Why visit Virār
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 73 parks and trails, 57 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kalamb Beach, Arnala Fort, Vanat Cross and hutatma Chowk.
Weather in Virār
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About Virār
Vasai-Virar is an agglomeration of four previously governed municipal councils: Vasai (Bassein), Virar, Nallasopara and Navghar-Manikpur, as well as a few towns to the East and West of the urban area. It lies in the Konkan division of Maharashtra, India.The twin city of Vasai-Virar is a part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and Mira-Bhayander, Vasai-Virar Police Commissionerate.
From the Wikipedia article Vasai-Virar (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Virār on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do6
Kalamb Beach
Beach · 7.8 km
Suburb in Mumbai Suburban District, Maharashtra, India
Museums and landmarks11
Fatima Mata Cross
Monument and historic site · Roman Catholic · 5.9 km
Local christian crufix
Parks, trails and playgrounds73
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Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
Park · 15.1 km
Protected area in Maharashtra, India
apeksha park
Park · 8.4 km
Everyone allowed
apeksha building 60ft road, vasai west
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Shivaji Nagar Park
Park · 3.8 km
Shivaji Nagar Park Shivaji Nagar Road, Nalasopara
sunrise-sunset
Carnival Open Ground
Park · 6.2 km
Evershine City Evershine City Road, Vasai Road
Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00
Gokul Township Play Ground
Park · 1.6 km
Near Virajman Family Restaurant And Bar Virar West,Maharashtra, Gokul Township, Virar (W), thane,
Mo-Su 06:00-24:00
konark park
Park · 7.6 km
konark residency madhuban township, vasai
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Varthak Outside Ground
Park · 8.2 km
Shastri Nagar, Vishal Nagar, Navghar-Manikpur, Vasai West
24/7
VASANT NAGRI GROUND
Park · 6.2 km
PLAYING GROUND,ALSO USED FOR WEDDING CEREMONIES AND FESTIVALS LIKE GANESH CHATURTHI,DURGA PUJA,HOLI ETC.
vasant nagari, VASAI
61 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes57
mansi food resturant
Restaurant · Pizza, Coffee Shop, Burger, Chinese · 11.0 km
2 papdy, vasai
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
pizza garden
Cafe · Pizza, Burger, Coffee Shop · 4.6 km
231 chandan naka, Nala sopara
Mo-Sa 10:00-!9:00; Su 12:00-17:00 PH 12:00-15:00
HAPPY CHINES CORNER
Restaurant · Chinese, Noodle, Ramen, Breakfast · 11.2 km
Papdy Road, vasai
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Prithvi Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Pizza, Burger, Sandwich · 12.5 km
021 Bassein Road, Vasai
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
beans and breads
Cafe · Sandwich, Ice Cream, Pizza, Burger, Noodle · 4.1 km
Tulinj Road, Nallasopara
mo-fr 11 am to 10pm
bhukkad mafia
Cafe · Pizza, Burger, Coffee Shop · 8.2 km
60 Feet Road, Vasai West
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00
Bharkadevi icecream
Ice cream · 1.1 km
Bahu nagar
Mo-Su 11:00-12:00
temu coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Frozen Yogurt, Asian · 9.2 km
Bassein Road, vasai west
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
bhukkad mafuia
Cafe · Pizza, Burger, Chinese, Sandwich · 8.2 km
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
45 more on the map.
History
Vasai-Virar, formerly Bassein or Vasai, is a city (municipal corporation) in western Maharashtra state, western India. It lies on the Arabian Sea coast, north of Mumbai (Bombay). Vasai town was part of the territory of the Hindu Devagiri Yadavas until 1317, and it later became a seaport for the Gujarat Muslim kings. In 1526, the Portuguese established a fort (now in ruins) and a trading station at Vasai, and the town became famous for its shipbuilding industry.
The Portuguese, with their naval power and their crusading valor, were unquestioned masters of the Indian Ocean. When the Portuguese arrived, Vasai was under the rule of Bahadur Shah, the Sultan of Gujarat.
On 23 December 1534, the Sultan of Gujarat, signed a treaty with the Portuguese and ceded Vasai, with its dependencies of Salsette, Mombaim (Bombay), Parel, Vadala, Siao (Sion), Vorli (Worli) (Worli fort photo), Mazagao (Mazgao), Thane, Bandra, Mahim, Caranja (Uran).
From the History section of Vasai-Virar on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship39
St. Gonsalo Garcia Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 6.0 km
Gass Gass Road, Vasai-virar
Om Uttaleshwar Mahadev Mandir
Place of worship · 9.4 km
Uttaleshwar Mahadev Mandir - Atodiwadi Road, Vasai
Shree Shree Kalimata Mandir
Place of worship · 1.3 km
Yashavant Nagar Rd, Virar West
Shree Tulja Bhavani Temple
Place of worship · 7.4 km
Gass Road Park Vasai-Gass Road, Vasai
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Divine Providence High School
School · 4.2 km
Tilakwadi Tilakwadi, Belagavi Belgaum, belgaum
Healthcare153
Ashwini Children's Hospital
Hospital · 4.5 km
Chakradhar Nagar, Nallasopara (west)
Balaji Medical Store
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.5 km
Chakradhar nagar, Nallasopara (west)
Madhushalini Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.5 km
Chakradhar Nagar, Nallasopara (west)
Map of Virār
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Getting there and nearby towns
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 41 km away.
- Sopāra 5 km south, about 5 min by car
- Mānda 13 km north, about 13 min by car
- Chandrapada 13 km southeast, about 13 min by car
- Bhayandar 18 km south, about 18 min by car
- Gorai 23 km south, about 23 min by car
- Borivli 25 km south, about 25 min by car
- Pālghar 27 km north, about 27 min by car
- Thāne 33 km southeast, about 33 min by car
- Kalyān 41 km southeast, about 41 min by car
- Mumbai 43 km south, about 43 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- JivDani,Virar - panoramio (35), Udaykumar PR, CC BY 3.0
- Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary (28343357103), Dinesh Valke from Thane, India, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bassein Fort entrance, Himanshu Sarpotdar, CC BY 2.0
- Arnala-fort-entrance, Damitr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kalamb beach, Kunal y, CC BY-SA 4.0
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