About Virar

Virar is a prominent Locality in Mumbai City in Maharashtra State, India. It belongs under the Konkan region and Konkan Division. The locality is near the Arabian Sea, the weather is likely to remain humid. Marathi is the Local Language spoken by the Residents. Navi Mumbai, Mira-Bhayandar, Mumbai and Thane are the nearby Cities of Mumbai.

It is one of the main picnic spots in Mumbai and is mostly filled with tourists visiting the city. Another reason for its popularity among tourists is that it is the only station that isolates Mumbai from other places like Vaitarna, Safala and Vapi in Gujarat. Arnal Beach in this locality is one of the most popular beaches visited by tourists. Real estate in Virar is booming with some big construction companies like Rustomjee and HDIL entering the city's construction industry. The locality has leisure activities, notable landmarks, outdoor activities, fitness and beauty, beaches, restaurants, shopping, malls, clinics, hospitals, schools, mosques, churches, temples, supermarkets and healthcare. There is Kongo Temple and Ganesh Puri Temple which are famous for their natural hot springs and historical value.

The area is well connected by a road network and public transport links. Ville Parle Railway station and Santa Cruz Railway Station are the very nearby railway station. Highway NH548 and NH48 are the two National Highways which close to the locality. Ashok Nagar S Cruz Bus Station, Domestic Airport Terminal 1-A Bus Station, Datta Mandir (Vakola) Bus Station and Diamond Park Bus Station are the Local Bus Stops in the area which ply several buses to various places.