian Christian community in the region.


Kandivali East: (HS House) Samata Nagar is one of the oldest colonies of Kandivali, which has a school and a bus depot and is currently being re-developed by Shapoorji Pallonji. Like all other Mumbai neighbourhoods, Kandivali is split by a train station into Western and Eastern areas.  
The pond located at Shankar Mandir, Selva Ganapati Mandir, situated near M.G Road, Anna Nagar, Kandivali East, was established in 1920 by the Dravid Tamil community. The celebration of Ganesh Utsav at this Ganapati Mandir has been a cherished tradition since 1963, making it one of the oldest Ganesh utsav celebrations in Kandivali. [[File:Selva Ganesh Utsav mandal.jpg|thumb|Selva Ganesh Utsav Mandal]] Kandivli village is commonly used for immersions during [[Ganesh Chaturthi]].
[[File:Mumbai, Kandivali Lokhandwala suburbs in 2014.JPG|300px|thumb|left|Housing society buildings at [[Lokhandwala Complex]]]]


[[File:Mahindra & Mahindra Kandivali Plant 2015.JPG|thumb|270px|Mahindra & Mahindra's Kandivali Unit, Auto Sector Main gate overlooking Western Express Highway was established in 1948.]]
A 150-year-old shrine <ref>{{citation|title=Bombay Gazettor's records|year=1882|volume=XIV}}</ref> dedicated to Shri Karsangli Akurli Mata, known as Varahi Mata Temple, is located at Shankar Lane, and is considered an important religious site in the area.


The [[Mahindra & Mahindra Limited|Mahindra & Mahindra]] plant occupies a {{convert|63|acre|m2|adj=on}} built-up area and employs over 3,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mahindra.com/OurBusinesses/automotive_domestic_manufacturingplant_KANDIVLI.htm|title=Mahindra & Mahindra Manufacturing Plants|access-date=27 December 2009}}</ref> Industrial complexes such as Akurli Industrial Estate in East and Charkop Industrial Estate are in Western part. Kandivali is also home to [[The Times Group|The Times of India]] printing press.
Holy Cross Chapel located in Bunder Pakhadi Koliwada was built in 1907. Bunder Pakhadi Koliwada is a traditional fishing village where both [[Christian]] [[Koli people|Koli]] and [[Hindu]] [[Koli people|Koli]] families live. There are more than 200 families residing here, and the village is believed to be more than 400 years old.


The Sports Authority of India has a huge training ground for the popular football team [[Mahindra United]]. Football Teams like FC Greens, F United also practice here regularly.
Kandivali West, together with Kandivali East, Bunder Pakhadi, Charkop and Poisar, [[Mahavir Nagar]], [[Thakur village|Thakur Village]] constitute the R-South ward of [[Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation|BMC]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Posh addresses, poor amenities|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Posh-addresses-poor-amenities/articleshow/31563524.cms|work=The Times of India|date=7 March 2014 |access-date=22 December 2014}}</ref>


==Transportation==
[[File:Mumbai, Kandivali Lokhandwala suburbs in 2014.JPG|300px|thumb|left|Housing society buildings at Lokhandwala Township]]
[[File:Mahindra & Mahindra Kandivali Plant 2015.JPG|thumb|270px|Mahindra & Mahindra's Kandivali Unit, Auto Sector Main gate overlooking Western Express Highway was established in 1948.]]


