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Goa - The Holidaymaker's Paradise

2009-07-12T22:31:00.000-07:00

Goa is truly the holiday-maker's paradise. Undoubtedly, Goa is the best holidaying spot in India. Goa has everything to offer to its visitors. Breathtakingly beautiful blue beaches, sensuous silvery sands, fabulous flora and fauna, rich cultural heritage, captivating churches, and terrific temples, Goa has it all. The feasts and festivals of Goa are the other things not to be missed. The Indian state of Goa beckons you for the time of your life.

A diverse tourist locale, Gorgeous Goa is celebrated the world over for its laidback culture, sun kissed beaches, Gothic churches and rocking nightlife. What’s more, Gorgeous Goa’s exotic seafood will have you licking your fingers and asking for more. So come and sip a beer, enjoy bird watching, relax with a massage or indulge in water sports. At Gorgeous Goa travels, everyday is a holiday!

There are many places to be visited in Goa. Some of the most important places to be visited are -

Panaji

* Old district of Fontainhas
* Chapel of St Sebastian
* The Church of the Immaculate Conception
* Mandovi River

Old Goa

* Basilica of Bom Jesus
* Convent & Church of St Francis of Assisi
* Portuguese-Gothic Se Cathedral
* 'Golden Bell'
* Church of St Cajetan

Goa Beaches

* Anjuna Beach
* Baga Beach
* Benaulim Beach
* Bogmolo Beach
* Calangute Beach
* Cavelosim Beach
* Chapora Beach
* Colva Beach
* Dona Paula Beach
* Miramar Beach
* Pololem Beach
* Vagator Beach
* Varca Beach

Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary

Molem National Park

Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary

Dudhsagar Waterfalls

Now, the most important question - How to reach Goa? You can easily travel to Goa via railways, airways and roadways.

By Rail

The Konkan Railway makes Goa easily accessible by rail from cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Mangalore , Ernakulam and Thiruvanantapuram . The daily New Delhi (Nizamuddin) to Vasco-da-Gama Goa Express has been resumed. Goa is also linked to Bangalore, Chennai , Hyderabad and Pune via Londa.

By Air

Dabolim Airport, 30-km from the state capital Panaji, has coach services operating to and from the airport. All the major hotels also arrange transport for the guests. A prepaid taxi service is also available over here. All the major airline services have daily flights to Goa from Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai and Pune and twice a week from Chennai and Kochi. The International Service of airlines also connects Goa with Kuwait and Sharjah twice a week.

By Road

The Goan Transport Corporation, Kadamba, runs long-distance services throughout the state from their main stand at Panjim, Mapusa, Margao and destinations in the adjoining states of Maharashtra and Karnataka. Private buses, serving everywhere else including the coastal resorts, are affordable, frequent, and more relaxed than many in India.

Sources -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goa
http://www.goahub.com/

Shared Cabs Services | Shared Taxi Services | Pune-Mumbai Shared Taxi Services | Pune -Mumbai Shared Cabs Services

2009-07-07T04:54:00.000-07:00

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So as to provide much better travel experience to our fellow travelers, eCabs is all set to debut its first of its kind"Shared Cabs Services". With eCabs shared cabs service, now people can easily travel from one destination to another without facing the inconveniences of booking the whole cab. With eCabs shared services, you can -

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Some fast facts on Pune

2009-06-29T02:09:00.000-07:00

Pune is known as the cultural capital of Maharashtra.
Pune is known to have existed as a town since 937 AD.
Pune has more than a hundred educational institutes and nine universities, and has acquired a reputation as 'The Oxford of the East', with students from all over the world studying at the colleges of the University of Pune.
Pune has more schools, colleges and universities than any other city in the world.
Pune is the largest centre for Japanese learning in India.
ILS Law College, established by the Indian Law Society is one of the top ten law schools in India
Symbiosis International University, which operates 33 different colleges and institutions in the city, is one of India's largest private universities. The best institution within the Symbiosis Umbrella being SCMHRD (Symbiosis Center for Management and Human Resource Development) amongst others is ranked amongst the top management institutes in the country.
Pune is also referred to as The Detroit of India owing to the many manufacturing companies, particularly automobile giants, having their base within the city's metropolitan area.
Pune is the eighth largest city in India and second largest city in the state of Maharashtra
Pune is the administrative capital of Pune district and the 7th Metro city of India.
Pune International Airport shares its runways with the neighboring Indian Air Force base, the only one of its kind in the world.
Pune has given many famous artists to the traditional Indian music world. Well known names are great vocalist Pandit Bhimsen Joshi and in earlier generation to gifted Sitarist Pandit Chandrakant Sardeshmukh.

