Oshiwara Explained

Oshiwara should not be confused with Yoshiwara.

Oshiwara
Settlement Type:Suburb
Pushpin Map:Mumbai
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 Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:400102
Area Code:022
Blank1 Name Sec1:Civic agency
Blank1 Info Sec1:BMC
Demographics1 Info1:Marathi

Oshiwara is a neighbourhood in northern Mumbai, India near Lokhandwala Complex. Its name was derived from the Oshiwara River. Located between the western sides of Goregaon and Jogeshwari, it has many industrial estates. A railway station was built at Oshiwara, called Ram Mandir, for the Western Line of Mumbai Suburban Railway, providing service to the extended Andheri and Lokhandwala areas of the western suburbs.[1] Oshiwara is also known for its antique and second-hand furniture market,[2] as well as its food corners.

Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport operates a bus depot at Oshiwara.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Oshiwara station's pace picked up. 29 August 2012. DNA (newspaper). 16 May 2012.
  2. News: Antique furniture galore at Oshiwara. 26 October 2009. Mumbai Mirror. 16 March 2011.
  3. News: Green gas will flow where red buses stop . Gouri . Shah . 20 October 2005 . . Mumbai. 2 March 2015.