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Dahisar


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nameDahisar
settlement_typeSuburb
image_skylineDahisar railway station - Overview.jpg
image_captionDahisar railway station
nicknameदहिसर / Dahisar
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subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameIndia
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_type3City
subdivision_name1Maharashtra
subdivision_name2Mumbai Suburban
subdivision_name3Mumbai
established_title
government_typeMunicipal Corporation
governing_bodyBrihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM)
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postal_code_typePIN
postal_code400 068 (East & West)
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Dahisar (Marathi pronunciation: [d̪əɦisəɾ]) is the northernmost suburb (and railway station) of Mumbai, India. (Not to be confused with Dahisar Mori in Navi Mumbai). It is the last local railway station in Mumbai while travelling towards Dahanu Road and the first one while travelling towards Churchgate.

On the Mumbai Suburban Railway (which is part of the Indian Western Railway line), that runs from Churchgate to Virar, Dahisar is immediately north and next to the populous suburb of Borivali, which has a train station of the same name.

After Dahisar, when travelling northwards on the Churchgate - Virar Western Railway line the immediate next railway station or stop is Mira Road.

History

Dahisar is mentioned as Dadhicheshwar in the 15th-17th century, Marathi-language text Mahikavatichi Bakhar; the name indicates the existence of a temple associated with Dadhichi there.

Dahisar was originally a part of the Thane District; it became a part of Mumbai in 1956.

References

References

  1. Dipesh Karmarkar. (2012). "Understanding Place Names in 'Mahikavati's Bakhar': A Case of Mumbai-Thane Region". Place Names Society of India.
  2. "Mumbai Suburban District". Mumbaisuburban.gov.in.
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