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Gorai
Village in Maharashtra

Gorai

Gorai ([ɡoɾaːi]) is a village at the Dharavi Bhet, in the Mumbai Suburban district, India.

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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.

Get in

Getting to Gorai

The Western Line has stops at Bandra, Khar Road, Santacruz, Vile Parle, Andheri and Jogeshwari. The Western Suburbs are criscrossed by four Mumbai Metro lines: 1, 2, 3 and 7. Bus services are very good. Generally, BEST's "200 & 300" series serves the Western Suburbs. The Western Express Highway (WEH) runs through the district, as does SV Road (Swami Vivekananda Road).

See

Worth seeing

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.

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    Bandra Fort
  2. 02
    Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount
  3. 03
    Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

    It was established in 1894 on the land given by Mount Mary and St.

  4. 04
    Ghanteshwar Temple

    A Hanuman temple known for being chock-full of bells (घंटा ghaṇṭā), including the ones donated by devotees.

  5. 05
    Kadeshwari Devi Temple

    A Devi temple behind the Bandra Fort at Land's End.

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    Khar Danda

    A fishing village on the north-western coast of Bandra, inhabited by Koli and East Indian Catholics.

Do

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.

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    Juhu Aerodrome

    It also hosts the Bombay Flying Club and several executive and light aircraft.

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    Mehboob Studio

    This is where some of the famous Bollywood films of yester-year were made.

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    Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre

    A performing arts and multi-disciplinary cultural and exhibition space.

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    Prithvi Theatre
  5. 05
    Bandra Talao

    A 200-year-old lake, constructed by an unknown rich Konkani Muslim.

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    Jogger's Park

    A 400 m (1,300 ft) long seaside jogging track.

Eat

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.

How locals move

Getting around Gorai the local way

  • 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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