MALAD//NATRAJ//MARKET//MANDIR//WESTERNLINE//LOCAL

In the 16th century, Malad consisted of a number of villages including Orlem (also known as Valnai), Kharodi, Rathodi, Malwani, Marve, Aksa, Madh and Chincholi. The other old settlements in Malad were villages occupied by the local SKP community, East Indian Community, Bhandaris and Kolis - who are recognized as the original native inhabitants of Mumbai, these communities are still living in Malad.[citation needed]
The Purav's and Pathare's from the SKP community are still living in Chincholi bunder and Malvani village area of Malad. The East Indian community along with Koli community is living in the Coastal areas.
One of the Oldest temple in Malad is Lord Hanuman temple situated in #mumbai #travel #metro #train #bandra #vlog #travelvlog #dadar #andheri Malvani Village which is more than a century old constructed by Purav Family of Malvani Village in early 19th Century located in Purav lane, near Purav House.
Malvani village is known for its grand Hanuman jayanti festival and for various Lord Hanuman temples.
Harbadevi Temple which is a 12th Century temple is located in Madh Island, as per historical evidence and writings in the temple it was also attacked during World War II.
Ahead of Aksa Beach, is the hidden and relatively lesser known vital landmark, which is the Malad Fort a.k.a. Madh Fort. The fort overlooks the Arabian Sea and was captured by the Maratha Empire, from the Portuguese in 1739.[1] INS Hamla, a logistics and training establishment of the Indian navy is situated in Malad.[2]

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