KANDIVALI OVERVIEW
Kandivali formerly known as Khandolee is a locality in the north of Mumbai. Some artifacts found
near this locality prove that this area was inhabited around the Stone Age. Now Kandivali is
divided into the East and West. Some popular areas to the East are Thakur complex and Thakur
Village, Samata Nagar, Lokhandwala Township and Damu Nagar. To the West, there are Dahanukar
Wadi, Tualskar Wadi, Mohite Wadi, Irani Wadi, Mahavir Nagar, Poisar and Charkop.
Kandivali has more of Gujarati, Jain and Vaishnav population with predominantly business class
and working professionals in the area. In fact this locality is now termed as the Gokul of
Vaishnavs. There are many posh areas in Kandivali like Mahavir Nagar which have elite clubs,
malls, fine dining restaurants and the famous Jain temple. Kandivali has localities like Samata
Nagar, which is one of the oldest colonies here. Poisar village, an old area, stretches around
Our Lady of Remedy Church.
Educational Institutions in and around Kandivali:
Kandivali has several English, Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati medium schools. Some famous ones
include Our Lady of Remedy High School, Dhanamal High School, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel School,
Cambridge School, Thakur Public School, Lokhandwala Foundation School, Gundecha Education
Academy, Ryan International School (Kandivali), Swami Vivekanand International School, Oxford
International School and Children's Academy. Possibly the oldest institutions in this area, Our
Lady of Remedy High School was founded in 1926. There are also many junior and degree colleges
in Kandivali like the Thakur College of Engineering and Technology and Kandivali Education
Society.
Companies in the neighbourhood:
Kandivali has numerous opportunities for those seeking employment. A huge Mahindra & Mahindra
plant is situated in this locality and many other industrial houses like Kandivali (Charkop)
Industrial estate, Akurli Industrial Estate, Gundecha Industrial Estate, Jai Bonanza Industrial
Estate and Balaji Industrial Estate are established here. Kandivali also houses The Times of
India printing press and many other companies.
Shopping and Entertainment
There are many small markets in the area to take care of your daily and grocery needs, while
malls are also located nearby if you are looking for something more. If you are a history buff,
then a must visit is the Church of Our Lady of Assumption, constructed in 1630 and is in fact
among the oldest churches in the city. There is also a famous Kala Hanuman temple near the
locality, which is thronged by devotees daily. People interested in sports and outdoor leisure
can go to the Sports Authority of India’s massive ground. This training facility is popular for
its football team Mahindra United. Many other teams like FC Greens, F United practice regularly
here as well.
There are many cinema halls, restaurants, boutique stores and parks in the area. An interesting
store in the area is Mineralz - a Wellness Shop that brings you the benefits of the Himalayan
rock salt. You can get a variety of items here such as rocksalt lamps, pain relief-crystals,
bath salts, etc. The locality also boasts of many restaurants that cater to a variety of
cuisines.
Other Amenities
The locality also has numerous healthcare facilities such as the Shatabdi Hospital, the Akurli
Road Municipal Maternity Home, Western Hospital, Agarwal Hospital and other government
hospitals.
Connectivity:
- Kandivali railway station is a very busy station situated on the Mumbai
suburban railway’s Western Line.
- Poisar Bus Depot, amongst the oldest in the city is situated on the S.V.
Road.
- There is good road connectivity in the area. There is western urban road,
Link Road and S.V. Road.
- If you are looking for better connectivity, there is good news. Line 2 and
Line 7 of the Mumbai Metro will be operational soon. Line 2 is planned to go through the
Link Road and the Line 7 would go through the Western Urban road.
- If you are travelling by air, Kandivali is located 36 mins or just 15 kms
away from the airport via Western Express Highway.
Moving to Kandivali? Few things to keep in mind:
- Commuting to such a popular and busy area could be tough due to the dense
traffic. It’s better to avoid the peak rush hours.
- It’s ideal to plan moving your household goods either in the early hours
or in late evening.
- You want the move to be smooth, with no chaos for your neighbours as well.
That requires careful planning and execution – that’s where the need for an efficient and
professional packing and moving company comes in.
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