VENGURLA

Vengurla is a small town in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra, lies at the extreme south of Maharashtra’s coastline. The town is surrounded by a semicircular range of hills with cashew, coconut, jackfruit and mango groves. The town Vengurla boasts five stunning beaches : Nivati, Shiroda, Mochemad, Sagareshwar and Vayangani. All the beaches here are clean and beautiful. The town also has two well known temples i.e. Shri Devi Sateri Temple and Shri Rameshwar Temple.

Places to see nearby

Dutch Factory, Vengurla Port, Ganesh Temple Redi, Yashwantgad, Shirode Mithagar, Shree Vetoba Temple, Aarvali

How to reach Vengurla

By Air : The nearest airport to Vengurla is the Goa International Airport located in the village of Dabolim in Goa which is 30 kilometers from the capital city Panjim.

By Rail : The nearest major railway station to Vengurla is Kudal Railway Station.

DIWALI SPECIAL TRAINS

Diwali Special Trains by Western Railway, the details are as under:

DEP.	T.DN	DAYS	TRAIN NAME	DAYS	T.UP	ARR.
19:45	09005	Sun, Wed	Mumbai Central-New Delhi AC Superfast	Tue, Fri	09006	21:15
13:15	09231	Mon	Bandra Terminus-Bhavnagar	Mon	09232	07:35
16:35	09420	Wed	Ahmedabad-Mangalore AC Superfast	Thu	09419
19:40	04738	Tue	Valsad-Bikaner AC Special	Mon	04737

Note

• Bookings for Trains will be open from 29/09/2013.
• Dial 139 for any rail related enquiry.
• Carry your VALID PROOF OF IDENTITY while travelling on reserved ticket.

NERAL-MATHERAN TRAINS TIME TABLE

Neral to Matheran (Branch Line)

Train Number	Neral (NRL) Departure	Matheran (MAE) Arrival	Journey Time
52111	06:40	08:40	2 Hours
52101	07:50	09:50	2 Hours
52103	09:10	11:20	2 Hours 10 Mins.
52105	10:40	12:35	1 Hour 55 Mins.
52107	12:10	14:10	2 Hours
52109	17:05	19:00	1 Hour 55 Mins.

Matheran to Neral (Branch Line)

Train Number	Matheran (MAE) Departure	Neral (NRL) Arrival	Journey Time
52102	07:20	08:55	1 Hour 35 Mins.
52104	09:55	11:40	1 Hour 45 Mins.
52106	12:50	14:25	1 Hour 35 Mins.
52110	14:15	15:55	1 Hour 40 Mins.
52108	15:15	16:55	1 Hour 40 Mins.
52112	16:30	18:10	1 Hour 40 Mins.

DURGA POOJA SPECIAL TRAINS

Durga Puja Special Trains, the details are as under:

Train No.	Trains Between	Running Details	Schedule
08059	Mumbai LTT - Santragachi	Friday	Click Here
02701	Secunderabad - Mumbai LTT	Sunday	Click Here
03062	Mumbai LTT - Howrah	Thursday	Click Here

Dial 139 for any rail related enquiry.

03062 - Mumbai LTT - Howrah Puja Special

SNo	Stn Code	Stn Name	Arrival Time	Dep. Time	Halt Time (In Minutes)	Distance Kms.	Day
1	LTT	LOKMANYATILAK T	Source	11:20	---	0	1
2	KYN	KALYAN JN	11:55	12:00	05:00	38	1
3	IGP	IGATPURI	13:50	13:55	05:00	121	1
4	MMR	MANMAD JN	15:45	15:50	05:00	245	1
5	JL	JALGAON JN	17:33	17:35	02:00	405	1
6	BSL	BHUSAVAL JN	18:05	18:15	10:00	429	1
7	KNW	KHANDWA	20:45	20:50	05:00	552	1
8	ET	ITARSI JN	23:05	23:15	10:00	736	1
9	PPI	PIPARIYA	00:10	00:12	02:00	803	2
10	NU	NARSINGHPUR	01:18	01:20	02:00	897	2
11	JBP	JABALPUR	02:40	02:50	10:00	981	2
12	KTE	KATNI	04:00	04:05	05:00	1072	2
13	MYR	MAIHAR	04:48	04:50	02:00	1135	2
14	STA	SATNA	05:25	05:35	10:00	1170	2
15	MKP	MANIKPUR JN	07:35	07:37	02:00	1247	2
16	COI	CHEOKI	09:15	09:20	05:00	1339	2
17	MGS	MUGHAL SARAI JN	11:30	11:50	20:00	1483	2
18	SSM	SASARAM	13:08	13:10	02:00	1583	2
19	DOS	DEHRI ON SONE	13:28	13:30	02:00	1601	2
20	GAYA	GAYA JN	14:45	14:50	05:00	1686	2
21	KQR	KODERMA	15:55	15:57	02:00	1762	2
22	DHN	DHANBAD JN	18:40	18:45	05:00	1885	2
23	ASN	ASANSOL JN	19:38	19:40	02:00	1943	2
24	DGR	DURGAPUR	20:17	20:19	02:00	1985	2
25	BWN	BARDDHAMAN JN	21:07	21:09	02:00	2049	2
26	HWH	HOWRAH JN	22:50	Destination	---	2143	2

