Vasai-Virar
Country: India · 1,222,390 inhabitants
Wikivoyage
Vasai-Virar, formerly Bassein or Baçaim, is a city in the North Konkan region of Maharashtra. Previously a Portuguese colony, Vasai-Virar is known for its fort and scenic coastlines. It is often compared to and referred to as Mini Goa due to its resemblance to the sun and sand capital of India. Vasai-Virar is also blessed with beautiful churches which could be easily compared to the churches found in Goa for its architecture. Some of the churches are over 500 years old.
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Wikipedia
Vasai-Virar is an agglomeration of four previously governed municipal councils: Vasai (Bassein), Virar, Nallasopara and Navghar-Manikpur, as well as a few towns to the east and west of the urban area. It lies in the Konkan division of Maharashtra, India.The twin city of Vasai-Virar is a part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and Mira-Bhayander, Vasai-Virar Police Commissionerate.
According to the 2011 census, it is the fifth largest city in Maharashtra. Located near Mumbai city, it lies in Palghar District, north of Vasai Creek and south of the Vaitarna River. Vasai-Virar is bordered by Mira-Bhayandar and Thane on its south and southeast, Bhiwandi-Nizampur on its east and Palghar rural district on its north.
Vasai-Virar has several train stations. On the western line, it has Naigaon, Vasai Road, Nallasopara, Virar and Vaitarna train stations, whereas on the central line it has Juchandra and Kaman Road stations.