BEDSE CAVES

Bedse Caves

Bedse Caves are fascinating in their carvings and the view from the height of their lovely situation in the Supati hills, is entrancing.

The Caves take their name from the village at the base of the hill on which they stand. The Caves are 300 feet above the plain and 2250 feet above sea level.

There are two principal temples at Bedse, which date back right from the first century AD. The Chapel Cave is uniquely constructed.

The entrance to the chapel has two huge columns which support the cave. These columns from the base to the top are superbly carved. On entering the cave at right is the pilaster which has figures of a man, woman and animals. The woman appears to be sitting on a fine horse. She is wearing jewellery and her garments are also discernible. The man is wearing an ornament on his head.

Adjoining the pilaster is a pillar which has similar carvings of horses and women riding them. The interior of the cave is 45 feet deep and 20 feet broad. There are several more pillars within the cave with various significant carvings. After the chapel cave, there is a large unfinished empty un-carved cave, next to which is the second principal cave of Bedse. It is 32 feet deep and 18 feet wide but is bereft of any designs since it was meant to be a dwelling place. Right in the interior of the cave is a figure of the goddess "Yemmai".

Best Time to Visit Bedse Caves

September to February

Accommodation

Treasure Island Resorts # 02114-282 505
[Tariff : Rs.6000/- to Rs.10000/- for 2 persons]

Nearby Attraction

Pavana Dam

Nearest Railway Station

Kamshet Railway Station (C.R.)

Distance

Kamshet Station to Bedse Caves - 8 Kilometers (By Road)

Photos - Bedse Caves

BHUSHI DAM LONAVALA

Bhushi Dam

The most famous spot in Lonavala is Bhushi Dam which is located a few kilometers away from Lonavala Railway Station.

When the Bhushi dam filled with water and gets overflown, water passes over a step and then over some easily accessible stony terrain. The terrain and the water make for a fun combination and this is why Bhushi dam gets jam-packed on weekends as well as during the holidays. It’s so packed, that a first timer would be left searching for the “steps” which all talks about only to realize that every inch of the steps have been full.

Best Time to Visit Bhushi Dam

During Monsoon (June to September)

Nearby Attraction

Tiger's Leap, Karla Caves, Ryewood Park, Lions Point, Kaivalyadham Yoga Centre, Rajmachi park, Valvan Lake, I.N.S. Shivaji, Amrutanjan Point, Dukes Nose

Lonavala Hotels

Upper Deck Resort Pvt. Ltd. # 02114-326556
[Tariff : INR 11,000/- to 17,000/- (for 2 persons)]

HOW TO REACH BHUSHI DAM LONAVALA

Nearest Railway Station
Lonavala Railway Station (Central Railway)

Distance
Mumbai to Lonavala - 89 Kilometers (By Road) Via Mumbai-Pune Expressway

Lonavala to Bhushi Dam - 5 Kilometers (By Road)

ATM Location Details Lonavala

Bank Name : ICICI Bank Ltd., Location : Opp. Maganlal Chikkiwala, Lonavala

Bhushi Dam Lonavala Photos

GLOBAL VIPASSANA PAGODA

Global Vipassana Pagoda

Global Vipassana Pagoda, a meditation hall, located in Gorai Mumbai, is a symbol of peace and harmony.

The main aim to construct such monument is to inform people about the life and teachings of Gautam Buddha.

The Global Pagoda at Gorai stands proud as the world's largest pillar less stone dome.

Timings

Daily (9 am to 7 pm)

Entry Fee

No Entry Fee (Free)

How to reach

Direct Bus Service (MBMT) is available from Bhayander Station (West) to Global Pagoda; Bus Route No.4; Bus Timings - Morning 6.30 AM till 6.45 PM in the evening; Bus Fare - Rs.13/-

Accommodation

Maxwell Hotel (Uttan-Gorai Road) # (022) 28452075 / 28451381
[Tariff : Rs.1450/- (for 4 Persons)]

Nearby Attractions

Gorai Beach, Essel World

Nearest Railway Station

Bhayander (Western Railway)

