Versova Beach
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Versova is a beach-Village in Mumbai (Bombay) located in the suburb of Andheri. The beach faces the Arabian Sea. A large population of Mumbai's fishing community, the Koli's, resides and are the orgins of the Mumbai residing at one end of Versova beach.
Vesawe is the Original name of the Village, The Name comes from the term where Chatrapati Shivaji Raje would bring down his Navy to have the Rest after the war. The term Vesawe stands out to be "Rest" in Marathi Langange.
Mumbai City has this Same Koli Village named Vesawe which is now termed as Versova, as Now Diverse Communities resides in here.
Large Scale Occupation in this Village is Fishing, This Village stands out to be Cultural Rich and lights up in Joy in Unique ways to celebrate each of its Festival. Festivals in here are Joy to watch. The Important Festival of this Koli Community satands to be Coconut Day ... where Gold Coconut offerings are made to Sea God, Holi ...has its Unique of celebrating it.
Unlike the Marine Drive, which is guarded by tetrapods, Versova beach uses massive rocks to buffer the buildings from the waves.
During high tide, the entire beach goes under water. As a result, versova beach doesn't have food stalls or food courts like Juhu beach. Nor does it have any lighting or illumination, Whereas Huge flow of diversified people residing here have made some illegal hut sheds on Outskrit of village, commonly the Kathwadi community which comes from Gujrat.
Over the past few years, there have been attempts by local citizens and the BMC to improve the condition of the beach. The Save Versova Beach Association was formed for the purpose. But the beach still lacks basic facilities such as those of lifeguards which are critical considering the treacherous waters here.
The beach, however is a favourtie with couples who take shelter behind the rocks for a few moments of intimacy.
Versova Beach also houses a few hundred Illegal Migrants ( espically Kathwadi Community ) people living in huts. Every year, a few of these huts are washed away by the monsoon.
Versova is the name of a fishing village in Mumbai. The name of the village in Marathi - the local language — is Vesave. BEST Bus number 251 and 249 can take you to Vesave from the Andheri Station (West).
Versova Village have his Old Foundation named as "Vesawe Koli Samaj Trust" which Organistion found in 1950. Sole Motive of such Organistaion is to Carry our Religious and Chartiable works in Village.
Places to Visit In Versova 1. Versova Village Beach ... Where Fresh Fish Market Oction can be seen at 4.pm everyday. 2. Hingladevi Mandir ... One of its Kind and the second mandir lies only in Pakistan 3. Devachi Wadi ... Where the Palki & Chaitra Festival is held and also being used as Huge Sports ground for the Youth.
Transport Facalities BEST, a local BMC Transport run frequent Buses from Versova to Andheri, Bus No : 251
Youth of Versova Village is Strong which also hold its football Club Versova Village Boys playing in Elite Division in Mumbai. The fisherwomen of Versova are very attractive in their heavy gold jewellery. Check out a picture:
