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the sea and availability of wood from the jungles, which the Portuguese needed for boat building and constructions, Agashi soon became a permanent settlement for the Portuguese. The St. James Church that came into being during this early period was built using stones and bricks hence it withheld during the Muslim attacks of 1594. But during the raids of Marathas of 1739 it was mostly destroyed. The Marathas however permitted the priests to carry on religious ceremonies in the region and the church was rebuilt by 1760. In the year 1900 the church was renovated.
40: 686:. In medieval ages Vajreshwari was known as Vadvali. It was called Vajreshwari after reincarnation of Vajrayogini in the Vajreshwari area. There are 52 steps to climb up to the main temple. It offers a commanding view of surrounding area from the temple. There are hot water springs in the Vajreshwari area as well as in Ganeshpuri and in Akloli. The hot water springs are a must bath for Vajreshwari devi devotees. The springs have high sulphur content and is believed to cure many 722: 800: 396: 759: 617:(ICSE) guidelines besides the state pattern. The late Shri Vishnu Waman Thakur Charitable trust (VIVA College) and the Agashi-Virar-Arnala Education Society are the two most prominent bodies which have opened many institutes offering education ranging from kindergarten to PhD degrees in Virar. One can get graduate and post graduate degrees in arts, commerce, science, management studies and technology through these institutes. 734:) population in Vasai. It is also the Mother church of 7 other child churches separated for the convenience of parishioners (namely Umrale, Nanbhat, Bolinj, Rajodi, Vatar, Virar(W) & Virar(E) churches of North Vasai).The old structure has undergone several repairs and constructions over the years and Church also has 2 Catholic schools in its vicinity namely St. Joseph English school & Carmel Convent High School. 1388: 63: 779:(Sthanakwasi Jain, Deravasi and Others) all around Mumbai, this Jain Temple located at Agashi, about 5 kilometres from the Virar railway station is very famous amongst Jains who visit this place Daily and specially on Saturdays, as it is one of the very old temples in Mumbai and the adjoining region. This 200-year-old temple has carvings of the Lords of Jain community like 783:, Lord Ghantagharan bhagvan and some specially decorated carvings of old times. Agashi temple also has overnight staying options for tourists travelling from far distance, especially for commuters coming to visit from all over Mumbai. Also due to people's demand a new Jain temple at Agashi has been developed. 913:, a leading Bollywood superstar of current period, voted as the tenth greatest star of stage or screen of the last thousand years by BBC News Online users and also an ex Member of Parliament used to stay in Virar in his school days. He passed out from Annasaheb Vartak Smarak Vidyamandir in Virar East. 937:
Every year the Vasai Virar Mayors Marathon is held which sees stars from across the country criss-crossing the entire Vasai-Virar suburb on the race day and is also a source of great attraction as well as enthusiasm for the people of Virar. The 2014 version of the marathon was held on 21 December and
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The St. James church located at Agashi on the road connecting Virar and Arnala, was first built in 1568. Portuguese were the best known seafarers among the European clans who built homes near the sea wherever they went. 'Agasi', the then small port village was one such place. Owing to its nearness to
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Uttamrao Patil Udhyan is botanical garden in the papad Khind area of Virar. Spread over an area of 4 acres near the Shiv mandir of Papad Khind it is built with the help of Maharashtra Van Vibhag(Maharashtra Forest Department). It has a collection of various trees and types of flowers with information
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in the west section of the city was one of the first amongst the many skywalks that were built near all the railway stations of Mumbai. It was the seventh skywalk in the city and it cost INR 91.5 million. Virar-West skywalk is 589 meters long with four meters wide walkway. The skywalk was found
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Note: Yazoo Park is currently closed. Yazoo Park, developed by Rustomjee and Evershine developers, spread over 12 acres, was started in 2011. Yazoo park is the center point of attraction with so many international level rides & games. people of the Virar and nearby areas from Borivali to Dahanu
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The Arnala beach and Rajodi beach is situated just a few km west of the railway station. some others are Navapur beach and Vatar beach, just a few minutes away from Rajodi beach. most of these beaches are secluded and serene. These are a favourite spot for the teenagers and elderly alike. There are
