Bhandup

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
type=city
metro= Mumbai
state_name = Maharashtra
native_name = Bhandup
latd = 19.9
longd= 72.56
altitude=
district = Mumbai
assembly_const = North East Mumbai

Bhandup is a suburb of Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, in the state of Maharashtra, India and is also the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Central Railway line.

Description

Like most suburbs in Mumbai, Bhandup has two sub-regions, Bhandup (west) and Bhandup (east), so named for their location relative to the dividing railway line. The more developed Bhandup (west) is characterized as an industrial suburb while the upcoming Bhandup (east) is considered to be more residential. Traditionally, Bhandup has been well-known for the body of sea water salt extraction, and to date these facilities can be found in the suburb.

The first train that ran from Victoria Terminus to Thane halted at Bhandup station, in order to have the engines watered.

Bhandup is also home to Shivaji Talao, or Shivaji Lake, which apparently has some connection to the great Maratha ruler, Chhatrapati Shivaji. Currently, in a bad state, the pond witnesses hordes of Ganapati devotees immersing idols of the elephant god during the August month. The sabji market area is called "Bhatti para" which is supposed to be one of the cheapest vegetable markets in Mumbai.

Before real-estate prospered 40 years ago, Bhandup was a dense forest area, which was home to many thieves and criminals. Rival gangs were at constant war to gain an upperhand in the extortion rackets. However, strict police action saw these gangs moving to international destinations.

Approaching Bhandup

Bhandup is a station on the Central Railway main line. A few fast trains stop at Bhandup station, mostly during the peak hours. Bhandup is extremely well connected with the rest of the city through a dense road network. Only 2 buses (No.445 and 603), however, pass through Bhandup East, as the area is relatively sparsely populated (most of the land in Bhandup East is owned by the Salt Department of India). The arterial road of Bhandup West is the Agra Road i.e. L.B.S. Marg, while Bhandup East is flanked by the Eastern Express highway.

The Bhandup name has got history, this name derived from Temple of Shiva Bhandupeshwar. Bhandup gaon is one of the oldest residences in Mumbai Suburb.

Progress of Bhandup in recent times

Although large tracts of Bhandup East remain unutilised, Bhandup West is amongst the most densely populated areas in Mumbai.Dreams Mall which is being second largest of Mumbai.Dreams Residential towers.New building plans in slum areas.Metro Super Market.Neptune planet (super cool residential area)

Industries

* The Indian Smelting And Refining Company Limited, L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup(W)
* CEAT Tyres, Subhash Nagar, Bhandup(W)
* Asian Paints Limited, L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup(W)
* GKW Ltd, L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup(W)
* BASF, Sonapur, L.B.S.Marg, Bhandup [w]