02701 - Secunderabad - Mumbai LTT SF AC Puja Special

SNo	Stn Code	Stn Name	Arrival Time	Dep. Time	Halt Time (In Minutes)	Distance Kms.	Day
1	SC	SECUNDERABAD JN	Source	23:45	---	0	1
2	BMT	BEGAMPET	00:01	00:03	2 mins.	5	2
3	VKB	VIKARABAD JN	01:05	01:07	2 mins.	72	2
4	TDU	TANDUR	01:47	01:48	1 min.	113	2
5	SEM	SERAM	02:18	02:20	2 mins.	147	2
6	WADI	WADI	03:20	03:30	10 mins.	184	2
7	SUR	SOLAPUR JN	06:50	07:00	10 mins.	334	2
8	DD	DAUND JN	10:20	10:25	5 mins.	521	2
9	PUNE	PUNE JN	11:35	12:15	40 mins.	597	2
10	LNL	LONAVALA	13:40	13:45	5 mins.	661	2
11	PNVL	PANVEL	15:30	15:35	5 mins.	717	2
12	LTT	LOKMANYATILAK T	17:05	Destination	---	755	2

08059 - Mumbai LTT to Santragachi (Durga Pooja Special)

SNo	Stn Code	Stn Name	Arrival Time	Dep. Time	Halt Time (In Minutes)	Distance Kms.	Day
1	LTT	LOKMANYATILAK T	Source	00:45	---	0	1
2	KYN	KALYAN JN	01:35	01:40	05:00	38	1
3	IGP	IGATPURI	03:45	04:05	20:00	121	1
4	NK	NASIK ROAD	04:45	04:50	05:00	172	1
5	MMR	MANMAD JN	05:37	05:40	03:00	245	1
6	BSL	BHUSAVAL JN	07:50	08:00	10:00	429	1
7	AK	AKOLA JN	09:45	09:50	05:00	569	1
8	BD	BADNERA JN	11:15	11:20	05:00	647	1
9	WR	WARDHA JN	12:27	12:30	03:00	743	1
10	NGP	NAGPUR	13:50	14:00	10:00	821	1
11	G	GONDIA JN	15:45	15:47	02:00	951	1
12	DURG	DURG	17:45	17:50	05:00	1085	1
13	R	RAIPUR JN	18:25	18:35	10:00	1122	1
14	BSP	BILASPUR JN	20:15	20:25	10:00	1232	1
15	JSG	JHARSUGUDA JN	23:50	23:52	02:00	1438	1
16	ROU	ROURKELA	01:15	01:25	10:00	1539	2
17	CKP	CHAKRADHARPUR	02:43	02:45	02:00	1640	2
18	TATA	TATANAGAR JN	03:50	03:55	05:00	1703	2
19	KGP	KHARAGPUR JN	06:05	06:10	05:00	1837	2
20	SRC	SANTRAGACHI JN	08:00	Destination	---	1945	2

TEKDI GANESH

Every village has his own deity and Nagpur’s god is Tekdi Ganesh.

The temple of Lord Ganesha is located in the middle of Nagpur on Sitabuldi hillock. The temple was built during 80’s but the idol of Shree Ganesh in the temple is ancient. The idol is self-existent and its trunk is in the right direction. The height of the idol is 4.5 feet and width is around 3 feet. Behind the idol is Ficus religiosa tree locally known as Pimple tree.

The Tekdi Ganesh is well-known as “Navsala Pavnara Ganpati” therefore it has a very strong following. It is believed to draws 10-15 thousand pilgrims daily and during Sankashti and Vinayaki, the number goes above 1 Lac.

Temple Timings

The temple is open for pilgrims from 4.30 am in the morning till 00.00 am.

Note

The Morning Prayer held at 6.30 am is telecasted live daily by U.C.N. Channel.

How to reach Tekdi Ganesh

Nearest Railway Station : Nagpur Railway Station
Distance : Nagpur Station to Tekdi Ganesh – 1.34 Kilometers

TRAINS BETWEEN MUMBAI CST AND KALYAN

MUMBAI CST TO KALYAN (C.R.)

05:35 S	08:13 S	12:15 S	16:08 S	19:47 S
06:00 S	08:36 F	12:23 S	16:45 S	20:04 S
06:12 S	08:37 S	12:35 S	17:12 S	20:38 S
06:22 S	08:54 F	12:44 S	17:22 F	20:39
06:34 S	08:54 S	13:04 S	17:37 S	20:48 S
06:38 S	09:17 F	13:12 S	18:03 F	21:17 S
07:18 S	09:36 S	13:16 F	18:06 LS	21:50 S
07:25 S	10:41 S	13:40 S	18:28 F	22:04 S
07:30 F	11:04 S	14:20 S	18:56 F	22:14 S
07:50 S	11:42 F	14:36 F	19:16 F	22:34 F
08:02 S	11:45 S	15:02 S	19:25 S

KALYAN TO MUMBAI CST (C.R.)

04:59 S	08:03 L	10:44 S	14:46 S	19:12 S
05:16 S	08:08 S	11:12 S	15:15 S	19:20 S
05:23 S	08:17 F	11:34 S	15:39 S	19:35 S
05:41 S	08:34 F	12:00 S	16:00 S	19:39 S
05:46 S	08:43 F	12:30 S	16:19 S	19:50 S
05:58 S	08:50 F	12:47 S	16:41 S	20:08 S
06:43 S	09:01 F	13:00 S	17:15 S	20:12 S
06:55 S	09:22 S	13:24 S	17:41 S	20:20 S
07:01 S	09:42 S	13:47 S	18:01 S	20:32 S
07:13 S	09:49 F	13:59 S	18:19 S	20:44 S
07:14 F	09:53 S	14:05 S	18:25 S	21:42 S
07:22 S	10:09 S	14:23 S	18:31 S
07:41 S	10:13 S	14:33 F	18:40 F
07:50 F	10:25 S	14:36 S	18:48 S
07:54 S	10:25 S	14:46 S	19:03 S