Global Vipassana Pagoda Photos

Bhoomi Dev

Main Entrance

VASAI STOPPING MAIL TRAINS

ARR.	T.NO.	DAYS	TRAIN NAME	DAYS	T.NO.	ARR.
23:45	11088	Thu	Pune-Verava Exp.	Thu	11087	00:10
23:45	11092	Mon	Pune-Bhuj Exp.	Thu	11091	00:10
23:45	11090	Sun	Pune-Jodhpur Exp.	Wed	11089	00:10
23:45	11096	Wed	Pune-Ahmedabad Ahimsa	Fri	11095	00:10
23:45	11050	Sat	Ahmedabad-Kolhapur Exp.	Mon	11049	00:10
23:10	16210	Wed, Fri	Mysore-Ajmer Exp.	Fri, Sun	16209	23:35
23:10	16532	Sat	Yeshwantpur-Ajmer G.N. Exp.	Mon	16531	23:35
23:10	16506	Sun	Bangalore-Gandhidham Exp.	Tue	16505	23:35
23:10	16508	Tue, Thu	Bangalore-Jodhpur Exp.	Thu, Sat	16507	23:35
23:10	16534	Mon	Jodhpur-Yeshwantpur Exp.	Wed	16533	23:35
22:50	19529	Fri	Kochuvelli-Bhavnagar Exp.	Sun	19260	20:30
22:50	16312	Sun	Kochuvelli-Bikaner Exp.	Wed	16311	20:30
22:50	16334	Tue	Trivendram-Veraval Exp.	Thu	16333	20:30
22:50	16334	Wed	Nagarcoil-Gandhidham Exp.	Fri	16335	20:30
22:50	16338	Thu, Sat	Ernakulam-Okha Exp.	Mon, Sat	16337	20:30
21:15	12449	Tue, Wed	Madgaon-Nizammuddin Exp.	Sun, Tue	12450	03:40
21:15	12977	Mon	Ajmer-Ernakulam Marusagar	Sat	12978	03:40
06:10	17018	Tue, Wed, Sun	Secunderabad Rajkot Exp.	Mon, Wed, Thu	17017	18:20
09:00	19567	Thu	Dwarka-Tuticorin Vivek Exp.	Fri	19568	18:20
06:10	16614	Sat	Coimatore-Rajkot Exp.	Sun	16613	18:20
06:10	17204	Fri	Kakinada-Bhavnagar Exp.	Sat	17203	18:20
15:10	19261	Mon	Porbunder-Kochuvelli Exp.	Fri	19262	10:55
12:40	12997	Tue, Wed	Hapa Ten Superfast Exp.	Sat, Sun	12998	10:55
13:00	12217	Sun	Kochuvelli-Chandigarh Exp.	Thu	12218	10:50
13:00	12287	Sat	Kochuvelli-Deharadun Exp.	Tue	12288	10:50
13:00	12483	Thu	Kochuvelli-Amritsar Exp.	Mon	12484	10:50
12:10	19405	Tue	Ahmedabad-Yeshwantpur AC	Sun	19406	03:55
19:35	12431	Wed, Fri, Sat	Nizammuddin-Trivendrum Rajdhani	Mon, Wed, Thu	12432	03:35
19:50	19311	Tue, Fri, Sat	Pune-Indore Exp.	Tue, Fri, Sat	19310	04:10
19:50	12939	Wed, Sat	Pune-Jaipur Exp.	Wed, Sun	12940	04:10

DAHANU - BORDI BEACH

BORDI BEACH - This beautiful beach is situated near Dahanu Road, in Thane District. The Bordi beach is a very safe beach as the water does not rise above the waist up to 400 meters. The entire stretch of the beach from Dahanu to Bordi is roughly 17 kilometers and very picturesque. The specialty of the beach is that it is natural and calm even though the beach is connected with outside town it is pristine and refreshing.

About Dahanu Road and Bordi

The area Dahanu Road is famous for fruit orchards. It boasts of some of the country's best Sapodilla (Chikoo) orchards. The Iranis and Parsis were the earliest settlers here and their culture adds a touch of the exotic to this place.

Bordi is known as the ideal education center. Smt. Anutai Wagh, the social activists and reformer, founded the Education Center here for tribes.

Nearest from Dahanu is Udvada in Gujarat State, the Mecca of Zoroastrians, where is situated a large and beautiful temple which houses the sacred fire. The amazing fact about this temple is that this fire has been kept alive for almost a millennium. The Zoroastrians invariably visit the place.

Best time to Visit Dahanu Bordi

Dahanu has a brisk air. The best time to visit Dahanu Bordi is during the winter (November to February).

