Pali Village

Urban village in Bandra, India

Pali Village sometimes also referred as (Pali Goathan) is a small urban village in the Bandra suburb of Mumbai, India (formerly Bombay). Established in 1700s, it has lend its name to localities like Pali Hill and Pali Naka, ^[1] Today, it is developing as a destination for heath spas and holistic healing centres, as well as chic restaurants.^[2]^[3]

Overview

It is a mixed-zone neighborhood of Bandra and lies 650 meters from the coastline. The nearest coastline is the Carter Road edge of the Arabian Sea. Pali Village's Area Locality Management is known as PVRCF, or the Pali Village Residents Civic Forum, whose membership includes all residents of the Village. PVRCF's current Gen. Secretary is Asif Farooqui^[4]

Pali Village was settled around 1700 by the British Colonial Rulers^{[citation needed]}

It is close to Pali Hill and Linking Road and its residents are mainly Catholics and Muslims.

In literature

Bloodline Bandra^[5] by Godfrey Joseph Pereira^[6] (2014), features David Cabral a journalist and also one of the original peepils: an East Indian from Pali Village.^[7] The village is a world unto itself, and the villagers such notables as Salt Peter, Freddy Fakir, Basco Big Stomach, Carla Four Eyes, Lorna Leg Spread, Spunkless Joe and Small Tree Big Fruit.^[8]

References

^ "Gaothan and Gaothan Expansion Schemas | Lands of Maharashtra".
^ "Mumbai's new haven of healing". DNA. 22 December 2005.
^ "Lounge Reviews:Pali Village Cafe, Mumbai". Mint, Lounge. 15 May 2010.
^ "Pali Village residents clean up area". MiD DAY. 17 December 2004.
^ Pereira, Godfrey (2014). Bloodline Bandra (1st ed.). India: HarperCollins. ISBN 9789351364429.
^ "Godfrey Joseph Pereira". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
^ "Bloodline Bandra". Goodreads. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
^ "Bloodline Bandra". HarperCollins Publishers India. Retrieved 10 October 2022.