Schools

35 schools
*Indian Education Society Bhandup (E) [x.st.Mr.Vishal Petkar]
* Adarsha Vidyalaya (English & Kannada medium) Nardas Nagar, Bhandup(W)
* Adarsh Vidyalaya, Datar Damle Colony, Bhandup(E)-website : [http://adarshvidyalayatrust.webs.com/] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganesh_Shankar_Deokar]
* Ahilya Vidyalaya, Jamil Nagar, Bhandup(W)
* Amar kaur, Bhandup(W)
* Bhandup Education Societies English High School (B.E.S)
* Bhandup People Education Society English High School (B.P.E.S)
* Bhandup Night High School, Village Road, Bhandup(W)
* Br. Nath Pai Vidyalaya, Nardas Nagar, Bhandup(W)
* Bright High School (BHS), Bhandup(W)
* Cosmos High School, qyarry road, Bhandup(W)
* D.A.V. High School, Bhandup(E)
* Gaytree Vidya Mandir (Hindi and Marathi medium), Tulshet Pada, Bhandup(W)
* Girish Swami High School, Bhandup(W)
* Guru Nanak English High School, Bhandup(W)
* I.E.S. High School, Bhandup(E)
* Ideal Hindi High School, Sonapur, Bhandup(W)
* Jijamata Vidyamandir, "(Maharashtra Nagar)", Bhandup(W)
* K Menon High School, Bhandup(E)
* Kumari Kasturi Vidyalaya, Village Road, Bhandup(W)
* Mohammadi Urdu High School, Sonapur Bhandup(W)
* National Education Society's High School (NESHS), Bhandup(W)
* Navjeevan Vidyamandir, Tembipada, Bhandup(W)
* New English High School, Maharashtra Nagar, Bhandup(W)
* Oxford High School, Tank Road, Bhandup(W)
* Parag Vidyalaya, "(Near-Shivaji Talao)"
* Pawar Charitable Trust's Pawar Public School, L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup(W)
* Sahyadri Vidya Mandir "(Near-Shivaji Talao)", Bhandup(W)
* Saraswati Vidyalaya, Bhandup(W)
* S.P.S.Janata High School, Shivaji Talao, Bhandup(W)
* St. Francis Xavier's High School, Bhandup(E)
* St.Xavier High School & Junior College, Bhandup(W)
* Tank Road Municipal High School, Bhandup(W)
* I.D.U.B.S. Hindi High School, Bhandup (W)
* Uttari Bharat Sabha English High School, Bhandup(W)
* Yeshvat Chandji Sawant Vidyalay Utkarsh Nagar, Bhandup(W)
* Smt. R.S.Singh Vidya Mandir, Sarvodaya Nagar, Bhandup(W)
* Yashwant Chandji Vidyamandir, Nardas Nagar, Bhandup (W)

Graduation & Post Graduation Colleges

4 colleges

* Ratnam College, Bhathipada, Bhandup(W) [ [http://www.ratnamcollege.org/ Ratnam College of Arts, Science & Commerce ] ]
* V.K.Krishna Menon College, Bhandup Rly Station (E)
* Ramanand Arya D.A.V College, Bhandup Rly Station (E)
* N.E.S Ratnam College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Bhandup(W)
* Sarswati vidyalaya bhandup

Junior Colleges

13 COLLEGES

* Ashish Jr. Night College, Ishwar Nagar, Bhandup(W)
* Bright College, Village Road, Bhandup(W)
* Br. Nath Pai Jr. CollEge of Commerce, Bhandup(W)
* Guru Nanak College, Station Road, Bhandup(W)
* I.D.B.U.S. College, Station Road, Bhandup(W)
* Kumari Kasturi College, Village Road, Bhandup(W)
* Menon College, Bhandup(E)
* Navjeevan Jr. College, T P Road, Bhandup(W)
* N.E.S. Junior College, Bhatiipada Road, Bhandup(W)
* Ratnam Junior College, Bhattipada Road, Bhandup(W)
* Parag College, Shivaji Talav, Bhandup(W)
* Smt. RS Singh Vidya Mandir, Bhandup (W)
* St. Xavier's Junior college, L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup(W)
* Yashwant Chandji Sawant Vidyalay & Junior college, Utkarsh Nagar, Bhandup (w)

Technical

* Navjeevan Polytechnic, Tembipada, Bhandup(W)
* Saraswati Vidyamandir, Nardas Nagar, Tembipada, Bhandup(W)

Medical

* Parag Physiotherapy College,Shivaji Talao, Bhandup(W)

Malls

*Dreams Mall, L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup(W)
*Magnet Mall, L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup(W)
*Metro Mall, L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup(W)
*Leo Mall,L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup(W)

Theatres

*Saaz, Next to Shivaji Talao (Shivaji Lake)
*Shri Krishna, Next to Bhandup Police Station

Parks

* Paranjape Garden, Datar Colony, Bhandup(E)
* Madhuban Garden, near Police Station, L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup(W)

Boating

* Bhandupeshwar Kund, Bhandup(E)

