Poor infrastructure is a common complaint of Mumbaikars, at least those not living in the posh areas of South Bombay or Bandra. Well, that is not the case with Ghatkopar East, which somehow has good roads and infrastructure, at least relative to the rest of the city.
What the suburb is most famous for, though, is its khau galli or food street, which is busy every evening with people gorging on pani puris, dosas, sandwiches and other vegetarian delicacies. The suburb also has a number of fun things to do, as we shall find out in this blog, such as R Odeon Mall. Find out all about the important landmarks, things to do, restaurants, schools and colleges by reading on.
List of top gated communities in Ghatkopar East, Mumbai
1. EV Park View, Ghatkopar East
A brand new building, EV Park View, as the name suggests, has a good view of Joggers Park. It is in a nice quiet residential area and boasts quality construction and fittings.
Highlights & amenities of EV Park View
Types of apartments: 1 BHK, 2 BHK
Avg size of apartment: 436 sq ft to 841 sq ft
2. VK Skye Grandeur, Ghatkopar East
If you want an apartment in a great location, this is it. VK Skye Grandeur is near Joggers’ Park and Rajawadi Garden, as well as Somaiya College. But you needn’t even leave this posh building. It has all the amenities, including a great play area.
Highlights & amenities of VK Skye Grandeur
Types of apartments: 2 BHK, 3 BHK & 4 BHK
Avg size of apartment: 652 sq ft to 1489 sq ft
3. Excel Smita Apartments, Ghatkopar East
Smita Apartments, as it is known locally, is In a very residential area but still very close to the metro station. Being newly constructed, its 45 apartments have access to a range of good amenities.
Highlights & amenities of Excel Smita Apartments
Types of apartments: 2 BHK & 3 BHK
Avg size of apartment: 640 sq ft to 824 sq ft
4. Drushti Embassy, Ghatkopar East
The Drushti Embassy building has the good fortune of being close to both Ghatkopar Station and Ghatkopar Bus Depot. It is also close to a couple of the only parks in the area.
Highlights & amenities of Drushti Embassy
Types of apartments: 1 BHK & 2 BHK
Avg size of apartment: 430 sq ft to 626 sq ft
5. Samarth Vinayak Heights, Ghatkopar East
Located within Pant Nagar, Samarth Vinayak Heights doesn’t offer amenities, like many of the older buildings. However, it is close to KJ Somaiya and offers easy access to LBS Marg.
Highlights & amenities of Samarth Vinayak Heights
Types of apartments: 1 BHK & 2 BHK
Avg size of apartment: 377 sq ft to 596 sq ft
Things to do in Ghatkopar East, Mumbai
1. Play some sports
India’s large cities are slowly moving away from gully sports, into well maintained turf pitches. Groups play football, cricket, even hockey. And you can do this in Ghatkopar East too at its many turf parks like BS Pasi and BoxPlay Sports Arena. The latter even has a roof for easy play during the rains.
2. Get some peace
Yoga is a big deal all across Mumbai. But Ghatkopar East takes it to another level. There are over 40 places you can do yoga in this suburb. Harmony Yoga Studio and Mind-Body-Soul studio are the most popular here, having been in business for nearly a decade.
3. Catch a movie
There are two major theatres in Ghatkopar East, the first being INOX in Neelyog Square Mall and the second being the PVR Cinemax in Odeon Mall. Both great options where all the top movies from across Indian and abroad will play.
4. Enjoy some delicious street food
With a large Gujarati community in Ghatkopar East, it’s not surprise that there’s also a large street food culture. Everywhere you look there seems to be a khau gully. One of the most popular is the Puroshottan Damodar Haribhai Kandol near R Odeon Mall, which sells Masala Khajali and Boondi Ke Laddo. Then of course there’s Laxman’s Om Vada Pav Centre.
