Gorai Creek

Borivali West is an elevated metro station on the North-South corridor of the Yellow Line 2A of Mumbai Metro in Mumbai, India. This station is located in Borivali, Mumbai. This station is owned by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), and was inaugurated on 2 April 2022.

Charkop is a locality in the suburb of Kandivali (West), North Mumbai. Charkop's original name is 'Char Khop'( चार खोप ) meaning a place of 4 huts or a small village with four houses in Marathi. Koli people or the fishermen are considered to be the indigenous residents of Charkop. Charkop is the one of the oldest localities in Kandivali, comprising nine residential sectors. It also has an industrial sector consisting of the house of Associated Capsules Private Ltd., IPCA Laboratories, Bhooj Adda and many other major industries.

EsselWorld is an amusement park located in Gorai on Dharavi island, Mumbai. It covers an area of 65 acres along with Water Kingdom, and was opened to the public in 1989. Along with Adlabs Imagica, EsselWorld is one of the largest amusement parks in India. The park has been temporarily closed until further notice since April 2022.EsselWorld has been involved in multiple controversies. The original land acquisition for 700 acres was mired in controversy and claimed to be illegal. Additionally, there have been allegations of illegal destruction of mangroves and violation of coastal zone regulations.

The Global Vipassana Pagoda is a Meditation dome hall with a capacity to seat around 8,000 Vipassana meditators (the largest such meditation hall in the world) near Gorai, north-west of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The pagoda was inaugurated by Pratibha Patil, then President of India, on 8 February 2009. It is built on donated land on a peninsula between Gorai creek and the Arabian Sea. The pagoda is to serve as a monument of peace and harmony. The Global Vipassana Pagoda has been built out of gratitude to Sayagyi U Ba Khin (1899 - 1971), Vipassana teacher and the first Accountant-General of Independent Burma, who was instrumental in Vipassana returning to India, the country of its origin.Built entirely through voluntary donations, the purpose of the Global Vipassana Pagoda is to: 1) share information about Vipassana, and 2) spread information on Gotama the Buddha and his teachings. Vipassanā is the practical quintessence of the universal, non-sectarian teachings of the Buddha.Its traditional Burmese design is an expression of gratitude towards the country of Myanmar for preserving the practice of Vipassana. The shape of the pagoda is a copy of the Shwedagon Pagoda (Golden Pagoda) in Yangon, Myanmar. It was built combining ancient Indian and modern technology to enable it to last for a thousand years.

Ajmera Global School is one of the leading International Schools in Borivali, Mumbai; an IB World School, following Primary Years Program (PYP) from Nursery to Class 5 and Cambridge's IGCSE curriculum from Class 6 to 10. The educational journey at AGS is so designed as to provide a structured opportunity to develop students’ intellect and their senses in assimilating and processing data to increase knowledge and understanding of both themselves and the world around them. The students of the school are encouraged to form positive relationships based on mutual trust and respect with peers and staff. Such relationships build a foundation that enables them to be successful and confident learners, who view learning as a lifelong journey and value self-improvement, personal achievements and the recognition of others.

Charkop Assembly constituency is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies in Maharashtra state in western India. It is a segment of the Mumbai North Lok Sabha constituency.

Babai is a town in the Jhunjhunu district of the state of Rajasthan, India. It is located in the foothills of the Arawali mountain range at 420 meters above sea level. It has a fort with a moat surrounding it,The town has a population of 10,000. The population speaks Hindi and Rajasthani.

St. Francis Institute of Management and Research is a Management Institute located in Borivali West, Mumbai. The college is popularly known as SFIMAR. The college is rated as 'A+' grade college by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in the second NAAC cycle.

IC Colony (Immaculate Conception Colony) is a locality about 25 ha (62 acres) in area in the suburb of Borivali in north-west Mumbai. IC Colony has the highest concentration of Christians, particularly of Roman Catholics in Mumbai. The name is derived from the Church of the Immaculate Conception, or IC Church, which is at the South Eastern entrance of the colony. The Holy Cross Colony and extension (also called IC extension), on Holy Cross Street, which extends beyond IC Colony towards Dahisar (Mumbai's last zone before Thane district) is also part of the extended Catholic locale. Many old mansions can be found here though most are now broken down to make way for newer apartment buildings. The Postal Index Number for the colony is 400103. The colony has accessibility to the Link Road, SV Road, Gorai-Manori-Uttan beaches, the Western Express Highway, Western Railway Line, and the upcoming Mumbai Metro Line 2A.

Dharavi Island (also known as Dharavi Bhet) is an island situated at the mouth of Vasai Creek on the western side of Salsette Island, within the city of Mumbai, India. Dharavi Island comprises six villages, Dongri, Uttan, Pali, Chowk, Gorai, and Manori.

Saint Francis D'Assisi High School is a school located in IC Colony, Borivali West, Mumbai, India. It is managed by the Franciscan Missionary Brothers, a Catholic religious society founded by Rev. Bro. Paulus Moritz, a German Missionary. The school is recognized by the State Government of Maharashtra. It was established in 1908 and had its centenary celebrations in 2008 with former President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam as the chief guest. In 1985 when the school had completed 75 years the Guest of Honor was Shri Giani Zail Singh, the then President of India. It is one of the largest high schools in Maharashtra, India. The school is particularly known for their sports teams especially their football team which is among the best in the city of Mumbai. The high school has an average of 10,000 students on its roster, from Standards 1 to 10. The curriculum followed in the school was that of the just the SSC exams earlier. The school now also has a separate wing which follows the ICSE curriculum. It was started in 2009 in place of the senior college that was supposed to be established. The SSC wing is an all boys school whereas the ICSE wing offers co-education. The school is located on Mt. Poinsur, with a chapel located on the summit of this hill. Being a rather picturesque location, the school has featured in numerous Indian television series and soap. It has two large open air grounds on campus used for school assemblies, wedding ceremonies, cultural programs and movie shoots; and a sprawling 5 acre playground adjoining the adjacent Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church, Mt. Poinsur. The playground is one of the largest open air field grounds in Mumbai and among the only few in the city capable of holding functions with an excess of 20,000 attendants. Apart from the high school and junior college, a boarding school is also present on campus. The school also runs an orphanage/residential institution for homeless children. The school features several extra curricular activities such as the student council, RSP, Boys scouts and various sports. The institute also has an engineering college under the University of Mumbai and runs a management wing off the main campus affiliated to Yashwantrao Chavan Open University.

Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church, Borivali (West) has been a Roman Catholic Parish from 1547 to 1739 and again from 1912 onwards. Its present clergy are Fr Gerald Fernandes (PP), Fr Gilbert Cardoza, Fr Joel Pinto, Fr Robin Kinny and Fr Joseph David. It is situated in I.C. Colony (Immaculate Conception Colony) which is a large colony situated in the suburbs of Borivali, in the North Western face of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.