Playgrounds

* Kanjur Society Ground, Datar Colony, Bhandup(E)
* B.E.S Ground, Station Road, Bhandup(E)
* B.M.C.Ground, (Also known as Kala Maidan), Near Arunodhouy Tower, Kokan Nagar, Bhandup(W)
* B.M.C.Ground, Near Miniland, Tank Road, Bhandup(W)
* B.M.C.Ground, opposite Sai Ashish, Village Road, Bhandup(W)
* Usha Nagar Ground, opposite Balkrishna Chinese Hotel, Village Road, Bhandup(W)
* Madhuban Garden, L.B.S. Marg, near Shri Krishna Cinema
* Jhakharia Compound, Sonapur, Bhandup(W)
* Hirawadi, Mulund Colony

Football Clubs in Bhandup

Teams playing for M.D.F.A.(Mumbai district football association)-2008-09

*Sunday Boys FC "A", St. Xaviers High School, Bhandup(W)-IInd Division [Group B]
*Sunday Boys FC "B", St. Xaviers High School, Bhandup(W)-Vth Division [Group E]
*Sunday Boys Football Club develops and promotes football in the northern part of Mumbai and have produced great talents. The club also have their website, www.sundayboysfc.com. This is the first ever exclusive website of a football club in Mumbai.
* G.K.W.Rangers, near Mangatram, L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup(W)-IIIrd Division [Group C]
* Ushanagar Youth Club,Ushanagar, Village Road, Bhandup(W)-disbanded their team this season.

Teams playing for B.S.F.A.(Bhandup suburb football association)

* Naval Civilians, Naval Dockyard, Bhandup(W)
* Ganga Mata, Bhandup(W)
* Satya-Vijay, Jangal Mangal Road, Bhandup(W)

Teams playing for M.S.S.A.(Mumbai school sports association)-2008-09

* St. Xavier's High School, L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup(W)-disbanded their team this season.

Residential areas

* Samarth Garden Complex C.H.S,Datta Mandir Road,Bhandup (W)
* Visawa C.H.S.Datar Colony,Bhandup (E){Vishal Petkar}
* Happy Home Apartments, S.R.P.S.Marg, Draksha Baug, Bhandup (W)
* Lilawati Niwas,Nardas Nagar, T.P. Road.
* Randheer Vihar Housing Soc., Ahok Kedare Chowk,Bhandup (W)
* Mayuresh Srishti, L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup(W)
* Mayuresh Park, Opp. Hind Rectifiers,Lake Road, Bhandup (W)
* Neelima Apartments, Sarvodaya nagar, Bhandup(W)
* Satya Vijay, Sarvodaya nagar, Bhandup(W)
* Chetana Apartments, Sarvodaya nagar, Bhandup(W)
* Abhilasha Apartments, Sarvodaya nagar, Bhandup(W)
* Sharma Residency, LBS Road, Bhandup(W)
* Riddhi Siddhi CHS, LBS Road, next to BMC S Ward Office, Bhandup(W)
* Dreams, LBS Road, near Bhandup Railway Station, Bhandup(W)
* MiniLand Resident's Association, Tank Road, Bhandup(W)
* Datar Colony, Bhandup(E)
* Kukreja Complex, Bhandup(W)
* Kukreja's Sai Aashish, Village Road, bhandup(w)
* Navyuak CHS, near CGS Colony
* Shivsagar Complex, Ashok Kedare Chowk, Tembhipada Road, Bhandup(W)
* SukhSagar CHS, Konkan Nagar, Bhandup(W)
* Saibaug, Vivek Niwas, Village Road, Bhandup(W)
* Sai Vihar, T P Road, Bhandup(W)
* Maharastra Nagar, Bhandup (W)
* Matoshree Park, Bhandup (E)
* Udayshree Society, Bhandup (E)
* Auronaday Co-operative Housing Society, Bhandup(W)
* Om Pimpaleshwar Colony,Tank Road,Bhandup(w)
* Ram Bhuvan Mitra Mandal,Near kokan nagar bus stop,bhandup(w)
* GANGA APARTMENT BHUDUP GAON - BHANDUP EAST
* SADGURU SOC. BHANDUP EAST
* New Sanjay Niwas Society, S.R.P.S Marg (Nrityanjalli Marg), Draksha Baug, Bhandup (West)
* Tanaji Wadi T P Road bhandup W
* Hanuman Tekdi Hanuman Nagar Sahkari Grih Nirman Sanstha. Hanuman Tekdi, Bhandup (W)
* saidham co.op Housig society sarvoday nagar J.M road Bhanup(W)
* Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Link Rd.opp.D Mart Bhandup (W)400078

