Agripada is an area in

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. It is located between

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(West) and

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(East). This area is connected with the Central Railway as well as the Western Railway. Agripada is also notable for its

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which has a swimming pool and various indoor and outdoor sports facilities. A large number of schools, including municipal schools, convents,

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and English medium schools are located in this area.

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is the nearest cinema hall. The other surrounding areas are Mumbai Central,

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, Madanpura and

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. Agripada also has a large number of mosques, of which ''Arab Masjid'' and ''Al-Madina Masjid'' are the most famous.

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