Badlapur also known as Kulgaon-Badlapur is one of the fastest growing towns in Mumbai Conurbation, India. Badlapur Gaon is actually 5 kilometers from the railway station. Due to the population growth in the nearby cities, many people working in Mumbai have moved to Badlapur for affordable real estate prices, pleasant weather, beautiful location and quiet neighborhoods along with a proximity to Mumbai by the Central Railway. Now Badlapur city encompasses the Old Badlapur Village, Kulgaon, Manjarli, Belavli, Katrap and many other small villages.

It is a railway station on the Mumbai-Pune route of the Central Railway and is located about 65 km from Mumbai and 34 km from Thane. The town is well connected to the Mumbai-Pune expressway and to Vashi through the MIDC road.

Majority of the city population is a working middle class. Some people are also dependent on farming as a primary source of income. There are branches of many national banks including SBI, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank.

City is also famous for education. Many students from the city have been listed in SSC, HSC merit lists. Every year many students from Badlapur attend higher education in Technology, Medicine and many other fields in Mumbai University. The city has many fine schools in both Marathi and English medium of teaching. Also there are 2 colleges which are affiliated to University of Mumbai.

Adarsh Vidya Mandir
Bharat College
Shrikrishna Khamkar Vidyalaya & Jr.College
Katrap Vidyalaya
D. G. Naik High School formerly known as Bal Vikas Mandir
Fatima High School


There are many places around Badlapur city, famous for recreation.

Kondeshwar Temple
Kondeshwar has a beautiful water fall along with a pond. There is a temple of Lord Shiva and hence the name Kondeshwar. Kondeshwar is remotely located away from noise and urban pollution, with the nearest village located about 20/25 minutes by walk. A must visit during the rains.

Chanderi
Chanderi is a majestic massif, 800 metres high, stands out as one approaches Vangani station on the way from Badlapur to Karjat by train. Joined to Chanderi by a column, are a group of four pinnacles called Mhasmal. The Chanderi-Mhasmal duo is very prominent and can be seen from far away peaks in the Sahyadris.

It looks near from Vangani but the better approach road to Chanderi is from Badlapur. From Badlapur Station hire an auto-rikshw up to Chinchavali Wadi, from there you have a walk of about 45 minutes to the base of Chanderi fort. To reach above it takes about 2 and half hour and to the top it takes next 45 minutes.

Tavli
Tavli is a conical shaped mountain at the northern end of the Matheran range 790 metres high.


Barvi Dam
Barvi Dam is 18 kilometres from Badlapur. Barvi dam provides water to Navi Mumbai and Thane.



Chikhaloli Dam
Chikhaloli Dam is around 5 Kilometers from Badlapur. It is one of the famous recreational spots in the gruelling summer heat. Many people from Mumbai and nearby places come to enjoy the dam for swimming.


Moolgaon - Khandoba Temple
The temple of Lord Khandoba is located in Moolgaon, a small village, around 4 Miles (6 Km) from Badlapur Railway station. From the temple you can see the panoramic view of Badlapur , Kulgaon and Vangani. The best time to visit this place is around September to November.



Shiva Temple
The neighboring town of Ambarnath has a famous Seventh Century Shiva Temple constructed in a 'Hemad' style, also known as Hemadpanthi sculpture, which is around 12 km from Badlapur.

Matheran


Karjat & Khopoli