History edit
Mulund's history is said to date back to the time of the Mauryan Empire. Referred to at that time as Muchalind, its name changed to Mul-Kund which then modified to its present name.[1] At one point in time, the name Manglapuri was also associated with it. It is said to be the earliest planned neighborhood of Mumbai city. In 1922, a zamindar, Jhaverbhai, who owned Jhaverbhai Narottamdas & Company, gave architects Crown & Carter the permission to design Mulund. Crown and Carter used a gridiron plan - one where streets are at right angles to each other - which extends from present day Mulund railway station to Panch Rasta road Junction in Mulund (West).[1]
Transportation edit
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Mulund is well connected to other suburbs and other cities as well by adequate network of trains, BEST buses and roads including a national highway.
Mulund Station falls on the central line of Mumbai railway. It is a stop for slow local trains as well as semi-fast local trains on the central line of the Mumbai suburban network. The Mulund railway station said to be a clean station. It won a Cleanliness Award, out of the total 42 stations on the Central Railway Line.[2] Under construction, Mumbai Metro Line 4 (WADALA - KASARVADAVALI), will be passing through Mulund's L.B.S. Road. [3]
Demography edit
Mulund has a total population of 330,195 and a population density of 7,270.[4] It is a part of Mumbai's T-ward. Mulund has around 73,540 households.[5]
Entertainment edit
Mulund has a wide array of entertainment spots. From theatres (Kalidas Hall) to parks (Johnson & Johnson park and Sardar Tarasingh Garden) to shopping malls (R-mall and Nirmal Lifestyle) and a variety of cafés and restaurants.
Theatres and Culture edit
Mulund's Mahakavi Kalidas Natyamandir (named after classical Sanskrit Poet Kalidasa) is said to be one of Mumbai's theatre auditoriums.[6] In its main hall, it can seat up to 1540 guests.[6] Established in 1988, Kalidas Hall is one of the oldest theatres in Mumbai, yet it still remains very popular among Mulund residents.[7] Despite its putting up a huge array of shows - from plays to dances and classical music concerts- the hall is maintained in good condition.[6]
Parks and Greenery edit
Mulund has a total of 8 parks and gardens, thus there is always one near any locality in the suburb. [8] The most of popular of the parks are Chintamani Dwarkanath Deshmukh Gardens and the Johnson & Johnson Park.[8]
Shopping edit
Mulund has many shopping malls that host a huge variety of brands and wholesale stores. R-mall is one of Mulund's most popular malls.[9] Mulund also provides a lot of choices with its street shopping. It also hosts a large amount of boutiques.
References edit
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- ^ "MULUND STATION BAGS 'CLEANLINESS AWARD'". HOME TIMES. 2019-04-21. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ^ "Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority - Metro Line - 4". mmrda.maharashtra.gov.in. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ^ "Population of Mumbai in 2020". www.indiaonlinepages.com. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ^ "Mumbai Wards & Districts: Population & Density by Sector 2001". www.demographia.com. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ^ a b c "5 Best Activities And Things To Do In Mulund". Travenix - Explore | Discover | Celebrate. 2018-05-14. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
- ^ "Renovated at Rs 28 crore, Kalidas Natyamandir yet to stage shows". The Indian Express. 2017-09-18. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
- ^ a b "A Glimpse Into Life In Mulund | Runwal Group". runwalgroup.in. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
- ^ "Heading To Mulund? Here's Our Take On What To Do While In The Neighbourhood | LBB". LBB, Mumbai. Retrieved 2020-12-03.