Vile Parle
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Vile Parle also known as "Parla", is a suburb
of Mumbai
. Vile Parle is also the name of the railway station in this suburb, on the Mumbai suburban railway
on the Western Railway (India)
railway line. Vile Parle has a significantly strong base of Marathi
and Gujarati
population. The name "Vile Parle" has been derived from the names of two hamlets 'Idla' and 'Padla'. It serves as the location of the first Parle Biscuit
factory.
, Santacruz (East).
Vile Parle is also connected to JVPD scheme (Juhu Vilie Parle Development scheme)
The spiritual headquarters of Sanyas Ashram was first established 375 years ago at Suratgiri Bangla, Kanakhal, Haridwar, Uttrakhand, India along the vedic lines of the holy Dashnami Tradition as propagated by Jagadguru Shri Aadi Shankaracharya. The ninth Patron of the holy lineage of this tradition His Holines Brahmlin Shri 1008 Mahamandleshwar Swami Maheshwaranand Giri Ji Maharaj first came to Mumbai in mid-1940s and laid the foundation of Sanyas Ashram on 20 January 1945 in the suburb of Vile Parle (West) for propagation os Sanatan Dharma or universal virtues amongst mankind. The fleding Ashram became a full fledged temple complex in 1952 when the Prana Pratistha of various life-like and life-size deities was performed.
Shri Swami Ji Maharaj became Brahmlin on 1 May 1970 on the holy banks of Ganga, Haridwar and His Holiness Brahmlin Shri 1008 Mahamandleshwar Swami Brahmanand Giri Ji Maharaj was installed the tenth Patron of the lineage. In the two decades of 1970s and 1980s oversaw the temple complex prosper and grow into a mammoth center of spititual, cultural, religious, and educational activity and development.
In mid 1990s, Shri Swami Ji Maharaj retired at Suratgiri Bangla, Haridwar and handed over the charge of Sanyas Ashram to Shri Swami Vishveshwaranand Giri Ji Maharaj, who became the eleventh Mahamandleshwar in the boly lineage of Gurus and also the current President.
Sanyas Ashram continues to grow into a nationwide institution now under the competent vision of His Holiness Shri 1008 Mahamandleshwar Swami Vishveshwaranand Giri Ji Maharaj and has many branches under its administration.
maintains its head office, the Kingfisher House, in Vile Parle.
One of the leading Indian brands of confectionery and biscuits, Parle Biscuits
was started in Vile Parle. There is still a factory in Vile Parle East and it is commonly known as Parle Biscuit Factory. Vile Parle also houses the Garware plastics factory. Many prominent IT companies including the headquarters of I-Flex, whose owner is Deepak Ghaisas, as well as other companies are situated in Vile Parle.
The multi-brand department store -Alfa has significantly contributed to the booming Vile-Parle economy over the past couple decades.
Vile Parle is a hub of cultural activities throughout the year. Dinanath Mangeshkar Sabhagrugha, one of the oldest and prestigious auditoriums in Mumbai, showcases Marathi theater and music programs. Institutions like Lokmanya Seva Sangh, Nadkari Sabhagruha and Parle Tilak Vidyalaya have been assisting programs since 1922. Activities include Majestic Gappa (a forum where prominent personalities from all fields are open-interviewed) , Bal-Jallosh (cultural activities for children), matrimonials, counselling for parents and students and many more.Parle Mahotsav is a HUGE event that happens in Vile Parle at end of every year. Parle Mahotsav started in year 1999 by Vile Parle Cultural Center (VPCC). 8 competitions were held at that time, 75 prizes distributed and 2750 participants participated in it. Since then its getting larger year on year. 11th Parle Mahotsav was the biggest so far with 32 competitions were held this time, 750 prizes were distributed & a whopping 25,000 participants participated in it.For participant any competition.This year(2011) Parle Mohotav is completing its 12th year.
Kala Gurjari is a cultural organization, promoting various forms of arts. They organize various cultural programmes at their office (next to Khasiyat Restaurant, D.J. Road, Vile Parle (W)), or Juhu Jagruti Hall at the Mithibai Commerce College, or in the Bhartiya Vidyabhavan, Andheri's campus
Hanuman Road in Vile Parle (East) serves as one of the main roads for the suburbs connecting different roads going towards the airport and also the the West.
Vile Parle is also well known for its food joints. Starting with Lucky Sandwich corner to the Sai Samarth dosa centre next to him in vile parle West. Also one can never forget the taste of Maruti pav bhaji which one can get at the other end of Bajaj Road. Vile Parle (East) has few interesting food joints ,where authentic "Marathi" delicacies like Vada Pav, Misal, Sabudana Vada, Sabudana Khichadi, Potato Poha and Vada Pav are served. "Me Marathi" is one such restaurant famous with the locals for its Maharashtrian styled food. Also present is a small eatery called "Chan Chavdar" near Sathaye college. It is particularly famous amongst collage students and actors. Anand wada pav has also been awarded the best wada pav centre in the city. Also Parleshwar Wada Pav available in Vile Parle East is famous for its delicious taste. Famous shops include Phadke Udyog Mandir, Sathaye Stores, Parle Laundry which are some of the oldest in Vile Parle.