Nearby Attractions

Mahalaxmi Mandir Dahanu, Dahanu Fort, Asavli Dam, Kalpataru Botanical Gardens, Mallinath Jain Tirth Kosbad Temple, Zoroastrian Atash Behram, Zoroastrian Heritage Museum

Hotels / Guest Lodge

Tapovan Retreat # 02528-254649
[Tariff : Rs.1100/- to Rs.1500/- (for 2 People); Extra Charges - Rs.400/- per each extra person]

How to reach Bordi Beach

Bordi beach is 24 Kilometers away from Dahanu Road Railway Station (W.R.) and if you want to go to Bordi; then you have to catch the shuttle train from Virar Station for Dahanu Road. Shuttle Trains ply regularly between Dahanu Road and Virar. Also there are some mail trains which halts at Dahanu Road. The place is also accessible from Mumbai - Ahmedabad Highway.

Distance

Dahanu Road to Bordi Beach - 24 Kilometers (By Road)
Mumbai to Dahanu Road - 138 kilometers (By Road) Via Mumbai Ahmedabad Highway

TARKARLI

Tarkarli Beach

TARKARLI, 7 and half kilometers south of Malvan and 535 kilometers from Mumbai on the west coast, has a secluded golden beach with aquamarine waters. The major attraction here is the long and narrow stretch of beach with its pristine waters. On a clear day the sea bed upto a depth of 20 feet is clearly seen.

The Tarkarli beach has facilities of adventure sports like scuba diving, snorkeling.

The State Transport buses ply regularly from Mumbai, Kolhapur, and Pune to Malvan and from there to Tarkarli. Auto Rickshaws are also available from Malvan.

Nearby Attractions

Sindhudurg Fort, Mapurush Temple, Malvan Market, Golden Rock, Deo Bagh Beach, Nivati Beach, Sangam Point, Dolphin Point, Dhamapur lake, Bhagvati Temple

Accommodation Tarkarli

MTDC Resorts # 02365-252390 [Tariff : Rs.2200/- to Rs.4400/-; Extra Guest Rs.300]

House Boat Resort # 88792 22039 [Tariff Rs.7000/- to Rs.9200/-; Extra Guest Rs.1800/-]

Nearest Airport

Dabolim Airport (IATA : GOI, ICAO : VOGO)

Nearest Railway Station

Kankavli (Konkan Railway)

Distance

Kankavli to Tarkarli - 48 Kilometers (By Road) Via Mumbai Goa Rd., SH118
Mumbai to Tarkarli - 535 kilometers (By Road) Via NH4

Photo Gallery - Tarkarli

SINDHUDURG

Sindhudurg, an ocean fort and one of the best preserved forts of the Marathas, lies on a rocky island, just off the Malvan coast in Western India.

The Sindhudurg fort was constructed by Hiroji Indalkar, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s Architect, in 1667 and is spread over 16 hectares, with 3 kilometers long rampart, and massive walls that are 9 meters high. This is one of the finest sea fortress of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

The Sindhudurg fort houses the temple of Shivaji Maharaj, only one in the world, which was constructed by Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj, the youngest son of Shivaji Maharaj.

How to Reach Sindhudurg Fort

Via Boat from Malvan Jetty
[Journey Time - 15 Minutes]
[Boat Charges Rs.55/- per person]

Note

Time Limit - Only 1 Hour Time Limit - to explore the Sindhudurg Fort

Nearby Attractions

Tarkarli Beach, Kankeshwar Temple, Bhagwati Temple

Nearest Railway Station

Kudal Railway Station

Nearest Airport

Dabolim Airport (GOI)

Distance

Kudal to Malvan - 30 Kilometers (By Road)
Dabolim Airport to Malvan - 140 Kilometers (By Road)
Mumbai to Malvan - 514 kilometers (By Road)

MAHAKALI CAVES

The Mahakali Caves are located on a hill called Udaygiri Hill, in Andheri, the western suburb of Mumbai City.

The Mahakali Caves, which were known as Kondivita Caves earlier, are a group of 19 rock-cuts caves, were built during the Buddhist period.

Most caves are Buddhist monasteries but cave No.9 is Chaitya, a prayer hall, which comprises seven images of Lord Buddha.

Many archeologists, historians visit the Mahakali Caves every year.

HOW TO REACH MAHAKALI CAVES

Location

The Mahakali Caves are located near the Junction between the Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road and the SEEPZ.

