KURLA WEST OVERVIEW
Kurla, a locality in East of Mumbai, is the headquarters of Kurla Taluka of Mumbai Suburban
District. Its name comes from eponymous East Indian village that it is an offshoot of. But the
railway station of this area was spelt differently as Coorla till 1890.
To go back in history, the Kurla village came under the Portuguese rule around the time when the
Treaty of Bassein (1534) was signed. Kurla was under the Portuguese rule till 1774. By the 20th
century, Kurla developed into the the mill industry’s’ center. By 1910, many mills were
manufacturing cotton and woollen cloth. Due to the lower priced land and nearness to water
bodies and power supply, rapid industrial development happened in the suburbs of this area.
Kurla is situated on the southern end of Salsette Island and has the Mithi River on the east
bank. Kurla (East) and Kurla (West) are divided by the Central Railway line. Kurla West is
engulfed by Saki Naka and Ghatkopar localities such as Andheri East, Bandra Kurla Complex and
Kalina in the West direction and the Sion Dharavi in its south. Today’s Kurla West is a blend of
urban residential colonies of all sizes, industries, commercial hubs and much more.
Educational Institutions in and around Kurla West
Kurla has several notable schools and colleges in the area including:
- Al-Barkat – English Medium
- Darul-Uloom Ghausiya Ziaul Quran
- Eden Jr. College - Safed Pool
- Anjuman Islam Allana School and Junior College, High School
- Bharat Education Society's Vivek English High School (Kurla East)
- Gandhi Bal Mandir High School – Marathi Medium
- Ganesh Baug [Marathi, Hindi & English Medium] Municipal School
- Green Bombay High School
- Holy Cross High School
Companies in the Vicinity:
Kurla West area has many software, commercial and corporate offices and industrial houses. The
more famous ones are listed here:
- Peninsula Technopark
- Joy Group
- Agastya Corporate Park - Piramal Realty
- Essar Steel Ltd.
- Essar Shipping Ltd.
- Marico Ltd.
- Wockhardt Ltd.
- Gilbarco Veeder Root India
Shopping and EnteYash Raj Films Pvt Ltd rtainment
Kurla West is a safe and comfortable residential area with many popular malls, shopping and
eating outlets, markets, multiplexes, cinema halls, hospitals, schools and metro station. The
famous Kamal Amrohi Studios is also located in this area and became very famous after Dabangg 2
was made here.
Other Amenities
There are many hospitals and fitness centres in the area. The Khan Bahaddur Bhabha Hospital near
Bharat Cinema is one of the popular ones. There are many municipal dispensaries, nursing homes
and other private clinics available in the locality. If you are seeking spiritual retreat, Kurla
West has many places of worship too. Some are:
- Church of Christ Kurla - Telugu baptist church
- Navjivan mitra mandal
- Pimpleshwar hanuman mandir
- Gaurishankar Mandir Masrani Lane
- Kedarnath Mandir
- Ghausiya Ziaul Quran Masjid and Madarsa
- Balaji Mandir
- Gaondevi Mandir
- Gazi Baba Dargah
Connectivity:
- If you are a frequent flyer, Mumbai International Airport is just 8.4
kilometres away, mere 27-30 minutes commute for the busy traveller.
- Kurla West is accessible from all parts of Mumbai by road and rail due to
its central location.
- The good news is that the 6.45 km long Santa Cruz – Chembur link road is
open now. This road connects the East and West Kurla through a Road over Bridge (ROB). Do
you know that this is Mumbai’s first double-decker flyover? This road also goes up to the
Eastern Express Highway.
- BEST buses ply to all areas of Mumbai. Maharashtra State Road Transport
Corporation buses ply from to major towns and localities in the state.
- Auto rickshaws and cabs are also easily available.
- Kurla railway station is a part of the Central Railway Suburban line and
the Harbour Line.
Moving to Kurla West? Few things to keep in mind:
Though there is no restriction for moving in this locality, it is best to avoid
the market rush and peak traffic time.
Moving to such a locality requires careful planning and execution so that you
can transit without any issues. This is where an efficient and professional packer and mover
company comes in.
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