MUMBAI CST TO ASANGAON TRAINS TIME TABLE

MUMBAI CST TO ASANGAON

05:13 S	12:50 S	17:18 F
06:08 S	13:44 S	17:20 F
07:17 S	14:28 S	18:36 F
07:38 S	15:21 S	20:00 F
09:27 F	15:55 S	21:41 S

MUMBAI CST TO BADLAPUR TRAINS TIME TABLE

MUMBAI CST TO BADLAPUR

04:55 S	09:24 F	11:53 F	16:30 F	19:25 F
06:16 F	09:41 F	13:20 S	17:25 F	19:30 S
07:55 F	10:03 F	15:52 S	17:55 F	21:09 S
08:29 F	10:28 F	14:32 S	18:39 F	21:37 S
09:01 S	10:48 F	15:29 S	19:17 F	22:00 S

Mumbai CST to Ambernath Local Trains Timings

Train No.	Name	Dep.	Runs On
96301	CSTM ABH LOCAL	00.02	Daily
96101	CSTM KJT LOCAL	00.38	Daily
96003	CSTM KHPI LOCAL	04.19	Daily
96107	CSTM KJT LOCAL	04.44	Daily
96109	CSTM KJT LOCAL	05.18	Daily
96305	CSTM ABH LOCAL	05.30	Daily
96307	CSTM ABH LOCAL	05.42	Daily
96309	CSTM ABH LOCAL	06.12	Daily
95101	CSTM KJT FAST	06.16	Daily
95201	CSTM BUD FAST	06.28	Daily
95103	CSTM KJT SEMI FAST	06.45	Daily
95301	CSTM ABH FAST	06.51	Daily
95303	CSTM ABH FAST	07.26	Daily
95001	CSTM KHPI FAST	07.50	Daily
95203	CSTM BUD FAST	07.55	Daily
95305	CSTM ABH FAST	08.24	Daily
95205	CSTM BUD FAST	08.33	Daily
95105	CSTM KJT FAST	08.46	Daily
95307	CSTM ABH FAST	08.50	Daily
95207	CSTM BUD FAST	09.04	Daily
95309	CSTM ABH FAST	09.12	M Tu W Th F Sa
95209	CSTM BUD FAST	09.23	Daily
95107	CSTM KJT FAST	09.30	Daily
95211	CSTM BUD FAST	09.41	Daily
95311	CSTM ABH FAST	09.48	Daily
96311	CSTM ABH LOCAL	10.01	Daily
95313	CSTM ABH FAST	10.08	Daily
95213	CSTM BUD FAST	10.12	Daily
95215	CSTM BUD FAST	10.28	Daily
95109	CSTM KJT FAST	10.44	Daily
95217	CSTM BUD FAST	10.48	Daily
96315	CSTM ABH LOCAL	11.12	Daily
95111	CSTM KJT FAST	11.15	Daily
96317	CSTM ABH LOCAL	11.34	Daily
95219	CSTM BUD FAST	11.53	Daily
96319	CSTM ABH LOCAL	12.04	Daily
95003	CSTM KHPI FAST	12.19	Daily
96321	CSTM ABH LOCAL	12.29	Daily
96323	CSTM ABH LOCAL	12.50	Daily
95113	CSTM KJT FAST	13.10	Daily
96207	CSTM BUD LOCAL	13.17	Daily
96325	CSTM ABH LOCAL	13.25	Daily
95115	CSTM KJT FAST	13.40	Daily
96209	CSTM BUD LOCAL	13.49	Daily
96327	CSTM ABH LOCAL	14.13	Daily
96211	CSTM BUD LOCAL	14.30	Daily
96329	CSTM ABH LOCAL	14.38	Daily
95117	CSTM KJT FAST	14.51	Daily
96331	CSTM ABH LOCAL	14.56	Daily
95005	CSTM KHPI FAST	15.25	Daily
95221	CSTM BUD FAST	15.53	Daily
95315	CSTM ABH FAST	16.03	Daily
96335	CSTM ABH LOCAL	16.11	Daily
95119	CSTM KJT FAST	16.30	Daily
95223	CSTM BUD FAST	16.45	Daily
95317	CSTM ABH FAST	17.00	Daily
95225	CSTM BUD FAST	17.25	Daily
95007	CSTM KHPI FAST	17.33	Daily
95319	CSTM ABH FAST	17.45	Daily
95227	CSTM BUD FAST	17.56	Daily
95321	CSTM ABH FAST	18.06	Daily
95121	CSTM KJT FAST	18.21	Daily
95323	CSTM ABH FAST	18.29	Daily
95229	CSTM BUD FAST	18.40	Daily
95325	CSTM ABH FAST	18.52	Daily
95123	CSTM KJT FAST	19.00	Daily
95231	CSTM BUD FAST	19.17	Daily
95233	CSTM BUD FAST	19.24	Daily
96215	CSTM BUD LOCAL	19.33	Daily
95125	CSTM KJT FAST	19.47	Daily
95329	CSTM ABH FAST	19.56	Daily
96217	CSTM BUD LOCAL	19.56	Daily
96339	CSTM ABH LOCAL	20.17	Daily
96341	CSTM ABH LOCAL	20.37	Daily
95009	CSTM KHPI FAST	20.40	Daily
96219	CSTM BUD LOCAL	21.07	Daily
95127	CSTM KJT FAST	21.20	Daily
96221	CSTM BUD LOCAL	21.37	Daily
96343	CSTM ABH LOCAL	21.45	Daily
95011	CSTM KHPI FAST	21.58	Daily
95235	CSTM BUD FAST	22.25	Daily
96115	CSTM KJT LOCAL	22.26	Daily
96345	CSTM ABH LOCAL	22.38	Daily
51027	FAST PASSENGER	22.55	Th F Sa
51029	BB BJP FAST PAS	22.55	M Tu W Su
51033	SHIRDI FAST PAS	22.55	Daily
96347	CSTM ABH LOCAL	23.05	Daily
95129	CSTM KJT FAST	23.18	Daily
96117	CSTM KJT LOCAL	23.30	Daily
96349	CSTM ABH LOCAL	23.40	Daily

