Khar West, Mumbai

Khar West is a major residential zone in Mumbai and is well connected to Andheri and Worli. Khar is one of Mumbai’s most coveted residential destinations and demand for property in Khar has gone up by leaps and bounds. Several leading developers like Dheeraj, Ekta World, Aditya, RNA Corp, Fortune, DB Realty and Rustomjee are highly active in the area. Several ready to move and well occupied projects dot the area along with new launches. 3 and 4 BHK housing units are majorly available in the area. Khar lies to the south and north of Santacruz and Bandra respectively which are two of Mumbai’s poshest and most prime residential destinations. The Khar Road railway station is a major connectivity lifeline for residents of the area.The area lies off the Western Express Highway which is another huge connectivity lifeline for residents and offers access to several important destinations and business hubs in the city. Bandra East and West, Santacruz East and West, Vile Parle East and the Bandra-Worli Sea-Link are all easily accessible from Khar. The Sea-Link ensures great connectivity to Worli and is another major road that residents can access with ease. The Bandra-Kurla Complex or BKC, one of Mumbai’s biggest business and commercial hubs, is easily accessible from the area. Andheri lies approximately 6 kilometres away from Khar West while the International Airport lies within a 10 kilometer radius. The Western Express Highway links the area to Juhu, Goregaon, Malad, Bandra, Vile Parle, Borivali, Dahisar and Kandivali. This also links to the National Highway 8 and has decongested the important SV Road to a large extent.The western part of Khar is better developed as compared to its eastern counterpart. This is one of the most serene and peaceful areas in Mumbai and is home to several Bollywood celebrities and business bigwigs. Actors like Ranveer Singh and Aamir Khan live in this part of town along with famous director Ashutosh Gowarikar. The union railway minister Suresh Prabhu is also a resident of Khar. Several reputed educational institutions like the B.P.M High School, ST Elias High School, M.M Pupils, Khar Education Society College of Commerce & Economics, Sacred Heart Boys School, Bloomingdales High School, Kamla High School and Junior College, R.V. Technical High School, Beacon High, Guru Nanak High School and the Podar International School are located in and around the area.Leading hospitals like the Hinduja Hospital and Mahavir Hospital are also easily accessible from the locality. Property prices have gone up by approximately 0.5% in the area as per Q3 2015 and average prices stand at around INR 42, 286 per sq. ft. here for the same period. Popular projects include Ekta World Maplewood, RNA Corp Jolly Bhavan, Bhoomi Aura, Aditya Mayur Residency, Fortune Paradise and Jaycee Bhagtani Square to name a few.