| Borivali | |
| Other Name: | Borivli |
| Settlement Type: | Suburb |
| Pushpin Map: | India#India Maharashtra#India Mumbai |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Borivali in Mumbai |
| Coordinates: | 19.23°N 72.86°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Type3: | City |
| Subdivision Name1: | Maharashtra |
| Subdivision Name2: | Mumbai Suburban |
| Subdivision Name3: | Mumbai |
| Government Type: | Municipal Corporation |
| Governing Body: | Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM) |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Total: | 1 Million |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | Borivali (East) - 400066 Borivali (West) - 400091, 400092 Mandapeshwar (Borivali) - 400103 |
| Area Code: | 022 |
| Registration Plate: | MH 47 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Mumbai North |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Marathi |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | Borivali Magathane |
Borivali (Pronunciation: [boːɾiʋəliː]) is a suburb which is located in the north-western End of Mumbai and has a large Marathi population followed by others. Traditionally the tribals and East Indians lived in Borivali.
The attractions include Sanjay Gandhi national park, fish park, Kanheri caves, Mandapeshwar caves, Water kingdom, etc.
Borivali railway station is an originating & terminating Railway Station for Mumbai Local Trains towards Churchgate in the South & Virar in the North. Also some Express Trains halt at this Rail Station which provides ease for people travelling far off destinations.
Borivali has a large population of Gujarati people, followed by Marathi people.[1]
Borivali has developed from what was once a congregate region of smaller towns namely Eksar, Poisar, Vazira, Shimpoli, Mandpeshwar, Dattapada, Kanheri, Tulsi, Magathane and Gorai, which were situated on and around Mount Poinsur, between the Dahisar River and Poisar River.
It is believed that the name "Borivali" comes from the existence of many bushes of a sweet fruit called " (Marathi) meaning "berries" in English. Hence, the name means the town of berries literally "bori-vali". The existence of the ancient temple of Lord Ganesha "Shree Svayambhu Ganpati Devalaya" in Vazira Naka area.
The pre-historic era's "Mandpeshwar" (“An 8th Century remains of a beautiful Edifice structure, Mandapeshwar caves is a rock cut architecture and a Hindu shrine of lord Shiva located near Borivali IC Colony, at walking distance from Dahisar Railway Station”) and "Kanheri caves" stand testament to the rich history of this place. Borivali was spelt "Berewlee" by the then ruled India under the British Raj. It is also spelt and pronounced as "Borivli".
Borivali is densely populated but continues to retain some green cover due to the presence of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, previously known as the "Borivali National Park" in the east and the mangroves in the west end of Borivali.
One of the many gardens that Borivali boasts of is the Veer Savarkar Udyan on Lokmanya Tilak Road and Rivali Park. It has four entrances from T.P.S. Road, Factory Lane and Babhai and has a jogging track, a boating area, a children's play-garden, and skating. Gorai Udyan is at Gorai Sector-1. I.C.Colony is also home to the Tukaram Ombale Garden/Fish Park which can be accessed from the Link Road and the I.C. Colony last bus stop.
In 2009, Jhansi Ki Rani Laxmibai Joggers' Park was inaugurated on Link Road adjacent to the Eskay Resort.[2] The plot measures around 4 acres, has a jogging track surrounding a body of water where boating facilities have been started and features slabs with information on various freedom fighters scripted on them, besides seating areas for senior citizens. This Jogger's Park has a small fee for entry. Another Joggers' Park is located in Chikuwadi.
Espee Square is an upcoming Business Center on Dattapada Road, Connected to Western Express Highway at Borivali east.
Oberoi Sky City is an upcoming township with Skyscrapers, a mall and a 5-star hotel.
The Orion is an upcoming Business Park on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Rd at Borivali west.
One of Mumbai's largest amusement parks.Post COVID-19 pandemic this facility stands closed.[5]
Road Ways: Autorickshaws, taxis, BEST buses and trains are the public modes of transport available in and to Borivali. Borivali (east) is well connected with Western Express Highway while Borivali (west) is linked to the New Link Road. Connectivity has increase with the two metro lines set to pass through Borivali viz. Mumbai Metro Line 2 and Mumbai Metro Line 7.
See main article: Borivali railway station. Borivali railway station is a railway station on the Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. It is one of the major platforms of the Mumbai metropolitan city and the biggest railway station in the Western railway. The platform has access to all stations from Churchgate to Virar. The platform has good connectivity for Express trains which goes to different states around the country. It has 10 platforms which were renumbered in 2019, this sudden change created much confusion for everyday travelers. With every platform being busy for almost 18–20 hours a day. It is believed to be one of the blind-friendly railway stations on the western railway. Information obtained under the Right to Information (RTI) Act reveals that it is the most crowded station in Mumbai with around 2.87 lakh passengers traveling from there daily.