About Badlapur.Info and Badlapur.
Badlapur was named because, via Surat, it was a travel route from Konkan to Gujarat. The town was famous for its rich horse breeds. Warriors (i.e Shivaji Maharaj) changed their horses at the town in anticipation of the difficult climb through the Konkan area. The word ‘change’ (“Badla”, in Marathi) was linked to the town and was named ‘pur’ in as Badla, meaning village or town. Badlapur was recognised as a town for the first time in 1971 as a municipal town in the Ulhasnagar Tehasil. City has seen a massive growth since 80s and since then the population has increased rapidly.
History
Badlapur was named because, via Surat, it was a travel route from Konkan to Gujarat. The town was famous for its rich horse breeds.
Attractions
There are many places around the city, famous for recreation, cultural activities and personal and spiritual development.
Geography
Badlapur city is in Thane district in Maharashtra State. It has an average elevation of 44 meters (144 feet). It is a railway station on the Mumbai-Pune route of the Central Railway and is located about 68 km (42.25 M) from Mumbai, 34 km (21 M) from Thane and 10 km (6.21 M) from Ulhasnagar.
Demography
As of 2001 India census[1], there were 97,917 people residing in the city. Males constituted 53% (51,878) of the population and females 47% (46,039).
Economy
MIDC has developed an industrial area within the limits of Kulgaon Badlapur Municipal Council. This area is reserved primarily for Chemical industries.
Government and Politics
Before 1983, Badlapur Municipal Council was a separate Gram Panchayat surrounded by twelve villages: – Sonivali, Arenjad, Valivali, Manjarli, Badlapurgaon, Shirgaon, Katrap, Jeweli, Kharvai, Mankivali, Kulgaon, and Belivali.
Education
City is also famous for education. Many students from the city have been listed in SSC, HSC merit lists. Every year many students from Badlapur attend higher education in Technology, Medicine and many other fields in Mumbai University.
Temples and Ashrams
Shiva Temple The neighboring town of Ambarnath has a famous Seventh Century Shiva Temple constructed in a ‘Hemad’ style, also known as Hemadpanthi sculpture, which is around 12 km from Badlapur.U have ti trvel just 20min by walking or 7 min by auto.
