Mahalaxmi (Pronunciation: əɦaːləkʂmiː station code: MX), also spelled Mahalakshmi, is a railway station on the Western Line of the

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. Trains starting from pass through Mahalaxmi. Major landmarks in the area are the Mahalaxmi Temple, Haji Ali Dargah,

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Dabbawalla Statue.

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is also close from here.

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station of the Central Railway is the closest station. Mahalaxmi Station platformboard

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, by creating a 6-acre public open space. Mahalaxmi railway station platform

History

A workshop was established at Mahalaxmi in 1910 for the repair of wagons.http://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/mech_engg_pu/downloads/workshop/mahalaxmi.pdf In 1962 it was modified to work on carriages, and in 1976 it was adapted for Periodic Overhauls of EMUs. On 5 January 1928 Mahalaxmi station welcomed guests for the ceremony for the electrification of the Western Line. Renovation was carried out in 1926 and the station was reopened on 3 October 1926.

Notes and references

Railway stations opened in 1867 Mumbai WR railway division 1867 establishments in India Railway stations in Mumbai City district Mumbai Suburban Railway stations {{Maharashtra-railstation-stub