By Road

You can take BEST Bus (Route No.333) from the Andheri Station (East) to the Mahakali Caves or hire an Auto from the Andheri Railway Station [Auto would cost you around INR 40/- to 50/-]

Nearest Railway Station

Andheri Railway Station (W.R.)

KONKAN RAILWAY TIME TABLE

Updated on: 02/11/2023

The Post Monsoon Timetable is effective from 01/11/2023

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1	Regular -- 01595 -- KAWR-MAO EXP SPL
2	Regular -- 01596 -- MAO-KAWR EXP SPL
3	Regular -- 02197 -- CBE-JBP SPL
4	Regular -- 02198 -- JBP-CBE SPL
5	Regular -- 06601 -- MAO-MAQ DAILY SPL
6	Regular -- 06602 -- MAQ-MAO DAILY SPL
7	Regular -- 08047 -- SHM-VSG SUMMER SPL
8	Regular -- 08048 -- VSG-SHM SUMMER SPL
9	Regular -- 10103 -- MANDOVI EXPRESS
10	Regular -- 10104 -- MANDOVI EXPRESS
11	Regular -- 10105 -- DIVA-SWV DAILY EXP
12	Regular -- 10106 -- SWV-DIVA DAILY EXP
13	Regular -- 10107 -- MAO-MAQ MEMU EXP
14	Regular -- 10108 -- MAQ-MAO EXP
15	Regular -- 10215 -- MAO-ERS WEEKLY SF
16	Regular -- 10216 -- ERS-MAO WEEKLY SF
17	Regular -- 11003 -- TUTARI EXPRESS
18	Regular -- 11004 -- TUTARI EXPRESS
19	Regular -- 11097 -- PUNE-ERNAKULAM EXP
20	Regular -- 11098 -- ERNAKULAM-PUNE EXP
21	Regular -- 11099 -- LTT-MAO SPL
22	Regular -- 11100 -- MAO-LTT SPL
23	Regular -- 12051 -- JAN SHATABDI EXPRESS
24	Regular -- 12052 -- JAN SHATABDI EXPRESS
25	Regular -- 12133 -- MANGALORE EXP
26	Regular -- 12134 -- MUMBAI EXP.
27	Regular -- 12201 -- LTT-KCVL GARIB RATH
28	Regular -- 12202 -- KCVL-LTT GARIB RATH
29	Regular -- 12217 -- KCVL-CDG SAMPARK KRA
30	Regular -- 12218 -- CDG-KCVL SAMPARKK
31	Regular -- 12223 -- LTT ERS DURANTO EXP
32	Regular -- 12224 -- ERS LTT DURANTO EXP
33	Regular -- 12283 -- ERS NZM DURANTO EXP
34	Regular -- 12284 -- NZM ERS DURANTO EXP
35	Regular -- 12431 -- RAJDHANI EXPRESS
36	Regular -- 12432 -- TRIVNDRM RAJDHANI
37	Regular -- 12449 -- GOA SMPRK KRANTI EXP
38	Regular -- 12450 -- GOA SMPRK KRANTI EXP
39	Regular -- 12483 -- KCVL-ASR EXPRESS
40	Regular -- 12484 -- ASR-KCVL EXPRESS
41	Regular -- 12617 -- MANGALA EXP
42	Regular -- 12618 -- MANGALA EXP
43	Regular -- 12619 -- MATSYAGANDHA EXPRESS
44	Regular -- 12620 -- MATSYAGANDHA EXPRESS
45	Regular -- 12741 -- VSG-PNBE EXPRESS
46	Regular -- 12742 -- PNBE-VSG EXPRESS
47	Regular -- 12779 -- VSG-NZM GOA SUPFAST
48	Regular -- 12780 -- NZM-VSG GOA SUF
49	Regular -- 12977 -- ERS-AIIMARUSAGAR EXP
50	Regular -- 12978 -- AII-ERS EXPRESS
51	Regular -- 16311 -- SGNR-KCVL EXPRESS
52	Regular -- 16312 -- KCVL-SGNR EXPRESS
53	Regular -- 16333 -- VRL-TVC EXPRESS
54	Regular -- 16334 -- TVC-VRL EXPRESS
55	Regular -- 16335 -- GANDHIDHAM NAGARCOIL
56	Regular -- 16336 -- NAGARCOIL GANDHIDHAM
57	Regular -- 16337 -- OKHA - ERS EXPRESS
58	Regular -- 16338 -- ERS - OKHA EXPRESS
59	Regular -- 16345 -- NETRAVATI EXPRESS
60	Regular -- 16346 -- NETRAVATI EXPRESS
61	Regular -- 16515 -- YPR-KAWR INTERCITY
