JB Nagar
JB Nagar, expanded to Jamunalal Bajaj Nagar, is a neighbourhood in Andheri, Mumbai. Its proximity to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport makes it a prime business district. Located off the Andheri-Ghatkopar link road near Chakala, it has good east-west connectivity. It is named after industrialist and freedom fighter Jamnalal Bajaj.
There are five high schools in JB Nagar — Holy Family High School, Divine Child High School, Bombay Cambridge School, Kalgidhar School & Rajasthan Seva Sangh School.
The Akal Society was one of the first societies to emerge in the early 1980es in JB Nagar.
The first ever Indian Woman to win 5 Crore in Kaun Banega Crorepati was from JB Nagar's Sukdayak society. The Bhagat singh colony consists of luxurious bungalows.
There are a number of shipping companies in this area.
JB Nagar, Andheri East is home to thousands of young working professionals and job seekers from all around India and welcomes everyone with open heart.
JB Nagar is served by the Chakala metro station on line 1 of the Mumbai Metro. There is a Lakshmi Narayan Temple, garden and community hall here. Shri Rajasthan C.H.S. Ltd. is one of the biggest Housing societies in JB Nagar, Greater Mumbai, with 100 plots.
Film lyricist Pandit Indra Chandra, associated with Gemini Studio and Ranjit Studio stayed in JB Nagar. Also
the film actress Madhuri Dixit stayed in JB Nagar until her marriage.
