Kandivali is a suburb of Mumbai which is divided into two parts, Kandivali East and Kandivali West. For the past few years, Kandivali East has been among the top developing localities of the western suburbs of Mumbai and is well-connected to the Western Highway. Ashok Nagar, Akurli Village, Complex, Samata Nagar and Village are some of the oldest areas within Kandivali East and enjoy good connectivity to the Western Highway. Amenities such as good schools and colleges, markets, banks, restaurants and parks are located within a 2 to 3-kilometer radius of these areas. The Western Railway Building at Churchgate, House and David Sassoon Library are some of the heritage buildings located around Kandivali East.
Connectivity
Kandivali East is located off the Western Highway and hence offers convenient access to all parts of Mumbai. Borivali Railway Station is a 10-minute drive from Kandivali East and the airport is about 30 minutes away. The western side of the railway line is easily accessible from Kandivali as well as Borivali flyovers. Malad-Andheri Link Road, Western Highway on the east, Mulund-Goregaon Link Road, S.V. Road and Link Road on the west offers smooth connectivity from Kandivali East to other parts of Mumbai. BEST bus depot close to this locality offers bus services to nearby areas like Thanku Village, Ashok Nagar, Hanuman Nagar, Complex, Damu Nagar and Samata Nagar. Frequent bus service is also available from Kandivali East to areas like Kashimira and Borivali.
Schools
Many reputed schools are located in Kandivali East including St. Lawrence High School, Cambridge School, Ryan International School C.B.S.E, Bal Bharti High school, St. Xavier's International School and Oxford Public School.
Malls and Hospitals
Growel and V mall are two major malls in Kandivali East. Kandivali East also has quite a few reputed hospitals like Gokul Hospital, AL Hospital, Sanjeevani Hospital, Maternity & General Hospital and Vansh Hospital.