Mulund

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Mulund
suburb
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CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
DistrictMumbai Suburban
City (Ward)Mumbai (T)
Taluka/TehsilKurla[1]
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodyBrihanmumbai Municipal Corporation(BMC)
 • Member of Legislative AssemblyMihir Kotecha, BJP[2](since 2019)
 • Member of ParliamentSanjay Dina Patil[3]
Elevation
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Population
 (750,000)
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Languages
 • OfficialMarathi[4][5]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
400080(Mulund West), 400081(Mulund East) & 400082(Mulund Colony)
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Vehicle registrationMH-03-XX-XXXX
Lower House constituencyMumbai North East(28)[6]
Legislative Assembly constituencyMulund (155)[7]
Websitemumbaisuburban.gov.in

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Mulund (Pronunciation: [muluɳɖ]) is a suburb in northeast Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Mulund railway station is on the Central Railway line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. Mulund lies southwest of Sanjay Gandhi National Park with easy access to the Eastern Express Highway and Navi Mumbai through the Mulund-Airoli Bridge. Mulund marks the end of Mumbai city.[8][9]

History

Mulund's history is said to date back to the time of the Mauryan Empire. Referred to at that time as Muchalind, its name changed to Mul-Kund which then modified to its present name.[10] At one point in time, the name Manglapuri was also associated with it.[10] It is said to be the earliest planned neighborhood of Mumbai city. In 1922, a zamindar, Jhaverbhai, who owned Jhaverbhai Narottamdas & Company, gave architects Crown & Carter the permission to design Mulund. Crown and Carter used a gridiron plan - one where streets are at right angles to each other - which extends from present day Mulund railway station to Panch Rasta road Junction in Mulund (West).[10]

Demographics

Mulund has a total population of 330,195 and a population density of Template:Cvt.[11] It is a part of Mumbai's T-ward. Mulund has around 73,540 households.[12]

Economy

Besides being an industrial hub, Mulund is also a booming real estate market,[when?] with commercial and residential real estate increasingly in demand.[13]

Educational institutions

Colleges

Schools

Entertainment

An image of Kalidas Hall in Mulund
Kalidas Hall, Mulund

Mulund has a wide array of entertainment spots. From theatres (Kalidas Hall) to parks (Johnson & Johnson park and Lala Tulshiram Garden (opp.Bus Depot) to shopping malls (R-mall and Nirmal Lifestyle) and a variety of cafés and restaurants.

Theatres and Culture

Mulund's Mahakavi Kalidas Natyamandir (named after classical Sanskrit Poet Kalidasa) is Mumbai's second largest theatre auditorium.[16] In its main hall, it can seat up to 1540 guests.[16] Established in 1988, Kalidas Hall is one of the oldest theatres in Mumbai, yet it still remains very popular among Mulund residents.[17] Despite its putting up a huge array of shows - from plays to dances and classical music concerts- the hall is maintained in good condition.[16] Several cinema halls such as R Mall based multiplex, PVR Mulund & NY cinemas (old JaiGanesh cinema) a cozy multi screen new cinema hall in Mulund East cater to cosmopolitan population.

Parks and Greenery

Mulund has a total of 8 parks and gardens, thus there is always one near any locality in the suburb.[18] The most popular of the parks are Chintamani Dwarkanath Deshmukh Gardens and Johnson & Johnson Park.[18] The Yogi Hills connect Mulund to Borivali National Park, and are explored by many people year round.

Shopping

An image of R-mall Mulund
R-mall Mulund

Mulund has many shopping malls that host a huge variety of brands and wholesale stores. R-mall is one of Mulund's most popular malls.[19]

Notable residents

Transportation

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A BEST AC Bus at the Mulund Check Naka bus station
Mulund Railway Station
Mulund Railway Station

Mulund Station falls on the central line of Mumbai railway. It is a stop for slow local trains as well as semi-fast local trains on the central line of the Mumbai suburban network. The Mulund railway station said to be a clean station. It won a Cleanliness Award, out of the total 42 stations on the Central Railway Line.[20] Under construction, Mumbai Metro Line 4 (WADALA - KASARVADAVALI), will be passing through Mulund's L.B.S. Road.[21]

See also

References

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