Ghansoli
| Ghansoli घणसोली | |
|---|---|
| Suburb | |
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Ghansoli Railway Station | |
  Ghansoli Location of Ghansoli in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 19°07′30″N 72°59′56″E / 19.125°N 72.999°ECoordinates: 19°07′30″N 72°59′56″E / 19.125°N 72.999°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Demonym(s) | Ghansolikar |
| Language | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 400 701 |
| Telephone code | 022 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-43 |
Ghansoli is a suburb and one of the nodes of Navi Mumbai.[1] It has a newly built locality and also a big industrial area housing companies like Reliance, Siemens, Standard Alkali.
There is a Mookambika temple which is one of the oldest landmarks in Ghansoli. The railway link from Thane to Vashi / Panvel has greatly increased accessibility to Ghansoli. ASP English Convent High School, Tilak International School, Blossom Nursery School, Rajiv Gandhi Management College are also working in Ghansoli.
Among the other religious places of worship is a big mosque close to the railway station and a Roman Catholic church in Ghansoli village called Our Lady of the Forsaken Church. There is also a very big ashram for Sikh community very close to sector-1.
The Present Real Estate phase
Presently the Ghansoli city is divided into two parts Ghansoli village and the developed Ghansoli sectors. While developed Ghansoli sectors hosts many modern buildings, the older village still retains a rural look. Every Year 'Ghansoli Mohatsav' is held by late Dagdu Chahu Patil Trust. This programme has a significance of all caste people of Ghansoli coming together.
History
Not much is known about the history of Ghansoli (A small fishermen's village that it was..), however the village was a part of the salt satyagraha movement. During the satyagraha movement as many of the national leaders like Dr Rajendra Prasad, Kasturba Gandhi, Sarojini Naidu assembled in Ghansoli village.
Transport
Trains: Local trains are available from Thane to Vashi / Panvel via Ghansoli every 10 minutes during peak hours and about every 20 mins during off peak hours. It takes 15 minutes from Ghansoli to Thane or Vashi.
Bus: BEST buses are available from Ghansoli to Vashi, Chembur, Sion, Dadar, Worli, Mulund, Bhandup, Powai, Dindoshi & Borivali. NMMT buses are available from Ghansoli to Vashi, Thane, Mulund, Chembur, Dadar, Worli & Borivali.
NMMT Routes in Ghansoli
| NMMT | 1 | Vashi Rly Stn to Thane Rly Stn (Cidco) | |
| NMMT | 4 | Vashi Sec 06 Bus Stn to Thane Rly Stn (Cidco) | |
| NMMT | 7 | Vashi Rly Stn to Airoli Bus Stn | |
| NMMT | 8 | Vashi Rly Stn to Thane Rly Stn (Cidco) | |
| NMMT | 9 | Vashi Rly Stn to Ghansoli Gharonda | |
| NMMT | 13 | Ghansoli Rly Stn to Nelco | |
| NMMT | 16 | CBD Belapur Stn to Thane Majiwada | |
| NMMT | 20 | Ghansoli Gharonda to Karave Nagar Sec 46/48 | |
| NMMT | 24 | New Panvel Bus Stn to Thane Rly Stn (Cidco) | |
| NMMT | 26 | Kharghar (Jalvayu Vihar) to Thane Rly Stn (Cidco) | |
| NMMT | 27 | Karave Nagar Sec 46/48 to Thane Rly Stn (Cidco) | |
| NMMT | 29 | Kharghar (Jalvayu Vihar) to Thane Rly Stn (Cidco) | |
| NMMT | 55 | Ghansoli Gharonda to Taloja | |
| NMMT | 100 | Vashi Rly Stn to Gawanpada Fire Brigade Mulund (E) | |
| NMMT | AC 121 | Ghansoli Gharonda to Vasantrao Naik Chowk (Tardeo) | |
