During this period Portuguese built 3 churches in present day northern bassein for these converts: Manickpur "St.Michael Church"(1530), Nirmal (1557), Agashi (1568), Nandakhal (1573).
There is a plan to form Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation by merging the municipalities of Vasai, Navghar-Manickpur, Nala Sopara and Virar.