About Mumbai | Mumbai Information | Mumbai Facts | Mumbai India | Mumbai History |

2009-06-19T21:36:00.000-07:00

This post today is dedicated to the City of Dreams. Any guesses...? Well, its all about Mumbai today. We will be seeing some important information about Mumbai in this post. You will get to know much about this great city.

Mumbai, as we all know is the city of dreams for one and all here in India. Mumbai is located on the west coast of India. The city which is the financial capital of India was probably first recorded as the home of fisherfolk where a group of Buddhist monks established an outpost late during the Magadhan empire. The islands were tossed from one king to another emperor for two millenia, until the maritime trade empire of the British decided to develop the natural harbour into a city. In the four hundred years since then, the city has grown by a series of land reclamations which now link the original islands into one mass.

For the last hundred years, the city of Mumbai was called as Bombay. The name Bombay is believed to be derived from the phrase named "Bom Bahia" which is actually a Portuguese term meaning "good bay". In 1997, the name "Bombay" was changed and renamed to "Mumbai". It all happened by an act of the parliament in 1997. The reason for this change was that in two of the local languages, Marathi and Gujarati, the city has long been called Mumbai. It is believed that the name comes from the name of one of the old Koli goddesses, Mumba Devi, a temple to whom now stands in Bhuleshwar.

Mumbai has a population of over 15 million people and keeps on growing day by day. The core area called the "Island City" is known to be the most expensive real estates in all of India. And is one of the reasons why the city has grown far into the mainland both to the north and the east.

Mumbai is also known as the financial capital of India. The stock exchange of India is located here and also most large business houses have their corporate offices in this city. It is also the primary center for the arts and the entertainment industry. In India it is the city of gold, of dreams. Everyone comes here to make money, whether by selling chapatis on Chowpatti or stolen wallets and used dentures by the roadside. Whatever may be, Bombay does sleep at night, but usually rather late and very briefly.

Well, I hope you people came to know something about Mumbai. To tell you more, Mumbai has drawn global attention in recent times. And its just because it has rose as the hub of the Indian Film Industry. The Hindi Film Industry popularly known as the Bollywood is located here. Bollywood is the largest film producer in India and one of the largest in the world. The name is a portmanteau of Bombay (the former name for Mumbai) and Hollywood, the center of the American film industry. Lakhs of films are produced each year in the bollywood and with now global penetration, Bollywood seems to be rocking everywhere.

Some interesting facts on Mumbai -

Mumbai singlehandedly handles about 25% of the domestic and 38% of the international air passenger traffic in the country.
Mumbai's suburban rail systems carry a total of 2.2 billion passengers every year. Incidentally, the world's population is 6 billion.
Mumbai's literacy rate is 85.6% (female: 82.7%, male: 90%) compared with India's overall literacy of 65.4%.
Mumbai's per capita income is Rs 48,954. This is almost three times the national average!
At the end of financial year 2002-03, Mumbai paid Rs 28,000 crore in taxes, 35% of India's collection of Rs 82,000 crore!
The original Walkeshwar Temple was destroyed by the Portuguese, but was rebuilt by Rama Kamath in 1715.
Bombay University was founded in 1857 at the Town Hall, and was shifted to the new complex near Oval Maidan in 1874.
The Elphinstone College was originally built for the Government Central Press at a cost of Rs 7.5 lakh.
The city's first church - the St Thomas Cathedral - was built at Horniman Circle in 1718.
The first post office in Bombay was opened in 1832 at the residence of the junior magistrate of police at Byculla.
The Stearns & Kittredge company was given permission in 1874 to start Bombay's first tram service with a fleet of 900 horses.
The East India Company appointed Sir George Oxenden the first governor of Bombay in 1668.
Until 1864, the city's highest ranking police officer was called Police Chief. Post 1864, the title was changed to Police Commissioner.
The Hanging Gardens at Malabar Hill was built over three reservoirs which can store up to 300 lakh gallons of water.
The first inter-city railway was built between Bombay and Surat, and was completed in 1864.
The Great Indian Peninsular Railway laid the first rail tracks in India between Thane and Bombay.
It took 60 years to merge the seven islands of Bombay into one landmass between 1784 and 1845.
Bombay's highest population growth rate was between 1661 and 1675 when it rose six times from 10,000 to 60,000.
The 2nd governor of Bombay, Gerald Aungier, was behind its development into a major centre of commerce.
The name Bombay was derived from Bom Bahia (The Good Bay), a name given by Portuguese sailor Francis Almeida, in 1508.
When a person travel towards Mumbai,one can see milestone stating Mumbai 35 Kms, but where is Mumbai Zero Kms, it is at Flora Fountain
The railway tracks of the Churchgate Station originally extended beyond Azad Maidan in the direction of Afghan Church, which was later changed to a tar road.
Former English cricket captain Douglas Jardine of Bodyline fame was born in Malabar Hill, Mumbai, in 1900.
India’s first cricket club, Orient, was founded in Bombay in 1848.
Mumbai orginally was a cluster of seven separate islands, and the southernmost island was called Old Woman’s Island.
Nobel Laureate Rudyard Kipling who wrote Kim and The Jungle Book was born in Mumbai.
There are 14 platforms inside the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, earlier called Victoria Terminus.
Mumbai’s first ever meteorological observatory was built in Colaba in 1826.
The wooden pole in the centre of the Banganga Tank in Mumbai signifies the centre of the earth. Legend has it that Lord Ram created the tank by piercing the earth with his arrow.
The Lumiere brothers introduced Motion Pictures to India with six soundless short films at Bombay’s Watson’s Hotel in 1896.
There is an original portrait of former US President Abraham Lincoln at the Prince of Wales Museum.
Lord Elphinstone performed the opening ceremony after railway tracks were laid between Bombay and Thane in 1853.
The railway line from Mumbai to Pune through Bhor Ghat was built by a woman named Alice Tredwell in 1863.
The Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in Mumbai in 1942 from Gowalia Tank. It is now called August Kranti Maidan.
Mumbai industrialist Jamshetji Tata was the first Indian to own a car.

