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Nala Sopara

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Nala Sopara or Nallasopara (Pronunciation: [naːla sopaɾa]) formerly known as Sopara or Supara, is a town within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The town lies in the Palghar district of Maharashtra, India and is governed by Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation (VVMC). Nalla Sopara railway station is part of the Western Railway Zone. Nallasopara is accepted by scholars as the Shurparaka (lit. city of braves; Śūrpāraka) or Supparak of ancient India and was a busy trade centre and an important seat of Buddhism. It was one of the administrative units under the Satavahanas and is mentioned in the inscriptions of Karle, Nashik, Naneghat and Kanheri. Nallasopara also have lot of Dargahs (Shrines) of Islamic sufi masters of medieval period spreading the message of peace and harmony amongst Hindus & Muslims.

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Nala Sopara
Waliv Road, Vasai-Virar Waliv

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Waliv Road
401208 Vasai-Virar, Waliv
Maharashtra, India
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