TRAINS BETWEEN MUMBAI CST AND THANE

MUMBAI CST TO THANE - TRAINS TIME TABLE

06:50 S	08:58 S	10:37 S	14:00 S	17:33 S	20:30 F
06:58 S	09:03 S	10:47 S	14:16 S	17:44 S	20:44 S
07:14 S	09:08 F	11:00 S	14:24 S	18:00 S	21:13 S
07:29 S	09:19 S	11:12 S	15:33 S	18:10 F	21:25 S
07:54 S	09:34 F	11:24 S	16:00 S	18:18 S	22:22 S
07:58 S	09:40 S	11:40 S	16:16 S	18:29 S	22:44 S
08:09 S	09:53 F	11:50 S	16:36 S	18:45 S	22:53 S
08:17 S	09:55 F	12:27 S	16:50 S	19:04 F	23:05 S
08:26 S	10:00 S	12:40 S	17:00 S	19:12 S	23:16 S
08:31 S	10:08 S	13:08 S	17:08 S	19:34 S	23:24 S
08:50 S	10:21 S	13:24 S	17:16 S	19:39 S	00:25 S
08:57 F	10:33 S	13:48 S	17:25 S	19:51 S

THANE TO MUMBAI CST - TRAINS TIME TABLE

03:58 S	06:22 S	08:47 S	10:10 S	14:14 S	17:20 S
04:12 S	06:42 S	09:02 S	10:27 S	14:39 S	17:33 S
04:25 S	06:52 S	09:09 S	10:46 F	15:00 S	17:37 F
04:50 S	07:10 S	09:16 F	10:48 S	15:14 S	17:55 S
05:00 S	07:36 S	09:17 S	11:23 S	15:25 S	18:26 S
05:10 F	07:48 S	09:21 S	11:38 S	15:34 S	18:35 S
05:15 S	07:57 S	09:31 S	12:02 S	15:52 S	18:39 S
05:25 S	08:08 F	09:39 S	12:34 S	16:19 S	18:52 S
05:34 S	08:08 S	09:47 S	12:54 S	16:38 S	19:04 S
05:49 S	08:21 S	09:56 F	13:14 S	16:42 S	19:29 S
05:58 S	08:29 F	09:59 S	13:34 S	17:04 S	21:59 S
06:10 S	08:35 S	10:03 S	14:03 S	17:08 S

THANE TO SWARGATE (SHIVNERI)

A] Shivneri Bus Service - Thane to Swargate

Departure	Fare Adult	Fare Child
06.00, 06.30, 07.00, 07.30, 08.00, 08.30, 09.00, 09.30, 10.00, 10.30, 11.00, 11.30, 12.00, 12.30, 13.00, 13.30, 14.00, 14.30, 15.00, 15.30, 16.00, 16.30, 17.00, 17.30, 18.00, 18.30, 19.00, 19.30, 20.00, 20.30, 21.00, 21.30	310+10	155+10

B] Shivneri Bus Service - Swargate to Thane

Departure	Fare Adult	Fare Child
06.00, 06.30, 07.00, 07.30, 08.00, 08.30, 09.00, 09.30, 10.00, 10.30, 11.00, 11.30, 12.00, 12.30, 13.00, 13.30, 14.00, 14.30, 15.00, 15.30, 16.00, 16.30, 17.00, 17.30, 18.00, 18.30, 19.00, 19.30, 20.00, 20.30, 21.00, 21.30	310+10	155+10

BORIVALI TO SWARGATE (SHIVNERI)

A] Shivneri Bus Service - Borivali to Swargate

Departure	Fare Adult	Fare Child
The first bus departs at 05:00 a.m. and runs every 30 minutes until 22.30 p.m.	Rs.605 + Rs.11	Rs.305 + Rs.11

B] Shivneri Bus Service - Swargate to Borivali

Departure	Fare Adult	Fare Child
The first bus departs at 05:00 a.m. and runs every 30 minutes until 22.30 p.m.	Rs.605 + Rs.11	Rs.305 + Rs.11

Contact Nos.:
Pune Swargate Bus Stand - (020) 24449980, 24441591, 24442860

Buses Via Sion - Halts at:

Sr.	Bus Stop		Bus Stop	Sr.	Bus Stop
1	BORIVALI NANCY COLONY	13	DHARAVI	25	EXPRESS WAY END
2	BORIVALI SUKURWADI	14	SION	26	WAKAD
3	SAMATANAGAR KANDIVALI EAST	15	MAITRI PARK	27	HINJWADI FATA
4	PUSHPA PARK MALAD	16	VASHI HIGHWAY	28	BALEWADI
5	GOREGAON EAST POLICE STN.	17	NERUL	29	CHANDANI CHOWK
6	S.R.P. COLONY JOGESHWARI	18	KOKAN BHAVAN	30	VANAJ
7	GUNDAVALI ANDHERI EAST	19	KHARGHAR	31	KOTHRUD SHIVAJI PUTALA
8	VILEPARLE (E) SAIBABA MANDIR	20	KALAMBOLI	32	S.N.D.T. COLLEGE
9	WAKOLA POLICE STN.	21	EXPRESS WAY TOLL NAKA	33	NAL STOP
10	MARATHA COLONY	22	FOOD MALL	34	SWARGATE, PUNE
11	KHAR EAST TEACHERS COLONY	23	LONAVALA FATA
12	BANDRA HOUSING BOARD OFFICE	24	TOLL NAKA

INDIGO FLIGHTS

Indigo started a daily flights from Mumbai to Ranchi, Coimbatore, Patna and Vizag.