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training. Being a coastal area the winds at Virar are laminar, predictable and ideal for aviation sports. Early morning and evening winds are suitable for beginners and mid and early afternoon conditions are perfect for advance flyers. Black Beauty hill, Twin Rock hill, Jivdani hill, Tungareshwar,
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suburb with approximately 50% population being Marathi speaking and the rest a mix of other communities, mainly the Gujaratis and the Catholics. 70% of the population is below 30 years. The slow and gradual adoption of the cosmopolitan nature of the city is the result of migration from the Mumbai
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The Gaskopari is a beautiful old village in virar east. then backside of this village has small mountain . and on the top of the mountain there is vaishanavdevi old temple. we can see the whole virar east view from top of the mountain also see the khadi, railway tracks clearly and also see the
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Virar is home to the only church dedicated to St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta in the state of Maharashtra. The church was blessed by Bishop Thomas Dabre (The first bishop of Vasai) in 2007. The church is located near the Platform No.1 of the Western Railway station of Virar. They have a vibrant
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visit Yazoo park with family and kids. It is located at Global City, near Narangi Phata level crossing about 10 minutes from Virar Railway Station. It boasts of entertainment such as Toy Trains, Giant Wheel, Merry-Go-Round, Free Fall, Game Zone, Bump'em Cars, Floating Restaurant, etc.
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The Holy Spirit Church (built in circa 1573 AD) is located in Nandakhal, a village and parish in Virar west. The church is 450(as of 2023) years old and was built by the Portuguese after their arrival to the Vasai region. The church has one of the largest Samvedi
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Vasai-Virar Kala Krida Mahotsav is an annual sports event for the sportsperson of Virar and the neighbouring localities. The event has been a great success for the last 17 years, with participation coming from regional schools, colleges and
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displayed on the boards. Also a nursery is set up in the udhyan for growing rare plants. Major attractions in the garden include the Panchavati baug, the Navgraha baug and the Aromatic Baug within the garden to name a few.
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The Virar East skywalk is uniquely built as it goes right over the Totale lake, situated in the backdrop of the huge VVMC corporation building. A viewing tourist gallery is built in the middle of the 285 m long skywalk.
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donated the island to a Portuguese nobleman. The nobleman tore down the old fort and began construction of 700-foot by 700-foot fort. The fort was never completed by the nobleman but remained under Portuguese
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to Virar. The corridor will bypass the western and eastern suburbs and also the routes which will witness growth in the future. The proposed alignment will connect four crucial national highways,
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have created state level players. Every year this event is conducted at the year end precisely from 26 Dec to the new years night at the Chimajiappa Playground and the New English School, Vasai.
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at Virar Phata(An exit node of highway towards Virar). Virar is famous for Jivdani Temple (Virar East) and Arnala Fort and Arnala Beach in the west in the northern coastal area of konkan region.
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Joaquim Lima (Archbishop of Bombay) blessed the church on 27 Dec 1931. Other historical churches in neighbourhood are St. James Church (Agashi) and Church of Holy Spirit (Nandakhal).
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Virar-Alibaug Corridor Project is a project undertaken by the MMRDA. The Rs 10,000-crore project is expected to provide seamless connectivity by the metro as well as by road from
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The global city developed by rustomjee and evershine builders is a big township spread over an area of more than 200 acers leading to significant development and new settlements.
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is located on a small island off the Arnala port. Since the fort is built on an island and surrounded on all sides by water it is also known as "Jaldurg" or "Janjire Arnala". The
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by 15.31%. The local Communities like Kupari, Vadwals, Bhandhari, Panmali, Aagri have their local dialects of Konkani which are widely spoken in these communities.