| NMMT | AC 123 | Kharghar (Jalvayu Vihar) to Borivali Rly Stn (E) | |
| NMMT | AC 125 | Kharghar (Jalvayu Vihar) to Borivali Rly Stn (E) | |
BEST Routes in Ghansoli
| BEST | Route No. | Route | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEST | 501 | Kurla Rly Stn (E) to Airoli Bus Stn | |
| BEST | 509 | Prateeksha Nagar Depot to Millennium Business Park (Mahape) | |
| BEST | 512 | Mulund (W) Check Naka Bus Stn to Nerul Bus Stn | |
| BEST | 513 | Gawanpada Fire Brigade Mulund (E) to Vashi Rly Stn | |
| BEST | 514 | Mulund (W) Check Naka Bus Stn to L & T Infotech (Mahape) | |
| BEST | 518 | Shivaji Nagar Depot to Ghansoli Gharonda | |
| BEST | 520 | Deonar Depot to Airoli Bus Stn | |
| BEST | 521 | Vasantrao Naik Chowk (Tardeo) to Ghansoli Gharonda | |
| BEST | 522 | Marol Depot to Vashi Rly Stn | |
| BEST | 523 | Dindoshi Depot to Millennium Business Park (Mahape) | |
| BEST | 525 | Dindoshi Depot to APMC Vashi Sec 19 | |
| BEST | AS 524 | Borivali Rly Stn (E) to APMC Vashi Sec 19 | |
| BEST | AS 525 | Dindoshi Depot to Millennium Business Park (Mahape) | |
Auto and Taxi: Autos are available at Airoli toll bridge for Mumbai. Taxis both AC & non AC are available near railway station.
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Eating out
Non-Vegetarian Restaurants
- Bismillah catering service
- Jassi Da Dhaba
- Hotel Shivprasad
- Soulty Restaurant
- McDonald's
- Midland
- Shanghai
Vegetarian Restaurants
- Hotel Ram Krishna
- Hotel Gurushyam
Banks
- Union Bank of India
- Bank of India
- State Bank of India
- Parsik Janata Sahakari Bank
- ICICI Bank
- HDFC Bank
- Andhra Bank
- Abhyudaya Co-op Bank
- Bank of Baroda
- Bharat Bank
- Navi Mumbai Bank
- Mahanagar Bank
- Axis Bank
- PMC Bank
- State Bank of Hyderabad
ATMs
- ICICI
- HDFC
- Kotak Mahindra
- Axis
- Union Bank of India
- State Bank of India
- Bharat Bank
- Bank of Boroda
- Andhra Bank
- PMC Bank
Gym's
- Body Care
- Passion Club
- Bhoir Club
- Speed 9
- Metro
- Metroplex
Supermarkets
- DMart
- Wood Baazar
- Janta ice-creams
Nursing Homes and Hospitals in Ghansoli
- Divine Hospital
- Mahajan Hospital
- Indravati Hospital
- Meena Criticare Hospital
- Shakuntala Women's Hospital
- Dr Yewale's Children's hospital
- The Dental Art
- Laxmi Multi-speciality Hospital and ICU
Schools in Ghansoli
- Shetakari Shishkan Sanstheche Vidyalaya
- ASP English Convent High School
- Tilak International School
- Tree House High School
- New Bombay City School
- Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Management Studies & Research
- Rupshree Vidyalaya
- Prerana Hindi High School Vidyalaya
- Sharda Vidyalaya
Classes in Ghansoli
- SAC Academy (Commerce & Competitive Exams)
11th, 12th BCom, MCom, Banking, Railways, MPSC etc.
- Smart Education Coaching Classes
Tourist places
- Gawalidev Hill
- Saibaba Mandir - Sector 12
References
- ↑ Rahul M Tawade (19 October 2014). "Ghansoli is city's new realty goldmine as city's skyline plunge high". DNA India (Mumbai). Retrieved 21 May 2015.
External links
- http://www.webcitation.org/5vOIoPcaj
- http://yellowpages.sulekha.com/mumbai/state-board-schools_ghansoli_mumbai_area-listings/121.htm
- http://cidcoindia.com/cidco/Ghansoli.aspx
- http://aspconvent.com/Staff_Faculty.html
- http://yellowpages.sulekha.com/mumbai/banks_ghansoli_mumbai_area-listings/4.htm
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