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  History of Bandra
Bandra is also known as the "Queen of the suburbs in Mumbai".
Bandra (East) is the capital of Bombay suburban district.
Bandra remained a village with plantations of rice and vegetables in the low-lying areas of the island until it was connected to Mahim by a causeway in 1845.
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 Bandra   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Bandra remained a village with plantations of rice and vegetables in the low-lying areas of the island until it was connectedto Mahim by a causeway in 1845.
Bandra (East) is regarded as acommercial area, consisting of the Bandra- Kurla Commercial Complex.
Bandra railway station is connected via the Western Railway andthe Harbour Line which is anoffshoot of the suburban Central Railway.
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 Bandra in Mumbai India
Bandra, known as the 'queen of suburbs', is an idyllic township situated in the south-west corner of the island of Salsette in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Bandra owes its development to the construction of a causeway that bridged the Mahim Creek, connecting the place with Mahim.
Bandra Terminus Station is situated on the Church Gate — Andheri suburban rail route of Western Railways.
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 Bandra as it was centuries ago
Bandra became tributary to the Portuguese in 1532.
Bandra was (and is) situated on the south-west extremity of the island of Salsette; in fact Bandra itself was called an island.
Monclaro, writing in the 1570s says that Bandra "is a harbour and a good stopping place for the ships coming from the south or from the north and intending to move forward".
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 Bandra   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Bandra has one of the largest Catholic population in Mumbai.
The Portuguese gave the Jesuit priests the sole ownership of Bandra, Parel, Wadala and Sion, IndiaSion.
Bandra railway station is connected via the Western Railway and the Harbour Line which is an offshoot of the suburban Central Railway.
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 'Bandra court competent to try Salman'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Chief Metropolitan Magistrate R D Gate ruled that Bandra magistrate was competent to conduct the trial, which is slated to begin on January 30.
The prosecution urged that Bandra magistrate S Y Sishode was not competent to conduct the trial as he had earlier recorded statements of three witnesses in this case.
The Supreme Court had, on December 18, asked the court in Bandra to go ahead with the case and decide during the course of trial whether the charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder was applicable to the actor or not.
www.rediff.com /news/2004/jan/21salman.htm   (554 words)

  
 Pinaki Chakravarty   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Bandra, or Bandora as it was formerly known, probably got its name from the large number of monkeys, or bandars, that were found here.
Until it was linked to Bombay by the Mahim causeway in 1845, Bandra remained a village of thatched cottages and plantations of rice and vegetables in the low-lying areas.
Bandra was the stronghold of the Catholic community: the local East Indians, the upper class Anglo-Indians and the British.
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 English Bandra   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Bandra is a corrupt pronunciation of 'Vandra', a marathi name.
After this was destroyed in a Maratha raid in the year 1737, when the Portuguese troops were aided by the English, a slaughterhouse was built on the same spot, and assigned to the Dakhni Muslims for operating it.
The present lake at called "Bandra Talao" was one of the properties of these kokni Muslims, which was later acquired by the Municipal Corporation for maintianance.
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 India -- Rambhau Patil v. Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation WP. 348/2000 (2000.10.09)(Worli-Bandra Sea ...
Thereafter, BMRDA forwarded the Worli- Bandra Sea-link Project to the Union Government, but the same was not sanctioned by the Union Government.
Alignment, the cross-section and such details pertaining to the said project were included in the project proposals submitted to the Government of India by the MMRDA in the year 1993.
Land filling of about 22.2 Ha was included for the road alignment for the approach road on Bandra side, including filling the narrow ditch of about 60-90 metres between the road and the then existing shoreline which had been shown in the sanctioned Development Plan for the Bandra-Kurla Complex.
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 Bandra - Bandra Area - Bandra Region - Bandra Locality - Mumbai   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The suburb of Bandra is the abode of many famous personalities from tinsel world.
Band Stand is located in Bandra which is ideal for a leisurely stroll in the evening.
Geographically located at the center of Mumbai city, Bandra is equi-distant from Colaba at the Southern tip of Mumbai and Borivili at the Western Tip.
www.bombay-india.net /areas/bandra.html   (323 words)

  
 The Hindu : Salman exempted from personal appearance
Salman is facing the charge of killing one person and injuring four by ramming his vehicle into a bakery in suburban Bandra on September 28, 2002.
The prosecution urged that the Bandra Magistrate was not competent to conduct the trial as he had earlier recorded statements of three witnesses in this case.
The apex court held that the sessions court order framing this charge and the High Court order quashing it were not tenable in law as this question could be decided at the stage of the trial and not before.
www.hindu.com /2004/03/06/stories/2004030609560500.htm   (552 words)

