Vasai-Virar
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About Vasai-Virar
Vasai-Virar is an agglomeration of four previously governed municipal councils: Vasai (Bassein), Virar, Nallasopara and Navghar-Manikpur, as well as a few towns to the East and West of the urban area. It lies in the Konkan division of Maharashtra, India.The twin city of Vasai-Virar is a part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and Mira-Bhayander, Vasai-Virar Police Commissionerate.
According to the 2011 census, it is the fifth largest city in Maharashtra. Located near Mumbai city, it lies in Palghar District, North of Vasai Creek and South of the Vaitarna River. Vasai-Virar is bordered by Mira-Bhayandar and Thane on its South and Southeast, Bhiwandi-Nizampur on its East and Palghar Rural district on its North.
Vasai-Virar has several train stations. On the Western Line, it has Naigaon, Vasai Road, Nallasopara, Virar and Vaitarna train stations, whereas on the Central Line it has Juchandra and Kaman Road stations.
Vasai-Virar, formerly Bassein or Vasai, is a city (municipal corporation) in western Maharashtra state, western India. It lies on the Arabian Sea coast, north of Mumbai (Bombay). Vasai town was part of the territory of the Hindu Devagiri Yadavas until 1317...
Vasai-Virar travel guide
Getting there
By train The Western Line and the Vasai Road–Roha Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway meet at 1 Vasai Road Western BSR–ROHA . Other stations in Vasai-Virar include 2 Nalla Sopara Western and 3 Virar Western , with Virar being the northern terminus of the Western Line.
Eat
Bananas are the most famous in Vasai-Virar, and would be worth trying a few. They are as cheap as 5 to 10 cents Chicken Bujing, is one of the famous dishes of Vasai (fried poha, fried potatoes, chicken with lots of ingredients in it). Wada pav of Tungareshwar is a local fast food shop. Indyal, Teprat and Sarpatal.
Drink & nightlife
Coconut water is known as one of the best drinks and is all good for health wise too. Vasai-Virar has been covered with lots of coconut trees around it same as in Kerala. There are many restaurants & bars in Vasai like Blu Spice, Mambos, V lounge, Celebrity, Status, and Farmhouse where you can spend a good evening with your friends and enjoy delicious food. There are a couple of restaurants which are sea facing like Sea & Sand, Kinara etc. which are famous for their lip-smacking seafood.
Blu Spice, Shop No: 11, C-Wing, Jayraj Nagar CHS, 100 Feet Road, Off: Ambadi Road, Vasai (W), ☏ +91 9022746567, [email protected]. 11:30 to 15:30 and 18.30 to 23:00. A multi-cuisine family restaurant serving Indian, Chinese and Continental pastas and salads. It also serves non-alcoholic beverages, mocktails and speciality coffees. ₹300 / pax approx.
Sleep
Hotel Rainbow, Lawrence Trade Centre, Near K.T. Vision Theatre, Vasai road (W), ☏ +91 2502335655. From ₹400/double.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.