Vasai

Vasai pronunciation, historically known as Bassein or Baçaim is a historical village north of Mumbai in the Maharashtra state of India. Now, it is a part of the Vasai-Virar city.

Vasai is famous for Vasai fort which was used by Chimaji Rao and Shivaji.

St. Gonsalo Garcia,the first saint from India was also born here in 1557 A.D.

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Manickpur - History
... When the railway was laid by the British, the station that is now known as Vasai Road was then known as Manickpur Road ... Actually the Vasai Road station was known as Bassein road after renaming Manickpur road ... Still the Indian railways refer Vasai Road as Bassein road, even the station indicators show this ...
Manickpur - Allied Occupations - Music
... a man from Goa, came to Manickpur aged 10 years and transformed the entire village as well as Vasai with his melodious notes of music ... in the then Bombay, there was a programme of prayers by the Pope when he came to Vasai ... Here on Master Reginald was called to each and every parish of Vasai to teach them Marathi singing and songs ...
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Vasai
... The Roman Catholic Diocese of Vasai (Latin Vasaien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Vasai in the Ecclesiastical province of Bombay in India ...
Battle Of Vasai
... The Battle of Vasai was fought between the Marathas and the Portuguese rulers of Vasai, a village lying near Mumbai (Bombay) in the present-day state ...