[[Kandivali railway station]] is a busy station on the [[Western Line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Western Line]] of the [[Mumbai suburban railway]]. Poisar Bus Depot, one of the oldest BEST bus depot is located on [[Swami Vivekanand Road (Mumbai)|S.V. Road]] in the western part of the neighbourhood. Road connectivity is provided by means of Western urban road on the east, S.V. Road and Link Road on the west. The BEST bus depot is close to the railway station on the eastern side of the neighbourhood and is the point of origin for localities in Kandivali (East) like Ashok Nagar, Hanuman Nagar, Damu Nagar, Samata Nagar, Thakur Village and Thakur Complex.
The [[Mahindra & Mahindra Limited|Mahindra & Mahindra]] plant occupies a {{convert|63|acre|m2|adj=on}} built-up area and employs over 3,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mahindra.com/OurBusinesses/automotive_domestic_manufacturingplant_KANDIVLI.htm|title=Mahindra & Mahindra Manufacturing Plants|access-date=27 December 2009|archive-date=2 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100102021030/http://mahindra.com/OurBusinesses/automotive_domestic_manufacturingplant_KANDIVLI.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> Industrial complexes such as Akurli Industrial Estate in the east and Charkop Industrial Estate are in the western part. Kandivali is also home to [[The Times Group|The Times of India]] printing press. The [[Sports Authority of India]] has a huge training ground for the popular [[Association football|football]] team [[Mahindra United]].


Two lines of [[Mumbai Metro]] ([[Line 2 (Mumbai Metro)|Line 2]] and [[Line 7 (Mumbai Metro)|Line 7]]) will pass through the neighbourhood once operational. Line 2 will pass through Link Road on the western part and Line 7 will pass through the main arterial Western Urban road on the eastern side of the neighbourhood.
==Transportation==
 
Kandivali railway station is a busy station on the Western Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. Poisar Bus Depot, one of the oldest BEST bus depots, is located on S.V. Road in the western part of the neighbourhood. Road connectivity is provided by means of the Western Urban Road on the east, and S.V. Road and Link Road on the west. The BEST bus depot is close to the railway station on the eastern side of the neighbourhood and is the point of origin for localities in Kandivali (East) like Ashok Nagar, Hanuman Nagar, Damu Nagar, and Samata Nagar. Thakur Village, and Thakur Complex.
Line 7, once operational will be fully elevated and will run from Dahisar (East) to Andheri (East). Bandongri and Mahindra & Mahindra will be the two halts in Kandivali for the metro.


The Kandivali (West) post office (Pin Code 400067) is the oldest post office in Kandivali. The Kandivali (East) post office (Pin Code 400101) was initially located at Fonseca Compound on Akurli road near Kandivali railway station on the eastern side. It later got shifted to Samata Nagar.
Two lines of the [[Mumbai Metro]] ([[Line 2 (Mumbai Metro)|Line 2]] and [[Line 7 (Mumbai Metro)|Line 7]]) pass through Kandivli. Line 2 passes through [[Linking Road, Mumbai|Link Road]] on the western part; [[Kandivli West metro station|Kandivli West]] and [[Dahanukarwadi metro station|Dahanukarwadi]] are the metro stations, whereas Poisar and Akurli stations of Line 7 are situated on the [[Western Express Highway|express highway]] i.e. eastern side of Kandivali.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yellow Line Metro Route of Mumbai {{!}} Line 2A & Line 2B |url=https://www.magicbricks.com/blog/yellow-line-metro-route-mumbai/130113.html |website=Magicbricks|date=14 November 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Western Express Highway Metro Station, Mumbai - Route, Map, Location & Nearby Places |url=https://www.magicbricks.com/blog/western-express-highway-metro-station/130660.html |website=Magicbricks|date=28 December 2022 }}</ref>
 
==Hospitals==
 
Shatabdi Hospital was opened at S.V. Road by the [[Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation|Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai]] (MCGM) on 2 September 2013. It is named after Bharat Ratna [[B. R. Ambedkar|Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar]]. There are a couple of government hospitals in Kandivali(East). The Akurli Road Municipal Maternity Home (run by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) is a two-storey hospital on Akurli Road opposite Dena Bank. There is an Employees State Insurance Scheme(ESIS) hospital as well. Both are within 5 minutes walking distance from the railway station. There is also Kandivali Hitwardhak Hospital located at Shree Mangubhai Dattani Bhavan, Swami Vivekananda Road, Shantilal Modi road, Kandivali West and hospital is run buy Shree Kandivali Hitwardhak Mandal which is Health charitable organizations in Mumbai.
 
