Mulund
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Mulund (Pronunciation: [muluɳɖ]) is a suburb in northeast Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Mulund railway station is on the Central Railway line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. Mulund lies southwest of Sanjay Gandhi National Park with easy access to the Eastern Express Highway and Navi Mumbai through the Mulund-Airoli Bridge. Mulund marks the end of Mumbai city.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
History
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.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref> At one point in time, the name Manglapuri was also associated with it.<ref name=":0" /> 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).<ref name=":0" />
Demographics
Mulund has a total population of 330,195 and a population density of Template:Cvt.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It is a part of Mumbai's T-ward. Mulund has around 73,540 households.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Economy
Besides being an industrial hub, Mulund is also a booming real estate market,Template:When with commercial and residential real estate increasingly in demand.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Educational institutions
Colleges
Schools
Entertainment
Mulund has a wide array of entertainment spots. From theatres (Kalidas Hall) to parks (Johnson & Johnson park and Lala Tulshiram Garden (opp.Bus Depot) to shopping malls (R-mall and Nirmal Lifestyle) and a variety of cafés and restaurants.
Theatres and Culture
Mulund's Mahakavi Kalidas Natyamandir (named after classical Sanskrit Poet Kalidasa) is Mumbai's second largest theatre auditorium.<ref name=":1">Template:Cite web</ref> In its main hall, it can seat up to 1540 guests.<ref name=":1" /> Established in 1988, Kalidas Hall is one of the oldest theatres in Mumbai, yet it still remains very popular among Mulund residents.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Despite its putting up a huge array of shows - from plays to dances and classical music concerts- the hall is maintained in good condition.<ref name=":1" /> Several cinema halls such as R Mall based multiplex, PVR Mulund & NY cinemas (old JaiGanesh cinema) a cozy multi screen new cinema hall in Mulund East cater to cosmopolitan population.
Parks and Greenery
Mulund has a total of 8 parks and gardens, thus there is always one near any locality in the suburb.<ref name=":2">Template:Cite web</ref> The most popular of the parks are Chintamani Dwarkanath Deshmukh Gardens and Johnson & Johnson Park.<ref name=":2" /> The Yogi Hills connect Mulund to Borivali National Park, and are explored by many people year round.
Shopping
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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Notable residents
- Avika Gor, Indian Actress
- Yukta Mookhey, Miss World 1999
- Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, Indian filmmaker and writer
- Ajinkya Rahane, Indian International Cricketer
- Ashok Kumar (Tamil actor), Indian actor
Transportation
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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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Under construction, Mumbai Metro Line 4 (WADALA - KASARVADAVALI), will be passing through Mulund's L.B.S. Road.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>