Jogeshwari

Jogeshwari

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
type=suburb
metro=Mumbai
state_name=Maharashtra
native_name=Jogeshwari
latd = 19.12
longd= 72.85
altitude=
district = Mumbai Suburban
inset_map_marker = yes

Jogeshwari (Marathi: जोगेश्वरी) is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway (India) railway line. It is a suburb of Mumbai.

Introduction

The Western Trunk Route of Bombay was extended from Bandra to Jogeshwari in 1915. Before 1945, Jogeshwari was administered by a Collector in charge of the "Suburban District". With the creation of Greater Bombay in 1945, the administration was merged with the rest of Bombay city.

It is mostly populated by Muslims and Maharashtrians.

Jogeshwari is connected to the central suburb of Vikhroli via the Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road or JVLR, as it is popularly known.

The Jogeshwari caves are located in the eastern part of this suburb. They are some of the earliest Hindu caves in the region and are dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva & Goddess Jogeshwari. The suburb is named after the Goddess. It is said they are older than the Elephanta caves. The Jogeshwari caves are currently in a very poor condition as they are used for drying clothes and even as toilets by the surrounding slum population. Bat lovers will be amazed to see a huge colony living in the caves.

Saraswati Baug & Malcolm Baug are two old colonies situated in Jogeshwari. Malcolm Baug is located in Jogeshwari (West) & this colony containing small bungalows is of Parsi community. Saraswati Baug is a colony of Gaud Saraswat Brahmins & was formed in early 1920s. It is located in Jogeshwari (East) opposite Natwar Nagar. It contains 19 old type buildings as well as some privately owned houses & societies. Rameshwar Mandir & Sadbhakti Mandir are the religious destinations situated in Saraswati Baug.

Education

Some of the well known schools in Jogeshwari include St. Mary's High School, Jogeshwari Education Society's Primary School & Arvind Gandbhir High School, Asmita Vidyalaya, Surajba Vidyamandir, Farooq High School etc.

Ismail Yusuf College is the only well known college in Jogeshwari. It is a Government college & was established in 1924. This college is very famous for its lush green campus with a botanical garden & a playground. The campus is also a nice place for bird watching.

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