5. Watch some theatre
With not one but two fully functioning auditoriums, Ghatkopar East is a good place to keep up with the arts. The two auditoriums are Zaverben Popatlal Sabhagruha Auditorium near Rashtriya Shall Compound and the second is Uday, a performing arts theatre opposite the Hindi High School. Both regular feature Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati plays.
Places to visit in Ghatkopar East, Mumbai
1. Rajawadi Garden
A large garden with a variety of indigenous trees, Rajawadi is very well maintained and has been a favourite of residents for many decades. There are two sections for kids, one for toddlers and another for older children. Early in the morning and in the late evenings, a few vendors sell healthy juices and food.
2. Pramod Mahajan Garden
If you read about Ghatkopar East, you’ll often come across pictures of a park with a toy train. Well, this is where it’s at. Named after late politician Pramod Mahajan, this park is a great place to take the kids on a train ride. It is also a popular place for content creators to come to for shooting videos.
3. Odeon Swimming Pool
Not very far from R Odeon Mall is the Odeon Swimming Pool, a great place for people for all ages to learn swimming. You can take a dip here at low rates and regular classes are also conducted. They also sell long-term passes to the pool. Diving board is also available.
4. BouganVilla
As compared to Ghatkopar West, Ghatkopar East doesn’t have too many fine dining restaurants. Well, this one is an exception. With a beautiful ambience, the staff at BouganVilla will treat you to a fabulous meal of North Indian and continental delicacies. Its best sellers are the Rumali Masala Papad and Lasagne, along with the Sizzling Brownie.
5. Laxman’s Om Vada Pav
One of the top street vendors in the eastern suburbs, Laxman’s Om Vada Pav is even listed on food platforms. Aside from serving top-notch regular vada pav, they serve a number of appetising items such as Cobi Pav, Palak Pav and even a Butter Vada Pav.
FAQs about Ghatkopar East, Mumbai
The travel distance or driving distance between Ghatkopar East and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is 6.7 kilometres and between Sahar Domestic Airport is 9.4 kilometres.
There is a large bus depot, called Ghatkopar Bus Depot, in Best Colony, Mankur. You can get a bus to most, if not all, parts of the city from here.
Yes, the metro station in Ghatkopar East is called Vivo Ghatkopar currently and is located on Shraddhanand Road, near Ghatkopar Railway station. You can find easy connectivity to the western suburbs from here.
The people of Ghatkopar East typically spend their time at RCity Mall, but other interesting places are Rajawadi Garden and KidZania.
The quickest way to get from Mumbai International Airport to Ghatkopar East is by taxi which costs ₹150 to ₹250 and takes 20 to 35 minutes depending on traffic.
The hospitals in Ghatkopar East include Ramabai Thackarey Hospital, Samartha Maternity and Multispeciality Hospital, Parakh Hospital, HJ Doshi Ghatkopar Hindu Sabha Hospital, Aadhar Orthopaedic Hospital and Asha Polyclinic Hospital.
Some schools in Ghatkopar East are The Universal School, PVG Vigya Bhawan School, DJ Doshi Gurukul English, Garodia International Centre, PG Garodia School, Sheth Virchand Dhanaji Secondary English Medium School and Dominic Savio Vidyalaya.
There are several parks in Ghatkopar East. Lions Park on Ramachandra Marg, near Tilak Road, is the most popular, and there is also Traffic Children’s Park, Circus Ground Municipal Park, Kesharwala Park and Jashwantrai Mehta Garden.
Ghatkopar East has many good options for fitness enthusiasts – from gyms to fitness and yoga centres. Some of these include Gauhars Gym and Fitness Centre, World Gym Ghatkopar, The Muscle Factory Gym, Plans Fitness, The STG Gym, Paarindi’s Fitness Hub, Pitfall Combat and Fitness and Shapers.
The Ghatkopar police station is in Pant Nagar (022 2501 3624) and another smaller one is the Kamraj Nagar Police Chowki on Kamraj Nagar Road.