Also in Vile Parle (East) there is a Huge residencial colony named "New Airport Colony" which is for the employee of NAA & Metrological Department, the Colony is Divide in A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H & O lines. out of this "F" line is located few meters away from main colony. There is also a community center kids and adults.
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. Vile Parle is also the name of the railway station in this suburb, on the Mumbai suburban railway
Mumbai Suburban Railway
The Mumbai Suburban Railway system, part of the public transport system of Mumbai, is provided for by the state-run Indian Railways' two zonal Western Railways and Central Railways. The system carries more than 6.99 million commuters on a daily basis. It has the highest passenger densities of any...
on the Western Railway (India)
Western Railway (India)
The Western Railway is one of the 16 zones of Indian Railways, and is among the busiest railway networks in India. The major railway routes of Indian Railways which come under Western Railways are: Ratlam - Mumbai Central, Surat - Mumbai, Surat - Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad - Vadodara and Palanpur -...
railway line. Vile Parle has a significantly strong base of Marathi
Marathi people
The Marathi people or Maharashtrians are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group, that inhabit the Maharashtra region and state of western India. Their language Marathi is part of the southern group of Indo-Aryan languages...
and Gujarati
Gujarati people
Gujarati people , or Gujaratis are an ethnic group that is traditionally Gujarati-speaking and can trace their ancestry to the state of Gujarat in western India...
population. The name "Vile Parle" has been derived from the names of two hamlets 'Idla' and 'Padla'. It serves as the location of the first Parle Biscuit
Parle-G
Parle-G or Parle Glucose is a brand of biscuits manufactured by Parle Products Pvt Ltd. in India. , it is the largest selling brand of biscuits in the world according to Nielsen....
factory.
Geography
Vile Parle is divided into two parts: Vile Parle (East) and Vile Parle (West) separated by the western railway line. The east-west boundaries of Vile Parle are from Juhu (West) to SaharSahar, Maharashtra
Sahar is an area in the Andheri suburb of North Mumbai which is the site of the Sahar International Airport which opened here in 1981, which lead to subsequent development in the area. including the opening of the first hotel of The Leela Group in 1988...
, Santacruz (East).
Vile Parle is also connected to JVPD scheme (Juhu Vilie Parle Development scheme)
Religious activities
Sanyas AshramThe spiritual headquarters of Sanyas Ashram was first established 375 years ago at Suratgiri Bangla, Kanakhal, Haridwar, Uttrakhand, India along the vedic lines of the holy Dashnami Tradition as propagated by Jagadguru Shri Aadi Shankaracharya. The ninth Patron of the holy lineage of this tradition His Holines Brahmlin Shri 1008 Mahamandleshwar Swami Maheshwaranand Giri Ji Maharaj first came to Mumbai in mid-1940s and laid the foundation of Sanyas Ashram on 20 January 1945 in the suburb of Vile Parle (West) for propagation os Sanatan Dharma or universal virtues amongst mankind. The fleding Ashram became a full fledged temple complex in 1952 when the Prana Pratistha of various life-like and life-size deities was performed.
Shri Swami Ji Maharaj became Brahmlin on 1 May 1970 on the holy banks of Ganga, Haridwar and His Holiness Brahmlin Shri 1008 Mahamandleshwar Swami Brahmanand Giri Ji Maharaj was installed the tenth Patron of the lineage. In the two decades of 1970s and 1980s oversaw the temple complex prosper and grow into a mammoth center of spititual, cultural, religious, and educational activity and development.
In mid 1990s, Shri Swami Ji Maharaj retired at Suratgiri Bangla, Haridwar and handed over the charge of Sanyas Ashram to Shri Swami Vishveshwaranand Giri Ji Maharaj, who became the eleventh Mahamandleshwar in the boly lineage of Gurus and also the current President.
Sanyas Ashram continues to grow into a nationwide institution now under the competent vision of His Holiness Shri 1008 Mahamandleshwar Swami Vishveshwaranand Giri Ji Maharaj and has many branches under its administration.
Economy
Kingfisher AirlinesKingfisher Airlines
Kingfisher Airlines is an airline group based in India. Its head office is Kingfisher House in Vile Parle , Mumbai. Kingfisher Airlines, through its parent company United Breweries Group, has a 50% stake in low-cost carrier Kingfisher Red....
maintains its head office, the Kingfisher House, in Vile Parle.
One of the leading Indian brands of confectionery and biscuits, Parle Biscuits
Parle-G
Parle-G or Parle Glucose is a brand of biscuits manufactured by Parle Products Pvt Ltd. in India. , it is the largest selling brand of biscuits in the world according to Nielsen....
was started in Vile Parle. There is still a factory in Vile Parle East and it is commonly known as Parle Biscuit Factory. Vile Parle also houses the Garware plastics factory. Many prominent IT companies including the headquarters of I-Flex, whose owner is Deepak Ghaisas, as well as other companies are situated in Vile Parle.