62	Regular -- 16516 -- KAWR-YPR INTERCITY
63	Regular -- 16585 -- SMVB-MRDW EXP
64	Regular -- 16586 -- MRDW-SMVB EXP
65	Regular -- 16595 -- PANCHAGANGA EXPRESS
66	Regular -- 16596 -- PANCHAGANGA EXPRESS
67	Regular -- 17309 -- YPR-VSG B-W EXP
68	Regular -- 17310 -- VSG-YPR B-W EXP
69	Regular -- 17315 -- VSG-VLNK WEEKLY EXP
70	Regular -- 17316 -- VLNK-VSG WEEKLY EXP
71	Regular -- 17321 -- VSG-JSME WEEKLY SPL
72	Regular -- 17322 -- JSME-VSG WEEKLY SPL
73	Regular -- 17419 -- TPTY-VSG EXPRESS
74	Regular -- 17420 -- VSG-TPTY EXPRESS
75	Regular -- 18047 -- HWH-VSG EXP
76	Regular -- 18048 -- VSG-HWH EXP
77	Regular -- 19259 -- KCVL-BVC EXPRESS
78	Regular -- 19260 -- BVC-KCVL EXPRESS
79	Regular -- 19577 -- TEN-JAM EXP
80	Regular -- 19578 -- JAM-TEN EXP
81	Regular -- 20111 -- CSMT-MAO-KONKAN KANY
82	Regular -- 20112 -- MAO-CSMT-KONKAN KANY
83	Regular -- 20909 -- KCVL-PBR SUF
84	Regular -- 20910 -- PBR-KCVL SUF
85	Regular -- 20923 -- TEN-GIMB HMSF
86	Regular -- 20924 -- GIMB-TEN HMSF
87	Regular -- 20931 -- KCVL-INDB SUF
88	Regular -- 20932 -- INDB-KCVL SUF
89	Regular -- 22113 -- LTT KCVL SUPERFAST E
90	Regular -- 22114 -- KCVL LTT SUPERFAST E
91	Regular -- 22115 -- LTT KRMI AC SUPERFAS
92	Regular -- 22116 -- KRMI LTT AC SUPERFAS
93	Regular -- 22119 -- CSMT-MAO TEJAS EXP
94	Regular -- 22120 -- MAO-CSMT TEJAS EXP
95	Regular -- 22149 -- ERS-PUNE SUP EXP
96	Regular -- 22150 -- PUNE-ERS SUP
97	Regular -- 22229 -- VANDE BHARAT EXP
98	Regular -- 22230 -- VANDE BHARAT EXP
99	Regular -- 22413 -- NZM RAJDHANI
100	Regular -- 22414 -- NZM-MAO RAJDHANI
101	Regular -- 22475 -- HISAR-CBE-AC EXP
102	Regular -- 22476 -- CBE-HSR AC SUP
103	Regular -- 22629 -- DR TEN EXP
104	Regular -- 22630 -- TEN DR EXP
105	Regular -- 22633 -- NIZAMUDDIN EXP.
106	Regular -- 22634 -- NZM TVC SF EXP
107	Regular -- 22653 -- TVC-NZM SUPER FAST
108	Regular -- 22654 -- NZM-TVC SUPER FAST
109	Regular -- 22655 -- ERS-NZM SUPER FAST E
110	Regular -- 22656 -- NZM-ERS SUPER FAST E
111	Regular -- 22659 -- KCVL-YNRK EXP
112	Regular -- 22660 -- YNRK-KCVL EXP
113	Regular -- 22907 -- MAO-HAPA SUPERFAST
114	Regular -- 22908 -- HAPA-MAO SUP
115	Regular -- 50103 -- DIVA-RN DAILY PASS
116	Regular -- 50104 -- RN-DIVA DAILY PASS
117	Regular -- 50107 -- SWV-MAO PASSENGER
118	Regular -- 50108 -- MAO-SWV PASSENGER
119	Regular -- 56640 -- MAQ-MAO PASSENGER
120	Regular -- 56641 -- MAO-MAQ PASSENGER
121	Regular -- 70101 -- MAO-KAWR MEMU PASS
122	Regular -- 70102 -- KAWR-MAO MEMU PASS
123	Special -- 01129 -- LTT-THVM DIWALI SPL
124	Special -- 01130 -- THVM-LTT DIWALI SPL
125	Special -- 01139 -- NGP-MAO BI-WEEKLY SP
126	Special -- 01140 -- MAO-NGP BI-WEEKLY SP
127	Special -- 01185 -- LTT-MAJN DIWALI SPL
128	Special -- 01186 -- MAJN-LTT DIWALI SPL
129	Special -- 06082 -- DSJ-ERS SPL
130	Special -- 09057 -- UDN-MAJN DIWALI SPL
131	Special -- 09058 -- MAJN-UDN DIWALI SPL

