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Bhandup
Bhandupeshwar | |
|---|---|
Suburban | |
  Bhandup | |
| Coordinates: 19°08′N 72°56′E / 19.14°N 72.93°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Mumbai Suburban |
| City (Ward) | Mumbai (S) |
| Taluka/Tehsil | Kurla |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM) |
| • M.L.A | Ramesh Korgaonkar Shiv Sena (since 2019) |
| • M.P. | Manoj Kotak BJP (since 2019) |
| Elevation | 5.205 m (17.077 ft) |
| Population (2001 Census) | |
| • Total | 691,227 |
| Demonym | Bhandupkar |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 400078 (West) and 400042 (East) |
| Area code | 022 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-03 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Mumbai North East |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Bhandup West |
| Website | https://mumbaisuburban.gov.in/ |
Bhandup (Pronunciation: [bʱaːɳɖup]) () is a suburban locality in Mumbai, in the state of Maharashtra, India. The name Bhandup is derived from Bhandupeshwar, one of the names of the Hindu god Shiva. An old temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Bhandupeshwar Mahadev Mandir, is located in Bhandup (west) near Moti Bai Wadi IDUBS high school. Sonapur signal is north lead line on L.B.S. Marg and south is dockyard colony. Bhandup railway station is on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. A few fast trains stop at Bhandup station, mostly during the peak hours.