ocial Organisations

* Vijay Krida Mandal: This organisation is one of the Non-Govt. organisations working for the welfare of the economically backward classes of the society. In principle, various social activities such as Subsidised Computer Training Centre, Typing Institute, Tuition Classes, Book-Bank, Prize Distribution to Scholars, General Library, Free Newspaper Library, Educational Library, Library For Kids, Balwadi, Day-Night Ambulance Service, Bhajan Competition, Health Club (Gymnasium), Organisation of Yearly Medical Camps, AIDS Awareness Rallies. It also has AIDS Awareness Project for Bar Girls, CSW’s & Expecting Mothers.

* Vikas Mandal(Sai Vihar): Vikas Mandal (Vividha Karya Sahakari Mandal) was founded in 1970 in order to celebrate Ganesh Utsav festival, but the main objective behind that was to do social work. In 1992 this small organization was boosted up into a one-floor building with the financial help of CAS PLAN. The Organization is engaged in social activities consisting of the School for Mentally Retarded Children, Montessory, Blood Donation Camp, Small Industries for poor ladies, Typewriting Institute with lower fees for students from average communities, Library, Education Support to the poor student those who are below poverty line etc. In this few course of time our Institution has done few course of time our institution has done thing for the people and are eager to so some more for the people. With this noble objective in anvil we look upon every one to assist us in our endeavor to achieve the social objective set forth by our small Organization.

* Prajapita Brahmakumaris Ishwariya Vishwavidyalaya : HO at Mt. Abu Rajasthan, Founded in 1937, centre at Bhandup- 202, Shakti Apartment, LBS Marg, Opp. Badwaik Hospital, Bhandup(W), started in 1984. Teaching Rajayoga, Meditation, Management Courses - Stress Free, Self Managing Leadership, Education on Maral & Living Values are imparted. Medical Camp, Blood Donation camp, De-Addiction campeign - Medicine & Councelling. Adopted -BMC Madhuban Garden at LBS Road, Bhandup(w) in association with its sister concern-World Renewal Spiritual Trust. All the services are free of charge.Open for all the religion, caste, creed, colour, country.

Restaurants

* Bageecha Restaurant, station plaza, Bhandup(w)
* Madras Cafe, Lal Bahadur Shastri (LBS)Marg, Bhandup(w)
* Kamal Vihar, LBS marg, Bhandup(w)
* Sai Prasad, LBS Marg, Bhandup(w)
* Krishna Sagar, LBS Marg, Bhandup(w)
* Chopsuey Chinese Restaurant, Village Road, Bhandup(w)
* Hotel Pride, L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup(w)
* Ratna Bar & Restaurant, Station Plaza, Bhandup(w)
* Sanjraj Bar& Restaurant,l.b.s.marg, Bhandup(w)
* Great Punjab ,l.b.s.marg, Bhandup(w)
* Pooja Bar & restuarnt,l.b.s.marg, Bhandup(w)
* New Punjab Bar & Restuarnt, Bhandup(w)
* Yashoda Mahal Bar ,village road, Bhandup(w)
* Manasa Bar & Restaurant, LBS marg Bhandup(w)
* Om Sai, Opposite Shivaji Talao.
* Shera, Near Asian Paints, LBS marg
* Sadhana Again Sports Bar, L.b.s.Marg

