Malad, Residential suburb in Mumbai, India
Malad is a suburb in northern Mumbai within Mumbai Suburban district and sits on both sides of the railway line that runs through the urban area. Residential buildings stand beside smaller shops and markets, while streets branch in several directions and connect older structures with newer developments.
Originally this area consisted of fishing villages that existed separately during the 16th century under Portuguese rule. The population grew from the mid-20th century and turned the settlements into a connected suburb.
The name comes from a local word for muddy shores and refers to the coastal position in earlier times. Malvani holds temples and places for religious gatherings now visited by residents from many parts of India.
The station on the Western Line offers frequent train connections toward the city center and northern suburbs. Local buses and autorickshaws help when moving between the eastern and western parts of the area.
A coastal fort from the 18th century stands near the area on the Arabian Sea and recalls past conflicts. The structure was taken from the Portuguese in the late 1730s and changed its military use several times.
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