Dahisar

Dahisar दहिसर
—  neighbourhood  —
Dahisar Location of Dahisar in Mumbai and India
Coordinates	19°15′00″N 72°51′34″E / 19.250069°N 72.859347°E / 19.250069; 72.859347Coordinates: 19°15′00″N 72°51′34″E / 19.250069°N 72.859347°E / 19.250069; 72.859347
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District(s)	Mumbai Suburban
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Codes • Pincode • 400068

Dahisar (Marathi: दहिसर) is a suburb of Mumbai. It is also the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway (India) railway line, situated in Dahisar suburb. Located on the city limits of Mumbai, Dahisar is the last suburb and railway station within the Mumbai Suburban District; past Dahisar lie the city's extended suburbs. The two well known building society in Dahisar are Gurukul Co-op HSG society and Rustomjee Complex.

History

There is a record of continuous habitation since 1630s,^[1] as per Parish records of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church

The original residents of Dahisar are the Panchkalshis, Agris, East Indians and Kolis, who still live primarily in the hamlets of Kandarpada and Gaothan and the tribes who lived in the hills surrounding Dahisar - the Warlis and Dublis.

With the construction of the railway line connecting Dahisar to the city of Mumbai in 1867,^[2] came the first lot of migrants, the people from Sindhudurg region of Konkan. These migrants established the first planned residential areas of Dahisar - Maratha Colony in Dahisar East and Mhatre Wadi in the West. The Railway authorities wanted to name the Railhead at Dahisar as Mount Poinsur , but the locals opposed this move and forced the authorities to name it as Dahisar.

Medina Manzil, Patel Colony, Zainab Baugh, Sanjeevani, Gol Building and Mankarnika were amongst the first apartment style residential areas of Dahisar. The 70s saw the setting up of residential areas of Gokul and Shailendra Nagar.

The 80s and 90s saw a spurt in the development of residential complexes. Anand Nagar was the first of the very large residential complexes to be built in Dahisar Followed by Misquitta Nagar and Avdhooth nagar.

Dahisar was originally a part of Thane District; it became a part of Mumbai in the 1956,^[3][4] when Borivali taluka was merged with Bombay Suburban District.

Dahisar was once a popular spot for film shoots. There were numerous idyllic locations for film shoots like, the Dahisar River and the old bridge that now lies in the ruins, the small hillock with its orchards and the Bhoot Bangla which is now a film studio.

Geography

Dahisar is located on Salsette island ^[5] and is bound by the scenic hills of National Park on the eastern side and the inlet of Manori creek and saltpans on the western side.

Dahisar, Maratha Colony of 1960s

Dahisar was once an idyllic place to live in, with small hillocks, mango orchards, a beautiful river,^[6] and numerous lakes and ponds. But as of today, the beautiful river, is now an extremely polluted stream of sewage, the orchards and hills have been obliterated by slums and lakes have now been filled over for building construction. The dense mangroves surrounding the inlet of Gorai creek however still remain and provide Dahisar with its last remaining stretch of wilderness. There was a time just 30 years back, when the marshy area which is now the link road, was full of gigantic boulders, all of which baring a couple have been demolished. Currently Dahisar has undergone a complete transformation, with better pedestrian sidewalks, wider & smoother roads. A new flyover has been built near Ashok Van on the Western Express Highway, with the aim of easing traffic during the peak hours.

