KNOW YOUR CITY-kalyan

KNOW YOUR CITY

Kalyan, one of the commercially and in the past strategically important place in Thane District. A city rich in culture and now gaining its importance as a fast growing city in Mumbai suburbs

It was primarily made to decrease the pressure of population in Mumbai area. Kalyan Region provides good habitat along with easy access to the main city. In 1971, it was the 31st city in whole India to have a population of over 1 lakh and now it has a whopping 11.96 lakhs dwellers

It is the city which is constantly craving its way to progress but doing so it has kept its cultural elegance. It his several sight-seeing places; various landmarks of the city are:

(1) Kaali Masjid:- Built by the emperor Akbar on the bank of Kala Talav (Lake).

(2) Railway Station:- Kalyan Railway Station came into existence on 1854. It is a major junction.

(3) Durgadi Fort:- It has uncertain past. It is built ol bank of Kalyan Creek.

KNOW YOUR LANDMARK

Malangad or popularly known as Haji-Malang. It was once used as a fort but now it attracts numerous crowds as it is the place where the shrine of Sufi Saint Haji Abdul Rahman lies.

It was made in the 7th century by Raja Mangal of Yadav period. It has three levels. The first level is a 1000 feet plateau wherein there is the shrine of Sufi Saint Haji Abdul Rahman. The second level is 2500 feet above the place is called Pir Machi. The highest level is 3500 feet above and is a Citadel.

And now the Shrine attracts crowd from all religion. A big festival takes place in the month of Maga on the day of Shuddha Purnima. The rituals that take place are:

(1) The rituals washing their hands & feet in the large water Cistern.

(2) Eating wild pigs from trees growing around the Shrine.

(3) Throwing stones at rock pinnacle on the south west side.

There is an interesting Myth surrounding this Shrine once some European Soldiers entered the Shrine wearing shoes, they were attacked by beers.