Route	Flight No.	Departure	Arrival	Via	Services on	One Way Fare
Mumbai-Ranchi	6E 467	11:15 AM	03:05 PM	Patna	Daily	4556
Mumbai-Coimbatore	6E 293	11:50 AM	01:35 PM		Daily	4556
Mumbai-Coimbatore	6E 364	06:30 PM	08:30 PM		Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat	4556
Mumbai-Patna	6E 178	09:25 AM	01:55 PM	Delhi	Daily	5606
Mumbai-Patna	6E 467	11:15 AM	01:45 PM		Daily	5606
Mumbai-Patna	6E 342	02:25 PM	06:00 PM	Lucknow	Daily	5606
Mumbai-Vizag	6E 248	09:20 AM	12:45 PM	Hyderabad	Daily	4556
Mumbai-Vizag	6E 374	06:30 PM	08:25 PM		Wed, Fri, Sun	4556

VELNESHWAR

If one prefers a beach with a religious flavor then Velneshwar is the ideal resort. It is located in the middle of Guhagar and Ganapatipule. Gentle winds, soft white sands and gentle lapping sea make Velneshwar Beach irresistible to beach lovers. The beach is renowned for swimming and sunbathing activities.

The village Velneshwar has an ancient Shiva temple. Pilgrims often visit the place with devotion. The village is the focus of attention once in a year when the Mahashivratri fair is held here in honor of the Supreme God Shiva.

The nearest railway station to Velneshwar is Chiplun Railway Station.

Corridor Service Routes - Route No.C-42

Sr.	Bus Stop	Sr.	Bus Stop
1	Rani Laxmi Chowk	11	Marathon Chowk
2	Priyadarshini	12	Nitin Company Junction
3	Postal Colony	13	Cadbury Junction Thane
4	Chedda Nagar	14	Majiwada
5	Ramabai Colony	15	Kapur Bawdi
6	Godrej Soaps	16	Vardhman Garden
7	Vikhroli Police Station	17	Balkum Naka
8	Bhandup Pumping Station	18	Ashok Nagar
9	Anand Nagar Police Chowkey	19	Dadlani park
10	Dnyan Sadhana College

Corridor Service Routes - Route No.C-12

Sr.	Bus Stop	Sr.	Bus Stop
1	Santacruz Depot (Source)	13	Mahavir Nagar Extension
2	Mithibai College	14	Chikoo Wadi
3	JVPD Bus Station	15	Don Bosco High school
4	Indian Oil Nagar	16	MHB Colony
5	Laxmi Industrial Estate	17	Yogi Nagar
6	Lokhandwala Complex Junction	18	S.V.P College
7	Adarsh Nagar	19	Bhakti Palace
8	Behram Baug	20	Rushi Complex Extn
9	Oshiwara Depot	21	Dahisar Bridge
10	Bangur Nagar	22	Ketki Pada
11	Chincholi Bunder Road	23	Dahisar Check Naka
12	Mith Chowkey	24	Dahisar Bus Station (Destination)

Ganapatipule

Ganapatipule located on the seashores of Ratnagiri district is famous for two things: One-the four-hundred years old Lord Ganesha Temple and another is its pristine beach.

The primary attraction of this sleepy village is the temple of Lord Ganesha which is built on a colossal rock on the shore. The idol of Lord Ganesha is believed to be self-manifested. The temple draws thousands of pilgrims every year to this village.

The beach at Ganpatipule is not only pristine but it's clean and beautiful. It is one of the most spectacular beaches along the Konkan coast with abundant flora. Mangroves and sky-scrapper coconut palms make the surroundings pleasant. The silver-shaded beach and the lush greenery fascinate the visitor who comes back year after year.

Nearby Attractions:

Velneshwar, Ratnagiri, Malgund, Jaigad Fort, Pawas, Light House

Geography:

Ganpatipule is a coastal place in the Konkan region of Maharashtra with Sahyadri mountains on one side and the Arabian Sea on the other. It is 25 KM to the north of Ratnagiri city, 153 KM away from Kolhapur and 375 KM away from Mumbai. The place is  accessible by road.

How to reach Ganpatipule:

By Rail:
The nearest major Railway Station to Ganapatipule is Ratnagiri Railway Station.

By Road:
The MSRTC plies buses from Mumbai, Pune, Sangli, Kolhapur and Solapur to Ratnagiri.

From Ratnagiri you have to take a private vehicle to reach Ganapatipule.

Distance - Ratnagiri to Ganapatipule - Around 50 kilometers.

VVMT BUS ROUTE NO.111 - Vasai Road to Mulund Station

Sr.	Bus Stop	Sr.	Bus Stop	Sr.	Bus Stop
1	Vasai Killa Bunder (Source)	26	Panchavati Naka	51	Anand Nagar (Ghodbunder)
2	Via Princess Park	27	Vasant Nagri Gate	52	Muchhala college
3	GG College	28	Evershine City Gate	53	Vijay Garden
4	MSRTC vasai Depot	29	Gokhiware	54	Panchamrut
5	Sagarshet	30	Father Wadi	55	Waghbil Naka
6	Tamtalao	31	Range Office	56	Dongari Pada
7	Papdy Church	32	Bhoidapada	57	Patli Pada
8	Papdy Naka Market	33	Agarwal Udyog Nagar	58	Brahmand (Azad Nagar Junction)
9	Papdy Talao	34	Sativali	59	Nulla Baug
10	Umela Phata	35	Sativali Fata	60	Manpada
11	Dattani Mall	36	Vasai Fata (National Highway 8)	61	Lokim Company
12	Philips Complex	37	Chinchoti Fata	62	Tatvagyan Vidyapeeth
13	DMart Supermarket	38	Naigaon fata	63	Kapurbawdi (Thane West)
14	Bhabola Naka	39	Sasunavghar	64	Majiwada Naka
15	Kaul Heritage City	40	Versova Bridge	65	Siddhivinayak Tower
16	St. Augustine High School	41	China Bridge (Ghodbunder Road)	66	Cadbury Junction
17	Stella	42	Kaju Pada	67	Nitin Company
18	Mary Villa	43	Coca Cola Company	68	Louis Wadi
19	Manikpur Naka	44	Gaimukh	69	Marathon Chowk / Teen Hath Naka
20	Parvati Cross	45	Bhayander Pada	70	Wagle Estate Post Office
21	Panchal Nagar	46	Poush Mata Mandir	71	Mulund Station (West)
22	Ambadi Road	47	Ovala Village	72	Mulund Court
23	60 Feet Road Junction	48	Garib Nagar	73	Gawan Pada
24	Corporation Bank	49	Kasarvadavali	74	Mulund Railway Station (East)
25	100 Feet Road Junction	50	Sainath Nagar (Ghodbunder)