Origins

The origin of the word Dahisar probably has something to do with the ten Hamlets that made up this village. "Dahi" stands for "ten" in the language of Warlis, Dublis, Kolis and Agris, the original residents of Dahisar. Gaothan, Kandarpada, Navagaon, Ovaripada, Ghartanpada, Ketakipada, Ravalpada, Dahivali, Bhagalipada, Wadarypada are the ten original Hamlets of Dahisar

Landmarks

Though Dahisar is officially a very small area earlier recognised only because of the 'Check Naka', one of the two toll booths which connect Mumbai to rest of India, It consists of a number of landmarks or 'Addas' as the locals call. The following is the list of Landmarks:

• The Dahisar Subway was the only link connecting Dahisar west to east until 2007.
• The Machi Market: The local translation of 'the fish market' or 'the flea market'. It is a prominent landmark on the western side of Dahisar. It is also quite close to the subway.
• The Dahisar Bridge: Just overlooking to the subway is the Dahisar bridge. The bridge spans over the Meethi river.
• Dahisar station is the last station in Mumbai (officially). The area around the station is heavily trafficked and congested.
• NL Complex : The largest residential complex in Dahisar is also called as Indraprashtha Enclave. The complex has huge garden, now renamed as Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Udyan, wherein the huge statue of Shivaji is installed. The garden is attraction for sports lovers, morning and evening walkers and also has a gymnasium.

A place near national express highway next to a hotel Gujrat Gaurav called Danger Zone. A famous Adda of Bhairav Mehta

The railway line divides Dahisar into two sections, East and West. The residential area of Mhatre Wadi on the western side and Maratha Colony on the eastern side, were the first planned residential areas of Dahisar. The Bhav Devi Temple atop Dahivali hill, the old Vithal Mandir near the river, the Gaon devi temple near the rail underpass and Bhatla Devi Temple near the S.V. Road and the bungalow of then zamindar or Khot of Dahisar, Haji Kasam, known as "Bhoot Bangla", which now houses the Trimurti studio are the original landmarks of Dahisar.

Some other landmarks in Dahisar include Dahisar Fish market, Dahisar Sify in the East, Dahivali Society on a small hillock with a picturesque garden, Dahisar Govthan, Siddhi Vinayak Mandir, Dahisar Bridge in Dahisar (West), Moviegem Cinema (earlier termed as Rajashree cinema), Tollnaka in Dahisar (East), Gokulanand Restaurant in Ashok Van. A place called Bhakti Complex in link road is a famous meeting and hangout place with places like Cafe Coffee Day nearby in Dahisar (West). There is also a large stretch of land belonging to the Airports Authority of India in Dahisar (East) lying close to the nearby residential area of Anand Nagar and Ketkipada.

Temples

There are many temples in Dahisar. The main temples are Bhatladevi, Bhav Devi Mandir, Gaon Devi Mandir, Vithal Mandir, Sri Datta Mandir, Sri Krishna Mandir, Khodiyar Mandir, Radhakrishan Mandir, Vital-Rukhmai Mandir,Shiv Mandir,Hanuman Mandir

Hanuman Mandir

Hanuman Mandir is one of the oldest temples in Dahisar, located at Ashokvan. It is a very famous and well known temple. Hanuman is temple of God Hanuman . TheHanuman Mandir Trust celebrates the , Hanuman Jayanti and other All Hindu religious festivals.

Shiv Mandir

Shiv Mandir is one of the oldest temples in Dahisar, located at Ashokvan. It is a very famous and well known temple. Shiv Mandir is temple of Various Gods . The Shiv Mandir Trust celebrates the , Shiv Ratri and other All Hindu religious festivals. Few years back it was renovated and Beautified By the Temple's Trust.

Bhatala Devi Mandir

Bhatala Mandir is one of the oldest temples in Dahisar, located at Bharucha Road. It is a very famous and well known temple. Bhatala Mandir is temple of Goddess "Bhatala Mata". The Bhatala Mandir Trust celebrates the Navarati, Ganesh Utsav, Shiv Ratri, Hanuman Jayanti, Shiv Ratri and other All Hindu religious festivals. Few years back it was renovated and Beautified By the Temple's Trust.

Shiv Temple

The Shiva Temple is located in Anand Nagar near by NL complex, which is also known as the Mughraneshwar Mahadev Mandir/Temple. There is a new Garden for kids and senior citizens to jog around. There is newly posted statue of Shri. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. A new Flyover Bridge has been constructed close to the temple which connects Dahisar West (Link Road) to the National Highway No. 8 near Checknaka.

