Vikhroli
Suburb in Mumbai Suburban, Maharashtra, India
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Vikhroli (Marathi pronunciation: [ʋikʰɾoɭiː]) is a suburb of Mumbai located on the northeastern side of this Indian city. A railway station on the Central Railway line here is named after the suburb.
Vikhroli (विक्रोळी) | |
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suburb | |
  Vikhroli (विक्रोळी) | |
| Coordinates: 19.11°N 72.94°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Mumbai Suburban |
| City (Ward) | Mumbai (S) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM) |
| • M.L.A | Sunil Raut Shiv Sena (UBT) (since 2014) |
| • M.P. | Sanjay Dina Patil Shiv Sena (UBT) (since 2019) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Manufacturing plants of Godrej are situated at Vikhroli. It is also home to one of the largest mangrove forests in Maharashtra, India.[1]
The name "Vikharvali" is mentioned in the 15th-17th century Marathi-language text Mahikavatichi Bakhar; the name derives from the word "vikhar" (poison).[2]