The multi-brand department store -Alfa has significantly contributed to the booming Vile-Parle economy over the past couple decades.
Cultural activities and food joints
Kala Gurjari is a cultural organization, promoting various forms of arts. They organize various cultural programmes at their office (next to Khasiyat Restaurant, D.J. Road, Vile Parle (W)), or Juhu Jagruti Hall at the Mithibai Commerce College, or in the Bhartiya Vidyabhavan, Andheri's campus
Hanuman Road in Vile Parle (East) serves as one of the main roads for the suburbs connecting different roads going towards the airport and also the the West.
Vile Parle is also well known for its food joints. Starting with Lucky Sandwich corner to the Sai Samarth dosa centre next to him in vile parle West. Also one can never forget the taste of Maruti pav bhaji which one can get at the other end of Bajaj Road. Vile Parle (East) has few interesting food joints ,where authentic "Marathi" delicacies like Vada Pav, Misal, Sabudana Vada, Sabudana Khichadi, Potato Poha and Vada Pav are served. "Me Marathi" is one such restaurant famous with the locals for its Maharashtrian styled food. Also present is a small eatery called "Chan Chavdar" near Sathaye college. It is particularly famous amongst collage students and actors. Anand wada pav has also been awarded the best wada pav centre in the city. Also Parleshwar Wada Pav available in Vile Parle East is famous for its delicious taste. Famous shops include Phadke Udyog Mandir, Sathaye Stores, Parle Laundry which are some of the oldest in Vile Parle.
Educational institutions
Vile Parle is also known for its numerous educational institutes including:- St. Xavier's High School, Vile Parle (W)St. Xavier's High School, Vile Parle (W)St. Xavier's High School & Junior College, formerly called St. Xavier's High School, is a Catholic school located in in the Mumbai suburb of Vile Parle West....
now known as St. Xaviers High School & Jr. College. - Madhavrao Bhagwat High SchoolMadhavrao Bhagwat High SchoolMadhavrao Bhawat High School is a co-educational school located in Vile Parle, a suburb of Mumbai, India. The Principal of the Secondary high school is Mrs Lele and the Vice-principal is Mrs Shukla.- History :...
- Vile Parle Mahila Sangh
- Parle Tilak VidyalayaParle Tilak VidyalayaParle Tilak Vidyalaya is an educational institution in Vile Parle, Mumbai, India. It consists of four schools - the PTV English Medium School, the PTV Marathi Medium Secondary School, the PTV Marathi Medium Primary School and Paranjape Vidyalaya.The Marathi Medium School , was founded in 1921, as...
- Airport High School & Junior college of Science & Commerce
- Mithibai CollegeMithibai CollegeMithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amruthben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics also knowns as Mithibai College is a prestigious and popular college in Vile Parle, Mumbai, India. Mithibai College is affiliated with the University of Mumbai...
- Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & EconomicsNarsee Monjee College of Commerce & EconomicsNarsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics is a prestigious college for commercial studies and economics affiliated to the University of Mumbai. It is situated in JVPD scheme, Vile Parle West and was established in 1964 by Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal , a charitable trust that runs a...
- Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of EngineeringDwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of EngineeringDwarkadas Jivanlal Sanghvi College of Engineering is an engineering college in Mumbai. The College has been graded A+ by the Directorate of Technical Education . The College was established by Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal in 1994.-History:D J Sanghvi College of Engineering was established in 1994...
- Narsee Monjee Institute of Management and Higher StudiesNarsee Monjee Institute of Management and Higher StudiesNarsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies is a private university in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. This institute was established in 1981 by the parent body Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal. The university hopes to contribute to strengthening the corporate foundation by imparting training in the...
- Chatrabhuj Narsee Memorial School
- Sathaye CollegeSathaye CollegeSathaye College is a college in Mumbai, in the state of Maharashtra, India....
- M L Dahanukar CollegeM L Dahanukar College of CommerceM.L. Dahanukar College of Commerce is a well known commerce stream college located in sub-urban Mumbai. The college is affiliated with Mumbai University and was founded by Parle Tilak Vidyalaya Association in 1960. Currently the college has an NAAC Accreditation of B+ and over 1700 students....
- Lions Juhu High School
- Mukesh Patel School Of Technology Management And EngineeringMukesh Patel School of Technology Management and EngineeringMukesh Patel School of Technology Management & Engineering popularly known as MPSTME an important addition to SVKM's NMIMS University was started in the year 2006-2007...
- Shri Kashi Vishveshwar Adhyatmik Sanskrit Mahavidhyalaya
- G.B.E.S. High School
- B.L. Ruia M. High School
- M.P.Shah English high school
Miscellaneous
Postal codes for Vile Parle are 400057 for east and 400056 for west. There is a huge slum area called Nehru Nagar in JVPD Scheme. There is a famous temple Sanyas Ashram in Vile Parle West where many famous movies have been filmed.Also in Vile Parle (East) there is a Huge residencial colony named "New Airport Colony" which is for the employee of NAA & Metrological Department, the Colony is Divide in A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H & O lines. out of this "F" line is located few meters away from main colony. There is also a community center kids and adults.