THANE TO PANVEL LOCAL TRAINS TIME TABLE

TRAINS TIME TABLE (THANE - PANVEL)

►► Please click on Train Number for a detailed schedule.

Train Details	From Thane	To Panvel	Remarks
Train No. 99001	00:05	00:57
Train No. 99003	05:12	06:04
Train No. 99005	06:20	07:12
Train No. 99007	07:04	07:57
Train No. 99009	08:03	08:56
Train No. 99011	08:41	09:33	3 coaches reserved for ladies
Train No. 99013	09:14	10:06
Train No. 99015	09:39	10:31	3 coaches reserved for ladies
Train No. 99017	10:01	10:54
Train No. 99019	10:39	11:34	AC Local, Not on Sunday & Holidays
Train No. 99021	11:14	12:07
Train No. 99023	12:00	12:56
Train No. 99025	12:49	13:42
Train No. 99027	13:24	14:16
Train No. 99029	14:03	14:55
Train No. 99031	14:36	15:28
Train No. 99033	14:54	15:46
Train No. 99035	15:20	16:12
Train No. 99037	16:00	16:52
Train No. 99039	16:24	17:16
Train No. 99041	16:48	17:40
Train No. 99043	17:23	18:15
Train No. 99045	17:54	18:46
Train No. 99047	18:10	19:01
Train No. 99049	18:34	19:26	3 coaches reserved for ladies
Train No. 99051	19:14	20:06
Train No. 99053	19:48	20:42	AC Local, Not on Sunday & Holidays
Train No. 99055	19:59	20:51
Train No. 99057	20:15	21:07
Train No. 99059	20:50	21:42
Train No. 99061	21:11	22:02
Train No. 99063	21:36	22:28
Train No. 99065	21:52	22:46	AC Local, Not on Sunday & Holidays
Train No. 99067	22:15	23:07
Train No. 99069	22:55	23:47
Train No. 99071	23:14	00:06
Train No. 99073	23:32	00:24

Panvel To Thane Trains Time Table  -  Click Here

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Thane to Vashi Trains Time Table  -  Click Here

BHIVPURI ROAD WATERFALLS

Bhivpuri Road, a small town located in Karjat Taluka, famous for its waterfalls, is a preferred destination for weekends during rainy season.

Bhivpuri Road station is in between Neral and Karjat (Central Railway).

Waterfalls are easily accessible by trekking which takes at least 30 minutes to reach.

HOW TO REACH BHIVPURI WATERFALLS

Get down in Karjat Station (east side) and take an auto rickshaw for Aashane Village.

Nearest Railway Station

Karjat Railway Station (C.R.)

Total Distance

96 Kilometers from Mumbai C.S.T.

Nearby Attractions

• Sai Baba Mandir (Bhivpuri)
• ND Studio (Karjat)
• Rambagh Point (Karjat)

BHIVPURI PHOTOS

SHANI SHINGANAPUR

Shani Shinganapur

This small village of about 3000 dwellings is famous for its Shree Shanishwar Temple which is said to be self-appeared shrine.

Peculiarity of this place is that the deity has no temple here.

The idol 5'-9" of height is placed on the plinth in the open.

Women however are not allowed to stand on the plinth to perform Puja.

Fairs are held on Shani Amavasya and Gudi Padwa.

It is amazing that the houses in the village have no doors. It is believed that the God Shani punishes those who enter the house for theft.

Shinganapur is merely 5 to 6 kilometers from Sonai Village in Nagpur District. 11 Kilometers from Ghodegaon Village on Pune - Aurangabad Road.

