Fwd: HISTORY OF DOMBIVLI - PURE NOSTALGIC MEMORIES
Prashant Surve
From: Rtn. SUNDARAM IYER TRIKKUR <sunda...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 9:29 AM
Subject: HISTORY OF DOMBIVLI - PURE NOSTALGIC MEMORIES
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Dombivli or Dombivali (Marathi: डोंबिवली) is a Locality in Thane district, Kalyan tehsil in Maharashtra, India. It is located about fifty kilometres from the city of Mumbai, and about twenty kilometres from Thane. The population of the city, according to the 2011 census is 2,293,000,[citation needed]. It is an important suburb of Mumbai.
History
As Dombivli is a recent settlement its history does not date back to a very ancient period. In the year 1075, King Harpal Dev had referred to Dombivli on the stone inscriptions, which was situated in Mahul village, near the Turbhe Port. Dombivli is in existence as a village for approximately 800 years.
The stone writings referring to its existence in the years 1396-97 still exist in Dombivli. The Portuguese stationed themselves at several places when they came to Dombivli. Existence of Dombivli can also be traced back approximately in the year 1730 during the Peshwa Rule. In the 19th Century farmers cultivated Paddy and sold it in the areas from Kalyan to Mumbai.
Dombivli was surrounded by the ruins of the following villages.
To the East the Chole village,
To the West is the Airey(Aayre) village,
To the South is the Patharli village,
And to the North is the Thakurli village.
In the year 1880, the first person who settled down in Kopargaon near Dombivli was late Shri-Narayan Atmaram Patkar. He had two ships, which he used to transport and trade in Rice and other commodities through the Kalyan Creek.
Government
On October 1, 1983,[1] the Dombivli Municipal Council was merged with that of neighbouring Kalyan, to form a new governing body, the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation(KDMC).
Demographics and Culture
The population of Dombivli has over the years been subject to dynamic influences. The city's population is predominantly Marathi-speaking Maharashtrians but people from all over the country have made Dombivli their home. Significant number of people from Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab are to be found here.
The unique culture of Dombivli is reflected in the 'Navavarsha Swagat Shobha yatra' that started in the city in late 1990s. The Yatra is organised on the first day of the Hindu New Year. People from and near Dombivli take part with their own 'Chitrarathas' to welcome the new year. Dombivli has a unique, mixed culture. People celebrate every festival from Diwali to Eid, Dandiya, Ganpati etc.
Dombivli is also known for its "Poli Baaji Kendras". There are many stalls which prepare this and it serves mainly for the purpose of working couples and bachelors. Batata Wada and Misal are other recipes.
Economy
Dombivli has been witnessing several slum growth . The industrial part of the city has a number of factories manufacturing dyes, paints, and industrial/agricultural chemicals. Heavy metal factories manufacturing a wide variety of equipment are also based in this region. A few nationally prominent industrial establishments that have manufacturing plants in Dombivli are Gharda Chemicals, Vicco Labs, Lloyd Steel, and Deepak Fertilizers. The city has three railway stations under its jurisdiction: Dombivli Railway Station, Thakurli Railway Station, Kopar Railway station, Upper Kopar Railway station (Used by Diva-vasai, Panvel-Dahanu Trains)
Transport
Railway
Dombivli railway station was built up in the year 1887. Currently it has got 5 platforms and 6 railway tracks. The Suburban Railway system can be considered as the major arterial communication and transport channel for the residents of Dombivli. It is well connected with Mumbai and has frequent trains in both up and down directions. Both Fast and Slow local trains traveling towards Mumbai CST and towards Karjat or Kasara halt here.
Road
Road connectivity is present but nothing to boast about. It is connected by a state highway to Kalyan, Panvel, Thane and Navi Mumbai. Municipal corporation provides local bus service KDMT within city and out of city up to Kalyan and Navi-Mumbai. ♦==History== "Dombivli Shaharacha Itihaas", the History of Dombivli city was twice biographed. Once in late 1950 and recently in 2000. It is believed that The Name Dombivli is derived from its inhabitants. The "Dombs" or the ones who actually perform after death creamation of Hindus on the pyre. Since Kalyan was "the place" in the history Dombivli was supposed to be the outskirt of erstwhile Kalyan.
The locals popularly known as "Bhoomi putras" or the sons of the soil are from the Agri and Koli Community. Agris are those who own paddy fields and salt pans. Whereas Kolis, the fishing community ruled the seas. As for Dombivli is concerned both the cultivation & fishing professions are in the history books. Academics There are many schools around Dombivli but the most renowned are 1)S.V.Joshi Highschool 2)S.I.A High School 3)I.E.S's Chandrakant Patkar Vidyalaya 4)Vidya Niketan 5)Tilak Vidya Mandir
Famous Dombivlikars ♦S.N. Navare alias Shanna, noted playwright♦ Sudhir Jogalekar, Resident Editor, Loksatta♦ Madhukar Joshi, lyricist & poet♦ Rashmi Thackeray, Wife of Uddhav Thackeray♦ Rohit Sharma, India Player♦ Ajinkya Rahane, Rising Cricket Player of Mumbai♦ Nilesh Kulkarni, Former India Test Player♦ Mandar Dixit, All India CA Topper♦ Sanjay Dhabade, Art Director♦ Mahesh Limaye, Top Bollywood Cinematographer♦ Amul Lokanathan, Celebrity DISC JOCKEY (DJ)♦