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Vile Parle
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Vile Parle (Marathi:विलेपार्ल), also known as "Parle" or "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.
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Vile Parle is divided into two parts: Vile Parle (East) and Vile Parle(West) separated by the railway line. The east-west boundaries of Vile Parle are from Juhu (west) to Sahar, Andheri (east).
The name 'Vile Parle' is derived from the names of small villages that included Idlai - Padlai. Around 1897, some of the rich businessmen came down to Western Suburbs and bought real estate on large scale. Also some middle class families and government officers came to Vile Parle to settle down. The railway station was built somewhere in 1906 or 1907.
One of the rich businessman Shri Gokuldas Tejpal bought over the huge piece of land near railway station (east) and built a palatial bungalow called Mor Bangla. (1904). There were mainly Maharashtrian families who bought lands and constructed bungalows and chawls in Vile Parle (E). Dr. Dada Kambli started a charitable trust. He also built small shops alongside the railway line. The Paranjape family started Silver Trading business. Shri Baburao Paranjape who was the main founder of cooperative housing societies in Vile Parle entered into construction business knowing the growing need of middle class small families and helped them settle down in Vile Parle by making small flats available in affordable price. Paranjape also built the famous Parleshwar Mandir.
In 1921, Parle Tilak Vidyalaya was founded as a tribute to Late Shri Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak and in 1924, Lokmanya Seva Sangh (Tilak Mandir) came to an existence. Both these institutions have greatly contributed in bringing up the younger generation of Vile Parle residents and making them the responsible citizens of this country. Parle Tilak Vidyalaya association started its own Parle College (now called as Sathye College) in 1959 followed by M.L. Dahanukar College of Commerce, Mulund College of Commerce and Dahanukar Institute of Management and also Paranjpe Vidyalaya, Marathi and English medium.
In 1928 Vile Parle Flying Club was founded in Juhu area and in 1932 late Shri J. R. D. Tata landed his 'Pussmoth' plane at the Juhu Airport. Vile Parle possess some of the social and business houses known internationally such as Parle Biscuit Factory and the Hare Rama Hare Krishna Temple (ISKCON).
The cultural activities in Vile Parle started around 1927 when some of the artists founded 'Natyapremi Mandal' performing Marathi historical and social dramas on stage. Vile Parle has three famous drama theaters - Deenanath Natyagruha, Bhaidas Hall and Prithvi Theatre for Marathi, Hindi and Gujarati plays to perform.
- Sun City Multiplex, Vile Parle(E)
Chandan-Movie Theatre,Vile Parle(W)
Vile Parle has produced some of the eminent personalities like late Shri P.L. Deshpande, Vijay Tendulkar and late Shree Datta Bhat, late Shree Satish Dubhashi among many others. Many of the prominent personalities of the Indian film industry like Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra live in the Juhu area in Vile Parle (West). Noted Marathi actors like Vikram Gokhale and Pradeep Welankar also reside in Vile Parle (East)
Chatrapati Shivaji Domestic Airport, Mumbai's domestic airport is in Vile Parle (East). One of the leading Indian brands for confectionery and biscuits, Parle Biscuits started here[citation needed].
Vile Parle is a hub cultural activities throughout the year and is infested with Gujju bhais and Bens. 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 programmes as long back as the 1922. Activities include Majestic Gappa ( a fo
Vile Parle offers plenty of places to eat. Some of the most preferred shops include Vijay Stores, Prabhu Krupa , Champion stores, Hirson Stores as well as famous Phadke Stores.Among the Restaurants Gajalee, Shiv Sagar ,Ramakrishna, Green House are wel known.
Vile Parle is commonly referred to as the Small Pune of Mumbai; other terms include "Place of Green Tunnels" and Parla in local parlance. Up to the 1970s, the area around Vile Parle used to be mostly rice fields with bunds built around them for people to walk. During the monsoon season, the area used to get waterlogged and snakes used to be visible due to the flooding. Starting in the late 70's the area was transformed as the real estate boom pushed northward of Mumbai. At that time the area consisted of just a few hamlets, and the population was mostly Maharashtrian. After the transformation, the Gujarati and Marwari communities settled in the area. Due to its vicinity to Juhu, the area was later patronised by the film community, including many Marathi thespians.
Vile Parle is also known as the educational capital of the suburbs with numerous schools such as the St. Xavier's High School in the western part of Vile Parle and Don Bosco.
The western part of Vile Parle is the Juhu aerodrome, which was the first airport in India, witnessing JRD Tata become the first Indian to fly a plane from Mumbai to Karachi in 1932. After the Santacruz Airport was built, the airport stopped handling planes, though it still serves a flying school and a helipad. It is also equipped to handle emergency landing of Boeing 747s. To Vile Parle's east lies the Sahar International Airport.
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.
The area is peaceful and quiet, and almost all avenues are tree lined, with little pollution related problems. The area was also famous for the Parle factory, which manufactured soft drinks and biscuits.
There is a famous temple Sanyas ashram at Vile Parle West where many Famous movie Shoots have been done
| Vile Parle | |||
| Next station south: Santacruz |
Mumbai suburban railway : Western Railway | Next station north: Andheri |
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| Stop Number:15 | KM from starting:19.67 | ||
| These are the stations on Western line of Mumbai suburban railway |
| Churchgate | Marine Lines | Charni Road | Grant Road | Mumbai Central | Mahalaxmi | Lower Parel | Elphinstone Road | Dadar | Matunga Road | Mahim Junction | Bandra | Khar Road | Santacruz | Vile Parle | Andheri | Jogeshwari | Goregaon | Malad | Kandivali | Borivali | Dahisar | Mira Road | Bhayandar | Naigaon | Vasai Road | Nala Sopara | Virar |
| Vile Parle | ||||
| Next station south: Santacruz |
Mumbai suburban railway : Central Railway (Harbour Line) | Next station north: Andheri |
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| Stop No:14 | KM from starting:? | Platforms:? | ||
| These are the stations on Central (Harbour) line of Mumbai suburban railway |
| Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus | Masjid | Sandhurst Road | Dockyard Road | Reay Road | Cotton Green | Sewri |
| Vadala Road | Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar | Chunabhatti | Kurla | Tilak Nagar | Chembur | Govandi | Mankhurd | Vashi | Sanpada | Juinagar | Nerul | Seawoods | C.B.D. Belapur | Khargar | Mansarovar | Khandeshwar | Panvel |
| Vadala Road | King's Circle | Mahim | Bandra | Khar Road | Santacruz | Vile Parle | Andheri |