Resources -
http://blog.monsterindia.com/my/manojmehta78@gmail.com/Little-known-Facts-about-Mum-16699.html
http://theory.tifr.res.in/bombay/

Alibaug | Alibag | Alibaug Information | Alibag Information | Alibaug Travel | Alibag Travel | Alibaug Tourism | Alibag Tourism

2009-06-15T21:30:00.000-07:00

Moving ahead with our new post, today we will be featuring yet another great place to visit in and around Mumbai. And the place is Alibaug. Alibag or Alibaug is a coastal town and a municipal council in Raigad District in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, India. It is headquarters of the Raigad district. The town and its surrounding villages are the historic hinterland of Bene Israeli Jews. There is a Synagogue in the "Israel Ali" area of the town.

Alibaug is a must visit place for nature lovers. Being located at the southern tip of Mumbai, Alibagh or Alibaug, is fringed with tall coconut trees and golden sandy beaches lapped by the ocean. Apart from the quaint village houses, it also has farm houses of Mumbai's affluent folk.

Nearly 300 years old, Alibaug was founded in the 17th century by Sarkhel Kanhoji Angre, a naval chief of Shivaji's kingdom. The Marathas made Alibagh a Taluka in 1852 and named it Shribag. Because Alibaug was not connected to the mainland by road at that time, the only way to get here was through the sea from Revas, Dharmtar or Mankule. However the construction of the Dharamtar Creek opened its doors to a wider public, connecting it to metros like Mumbai.

A weekend getaway and a popular business centre today, Alibaug is frequented by affluent Mumbaiites, mostly to enjoy the beauty of the sea. The town and its surrounding villages are the historic hinterland of the Bene Israeli Jews, who migrated to west Maharashtra in the 19th century from nearby Indian cities and parts of modern Pakistan.

The Kulaba Fort is the prime attraction of Alibaug. Encircled by the sea, it is best visited within an hour of the low tide and unless you leave before the high tide, you will be stranded there for the next 5-6 hours. The other places worth visiting here include Magnetic Observatory, Kanhoji Angre Samadhi, Vikram Vinakyak temple, various small churches and synagogues, and the tower of St. Barbara.

The sandy stretches of the nine beaches here are ideal for long walks and sunbathing. Some of the more popular beaches include Akshi, Revdanda, Kihim and Nandgaon. A little away from Alibaug is the Janjira Fort (about 4 km from Murud). Although in ruins now, it is interesting to know that there were people actually live in this fort till 1971.

Food is very local here with most of the restaurants serving 'thalis' with some lip smacking sea fish like pomphret and surmai.