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regular State transport buses and autos that carry the tourists to the beaches from the railway station. The major occupation of farmers near Arnala beach is
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The average annual temperature in the city hovers around 26.5 to 27.0 °C (79.7 to 80.6 °F). July is the wettest month while January is the driest.
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Vasai fort (Bassein fort) is also located nearby. The Portuguese established a fort in Bassein, present day Vasai, on the mainland just north of the Bombay
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at the foothills Tunga Parvat which according to folklore was gradually destroyed amidst the raiding and looting by Mohamedeans and the subsequent rule by
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and Virar has just taken place in 2007. The railways are still pleading the lack of sufficient number of rakes to take full advantage of the quadrupling.
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due to being the station on the line with high frequency of local-train transit for both ends, Palghar (Dahanu) as well as Churchgate (South Mumbai).
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According to the 2011 India census, Virar has a population of 1,221,233, of which 649,535 are male and 571,698 are female. Virar has an average
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To celebrate his victory and to fulfil a vow taken in front of Devi Vajreshwari, Chimaji Appa had a temple built for the goddess nearby. The
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is located around 1375 steps above the ground level, atop a hill in the eastern part of the city. It is very crowded especially during the
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to be the busiest amongst the others built by the MMRDA by recording a footfall of 58,038 commuters during peak hours. It was followed by
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Charismatic Prayer Service every Thursday evening; with special healing and deliverance prayers on the 4th Thursdays of every month.
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jivdani devi mountain straight. and in rainy season the mountain looks beautiful. few peoples know about this temple and mountain.
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in May 2009. There are various housing and road transport development projects initiated by the corporation with the help of
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Virar City is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Maharashtra State, India. Virar is connected by roads to
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of Ekvira devi can be found in the same vicinity alongside roughly cut stone statues of cow and calf, an identifier of the
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by more than 40,000 votes at just 26 years of age. Earlier in the 15th Lok Sabha elections, people voted for
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was under the direct control of the Portuguese during the 16th century before being recaptured by the
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The city has seen a lot of development in the past 5 years. The Municipal Council was upgraded to
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This church was erected in the early part of the 20th century and was one of the first under the
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and they cultivate a wide variety of flowers. They also cultivate rice and various vegetables.
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The growth of Virar is yet to be seen in full as the quadrupling of the railway line between
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and comes under Police Jurisdiction of Mira-Bhayander, Vasai-Virar Police Commissionerate.
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of 91.95%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy rate is 81%.
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mainland to this part due to ever increasing cost of the real estate property.
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dedicated to Goddess Ekvira stands in this city even today under the banner of
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Baronda devi Temple is located near Papad Khind Dam, atop hill in Virar East.
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The city's public school system is managed by the education ministry of the
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is known for its temple and hot water springs. It is mentioned in ancient "
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called the island "Ilha das vacas" which means 'Island of the cows' in
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Local legend describes this site as the final destination of the
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is one of the prominent railway stations on the Western Line of
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Despite being in close proximity to the ever busy lifestyle of
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Virar and several other nearby regions including the coveted
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festival. Many people in the region especially the Dhiwar,
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Virar falls under the jurisdiction of the newly created
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Panoramic shot from above the northern main gate, Arnala
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Surat Airport (STV) 188.29 km (117.00 mi)
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Virar is located in Maharashtra
19°28′N 72°48′E / 19.47°N 72.8°E / 19.47; 72.8
India
Maharashtra
District
Palghar
Konkan
Municipal Corporation
Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation
Kshitij Thakur
Marathi
Time zone
UTC+5:30
IST
PIN
Vehicle registration
www.vasaivirar.com

Palghar district
Maharashtra
Vasai-Virar
Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation
Mumbai
Mumbai Metropolitan Region
Virar railway station
Mumbai Suburban Railway
Mumbai- Ahmedabad Express Highway
Census of India
Maharashtra

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