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN SINDHUDURG

Sr.	Places of Interest	Information
1	Sindhudurg Fort	Click Here
2	Vijaydurg Fort	Click Here
3	Amboli Ghat	Click Here

VIJAYDURG

Vijaydurg, a sea fort, was built by Raja Boja II of the Shilhar dynasty during the period 1195 to 1205. The fort was located 225 kilometers south of Mumbai and 150 kilometers North of Goa. It is also an excellent harbor.

Vijaydurga Fort was called the “Eastern Gibralter” as it was built on a rock island in the mouth of Vijaydurga Creek, the fort was protected on three sides by the sea and on the east side by trench, now filled up. The area of the fort is 17.5 acres and the height of the surrounding walls is around 36 feet.

Vijaydurg is an ancient site and initially known as Gheria, it was extensively enlarged by the Adil Shahi Rulers and then by the Maratha King Shivaji. King Shivaji changed the fort name from Gheria to Vijaydurga after he captured the fort from the Adil Shah of Bijapur in 1653.

Exploring the fort

At the entrance door there is a Maruti Temple and inside the fort you can find the ruins of Lord Siva and Goddess Bhavani’s temples. There were few reservoirs to supply of water. The fort has many buildings and storehouses, now all in ruins except a structure called Rest House.

How to reach Vijaydurga Fort

Vijaydurga is well connected by road. There are direct MSRTC buses from Mumbai, Pune and Kolhapur. The fort is near S.T. Bus Stand.

Nearby Attractions / Holy Places

Rameshwar Mandir (Girye-Rameshwar)

MSRTC - Sheetal AC bus - Panvel to Mantralaya

MSRTC will be starting Sheetal AC bus on Panvel-Mantralaya (via FREEWAY) route from 23rd September on experimental basis.

Bus Stop	To Mantralaya Fare	Bus Timings (Source)	Bus Service
Panvel (Source)	Rs.97/-	08:30 a.m. & 16:30 p.m.	Monday to Friday
Kharghar	Rs.86/-
CBD Kokan Bhavan	Rs.76/-
Nerul	Rs.76/-
Vashi	Rs.60/-
FREE WAY
Mumbai C.S.T.
Mantralaya (Destination)

Train No. 12450 - Goa Sampark Kranti Express

Train No	Train Name	Runs From Source	Runs On
12450	GOA SMPRK KRANTI EXP	CHANDIGARH	MON, SAT

SNo	Stn Code	Stn Name	Arrival Time	Dep. Time	Day
1	CDG	CHANDIGARH	Source	02:15	1
2	UMB	AMBALA CANTT. JN.	03:00	03:10	1
3	PNP	PANIPAT JN.	04:15	04:17	1
4	NDLS	NEW DELHI	05:55	06:10	1
5	NZM	HAZRAT NIZAMUDDIN J	06:21	06:23	1
6	KOTA	KOTA JN.	11:20	11:30	1
7	BRC	VADODARA JN.	18:20	18:38	1
8	ST	SURAT	20:06	20:11	1
9	BSR	VASAI ROAD	23:00	23:05	1
10	PNVL	PANVEL	00:40	00:45	2
11	RN	RATNAGIRI	05:30	05:35	2
12	PERN	PERNEM	08:50	08:52	2
13	THVM	THIVIM	09:04	09:06	2
14	KRMI	KARMALI	09:30	09:32	2
15	MAO	MADGAON	11:15	Destination	2

Train No. 12449 - Goa Sampark Kranti Express

Train No	Train Name	Runs From Source	Runs On
12449	GOA SMPRK KRANTI EXP	MADGAON	TUE, WED

SNo	Stn Code	Stn Name	Arrival Time	Dep. Time	Day
1	MAO	MADGAON	Source	11:20	1
2	KRMI	KARMALI	11:48	11:50	1
3	THVM	THIVIM	12:04	12:06	1
4	PERN	PERNEM	12:20	12:22	1
5	RN	RATNAGIRI	15:05	15:10	1
6	PNVL	PANVEL	19:45	19:50	1
7	BSR	VASAI ROAD	21:05	21:10	1
8	ST	SURAT	23:48	23:53	1
9	BRC	VADODARA JN.	01:16	01:36	2
10	KOTA	KOTA JN.	08:10	08:20	2
11	NZM	HAZRAT NIZAMUDDIN J	13:41	13:43	2
12	NDLS	NEW DELHI	14:10	14:25	2
13	PNP	PANIPAT JN.	15:28	15:30	2
14	UMB	AMBALA CANTT. JN.	17:25	17:30	2
15	CDG	CHANDIGARH	18:10	Destination	2

Train No. 12432 - Trivandrum Rajdhani

Train No	Train Name	Runs From Source	Runs On
12432	TRIVNDRM RAJDHANI	H NIZAMUDDIN JN	TUE, WED, SUN