Govardhan Nathji ki Haveli

This is a temple located near the Dahisar subway. It is a temple in relation of Vaishnavism. It houses several 'Murtis' ststues of Gods with Shri GovardhanNath being the main. Govardhan Nath means The God of 'Govardhan' a mountain in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh in Northern India.

Sri Vittal Rakhumai Mandir

This Temple is located in the an area between Sudhindra Nagar and Shakti Nagar. It belongs to the GSB community of Sri Kashi Math Samsthan. Idols of Lord Vittal and Rakhumai are installed in this temple. The place is also rented out for Social Events. Sri Vittal Rakhumai Mandir, Dahisar

Sports

Cricket is the dominant sport played in Dahisar, along with Football. Dahisar United Football Club which was started in 2003, is one of the leading clubs from Dahisar. With an aim to promote Football in Dahisar, the DUFC opened up its doors for every football lover and for the ones who were willing to learn the sport. Youngsters and adults from various parts of Dahisar and even beyond came to join hands in this noble cause. Determining the power of the young lot, DUFC took a step further. In June 2006, DUFC was associated with M.D.F.A. (Mumbai District Football Association). In 2009, DUFC was promoted to the 3rd Division of the MDFA citing their fine performance in the same season. A dream come true for all the well-wishers and the players of the club.

Football in Dahisar dates back to the year 1973. 15 football enthusiasts started playing on a small ground near Veer Hanuman Nagar. As the lot began to grow they shifted to another ground alongside Dahisar River. In 1977, The Haridas Park ground, which has now been renovated to a jogger’s park, was then the home ground for these football lovers. They named the team Tempest Sports Club, Dahisar.

In the year 1980, Tempest Sports Club, Dahisar was registered with the W.I.F.A. (Western India Football Association). But later they changed the name to Dahisar Sports Club. Players from many areas started pouring in to make Dahisar Sports Club a formidable side.

Dahisar Sports Club participated in many tournaments in Mumbai as well as outside Mumbai. They played most of their matches on St. Francis D’Assissi High School Ground.

Outside Mumbai, Daman had a big fan base for the Dahisar Sports Club. The locals were always eager to know about the participation of D.S.C. as they were the local’s favourite. D.S.C. made it to the finals many times but could not end the jinx of losing in the final.

Education

The Main Schools in Dahisar are:

• Vidya Mandir High School
• Shailendra Education Society,Dahisar (East)
• Mary Immaculate Girls' High School
• Poorna Prajna High School, Dahisar (E)
• Dahisar Municipal School Dahisar (E)
• St. Francis Institute of Management and ResearchAddress:Station is accessible Dahisar (W)
• Rustomjee International School, Rustomjee Acres, Dahisar (W)
• Rustomjee Camridge International School, Rustomjee Acres, Dahisar (W)
• Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel High School, Dahisar (e)
• Matruchhaya High School, Dahisar (E)
• St Thomas High School, Dahisar (E)
• Universal High, Dahisar (E)
• St Mary High School, Dahisar (E)
• Swami Vivekanand Education Center, Dahisar (East)
• Sujata English High School
• St Louis School, Dahisar (W)
• Holy Family High School, Dahisar(E)
• A-1 School of fencing, Dahisar (East)

References

1. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Immaculate_Conception_Church,_Mt._Poinsur
2. ^ http://theory.tifr.res.in/bombay/history/transport.html
3. ^ http://www.paryatan.net/thane_district.aspx
4. ^ http://mumbaisuburban.gov.in/
5. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salsette_Island
6. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dahisar_River

Dahisar
Next station south: Borivali	Mumbai Suburban Railway : Western Line			Next station north: Mira Road
	Stop No: 22	KM from starting: 36.34	Platforms: 4