Chakala

Neighbourhood in Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra, India

Chakala

Neighbourhood

Chakala

Coordinates: 19°6′41″N 72°51′39″E﻿ / ﻿19.11139°N 72.86083°E﻿ / 19.11139; 72.86083
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)
Area code| 022

Chakala is a locality in the suburb of Andheri in Mumbai. It had a station on the Salsette–Trombay Railway, which was dismantled after the rail line closed down in 1934. It is served by the Western Express Highway and Chakala stations on Line 1 of the Mumbai Metro.

The locality draws its name from Chaquelem, one of the 13 villages in the vicinity of Marol that converted to Catholicsm in 1588 after the advent of the Portuguese on Salsette Island.[1]

Chakala is one of the most prominent industrial localities in Mumbai. Chakala also is home to many other small scale businesses and has proximal airport access.

Nepal Airlines has its Mumbai office in the Rathour House in Chakala.[2]

## Schools and Colleges

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The following are the educational institutions located at Chakala:

* Guru Nanak Mission High School[3][4]
* Holy Family High School

## Religious Institutions

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The following is a list of churches and temples in Chakala:

* Gurdwara Guru Nanak Punjabi Sabha Chakala[5][6]
* Holy Family Church [7]

## References

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1. ^ Lopez, Rachel (8 September 2018). "Mumbaiwale: How did the Metro and Monorail stations get their names?". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
2. ^ "International Offices Contact Information." Nepal Airlines. Retrieved on 31 December 2011. "Mumbai (OfflineOffice), India Nepal Airlines Rathour House 101 First Floor, Andheri Kurla Road, Chakala, Mumbai"
3. ^ "Guru Nanak Mission High School, 5/B, Mahakali Caves Rd, Chakala, Gundavali, Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400093 | ENTRANCEINDIA". 4 October 2018.
4. ^ "Guru Nanak Punjabi Sabha: A Sikh Charity Based in Mumbai". 11 February 2023.
5. ^ "Gurdwara Guru Nanak Punjabi Sabha Chakala in the city Mumbai". in.worldorgs.com.
6. ^ "Guru Nanak Punjabi Sabha: A Sikh Charity Based in Mumbai". 11 February 2023.
7. ^ "Holy Family Parish". www.holyfamilychurchchakala.com.

## References

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* Irfca.org
* Mumbai Mirror, 25 Oct 2005, Manoj R Nair