Other hospitals are:
 
* Asha Hospital - General & Neurosurgery (near Akurli Road)  
* Western Hospital
* Agarwal Hospital
* Sanchaiti Hospital ( Near to Growels 101 Mall & Big Bazzar )
* Phoenix Hospital
*
 
==Education==
 
Kandivali has a number of English, Gujarati, Marathi and Hindi and medium schools, including St Lawrence High School,  Our Lady of Remedy High School, St.Joseph's High School, Dhanamal High School, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel School, Shri Raghuveer English High School, [[M.L.R.T. Gala Pioneer English School]], [[Cambridge School (Kandivali)|Cambridge School]], [[Lokhandwala Foundation School]], [[Thakur Public School]], [[Gundecha Education Academy]], [[Thakur Vidya Mandir]], [[Ryan International School]] (CBSE, Kandivali East), [[Oxford International School, Kandivali|Oxford International School]] (Kandivali), [[M.J. Junior College Of Science]], [[Mumbai World High School]] First CBSE Board School in Kandivali West [[Charkop]], [[Swami Vivekanand International School and Junior College]], Dr. T. R. Naravane High School, Kapol Vidyanidhi International School(ICSE), [[Children's Academy]] and Thakur Shyam Narayan High School. Our Lady of Remedy High School is the oldest institution in the region founded in the year 1926. In Kandivali East, Pal Rajendra High School and Pal Rajendra B.ed College are major institution for teaching courses.
 
There are several junior and degree colleges in the neighbourhood. [[Thakur College of Engineering and Technology]], [[Thakur College of Science and Commerce]] and Kandivali Education Society {KES Shroff College} are the important ones. The Phoenix Archery Academy is also located in Kandivali.


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Kandivali
Khandolee
suburb
Thakur village in Kandivali (East)
Thakur village in Kandivali (East)
Kandivali is located in India
Kandivali
Kandivali
Kandivali is located in Maharashtra
Kandivali
Kandivali
Kandivali is located in Mumbai
Kandivali
Kandivali
Coordinates: 19°12′16″N 72°50′16″E / 19.204511°N 72.837639°E / 19.204511; 72.837639
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
DistrictMumbai Suburban
CityMumbai
Founded byShaunak Ghatekari
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodyBrihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM)
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
400067, 400101
Area code022
Vehicle registrationMH-47
Lok Sabha constituencyMumbai North
Vidhan Sabha constituencyCharkop
Borivali
(cover western parts of the suburb)
Kandivli East
Magathane
(cover eastern parts of the suburb)

Kandivali or Kandivli (Pronunciation: [kaːn̪d̪iʋəliː]) formerly Khandolee is a suburb in the north of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

History[edit | edit source]

Kandivali is mentioned as Kāndhvaḻī (कांधवळी) in the 15th–17th century Marathi-language text Mahikavatichi Bakhar; the name derives from a term for Mangroves.[1]

In the 16th century, Kandivali consisted of a number of villages including Kandivali (also known as Kandol), Bunder Pakhadi Koliwada, and Charkop. The other old settlements in Kandivli were villages occupied by the local community - the East Indian Community, Bhandari people , and Koli - who are recognized as the original native inhabitants of Mumbai. These communities are still living in Kandivali. Artifacts found near Kandivali indicate that the region was inhabited in the Stone Age.[2]

The Kandivali railway station was built more than 100 years ago, in 1907, then known as Khandolee. The station derived its name from the East Indian village of Condolim. Earth and stones from Paran, a hillock east of the Kandivali railway station, were quarried to reclaim the Bombay Backbay. On this account, a railway line was opened, a workshop was erected, and a number of dwelling houses were constructed for officers and workmen numbering thousands.[3] The area around the Western Urban Road between Malad and Kandivali had numerous stone quarries and was once famous for Malad Stone. Many heritage buildings in Mumbai were constructed with Malad stone between 1860 and 1930, the most notable among them are David Sassoon Library, Bombay House and the Western Railway building, at Churchgate.

