Lokhandwala Complex

{{otherplaces3|Kandivali#Lokhandwala Township}} {{cleanup|date=November 2011}} {{copyedit|date=May 2011}} {{morefootnotes|date=May 2011}} '''Lokhandwala Complex Andheri''', also known as '''Lokhandwala''', is a large residential and commercial area in [[Oshiwara]] village of [[Andheri]], [[Mumbai]], [[India]]. It is approximately 8 km from [[Andheri station]]. The name Lokhandwala comes from the name of the developer with the construction firm of Lokhandwala Constructions Pvt. Ltd. This was the primary developer of the suburb of [[Versova]] was previously basically a marshland. The official name for the area is [[Samartha Nagar]]. ==Development== The most sought after place to live at in Mumbai! When [[Siraj Lokhandwala]], proprietor of Lokhandwala Constructions, spotted the vast marshland in the area of Oshiwara, Versova in 1978 he decided to purchase the area for a development. He was discouraged by every broker in town from buying the land simply because they felt that no one would want to live so far from the center of Mumbai.In reality the Lokhandwala Complex is built on the land of Oshiwara. Bollywood lives here (Actors, Film Directors, Film writers,Producers and most of the people who are working in Indian Film and Television Industry). Most of NRIs also [[Non-Resident Indians]] live here. This area of Oshiwaraor Lokhandwala complex has many Shopping Malls, Multiplexes, Clubs, Jogging Parks, Fitness Centers etc. etc. Biggest Malls are on Link Road Oshiwara/Lokhandwala. Mega Mall is the biggest Mall in this area and is on New Link Road Oshiwara. Small to very large, modest to luxurious apartments. Well connected by public transport. 10 km from airport, 5 km from Andheri Station. Fast train to Churchgate 33 minutes, 30 km from South Mumbai. Well educated population. There are several gardens in Lokhandwala which reserve a green patch in the middle. They also serve as venues for a yoga club, laughter club, senior citizens activities, sports meets for children, etc. Developer Vikas Walavalkar has developed Walavalkar Park which is adjudged as the best park of 5000 meters and more. This is very popular among health-conscious residents of area. There is a jogging track adjoining the Lokhandwala back road. ==Vicinity== Nearby neighbourhoods include Four Bungalows (1 km), Seven Bungalows (1.5 km), and the Versova Telephone Exchange (1 km). Megamall (0.2 km)and higland park co hsg society is here. Lokhandwala is one of the busiest places in the city of [[Mumbai]], having a large number of people residing and visiting every day. There are a large number of restaurants in and around this area. These are a few: # Restaurants ## Sasural ## Rhythm Restaurant and Bar ## Food-Inn ## High Point Restaurant ## Can-Can Restaurant and Bar ## Zu's ## Fanoos ## [[Pizza Hut]] ## [[Domino's Pizza]] ## Guru Da Dhaba ## Oh! Calcutta ## Indigo Cafe #Coffee shops and hangouts ##[[Cafe Coffee Day]] ## [[Barista Lavazza (India)]] ## Mocha # Ice cream parlour ## naturals ==In popular culture== The Lokhandwala complex was on the major news headlines when on November 16, 1991, the Additional Commissioner of Police (ACP) [[Aftab Ahmed Khan]], head of the [[Anti Terrorist Squad (India)|ATS]] led a force of 100 police and ATS officers and attacked the Swati building at the Lokhandwala Complex. In the ensuing [[1991 Lokhandwala Complex shootout|shootout]] which lasted four hours, 450 rounds were fired and seven gangsters were killed, including [[Maya Dolas]], [[Dilip Buwa]] and Anil Pawar. The area was featured in the 2007 Hindi film ''[[Shootout at Lokhandwala]]'' which was based on that shootout. ==External links== * [http://wikimapia.org/993122/Lokhandwala-Complex Lokhandwala Complex] [[wikimapia]] * [http://www.lokhandwala.com/ Lokhandwala Constructions]. * [http://www.lokhandwalatimes.com Lokhandwala Complex website] {{coord missing|Maharashtra}} {{Mumbai metropolitan area}} {{Mumbai topics}}