Bhayandar

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Bhayandar is a region in Thane District near Mumbai, on the west coast of India. A 2002 estimate put the population of the Mira Bhayandar municipal area at 520,301. The population consists of a varied mix of castes/cultures and religions typical of a burgeoning suburb. The only road route to Bhayander is through Mira Road which in turn connects to Mumbai through the Western Express Highway(NH8). The Western Railway Suburban local train service is the primary means of transport and commute to Mumbai. Bhayander is divided into two parts by the Mumbai suburban rail line - East and West. The West was traditionally residential, and the East was predominantly an industrial area. Recent population growth and a flurry of construction has blurred the boundaries between Bhayandar and neighbouring Mira Road on the East side of the rail tracks, turning it into a populous suburb. Government-owned Salt Pans and marshland in West Mira Road have restricted the southward spread of Bhayandar.

The name Bhayandar was given to the area by a saint who use to live here, he use to say that this place has no "bhay" and "dar" (fear). These two words were combined to form "Bhayandar".

The east indian villages in Bhayander are Dongri,Uttan,Pali Chowk,Tarodi,etc. these villages were formed by Portuguese travellers when Vasai (formerly Bassien) was a famous port. One route for "Essel World" is via Gorai,one of the villages close to Bhayandar. Gorai is also popular for its beach and nearby Manori beach and is a popular weekend getaway for Bhayandar residents. In the 1970s Bhayander was a village before the builders converted the fertile farming land into a concrete jungle. Some of the landmarks in Bhayandar are the historic and highly regarded Jain Temple and Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church. A view of the railway line facing north - courtesy Michelle Fernandes Image:Bhayandar.jpg

Bhayandar is the name of a railway station on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway railway line.

Bhayandar
Next station south: Mira Road	Mumbai suburban railway : Western Railway		Next station north: Naigon
	Stop Number:24	KM from starting:43.11