Vile Parle is a suburb in Mumbai which derives its name from two temples Virleshwar and Parleshwar. The locality also served as the location for first factory of popular brand, Parle. Vile Parle is divided into two parts Vile Parle (East) and Vile Parle (West).
Vile Parle East is home to the first factory of the popular confectionery and biscuit manufacturer, Parle. The Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport is located at Vile Parle. There are many schools, hospitals and restaurants in Vile Parle East. Some of the educational institutions in the area are B L Ruia Multi Purpose High School, Usha Jamnerkar Muk Dhwani Vidyalaya, Parle Tilak Vidyalaya English Medium School, Shivaji Vidyalaya School and Metropolitan Institute of Hotel Management. Hospitals in the area includes Prerita Harmony of Health Beauty Clinic, Dr. Sumitrabai Wagh Maternity Hospital, Smt Laxmiben Dharmshi Karsn Gala Eye Hospital, Parle Eye Hospital, Babasaheb Gawde Hospital and Madhura Nursing Home. Many banks have their branches and ATMs in the locality.
Vile Parle East is one of the sought-after locations for real estate investment in Mumbai. There are many projects for apartments in Vile Parle East. Some of the projects include Shamik Shivkripa, Arkade Jeevan Sarita and Paranjape Schemes Geetanjali.