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Irla
Coordinates: 19°06′29″N72°50′17″E / 19.10806°N 72.83806°E / 19.10806; 72.83806
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Maharashtra
City Mumbai (MCGM)
District Mumbai Suburban
Zone 3
Ward K-West
Elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
400056
Parliamentary constituency Mumbai North Central
Assembly constituency Vile Parle

Irla is a neighbourhood in suburban Mumbai, part of Vile Parle. It is located near the upmarket Juhu area.

There is one beautiful Jain temple of the first Tirthankar of Jains, Adinath.

It also contains a famous chain of shops called "Alfa". Also Located in Irla is the very famous homeopathic college, Smt. Chandaben Mohanbhai Patel Homeopathic Medical College.

Irla is also home to one of Mumbai's popular Catholic shrines, Our Lady of Velankanni Church.

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