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Distance from station: Rs 15 by rickshaw from Dombivali station
Closest mall/multiplex: Kasturi shopping centre and Madhuban cinema
Nearest school: Model English High School at Pandurangwadi
Nearest hospital: Mamta Hospital at MIDC
Nearest college: KV Pendharkar college of Arts, Science and Commerce at MIDC
Upside
* One can easily travel from Manpada Road to places like Kalyan, Ulhasnagar, Ambarnath, Badlapur as well as to Vashi and Panvel
* It has some excellent schools, colleges and technical institutes relating to diverse fields
* Real estate development is progressing brisk pace with huge projects like Lodha Regency, Sanghvi Gardens, Damu Park setting shop here
* The new railway connectivity from Thane to Panvel will provide further impetus to this area
Downside
* The area doesn't have big malls, multiplexes, restaurants or supermarkets. You don't have much variety in terms of shopping or entertainment
* It's a little far from the station and it can be difficult to get rickshaws to the station
* As of now, it has only one or two luxury housing projects. So buyers looking for lifestyle homes may find it disappointing
* The area is prone to flooding in the rains