  
 BANDRA-- Suburban Queen of Bombay - Monuments & Memorials in Bombay pictures on Worldisround   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The idyllic township of Bandra is situated in the Southwest corner of the island of Salsette.
Bandra has five ancient hamlets where predominantly Catholic community members have lived even when Mumbai was merely Seven Islands with a few fisher men.
Bandra "Fort" is being renovated and th surrounding hill is being beautified.
www.worldisround.com /articles/11446/text.html   (3143 words)

  
 People | Big 'Boys' Of Bandra   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
This much-hyped region of Mumbai hit the headlines recently with the ‘Celebrate Bandra’ festival that sung an ode to an undying spirit that pervades its lanes and bylanes.
From a humble abode at Teenbatti in central Mumbai, to a swanky apartment in a high-rise building in Bandra, his shift of address is part of the region’s well-documented history.
Recent resident of Bandra – he’s moved here just a few years ago – the producer-director swears completely by the bustling suburb: "I go by the energies of a place and I love the vibes Bandra gives out, almost erasing my memories of the previous 27 years in South Mumbai.
www.verveonline.com /27/people/boys/boys.shtml   (631 words)

  
 The Telegraph - Calcutta : Nation
After an overnight raid at Bandra Reclamation, where motorcycle enthusiasts organise weekend races at midnight to satiate their need for speed, Mumbai police arrested 19 youngsters on the charges of rash and negligent driving.
They told the court that they were not allowed to meet their parents and were kept in the lock-up overnight.
Officers at Bandra police station said they had received complaints from residents of Bandra Reclamation about the nuisance that the racing enthusiasts would cause at odd hours.
www.telegraphindia.com /1060207/asp/nation/story_5813664.asp   (481 words)

  
 MSRDC - Bandra Worli Sea Link Project
The Approach road at Bandra constructed under Package III has been inaugurated and commissioned for traffic by Hon.
Package I of the Bandra Worli Sea Link project was completed and commissioned on 11th March 2002.
Promenade along Package III at Bandra is also made open for public use.
www.msrdc.org /projects/worli_bandra.html   (492 words)

  
 Life | Bandra Rules   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
When I was a child, Bandra seemed to be the most wonderful place to live in, with traffic-free roads to cycle on, a huge expanse of (relatively unpolluted) sea to bathe and fish in, large flower-filled gardens to play in and even an ancient and crumbling Portuguese fort to explore.
Like any solidly middle-class enclave, Bandra was big on education and in this Catholic stronghold (it was said, with some truth, that if you threw a stone anywhere in Bandra, you were bound to hit a pig, a priest or a Pereira), everyone went to one of the many beautifully built convents.
Much of Bandra’s transformation is due to the inevitable passing of time, which it is useless to bemoan.
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 Two students belted by cop at Bandra
Police constable Anant Hari Sakarkar, who was also in the same compartment, allegedly engaged in an argument with the duo after he could not alight from the train at Andheri due to the rush.
When the train reached Bandra, Sakarkar allegdly whipped out his belt and beat up the two students, causing them to bleed profusely.
Pankaj's father Narendrapal Gupta said his son was bleeding from the nose after the horrific incident.``He was called to Bandra police station at around 5.30 pm to have the matter compromised.
www.expressindia.com /ie/daily/19971004/27750363.html   (289 words)

  
 BANDRA-- Suburban Queen of Bombay - photos of monuments & memorials in Bombay on Worldisround
Bandra is not only the Queen of Subarbs of Mumbai it is the Queen of all cities.
As excited I was to read and see the new Bandra, I am also deeply saddened to see the trasformation, from the old to the new, going back 54 years where I was born at Dr. Patkhas' Private nursing home- just before one got to Mehboob's studio.
Now residing in Canada for the past 34 years or so, I still reminisce of those images of Bandra, the Old, whether it was walking along the narrow lanes in the villages, or cycling up Pali Hill or a up Mount Mary's Hill with unobstructed view of the plains between.
www.worldisround.com /articles/11446/index.html   (922 words)

  
 Gallery Page:  Mumbai, India
Bandra East: Church of St. Joseph the Worker -- Fr.
Bandra East: Interior of St. Joseph the Worker Church.
Bandra East Community Center (B.E.C.C.) At left is Fr.
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 Bandra pumping station failure sinks city   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Bandra unit's 11 engineers on their part have been working non-stop since Tuesday to bring the facility back on stream, a feat fully accomplished only by Sunday.
A sub-engineer with the Bandra pumping station, Sashikant Dagde says: "On July 27 the incessant rains resulted in an overflow at the facility.
This overflow at the Bandra Reclamation sewage pumping facility led to waterlogging travails for the citizens of Mumbai who found themselves not only stranded but literally having to swim their way out of waterlogged areas even upon the western express highway, that is located on a relatively higher ground.
www.rediff.com /money/2005/aug/02rain.htm   (422 words)

  
 DNA - After Hrs - ‘Bandra is a very close knit community’ - Daily News & Analysis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
I was introduced to Bandra during my courtship and then subsequently because of my marriage to Arbaaz, who is a Bandra resident.
Also the greenery in Bandra and the churches and the other structures make Bandra such a beautiful place to live in.
Orange Celebrate Bandra is brought to you in association with DNA and HDFC Bank.
www.dnaindia.com /report.asp?NewsID=9379&CatID=7   (458 words)

  
 Bandra Worli Sea Link - Connecting Island and Suburbs of Mumbai
Bandra Worli Sea Link Project has been one of the most highly recommended project of all the transport studies done for the metropolitan region during the last forty years.
Express Highway and Swami Vivekanand road at Bandra and connects to Worli at Worli end with overall length of 5.6 kms for the entire project.
A cloverleaf interchange at Mahim intersection and a flyover at the Lovegrove intersection have been proposed as part of this project to enhance the faster and safe traffic dispersal.
www.bandraworlisealink.com   (251 words)

  
 The Hindu News Update Service
A superfast train between Bandra Terminus and Ahmedabad will depart at 23:20 hrs every Sunday from Bandra and reach Ahmedabad next day morning at 08:00 hrs from October 8 to November 5.
Bandra Terminus-Jammu Tawi superfast weekly special will depart 23:15 hrs every Saturday from Bandra and reach Jammu at 10:00 hrs on Monday from October 7 to November 4.
Bandra Terminus-Jodhpur weekly special will depart at 23:15 hrs on every Friday from Bandra from October 6 to November 10, while its pairing train would depart Jodhpur on every Sunday at 09:00 hrs from October 8 to November 12.
www.hindu.com /thehindu/holnus/484200610010340.htm   (267 words)

  
 Mid Day - Metro   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Deputy mayor Ramesh Medekar and residents of Bandra and Khar held a two-hour meeting on May 20 to discuss the progress on the desilting work in H-west ward.
As St Andrews parish in Bandra organises its third zonal sports fair, residents tell metro why football is their favourite game in the suburb.
Taj Lands End at Bandra has launched its latest restaurant Pure which claims to be India's first international restaurant with a focus on organic ingredients.
www.mid-day.com /metro/bandra/default.htm   (449 words)

  
 Indien Aktuell - Die Indien Community - Forum: Thema anzeigen - Bandra   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Noch zu Bandra: das ist das alte "katholische" Viertel der Stadt und hat dementsprechend die schoenste katholische Kirche in Mumbai (auf einem Huegel mit Meerblick) und auch noch ein Kloster, dass heute Schule ist.
Bandra erreicht man ueber die Bandra-Station der Stadtbahn (und dann noch 10 Minuten mit der Riksha bis zur Promenade) oder in ca.
Bandra (+Juhu, eigentlich ein eigener Stadtteil, wurde hier aber dazugeschlagen) ist uebrigens neben Colaba/Churchgate das einzige Viertel mit erwaehnenswertem Nachtleben und auch die Chance, Bollywood-Stars zu treffen ist dort "relativ" hoch (die aeltere wohnen meist in Vile Parle und den "7 Bungalows" und fahren zum Essen/Kaffee nach Bandra, Preity Zinta wohnt angeblich direkt dort).
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 Juniors   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Bandra is a small, homely and well-cultured town in Mumbai.
Memories are attached of Bandra to every single person staying within Bandra.
This fest lasts for 2 weeks where every citizen of Bandra enjoy it with all their zest, this embarks upon us the true spirit of Bandra, a small but warm town admist the rush and gush of the large Mumbai city.
www.hindustantimes.com /2005/Dec/04/7087_1563626,0087.htm   (258 words)

  
 Catholic Parishes Network
Hill Road, Bandra, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400 050, India 91 22 2642 3098; 91 22 2645 9474
Along Hill Road, from the Bandra railway station, en route to the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount, lies St. Peter's Church.
Catholic Parishes Network does not claim any accuracy of the data, and disclaims all warranties or conditions of any kind, expressed or implied, with respect to such data, including any implied warranties of merchantable quality and fitness for a particular purpose.
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