Mulund

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.

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. At one point in time, the name Manglapuri was also associated with it. It is a part of Mumbai's T-ward. Mulund has around 73,540 households.

Economy

Besides being an industrial hub, Mulund is also a booming real estate market, with commercial and residential real estate increasingly in demand.

Educational institutions

Colleges

V. G. Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce
Mulund College of Commerce

Schools

St. Pius X High School
St. Mary's Convent School
Sampson English High School
Friends' Academy
St Gregorios Public School
Mulund Vidya Mandir
Vani Vidyalaya
Wamanrao Muranjan High School
Sheth Karamshi Kanji English School
Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir
DAV International School
NES International School Mumbai

Entertainment

thumb|250px|Kalidas Hall, Mulund|alt=An image of Kalidas Hall in Mulund

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. In its main hall, it can seat up to 1540 guests. Despite its putting up a huge array of shows - from plays to dances and classical music concerts- the hall is maintained in good condition. The most popular of the parks are Chintamani Dwarkanath Deshmukh Gardens and Johnson & Johnson Park.

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

250px|thumb| A BEST AC Bus at the Mulund Check Naka bus station

alt=Mulund Railway Station|thumb|Mulund Railway Station

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. Under construction, Mumbai Metro Line 4 (WADALA - KASARVADAVALI), will be passing through Mulund's L.B.S. Road.