Madh isle is situated in the north western seaboard area of Juhu, in the rural components of Mumbai, Maharashtra. The area of Madh isle is enclosed in the east by the Malad Creek and on the western edge by the Arabian ocean. Madh Island is well connected with all districts of Mumbai by street and waterways.
In recent times, it has evolved into a well liked tourist location and has some well liked bungalows, holiday resorts, and appealing places for picnics and parties. There are several little angling villages and farmlands in Madh Island. Kolis and East Indian Roman Catholics form the major communities of the district. The Aarey Milk Colony established beside Madh isle is a dairy ranch and supplies milk to the city of Mumbai.
Madh isle, assembled by the Portuguese, was previous a watchtower and subsequent on a teaching location for military scholars and cadets. Now fishers inhabit most of the locality. Geographically, this isle would have been a peninsula if it were not split up by a small creek that is enclosed by mangroves, which divides it from the mainland beside Aksa.
At the time of low surge, people are able to stroll over the beach sands from Erangal’s Dana Paani sandy shore to Aksa sandy shore. Although the sandy shores in Madh isle are not apt for bathing due to strong currents and shifting sands, these are popular picnic locations.
One of the most popular localities in Madh isle is Erangal village, which dwellings the well known Erangal sandy shore. Here, most of the people count on agriculture for their livelihood. The place of worship of St. Bonaventure on Erangal sandy shore is an ancient Portuguese church that was built in the 16th years. The localizedized celebration of the Feast day of St. Bonaventure is a major affinity here and is held on the second Sunday of January every year.
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