Gorai
Gorai ([ɡoɾaːi]) is a village at the Dharavi Bhet, in the Mumbai Suburban district, India.
Gorai ([ɡoɾaːi]) is a village at the Dharavi Bhet, in the Mumbai Suburban district, India. It is located on the north-western part of the island of Salsette. Gorai is accessed either by a ferry crossing the Manori Creek and the Gorai Creek, or by the overland route through Bhayander. Gorai is bordered by the villages of Manori and Uttan, Pali, Chowk, Dongri, Tarodi, Rai, Morva, and Murdhe.
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Worth seeing in and around Gorai
One place within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01EsselWorld
EsselWorld was an amusement park located in Gorai on Dharavi island, Mumbai. It was operated by Pan India Pariyatan Ltd.
2.7 km · Amusement park in Mumbai · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
Bandra (Marathi: वांद्रे Vāndre, Hindi: बांद्रा Bāndrā), also known as the Queen of the Suburbs, is one of the oldest of the Mumbai suburbs, and it had existed as a separate town for almost as long as Mumbai. Many of the residents of Bandra are celebrities who are or have been active in Bollywood, media, cricket or politics.
- 01Bandra Fort
- 02Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount
- 03Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
It was established in 1894 on the land given by Mount Mary and St.
- 04Ghanteshwar Temple
A Hanuman temple known for being chock-full of bells (घंटा ghaṇṭā), including the ones donated by devotees.
- 05Kadeshwari Devi Temple
A Devi temple behind the Bandra Fort at Land's End.
- 06Khar Danda
A fishing village on the north-western coast of Bandra, inhabited by Koli and East Indian Catholics.
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Things to do
Movies — There are many cinemas that offer movies for ₹100- ₹300. They generally have food like popcorn, samosa, sandwiches, etc. for ₹25- ₹100. There are many good theatres like Big Cinemas, Fame Adlabs, PVR Inox, IMAX etc. Pool Halls — there are many pool halls in the suburbs. Cheap (generally ₹50) for 15 to 30 minutes. Billiards is around ₹100. Many of these are not always on main roads.
- 01Juhu Aerodrome
It also hosts the Bombay Flying Club and several executive and light aircraft.
- 02Mehboob Studio
This is where some of the famous Bollywood films of yester-year were made.
- 03Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre
A performing arts and multi-disciplinary cultural and exhibition space.
- 04Prithvi Theatre
- 05Bandra Talao
A 200-year-old lake, constructed by an unknown rich Konkani Muslim.
- 06Jogger's Park
A 400 m (1,300 ft) long seaside jogging track.
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Where to eat
Chains can be found throughout Bandra, such as Mocha, Barista, McDonalds, KFC, and Cafe Coffee Day. Lots of new restaurants and themes keep popping up on Turner Road, Gaspar Enclave, and Union Park. Bandra and Juhu are packed with eateries, with new ones opening every day it seems. Most are reasonably priced with decent food, but ask for a menu before you sit. Indian Coffee House, SEEPZ, Andheri.
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Getting to Gorai
- Airports
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (BOM), 19 km · Navi Mumbai (NMI), 41 km · Pune (PNQ), 140 km
- Navi Mumbai → Gorai34 km · quickest by road, 1h 23m · ₹410–510
- Pune → Gorai139 km · quickest by road, 3h 8m · ₹1,180–1,470
- Nashik → Gorai134 km · quickest by road, 2h 56m · ₹1,160–1,450
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
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No local-transport research exists yet for Gorai
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Gorai. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get inIt is accessible from Malad W station by Best buses 271 and 269 from Borivali Station, on route to Madh island, and by private transport and autorickshaws.
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Next door to Gorai
Gorai is 8 km from Borivli, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.
- Manorivillage in Maharashtra, India3.5 km