Borivali Borivli | |
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Suburb | |
 View of Borivali skyline fromSanjay Gandhi National Park | |
  Borivali Borivali (Maharashtra) Show map of Maharashtra Borivali Borivali (Mumbai) Show map of Mumbai | |
| Coordinates:19°14′N72°52′E / 19.23°N 72.86°E /19.23; 72.86 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Mumbai Suburban |
| City | Mumbai |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM) |
| Population (2011)[citation needed] | |
• Total | 1 Million |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | Borivali (East) - 400066 Borivali (West) - 400091, 400092 Mandapeshwar (Borivali) - 400103 |
| Area code | 022 |
| Vehicle registration | MH 47 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Mumbai North |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Borivali[a] Magathane[b] |
Borivali (Pronunciation:[boːɾiʋəliː]) is a suburb which is located in the north-western end ofMumbai, India. Traditionally the tribals and East Indians lived in Borivali.
The attractions includeSanjay 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 & terminatingRailway Station forMumbai Local Trains towardsChurchgate in theSouth &Virar in theNorth. Also some Express Trains halt at thisRail Station which provides ease for peopletravelling far off destinations.
Borivali has a large population of Marathi people, followed by Gujarati people.[1]
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Borivali has developed from what was once a congregate region of smaller towns namely Eksar,Poisar, Vazira,Shimpoli, Mandpeshwar, Dattapada, Kanheri, Tulsi, Magathane andGorai, which were situated on and aroundMount Poinsur, between theDahisar River andPoisar 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 ofLord Ganesha "Shree Svayambhu Ganpati Devalaya" inVazira 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 theBritish 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 theSanjay Gandhi National Park, previously known as the "Borivali National Park" in the east and themangroves in the west end of Borivali.
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 withSkyscrapers, a mall and a 5-star hotel.
The Orion is an upcoming Business Park on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Rd at Borivali west.[citation needed]
Road Ways: Autorickshaws, taxis, BEST buses and trains are the public modes of transport available in and to Borivali. Borivali (east) is well connected withWestern 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 andMumbai Metro Line 7.
Borivali railway station is a railway station on the Western line of theMumbai Suburban Railway network. It is one of the major platforms of the Mumbai metropolitan city and the biggest railway station in theWestern railway. The platform has access to all stations fromChurchgate toVirar. 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 theRight 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]