Nearest Railway Station - Shani Shinganapur

Shrirampur Railway Station

Nearest Airport - Shani Shinganapur

Aurangabad Airport (IXU)

Distance

Shrirampur to Shani Shinganapur - 60 Kilometers (By Road)
Aurangabad Airport to Shani Shinganapur - 87 Kilometers (By Road)

SHEGAON

Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj

Shegaon is a small town in Khamgaon Tehsil. It is famous for the Samadhi of Shree Gajanan Maharaj who dwelt here for about 32 years.

Gajanan Maharaj was a mystic saint whose early life is not known. He was as popular as Saibaba of Shirdi or Akkalkot Maharaj. He appeared in Shegaon, which was earlier a tiny village, in 1878 and took samadhi (Mausoleum) in the year 1910. Thousands of devotees come here from all over Maharashtra to pay their respects to the Samadhi every Thursday which is regarded as a special day.

Nowadays Shegaon is also known as Pandharpur of Vidarbha.

The temple of Shree Ram is constructed on the Samadhi of Shree Gajanan Maharaj. On the occasions of Ram Navmi and Rishi Panchami in Bhadrapad month of the Hindu Calender, fairs are held here.

The Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan Temple Trust runs the day to day affairs of the temple; is headed by the Managing Trustees who normally comes from the linage of Patil’s. The trust has undertaken many religious and charitable projects like Educational Institutes, Hospitals etc. In particular, it runs Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj College of Engineering (SSGMCE) and Shri Gajanan Maharaj English School.

Nearby Attractions

Shegaon has a tourist attraction called “Anand Sagar”, an INR 3 billion project. The area “Anand Sagar” is developed and maintained by Shri Gajanan Maharaj Mandir Trust. It surrounds the big artificial lake. It has a meditation center (Dhyan Mandir), an aquarium, temples, playgrounds, lush green lawns and open theatre where the “Light and Music” show is conducted for entertainment. It has been beautifully decorated with the state of art artifacts and carvings all over. An amusement park has also started with a mini train encircling the entire place.

Shree Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan Daily Schedule

05.00 Kakad Aarti
06.00 Abhishek
11.00 Aarti, Mahaprasad
16.00 Pravachan
17.30 Aarti
20.00 Bhajan
21.00 Kirtan, Shejaarti

Shegaon Hotels / Shegaon Bhakta Niwas

Bhakta Niwas # (07279) 252018 / 252251 / 253376

How to reach Shegaon

Nearest Railway Station : Shegaon (Central Railway) [Mumbai Calcutta Route]
Nearest Airport to Shegaon : Akola Airport (Code:AKD/VAAK)

Distance

Mumbai to Shegaon - 560 Kilometers (By Road) via NH3
Shegaon Station to Anand Sagar - 3 Kilometers (By Road)
Akola Airport to Shegaon - 53 Kilometers (By Road)

Anand Sagar Photos

RENUKADEVI OF MAHUR

Renuka Devi, Mahur

The temple of the goddess Renuka is situated in Mahur Village of Nanded District.

Renukadevi is the mother of Lord Parshuram. Hence Mahur is also known as Mata Pur. It is also the birthplace of Lord Dattatraya. A big fair is held here every year during Navratri festival.

In Mahur also are the ancient temples of the goddess Anusaya, goddess Kalika and others. Mahurgad fort is two and half kilometers away from Mahur. It is a land fort built in the 12th Century.

Mahur Temple Festivals

Navratri

for Pooja (Brahmin/Pandit)

Arvind Deo-(02460) 268403
Chandrakant Bhopi-(02460) 268401

Accommodation Mahur

Bhakta Niwas (Mahur) # 02460-268651
Ekvira Dham (Mahur) # 02460-268680

Nearby Places to Visit

Mahurgad Fort, Mahur Caves, Dattatreya Temple, Anusaya Temple, devdeveshwar Temple, Parshuram Temple, Pandav Leni, Mahur Museum

Nearest Airport Mahur

Nagpur Airport (Code:NAG)

Nearest Railway Station Mahur

Kinwat (South Central Railway)

Distance

Kinwat to Mahur - 47 Kilometers (By Road)
Nagpur Airport to Mahur - 216 Kilometers (By Road) Via NH7, NH204
Mumbai to Mahur - 778 kms (By Road)