The following are the main beaches in and around Alibag:

Alibag beach - This is the main beach of the town.
Varsoli Beach - Located about a mile from the main beach, home to a very large naval base.
Akshi Beach - It is situated 5 km away from Alibag.
Nagaon beach - It is situated about 7 km away from Alibag and is famous for coconuts and betel nuts.
Kihim Beach - Kihim is a secluded place at a distance of 12 km from Alibag. The Kihim beach is famous for dense cover of Coconut trees. It is also famous for woods which are home to rare butterflies, birds and flowers.
Awas - It is situated about 16 km away from Alibag.
Saswane - It is situated about 18 km away from Alibag.
Rewas - It is situated about 24 km away from Alibag.
Chaul Revdanda - It is situated about 17 km away from Alibag.
Mandawa - It is situated about 20 km north of Alibag. The catamaran/ferry services are available from Mumbai to the Mandawa jetty. Many Bollywood celebrities own bungalows here.
Kashid Beach - It is situated about 30 km away from Alibag, on the Alibag-Murud highway, also this beach is possibly one of the cleanest and most beautiful beaches in the region with almost 'white' sand.

Other Attractions -

Kolaba (or Kulaba) fort (Not to be confused with Colaba in Mumbai) - Is situated in the sea at a distance of 1-2 km from the Alibag shores. During low tide one can walk to the fort.
Kanakeshwar temple - Is situated on a hill near Mapgaon village, about 12 km away from Alibag and falls on the way to Mandawa.
Tower of St. Barbara
Chaul - Is a historic town situated about 15 km away from Alibag. It is famous for its Portuguese ruins, an old church, a synagogue, Buddhist caves, the Hamam Khana and a temple.
Vikram Vinayak Temple or Birla Temple, Salav - Is situated about 20 km away from Alibag, on the way to Janjira.
Sagargarh
Kanhoji Angre Samadhi
Uma-Maheshwar temple
Balaji temple
Murud-Janjira - Janjira is the legendary fort situated not very far from Alibag.
Datta Mandir - Situated at bhowale, 2 km away from chaul.
Hingulja Mandir - Situated near datta mandir,historic temple built by pandwas.
Magnetic Observatory - Established in 1904 by the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism.

Source -
http://www.holidayiq.com/destinations/Alibaug-Overview.html

Nashik Travel | Nashik City | Nashik Places | Nashik Information

2009-06-10T21:39:00.000-07:00

We have seen in our previous posts that there are many places in Maharashtra that are worth visiting. Today in this post, I will let you know about another popular place - Nashik.

Nashik is one of the most rapidly developing places in Maharashtra. Being popularly known as the City of Grapes or the Wine Capital of India, Nashik is located at a close proximity to two major tourist destinations of India - Pune and Mumbai. Being close to both Mumbai and Pune and because of its pleasant climate, Nashik has brought horde of settlers from nearby towns and villages making it a realtor’s paradise.

Nashik's Picturesque Surroundings

The city is located on the banks of the holy River Godavari. The Deccan Peninsula on its Western edge marks a boundary for the city and the hills of Western ghats create a ring of protective hills around the city. The nine hills surrounding the city are Pathanpura, Jogwada, Pandav, Ganesh, Chitraganga, Durga, Dingerali, Konkani and Mahasarul. There are other peaks in the districts with names of Hindu Gods like Hanuman.

There are many man made lakes in Nasik, notably Wagad, Chanakapur, Gangapur and Darna lakes. These have been created by making dams across the two rivers flowing across Nashik. The Ramkund lake of the city has a pious and mythological relevance; it is believed that Lord Rama and bathed in the lake during his fourteen year exile.

Nashik's Natural Wealth

The district of Nashik with its geographical location and two major rivers, the Godavari and Girna flowing through it has a verdant ecosystem. The forests of Nashik are famous for the flora and fauna. The forests are abounding with teak and sisal trees. Apart from the wood there are numerous shrubs and herbs found in the area. The jungles also have many wild animals; wolves, hyenas, fox and gazelles are in plenty. The jungle trails are a paradise for ornithologists who have sighted rare species here.

Nashik's Climate

Nashik has a mild climate with plenty of sunshine all through the year. In summers May is the hottest month with maximum temperature reaching 100 degree Fahrenheit. The dry summer day, the heat is oppressive and not suited for any outdoor activity. Winters are generally mild with minimum temperature of 50 degree Fahrenheit in December, though sometimes the temperatures have dropped down to freezing point. The monsoon generally brings ample rains and the months of July – August are the hot and humid. The months of September to March are the best to visit Nashik and nearby areas.

