Mulund (Pronunciation: Navi Mumbai through the Mulund-Airoli Bridge. Mulund marks the end of Mumbai city.
History
Mulund's history is said to date back to the time of the
Maurya Empire. Referred to at that time as Muchalind, its name changed to Mul-Kund which then modified to its present name.
At one point in time, the name Manglapuri was also associated with it.
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).
Demographics
Mulund has a total population of 330,195 and a population density of .
It is a part of Mumbai's T-ward. Mulund has around 73,540 households.
Economy
Besides being an industrial hub, Mulund is also a booming real estate market, with commercial and residential real estate increasingly in demand.
Educational institutions
Colleges
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V. G. Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce
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Mulund College of Commerce
Schools
Entertainment
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.
In its main hall, it can seat up to 1540 guests.
Established in 1988, Kalidas Hall is one of the oldest theatres in Mumbai, yet it still remains very popular among Mulund residents.
Despite its putting up a huge array of shows - from plays to dances and classical music concerts- the hall is maintained in good condition.
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.
The most popular of the parks are Chintamani Dwarkanath Deshmukh Gardens and Johnson & Johnson Park.
The Yogi Hills connect Mulund to Borivali National Park, and are explored by many people year round.
Shopping
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.
Notable residents
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Avika Gor, Indian Actress
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Yukta Mookhey, Miss World 1999
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Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, Indian filmmaker and writer
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Ajinkya Rahane, Indian International Cricketer
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Ashok Kumar (Tamil actor), Indian actor
Transportation
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.
Under construction, Mumbai Metro Line 4 (WADALA - KASARVADAVALI), will be passing through Mulund's L.B.S. Road.
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