Dahisar

Dahisar is the northernmost suburb of Mumbai, India.. It is the last local Dahisar [railway station|railway station] in Mumbai while travelling towards Dahanu Road and the first one while travelling towards Churchgate.
On the Mumbai Suburban Railway, that runs from Churchgate to Virar, Dahisar is immediately north and next to the populous suburb of Borivali, which has a train station of the same name.
After Dahisar, when travelling northwards on the Churchgate - Virar Western Railway line the immediate next railway station or stop is Mira [Road railway station|Mira Road].

History

Dahisar is mentioned as Dadhicheshwar in the 15th-17th century, Marathi-language text Mahikavatichi Bakhar; the name indicates the existence of a temple associated with Dadhichi there.
Dahisar was originally a part of the Thane District; it became a part of Mumbai in 1956.