Nashik's Economy

The agriculture was the main stay of Nashik and the city was fondly known as the backyard of Mumbai, supplying vegetables to the metropolis. Onions, pomegranate and grapes are the famous produce of Nashik and exported to the Middle East. The other crops grown are millet, rice, wheat and sugarcane. The advent of ITES and BPO in India has now entered the smaller cities. There are many IT industries in Nashik and generating employment for thousands.

The development is welcome but it is sad that the natural verdant forests have come under the axe of housing companies. Many new localities are being created to pander to the fancies of the growing upper middle class, who prefer holiday homes in natural surroundings. The effects of deforestation are already palpable; low and erratic rainfall, landslides, flash floods and rising temperatures. Hopefully the government will wake up sooner than later.

Source - http://www.nashik.net.in/

Shirdi Sai Mandir | Shirdi Sai Temple | Samadhi Mandir of Sai Baba | Travel to Shirdi

2009-06-05T21:29:00.000-07:00

In one of the previous posts, we have seen how Ecabs provided better services to those who wished to travel to Shirdi. Continuing with the same series, today in this post we will see more about Shirdi.

As most of you must have come to know that Shirdi Sai Baba Temple is one of the most spiritual places in India to visit to. So, to let you know more about the activities taking place at Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir, let us know about the various events taking place inside Shirdi temple from morning till night. Shirdi Sai Temple is a very busy place and this is the reason why -

From morning 5 a.m till 10.00 pm in the night, these events go on continously. It is one of the primary reasons why Shirdi Temple is so crowded and the most busiest temples here in India.

Shirdi Sai Mandir or say Samadhi Mandir of Shri Sai Baba was actually owned by a millionaire from Nagpur and a famous Sai devotee Shreemant Gopalrao. He wanted to keep an idol of Murlidhar here. However, according to the legends, Baba himself became Murlidhar and the temple became the Samadhi Mandir of Baba. The Samadhi of Baba is built with white marble stones. The railings around it are full of ornamental decorations. The idol of Baba is a marvelous statue made up of Italian marble built by Late Balaji Vasant in 1954. The temple has an assembly hall for about 600 devotees. The assembly hall also houses a showcase having various items used by the sage. The first floor of the temple has the pictures depicting the life of the Saint.

The temple opens on 5 AM with morning prayers and close down at 10 PM with night prayers. Situated on the right side of the entrance of the Samadhi Mandir is Dwarkamai, a mosque. This was the place where the sage stayed until the end of his life. Main attraction of the site is the oil paintings of the sage.

The place from where Sai Baba first came to Shirdi in the form of a Bal Yogi (child ascetic) is known as Gurusthan. A temple has been constructed on this site. There is also a small shrine in Gurusthan.

At a short distance lies Baba's Chavadi. Baba used to sleep here every alternate day. The Chavadi is divided into two parts. One part of the Chavadi has a large portrait of Baba along with a wooden bed and a white chair belonging to him.

There is a cottage of Abdul Baba, an ardent devotee of Shri Sai Baba, in front of the Chavadi. Photos and various items that were handled by Sai Baba and Abdul Baba are there in the cottage. There is a Maruti Mandir located at some distance from the cottage of Abdul Baba. This mandir was visited by Baba for the sat-sang with Devidas, a Bal yogi, who lived at the Mandir ten to twelve years before Baba arrived.

There are also temples of village deities named Shani, Ganapati, and Shankar that are worth visiting.

At some distance from Gurusthan, there is the Lendi Baug. This garden was made and watered daily by Baba himself. It got its name from a nullah (a drain), which used to flow there. Baba used to come here every morning and afternoon and take rest under a neem tree. Baba dug a pit, 2 feet deep, under the neem tree and kept a deep (a lighting object) lit in that pit. An octagonal deepgriha (lighthouse) called Nanda Deep has been built in marble stone in memory of this place. It constantly burns in a glass box. On one side of the deepgriha is a pipal tree and on the other side is a neem tree.

Other sites to visit are Datta Mandir and Khandoba Mandir.

SITES NEARBY

Situated around 5 km from Shirdi is Sakori. The place is home to the Upasini Maharaj.
Shanisinghnapur is 70 km from Shirdi. A temple devoted to Shani is located here.

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS

The most important festivals and events that are celebrated in Shirdi are Guru Poornima, Dussehra, and Ram Navami. These are the only days when the Samadhi Mandir of Shirdi opens for the whole night. Every Thursday, a palakhi bearing a photograph of the sage is taken out from the temple.

WHERE TO STAY

Shirdi has accommodation available to every income group, starting from budget to high-end. STD facilities are available in most of the hotels.