During the plagues of the 1900s, the Fonsecas from Bandra migrated to Kandivali. They initially settled down to the east of Kandivali at Akurli and then moved to the west at Poisar.[4] This is where they thrived, and a few families still reside to this day. All three major communities have their shrines in Poisar.

Landmarks and localities[edit | edit source]

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The Church of Our Lady of Assumption, located off M.G. Road, was built in 1630[5] and is known as one of the oldest churches of Mumbai. It represents the early presence of the East Indian Christian community in the region.

The pond located at Shankar Mandir, Selva Ganapati Mandir, situated near M.G Road, Anna Nagar, Kandivali East, was established in 1920 by the Dravid Tamil community. The celebration of Ganesh Utsav at this Ganapati Mandir has been a cherished tradition since 1963, making it one of the oldest Ganesh utsav celebrations in Kandivali.

Selva Ganesh Utsav Mandal

Kandivli village is commonly used for immersions during Ganesh Chaturthi.

A 150-year-old shrine [6] dedicated to Shri Karsangli Akurli Mata, known as Varahi Mata Temple, is located at Shankar Lane, and is considered an important religious site in the area.

Holy Cross Chapel located in Bunder Pakhadi Koliwada was built in 1907. Bunder Pakhadi Koliwada is a traditional fishing village where both Christian Koli and Hindu Koli families live. There are more than 200 families residing here, and the village is believed to be more than 400 years old.

Kandivali West, together with Kandivali East, Bunder Pakhadi, Charkop and Poisar, Mahavir Nagar, Thakur Village constitute the R-South ward of BMC.[7]

Housing society buildings at Lokhandwala Township
Mahindra & Mahindra's Kandivali Unit, Auto Sector Main gate overlooking Western Express Highway was established in 1948.

The Mahindra & Mahindra plant occupies a 63-acre (250,000 m2) built-up area and employs over 3,000.[8] Industrial complexes such as Akurli Industrial Estate in the east and Charkop Industrial Estate are in the western part. Kandivali is also home to The Times of India printing press. The Sports Authority of India has a huge training ground for the popular football team Mahindra United.

Transportation[edit | edit source]

Kandivali railway station is a busy station on the Western Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. Poisar Bus Depot, one of the oldest BEST bus depots, is located on S.V. Road in the western part of the neighbourhood. Road connectivity is provided by means of the Western Urban Road on the east, and S.V. Road and Link Road on the west. The BEST bus depot is close to the railway station on the eastern side of the neighbourhood and is the point of origin for localities in Kandivali (East) like Ashok Nagar, Hanuman Nagar, Damu Nagar, and Samata Nagar. Thakur Village, and Thakur Complex.

Two lines of the Mumbai Metro (Line 2 and Line 7) pass through Kandivli. Line 2 passes through Link Road on the western part; Kandivli West and Dahanukarwadi are the metro stations, whereas Poisar and Akurli stations of Line 7 are situated on the express highway i.e. eastern side of Kandivali.[9][10]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Dipesh Karmarkar (2012). "Understanding Place Names in 'Mahikavati's Bakhar': A Case of Mumbai-Thane Region". Studies in Indian Place Names. XXXI. Mysore: Place Names Society of India: 123, 128. ISSN 2394-3114.
  2. Ghosh, A. (1991). Encyclopedia of Indian Archaeology. Vol. 1. Brill Academic Publishers. ISBN 90-04-09264-1.
  3. "The East Indians of Kandivli".
  4. "Family reunion of 440-year-old Fonseca clan in Bandra today". The Times of India. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  5. "The East Indian Community". Retrieved 27 December 2009.
  6. Bombay Gazettor's records, vol. XIV, 1882
  7. "Posh addresses, poor amenities". The Times of India. 7 March 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  8. "Mahindra & Mahindra Manufacturing Plants". Archived from the original on 2 January 2010. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
  9. "Yellow Line Metro Route of Mumbai | Line 2A & Line 2B". Magicbricks. 14 November 2022.
  10. "Western Express Highway Metro Station, Mumbai - Route, Map, Location & Nearby Places". Magicbricks. 28 December 2022.

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