ATM centres

* I.C.I.C.I. Bank, station plaza, Bhandup(w)
* I.C.I.C.I. Bank , Near Hotel Pride, L.B.S.Marg,Bhandup(w)
* Axis Bank, near Bhandup Station(w) platform no 1
* Axis Bank,R R Tower, Tank Road, Bhandup(w)
* Bank of Baroda, tank road junction, Bhandup(w)
* Bharat Co-operative Bank, Village Rd, Bhandup(w)
* Canara Bank, R R Tower, Tank Rd, Bhandup(w)
* State Bank Of India, Hema Park, Bhandup(w)
* State Bank Of India,Jainam Hall, L.B.S.Marg,Bhandup(w)
* State Bank Of India, opposite to Bhandup Stn [w] Ticket counter
* Punjab & Maharshtra Co-op Bank, stn rd, Bhandup(w)
* Abhyudaya Bank, Jungle Mangal Road.
* Kotak Mahindra Bank, Aniraj Tower, L.B.S.Marg, Bhandup(w)
* IndusInd Bank, Aniraj Tower, L.B.S.Marg ,Bhandup(w)
* Tejpal Plaza , Gaodevi Road, Bhandup

Banks

* Abhyudhya Bank, chetna apts, jangal mangal road, Bhandup(w)
* Apna Sahakari Bank,Shivsagar Complex,Bhandup(W)
* Axis Bank, R R Tower, Tank Road, Bhandup(w)
* Bank of Baroda, Bhandup Station Road, Ramkrishna Wadi, Bhandup (W)
* Bank Of India, Aniraj Tower, L.B.S.Marg, Bhandup (W)
* Bank of Maharshtra,l.b.s.marg,near Bhandup police chowky, Bhandup(w)
* Barclays Finance, near Bhandup Police stn, L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup [w]
* Bharat co-operative bank,l.b.s. marg, Bhandup(w)
* Bharat co-operative bank, village road, Bhandup(w)
* Canara bank, kukreja complex,l.b.s.marg, Bhandup(W)
* Central Bank of India, Mayuresh Shrishti, Bhandup (W)
* Citifinancial, hotel pride,l.b.s.marg, Bhandup(w)
* D.H.F.L ,dreams residency,l.b.s.marg, Bhandup(w) – closed
* Dena bank,l.b.s.marg,station road, Bhandup(w)
* Hindustan co-operative bk ltd, jijamatha vidhyalaya, quarry road, Bhandupw
* H.D.F.C.Bank, Corpora , Tower,L.B.S.Marg , near said radha complex, Bhandup [w]
* I.C.I.C.I. Bank, near Hotel Pride, L.B.S.Marg, Bhandup (W)
* Indian bank, Trivedi twr bldg j.n. rd Bhandup mumbai-78
* Janakalyan Sahakari bank ltd,(Plot No - 37, Shree Niwas, Datar Colony, Bhandup (E),
* Jaoli Sahakari Bajasmeen Aromatic Bank Limited,Hit-Ni-Ketan,Bhandup(W)
* Karur Vysya Bank,Tank Rd,Miniland,Bhandup(w)
* Kurla nagrik Sahakari bank ltd, Bhandup(w)
* Kurla nagrik Sahakari bank ltd, Bhandup village , Bhandup(e)
* Maratha Sahakari Bank LTD.Bhandup(W)
* Punjab and Maharashtra Co-op Bank, Guru Nanak English School, Station Road, Bhandup (W)
* Punjab and Maharashtra Co-op Bank , Bhandup industrial estate, Bhandup(w)
* Punjab & Sind Bank, Bhandup, near Bhandup police chowky, Bhandup(w)
* Sahakari Bank,Govind Nagar,Village Road,Bhandup(w)
* Sarvodaya co-operative bk ltd, sarsar ind estate, Bhandup(w)
* Shri arihant co-operative bk ltd, anant sidhi, l.b.s.marg,near Bhandup police chowky, Bhandup(w)
* Societe Generale,C-103,Anant Sidhi,L.B.S.Marg,Bhandup(w)
* State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur, Bhandup village, Bhandup(w)
* State Bank of India, Bhandup Bhaichand Textile Compound, LBS Marg, Bhandup(w)
* Syndicate Bank,Shivsagar Complex,Bhandup(W)
* The Bombay District Co-Op Bank, sai shristi, L.B.S.Marg, Bhandup(w)
* Union bank of India, Bhandup Bhaichand Textile Compound, LBS Marg, Bhandup(W)
* United Bank Of India , Vakratunda Palace, Tank Road,Bhandup.
* Urban co-operative bank, Bhandup(w)

