About Bhayandar
Bhayandar, also called Bhayander, is a suburb in Maharashtra, India, part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. It is in the north of Mumbai City and is governed by Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC). It was once Asia's largest steel utensils manufacturer. It is also a railway station on the Western Line of Mumbai Suburban Railway. The city is 5.6 KM away from Ghodbunder Fort and port which was once major port of India for Arabian horse imports. The city is the major tourist gateway for Global Vipassana Pagoda which is 14.8 Km south of the city and to Essel World and Water Kingdom. The city also has 2 public Library and well designed Study Hubs. Bhayander is well connected to rest of Mumbai by railways (Mumbai Suburban Railway) and Roadways. The current Mayor of Bhayander is Jyotsna Hansale