SNo	Stn Code	Stn Name	Arrival Time	Dep. Time	Day
1	NZM	HAZRAT NIZAMUDDIN J	Source	06:16	1
2	KOTA	KOTA JN.	10:40	10:50	1
3	BRC	VADODARA JN.	17:27	17:37	1
4	ST	SURAT	19:14	19:17	1
5	BSR	VASAI ROAD	21:43	21:48	1
6	PNVL	PANVEL	23:05	23:10	1
7	RN	RATNAGIRI	03:05	03:10	2
8	MAO	MADGAON	07:00	07:10	2
9	KAWR	KARWAR	08:08	08:10	2
10	UD	UDUPI	10:40	10:42	2
11	MAJN	MANGALORE JN.	12:00	12:10	2
12	KGQ	KASARGOD	12:49	12:50	2
13	CAN	KANNUR	13:57	14:00	2
14	CLT	KOZHIKKODE	15:17	15:20	2
15	SRR	SHORANUR JN.	16:55	17:00	2
16	TCR	THRISUR	17:48	17:50	2
17	ERS	ERNAKULAM JN	19:15	19:20	2
18	ALLP	ALLEPPEY	20:32	20:35	2
19	QLN	QULION JN.	21:53	21:55	2
20	TVC	TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL	23:35	Destination	2

Train No. 12431 - Rajdhani Express

Train No	Train Name	Runs From Source	Runs On
12431	RAJDHANI EXP	TRIVANDRUM CNTL	TUE, THU, FRI

SNo	Stn Code	Stn Name	Arrival Time	Dep. Time	Day
1	TVC	TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL	Source	19:15	1
2	QLN	QULION JN.	20:11	20:13	1
3	ALLP	ALLEPPEY	21:33	21:35	1
4	ERS	ERNAKULAM JN	22:30	22:35	1
5	TCR	THRISUR	23:48	23:50	1
6	SRR	SHORANUR JN.	00:45	00:50	2
7	CLT	KOZHIKKODE	01:57	02:00	2
8	CAN	KANNUR	03:12	03:15	2
9	KGQ	KASARGOD	04:14	04:15	2
10	MAJN	MANGALORE JN.	05:15	05:25	2
11	UD	UDUPI	06:40	06:42	2
12	KAWR	KARWAR	09:00	09:02	2
13	MAO	MADGAON	10:00	10:10	2
14	RN	RATNAGIRI	13:35	13:40	2
15	PNVL	PANVEL	18:00	18:05	2
16	BSR	VASAI ROAD	19:35	19:40	2
17	ST	SURAT	22:15	22:18	2
18	BRC	VADODARA JN.	23:49	23:59	2
19	KOTA	KOTA JN.	06:45	06:55	3
20	NZM	HAZRAT NIZAMUDDIN J	12:30	Destination	3

NASHIK

Nashik is a city in Western India is 171 kilometers far from Mumbai. The city is built on the gently sloping banks of the Godavari River, a goal for many pilgrims. Though they come to do Puja (prayer offerings) in the many temples on the river banks, the real object of their journey is to bathe in the sacred waters of the Godavari. The visitors purify themselves, according to their degree of sophistication, by dipping in a finger and touching it to their lips, by drinking a handful, or by bathing in it. Children have a grand time riding on the rapids and men manage to carry on their prayers undisturbed by women unconcernedly changing from their wet sarees a few feet away.

Nashik is one of the few cities which holds the Kumbh Mela every twelve years. This gigantic festival draws hundreds of thousands of pilgrims to bathe and cleanse themselves of their sins. Ages ago, the legend says, the gods and demons fought constantly for top position. Both found out that there was a Kumbh or pitcher at the bottom of the ocean containing nectar which would make the drinker immortal. The rivals pretended to make up their differences in order to share the heavenly drink, but after the tremendous joint effort of securing the pitcher, Vishnu snatched it and ran. The ensuing tussle lasted twelve days and ended in victory and immortality for the gods. During the fray, four drops of nectar fell upon Nashik, Ujjain, Haridwar and Allahabad, making them eligible to hold their own Kumbh Mela once every twelve years. The festival is held in one of these four cities every third year.

Nashik is also a town of shrines: the oldest (14th century) is the Kapaleshwar Mahadev Temple. Before you cross the river, you see the blackened 200 year old Sundar Narayan Temple. Most of the shrines are on the opposite bank –including the weather-beaten out well-proportioned Naru Sankar- and there are smaller temples plus a memorial to Gandhi built in the middle of the Godavari.

The environs of Nashik are dear to Indian hearts because they became the home of the three principal personages in one of India’s great epics: Rama; Sita, his wife; and Laxman, his brother, during their long exile from the court of Ayodhya. Up from the river, past the temple of the Black Rama in a large many-arched courtyard, is the cave Sita slept in. You can visit it if you are willing to crawl. In three tiny claustrophobic rooms underneath are the idols of Rama, Sita and Laxman.

The sacred source of the Godavari is at Trimbak, 19 miles away. Placed in a setting at the end of a long range of hills draped with waterfalls, the river has its birth high on a steep hill where water trickles into a cistern in which Hindus bathe. No wonder the Indians have revered their rivers from earliest times: the Godavari grows from this rivulet to water the plateau all the way to the Bay of Bengal.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN AHMEDNAGAR

Sr.	Holy Places	Information
1	Shirdi	Click Here
2	Nevase	Click Here
3	Shree Siddhivinayak	Click Here

Sr.	Places of Interest	Information
1	Bhandardara	Click Here
2	Ahmednagar Fort	Click Here
3	Nighoj	Click Here

PUNE

Pune, 154 Kilometers by Express Way from Mumbai, was the capital of Peshwa administration (1749-1818). A welcome relief from the humidity of the coast, the weather is fine in this city of 5 million inhabitants on the Mutha and Mula rivers. In East Kirkee is the Aga Khan’s Palace (he has many Muslim followers-the Khoja sect-here and in Mumbai) and the neo-Gothic Deccan College (formerly Sanskrit College), a leading center of Oriental culture in Western India. The Mutha flooded badly in the monsoon of 1961 after the collapse of its dams. The old city proper is on either side of this river before it is joined by the Mula. Ganeshkhind suburb, containing the old Government House-seat of Pune University since 1948-is on the left. The Engineering College , now part of the university, was one of the few such establishments of pre-Independence days; most of India’s engineers were trained there.

