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Maangal.com is a matrimony and wedding services brand based in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. It operates under Maangal Infoetch Pvt Ltd and is known for its matrimonial platform as well as its wedding vendor services. The brand also runs Maangalbazaar.com, a leading wedding vendor platform, and publishes Maangalbazaar, a wedding and lifestyle magazine.
History
Maangal.com was established in 2009 as an online matrimonial classified platform catering exclusively to the Garhwali and Kumaoni community. According to the company, the idea originated from a founder's personal experience searching for a marriage proposal, and identifying a gap in existing platforms for a space exclusive to Uttarakhandis. The platform reports having been trusted by over 60,000 brides and grooms, with over 650 success stories, more than 35,000 Garhwali profiles, and more than 25,000 Kumaoni profiles.
Vision and Mission
Maangal.com states its vision as building the world's largest online Uttarakhandi matrimonial classified platform, with a mission focused on helping members find suitable matches while preserving the traditional and cultural heritage of Uttarakhand.
Products and Services
Maangal.com offers matrimonial services through its online platform, restricted to members of Uttarakhandi origin, with a global set of profiles, privacy and photo protection features, phone number verification via OTP, and free registration.
It also owns Maangalbazaar.com, which serves as a wedding vendor platform in Uttarakhand, offering vendor categories including venues (banquet halls, lawns/farmhouses, resorts, destination weddings, hotels), photography, makeup, planning and decor, florists, jewellery and accessories, bridal wear, groom wear, mehendi, food and catering, invites and gifts, furniture, music and dance, clinics, boutiques, honeymoon packages, astrology, and fitness centres.
Additionally, the company publishes Maangalbazaar, the largest wedding and lifestyle magazine in the region.
Leadership
The company was founded by Vijay Bhatt, who is involved in the operations of the brand and its associated platforms.
Philanthropy
The promoters of Maangal.com also run the Maangal Charitable Trust, which works towards the upliftment of rag-picking children. The trust is a registered NGO (80G registration AAHTM4906GF20216, 12A registration AAHTM4906GF20218, valid from 14 October 2021) working for the welfare of underprivileged children and their families, operating under the motto "Creating Hope is the Greatest Service to Humanity."
The trust's key focus areas include fighting malnutrition among underprivileged children by providing at least one healthy, nutritious meal a day; providing access to education to help create alternative paths for children at risk of exploitation or crime; encouraging the segregation of wet and dry waste in households to reduce health hazards faced by rag-picker children exposed to unsegregated toxic waste; and working to prevent substance abuse among children living in these conditions. One of its named initiatives is the "School for Rural Children" project, aimed at addressing the lack of infrastructure and resources in rural schools.
Contact Information
Maangal.com Customer Service: +91-8267889000 / +91-8267889222 / +91-8267889333 / +91-8267889444 / +91-8267889555 Maangal.com Email: info@maangal.com
MaangalBazaar Address: 10-B, Mothorowala Rd, near Rawat Wedding Point, opp. PNB Bank, Anand Vihar, Ajabpur Kalan, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001 MaangalBazaar Phone: 8266954961/962/963 MaangalBazaar Email: info@maangalbazaar.com
Maangal Charitable Trust Address: 10-B, Mothorowala Rd, near Rawat Wedding Point, opp. PNB Bank, Ajabpur Kalan, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001 Maangal Charitable Trust Phone: +91-8218584348 Maangal Charitable Trust Email: maangalcharitable@gmail.com