Four Bungalows
Four Bungalows is a neighbourhood in Mumbai. It is located about three kilometres from Andheri station and is in the vicinity of Lokhandwala Complex and Seven Bungalows.
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| Coordinates: 19.124714°N 72.82721°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Mumbai Suburban |
| City | Mumbai |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Area code(s) | 022 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-02 |
It is popular as one of the most systematic and a well organized hub for shopping.
The five main landmarks here are, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, the Fish Market, Manish Market, the Good Shepherd Church and St. Louis Convent school, which is located within the second lane from the Four Bungalows signal/junction. It consists one of the few HSBC branches in Mumbai. Other places in the vicinity include Convent Avenue, Ratan Nagar society and Manish Nagar. Also has a Gurudwara (Sikh temple) on the main road. Is accessible through BEST bus routes 266,249 and 251 from Andheri Station or you can use a Metro from the Andheri Station.
Four Bungalows is named after the 'four bungalows' that once existed here during the British occupation. Two of them still exist today, one just opposite Good Shepherd Church. It is named Gulab Cottage. The other is in better condition and located in the lane just behind the Good Shepherd Church. This place also consists of a large number of residential buildings, built around 25 to 40 years past, that is the time, this place came under proper development. This place is easily accessible to Lokhandwala, Versova, Yari Road and Andheri Station and also to Juhu-Vile Parle
The depot for the Versova-Andheri Ghatkopar line of the Mumbai Metro is located here.[1]
Good Shepherd Church
The Roman Catholic church dedicated to the Good Shepherd or Jesus Christ was built in the late 1980s. It stands between the market and two road-junction. The structure of the church can be described as a Zigami Chevron-shaped structure.
St. Louis Lane
St. Louis lane is located at the second cross lane from Four Bungalows signal. It is a private lane, and is symbolized by the St. Louis Convent. There are five residential buildings in this lane which make a complex - Indra Sukh, Indra Darshan, Daswani, Popular and Blue Arch. The street here has undergone many changes and boasts of its cleanliness as compared to other lanes in Four Bungalows. The convent, which incorporates a girls' school, was built back in the 1970s. The convent itself has gone under many changes through the past few years. It is also called Convent Avenue Lane.
The St. Louis school
The school is a high school up to the tenth grade. The school itself boasts of cent percent results almost every year. The school is a convent run by the nuns of the Carmelite order. the building is composed of a three story structure which is L-shaped. In the 1970s, the school was just being built. At that time, the building consisted of only the ground floor. As funds floored in, the authorities managed to build it is into what it is today. It is a Government funded school, and is host to voting during the time of elections.
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital & Medical Research Centre
The hospital is named after Kokilaben Ambani, wife of industrialist Dhirubhai Ambani, who was the founder of Reliance Industries. The Hospital is located at Four Bungalows signal next to Kamdhenu shopping mall.
Ratan Nagar
Ratan Nagar is the first road heading westwards towards Seven bungalows and is the first road towards the Four Bungalows market, from the main signal. Most notable places one would come across here is a poultry cum butcher shop Aziz Boiler. Also as one heads towards Seven Bungalows, one might come across the Seagal Optics on the right and a pet shop. A few condominium buildings include the Sahayog, Golden Castle, Prema Sadan, Baba Sadan, Sai Sadan and Vishwageet. An electric transformer is located at the entrance of the lane. Traffic is located only one way, the road leading to the main Four Bungalows market is blocked. Big vehicles, like trucks and cars are barred from entering this section of the road, while they are allowed to enter from the other side, which leads to Seven Bungalows.
The Dr. Kerkar General Hospital is the oldest hospital in the Four Bungalows area. There was not much locality when Dr. Kerkar General Hospital was built. Four Bungalows name came into existence because of the Four Bungalows originating during the British era.
Manish Nagar
Manish Nagar and Ratan Nagar are divided by the vegetable market. At the entrance of the Manish Nagar is well known Manish market which had mad rush full day. Everything to do with clothing, shoes, makeup etc you will get here. There are many roadside eatable (illegal) at the entrance where you will get panipuri, sandiwch, dosa, bhurji, tea/cofee etc.
DN Nagar metro is at a walk-able distance from Manish nagar
Road Entrance from Manish Nagar to market is blocked for all vehicles except 2 wheeler and cycle.
Also at the entrance there is small Mumbai Police Beat Post.
References
- Sheikh, Ateeq (8 June 2015). "Mumbai Metro earns Rs135 crore in 2014-15, yet incurres losses". DNA. Retrieved 18 October 2018.