Places of worship

Masjids

• Jama Masjid Near Shivaji Talao Bhandup(w) • Jama Masjid Near Pathan Colony Bhandup(w) • Jama Masjid Near Sonapur Bhandup(w) • Jama Masjid Near Gaon Devi Bhandup(w)

Churches

• St Stephen’s Tamil Church Milind Nagar Bhandup(W) • St Anthony’s Church Tempipada Bhandup(W) • St. Xavier’s School (Services held regularly in school hall)

Temples

• Bhandupeshwar Mahadev Mandir, Station Road, Bhandup(W) • Bala Ganesher Aalayam, Hanuman nagar, Bhandup(W) • Pach Mandir, shivaji nagar, Bhandup(W) • Ganesh Mandir, Ganesh Nagar, Bhandup(w) • Shree Saibaba mandir, Ganesh Nagar, Bhandup(W) • Maruti Mandir, lake road Bhandup(w) • Shree Ram Mandir, gamdevi road Bhandup(w) • Santoshi Mata mandir, village road Bhandup(w) • Kaali Mata Mandir, jangal mangal road Bhandup(w)
* Shiv Mandir Tanaji Wadi Tp road• Saibaba Mandir, station road Bhandup(w) • Shree Ganpati Mandir, jangal mangal road Bhandup(w) • Ganpati Mandir, Police chowki, Bhandup (w) • Sai Baba Mandir,N.E.S road, Bhandup(w) • Ganesh Mandir, Datar Colony, Bhandup(E) • Hanuman Mandir, Datar Colony, Bhandup(E) • Kashi Vishweshwar, Datar Colony, Bhandup(E) • Dutta Mandir, Datar Colony, Bhandup(E) • Chamunda devi Mandir, Chamunda nagar, Bhandup(E) . Hanuman Mandir, Hanuman Tekdi, Bhandup (W)
* Hanuman Mandir, Lake Road ,Bhandup (W)
* Tirupati Balaji Mandir,Swami Chawl Shivaji nagar,Bhandup (W)Added by Girish Swami.

• Jain mandir, near police station Bhandup(w) • Jain mandir, ishwar nagar station road Bhandup(w) • Jain mandir, kukreja complex Bhandup(w) • Jain mandir, village road Bhandup(w)

gurudwaras

• gurudwara, l.b.s. marg Bhandup(w) • gurudwara patra chawl ,village road Bhandup(w)

Health care and cure

Hospitals

• Soubhagya hospital,miniland, Bhandup(w) • M.S. hospital,miniland, Bhandup(w) • Bal Chikitshalya,miniland, Bhandup(w) • Bhandup citizen’s hospital, Bhandup(w) • Krishna Hopital, Bhandup(w) • Ashirwad hospital, Bhandup(w) • Chandan hospital, village road, Bhandup(w) • Badwaik hospital,l.b.s.marg, Bhandup(w) • Padmashree nursing home, kukreja complex, Bhandup(w) • Bhatia hospital, village road, Bhandup(w) • Municipal hospital, near shivaji talao, Bhandup(w) • Shree Ramakrishna Eye Hospital,J.M. rd,Bhandup(w)

See also

* Mumbai
* Maharashtra
* India

References

External links

* http://www.vikasmandal.org/