Jogeshwari
Jogeshwari is a suburb located in the western part of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It is notable for its caves - 'Jogeshwari Caves', particularly one containing a shrine of the Hindu Goddess Jogeshwari, Lord Shiva and the deity Hanuman. It belongs to the K/E Ward of Mumbai.[1]
Jogeshwari | |
|---|---|
Locality | |
 Jogeshwari Caves entrance | |
  Jogeshwari | |
| Coordinates: 19.12°N 72.85°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Mumbai Suburban |
| City | Mumbai |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 400047 (West), 400060 (East), 400102 (West) |
| Vehicle registration | MH-02 |
On the Mumbai Suburban Railway, (which is part of the Indian Western Railway line,) that runs from Churchgate to Virar, Jogeshwari is north of and next to Andheri and has a train station of the same name.
The Jogeshwari - Vikhroli Link Road connects Jogeshwari a western suburb of Mumbai with Vikhroli an eastern suburb. This road typically experiences traffic jams during peak hours but has improved access and connectivity between the city's suburbs.[2]
Education
- Ismail Yusuf College near Jogeshwari East Railway Station
- Infant Jesus High School, Shankarwadi
- Jogeshwari Education Society's Arvind Gandbhir high school near Jogeshwari East Railway Station
- Saint Mary High School, Janta Colony Road
- Surajba High school
- Swami Vivekanand High School
References
- "Jogeshwari ward".
- "Girl's mishap on JVLR puts lens on lack of footpaths - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
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