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SHAHAD
Shahad, a village in Kalyan Tahsil included in the urban area of Ulhasnagar, is located in 19 degree 10' north latitude and 73 degree 10' east longitude and is a railway station on the Central Railway. Of late, the village has come to prominence due to the growth of the industrial complex around it; the refugee camp and the magnificent temple of Lord Vitthal constructed by the Kalyan Charity Trust and popularly known as Birla Mandir.

VITTHAL MANDIR
An excursion stroll from Shahad Railway Station by an uphill country lane towards Ulhasnagar takes one in front of the huge of the famous Century Rayon Campus, Shahad Gaon than assumes a small table plateau at the foot of 27.432 meters high hillock in front of the Century Rayon. A Vishramdham built in Rajesthani style is also situated at the foot of the hill. A further uphill stroll along a stair pathway towards the top of the hillock ends in front of a decorative monumental archway. This archway is called "Pratoli" which leads to the huge courtyard clustered with pleasant turfs and stone pathways. On this pleasant courtyard stands the "Devprasad" very much in the centre and facing north. To the east on an elevation treasured in the cluster of Ashok trees are Girivihar and the residential colony of the Century staff. The panorama consists of Ulhasnagar camp. Shahad railway station and beyond that vast hinterland of Kalyan City and on the slope of this hillock stands the Shivaji Udyan and Bal Udyan, all on the west. Beyond the small railway track, in the gaothan area is a temple of Ram, Laxman and Sita. Bluish mounts of Haji Malang and the Ulhasnagar colony keep company to this monument on the south.