Marve Beach (Pronunciation:
">aːɾʋe is located in the Western Suburb of
Malad
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in the city of
Mumbai
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,
India
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.
Marathi
Marathi may refer to:
*Marathi people, an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group of Maharashtra, India
**Marathi people (Uttar Pradesh), the Marathi people in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh
*Marathi language, the Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Mar ...
is the most spoken language in this region.
East Indian community, Panchkalshi or Somvanshi Kshatriya Pathare (SKP) and Koli's are the native people of this area.
Details
Ferry Services to the Essel World and Water Kingdom Amusement Parks and
Manori
Manori is a village located on Dharavi Bet in northern Mumbai, India. It is known for its beach and the Manori Creek.
Marathi is the most spoken language in this region. East Indian community, Panchkalshi or Somvanshi Kshatriya Pathare (SKP ...
are available at its north end.
Ferry service to Manori is provided by
BEST
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People
* Best (surname), people with the surname Best
* Best (footballer, born 1968), retired Portuguese footballer
Companies and organizations
* Best & Co., an 1879–1971 clothing chain
* Best Lock Corporatio ...
. You can also carry your two-wheelers onto the Ferry to Manori Island. Marve beach may be reached from Malad Railway Station (West side) by BEST bus no 272. Auto-rickshaws and taxis are available round the clock.
With recent permissions being granted by the government, the site is now witnessing the construction of a Manori to Marve sea link.
Movement on Marve beach is restricted due to its narrow width as well as presence of
Indian Naval base, INS Hamla. The beach is not safe for swimming due to presence of very swift currents and sinking sand.
History
The strip of land from
Aksa Beach
Aksa Beach is a popular beach and a vacation spot in Aksa village in Malad, Mumbai, India. It is situated close to Marvé Beach. It is a popular weekend destination and is dotted with many private cottages and hotels, some of which are rented ...
to Marve used to be one of many islands that lay off the
Salsette
Salsette Island (, , Sashti) is an island in Konkan division of the state of Maharashtra, along India's west coast. Administratively known as the Mumbai Suburban district, Mira Bhayander and a portion of Thana (Thane) lie on it; making it ...
west coast. These islands seem to have remained separate till as late as 1808. At the time of writing of the old Gazetteer of Thana in 1882, these islands could be reached during low tides by walking across the tidal inlets in between.
References
Beaches of Mumbai
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