On the opposite bank is the Shaniwarwada section where stand the gates and guard house of the Peshwa Palace. Here you see the vestiges of 18th century warfare; the gates are fortified with spikes against elephant charges. Elephants were also used outside the palace for trampling to death high-ranking offenders of the latter-day Peshwa regime.

Pune is the headquarters of the Army’s Southern Command. The area east of Shaniwarwada is the cantonment, which is owned and administrated by the Defense Department of the Central Government. In this part of town are several schools, swimming pools, and a large residential district well laid out on shady streets. The Empress Gardens’ tropical trees and plants provide cool strolls even on the hottest days of the year.

Pune was the childhood home of the Maratha King Shivaji He was born in 1627 at Shivneri, north of Pune, in a bleak fortress tower. His father-a soldier of fortune-had gone on to a second wife and Jijabai was left to bring up her son alone. He roamed the many hills round about Pune and studied the history and customs of the people he would one day galvanize into organized action. A fine equestrian statue, built largely through the munificence of the Maharajah of Kolhapur, one of Shivaji’s descendants , stands in the heart of the city, not far from Panchaleshwar Temple.

On the south edge of town is Parvati temple, a white building prominent on a hilltop among smaller shrines. Easily climbed stairs led up to it. From here you can view the Valley stretching to the first of the four ghats to be crossed on the way to Mahabaleshwar. It is said that after the defeat of the Marathas by Ahmed Shah Durrani at Panipat (1761), Balaji Bajirao was so heartbroken that he retired to Parvati Hill and died there.

Nonetheless, Pune recovered much of its former glory under Nana Peshwa in the latter part of the century. The saying Jab Tak Nana, Tab Tak Poona (as long as Nana lives, Pune will live) expressed its faith in him. But the last year of the Empire was filled with strife and in 1817, Pune finally fell to the British at the Battle of Kirkee (Khadki). Under them, the city developed into the “monsoon capital” of Mumbai Province and also became a large military center.

Pune is proud of its role of the great names associated with India’s emancipation. Among them are Lokmanya Tilak, who devoted his whole life to the struggle for freedom; G.K. Gokhale, who founded the Servants of India Society which has built up a tradition of dedicated public service; and Professor Karve, who started out with a small home for widows in a village, and has built up a network of schools and colleges, including the Indian Women’s University.

Just eleven miles away, at Khadakvasla, is the modern National Defense Academy, where cadets of all the services are trained in up-to-date warfare. Four miles beyond Khadakvasla, away from the lake, is Sinhgad (Lion Fort) named after the lion of the officer Tanaji, who died capturing it in 1670. It was on a whim of Jijabai, always close to Shivaji and inspiring him, that the next to impossible attempt was made. Tanaji and 300 men, including his 80-year-old uncle, climbed 1000 feet on foot, and the next 1000 on ropes held by trained giant lizards (Ghorpads) on the perpendicular side of the fort. The Moghul garrison was watching some dancing girls and the surprise attack nearly succeeded when Tanaji was killed. The assault was nearly a failure until his brother appeared by another route and the black “no-moon” night was broken by a victory bonfire lit to signal Shivaji at Raigad Fort. There are the tombs of Tanaji, of Rajaram, Shivaji’s second son, the defeated Muslim commander of the fort, and a marked place where Tanaji’s left arm, cut off in a battle, was buried. From here you see Raigad, Shivaji’s Capital, where he was crowned, and where he died. His throne and Samadhi (burial urn) is to be seen in this fort dating from 14th century Vijaynagar Empire glory.

Purandhar, still used as a vacation center, is another hill fort some 23 miles southeast of Pune. A treaty was signed here in 1776 between Peshwas and Governor Hasting’s envoy, a hardy British tourist who trekked across Central India from Calcutta and back!

Tourist Attractions in Pune

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Cave Temples in the Mumbai Region

Mandpeshwar Caves are about a mile from Borivali station, twenty one miles away on the suburban line of the Western Railway (Churchgate or Mumbai CST). They are the only Brahmanical caves in India which have been converted into a Christian shrine by the Portuguese. The three 8th century caves are hewn out of rock. The 3rd cave, on the west, a small Vihara (monastery), was transformed in the 16th century into a Roman Catholic chapel by screening off the Hindu sculptures or covering them with plaster.

Kanheri Caves are in a pleasant woodland 5 miles from Borivali Station. They can also be approached by car. Although they belong to the early phase of Buddhist architecture, they are later additions, such as the 5th century figure of the Buddha in the Chaitya hall of cave 3. There are altogether more than 100 caves cut out of a huge circular rock. The main feature of the caves is the flights of connecting steps cut into the rock, and the stone seats where the monks used to meditate. The verandah of cave 3 (2nd century) has in front two images of the Buddha, 23 feet high. Cave No.10 was used for assemblies. The other caves are not worth intensive studying.

Jogeshwari Caves (8th century) are a mile from the Jogeshwari station on the Western Railways’s suburban line, on the island of Salsette, the original Bombay. Much defaces, they belong to the late period of Buddhist architecture. Brahmanical influence is evident: the shrines are isolated and stand in the center of a cruciform hall with several entrances. The long verandah has Elephanta-type columns, the square hall 20 pillars.