Bamandongri Explained

Bamandongri
Settlement Type:Nodal town of Navi Mumbai
Pushpin Map:India Maharashtra#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates:18.9711°N 73.0242°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maharashtra
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Navi Mumbai
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Raigad
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Marathi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:410206
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Panvel

Bamandongari is a historical village and a node of Navi Mumbai's Raigad district, situated in Maharashtra, India.

There is Hanuman Temple in Bamandongari and also a primary school.

It is situated on the Eastern Side of Mumbai and is connected to Panvel in Navi Mumbai and rest of Navi Mumbai and MMR via State Transport bus service, eight NMMT bus routes, and local train. Nearby villages include Wahal, Morave, Jawle, Gavhan, Shelghar, Shivajinagar, and Kharkopar.

Historically Bamandongari is a village of fishermen and farmers. The primary crop is paddy. The main caste and sub-caste of the villagers is Hindu / Agri.

Nearest Place worth visiting named "Langeshwar" is just 2 km away on north-west. The place is a famous religious spot having very old 'Lord Shiva temple' situated on the sea shore in the vicinity of village Morave. Mahashivaratri, a festival of Lord Shiva, is celebrated annually here by arranging a carnival and small fair by villagers of nearby villages.

Recent developments: The project of commercial and residential buildings of Ulwe node is in progress around the village and it is now surrounded by Sector 6, Sector 9, Sector 18 and Sector 19 of Ulwe node of Navi Mumbai.[1]

Revent developments: Bamandongri railway station on the railway line connecting CBD Belapur and Nerul to JNPT (Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust) has been in operation since 12 November 2018.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Economic Times . 20 November 2012 . Ulwe in Mumbai emerges as top destination for realty investment . News . Indiatimes.com . 26 September 2013.