WHAT TO EAT

The administrative body of Shirdi temple runs a prasadalaya to provide lunch and dinner to the devotees. Nearly one thousand devotees can take Baba's prasad at the same time. The kitchen of the prasadalaya is equipped with modern cooking machineries and is free of pollution. Food-packets are available to the devotees from 8:00 in the morning to 12:00 noon. There is a canteen service available to the devotees day and night.

HOW TO REACH

Nearest airports are Mumbai (260 km), Pune (185 km), and Aurangabad (125 km). Flights for all the major cities in India and abroad can be taken from Mumbai. The nearest railway station is Manmad (60 km) on the Central Railway, which is connected to many parts of the country with express trains. Most of the trains touching Nasik Road railway station also touch Manmad. Shirdi has railway reservation office for trains from Manmad. Taxis and buses are easily available at Manmad railway station for transfer to Shirdi. Regular taxi service also operates between Manmad railway station and bus stand. State Transport Corporation and private operators run coaches to Shirdi from Mumbai.

Where is Shirdi and How to get there?

Shirdi is located approximately 296 Kilometers from Mumbai (Bombay) City in India. The nearest railway station is Kopargaon 15 kilometers on Manmad-Daund section of Central Railways.

To get to Shirdi from outside India:

First, you have to travel to India. (Check with the Office of Consulate General of India in your region for visa and travel requirements.). You could either go by Sea or by Air. Presuming that you want to go by Air, the first choice of landing airport should be Mumbai (Bombay) . Alternatively you could land in any other city which has an international airport. After reaching India, you have many options to travel to Shirdi.

To get to Shirdi from within India:

From Mumbai (Bombay):

a. You could take a Cab, hire a private taxi or drive. (If you are an international tourist you may want to check the requirements for Driver's license and road regulations with the Maharashtra State Road Transport department.)
b. You could take a Maharashtra State Transport Bus.
c. You could take a Bus operated by Private operators.
d. You could take a Central Railway train of the Indian Railways from Mumbai (Bombay) V.T. station to Manmade station and then take a bus to Shirdi. State transport buses are available from Manmad to Shirdi.
For Fares, Schedules and other details contact your local travel agent, the Government of India Tourism Office, the Maharashtra State Tourism Board Office, the Central Railway booking office or the Maharashtra State Transport booking office.

From any other City within India:

a. You could first go to Mumbai by train, bus or an airplane and then follow the steps listed above.
b. You could take a train from the city of origin to Manmad. Not all trains go directly from point to point. You have to check if the train goes directly to Manmad or if you have to break your journey and change over trains. From Manmad you have to take a bus or cab to Shirdi.
c. You could drive, hire a cab or private taxi to take you directly to Shirdi. (If you are an international tourist you may want to check the requirements for Driver's license and road regulations with the Maharashtra State Road Transport department.)

For Fares, Schedules and other details contact your local travel agent, the Government of India Tourism Office, the Maharashtra State Tourism Board Office, the Central Railway booking office or the Maharashtra State Transport booking office.

Please note:

Nearest airport is Aurangabad.
Nearest railhead is Kopargaon, 15 Kms. on the Manmad-Daund section of central Railway.
Mumbai-Shirdi,296 kms. (Mumbai-Nashik-Niphad-Yeola-Shirdi) Nashik-Shirdi 112 kms. Aurangabad-Shirdi 126 kms.(Aurangabad-Vaijapur Yeola-Kopargaon-Shirdi) Pune-Shirdi,183 kms. (Pune-Kalamba-sangmner-Talegaon-shirdi). State Transport buses ply regularly from Mumbai, Nashik, Ahmednagar, Aurangabad, Pune and kopargaon. MTDC runs a bi-weekly round trip bus service to Shirdi form Mumbai

Khandala - Must visit hill station in Maharashtra

2009-06-02T21:40:00.000-07:00

Been to Maharashtra but not been to Khandala, means you have been to nowhere. Yes, located in the lap of Sahyadri mountains, Khandala is one of the most popular hill stations of Maharashtra. It is just 5 km. away from Lonavala, which is another very popular weekend destinations in Maharashtra. Khandala is a popular weekend escape for residents of Mumbai and Pune. Pleasant weather throughout the year, beautiful vistas of the western ghats, ancient cavesto explore, and myriad streams and waterfalls, all add to its attractions. This hilly region offers ample opportunities for trekking, hiking and other outdoor activities.

If you are planning to visit Khandala, then you won't find any problems related to accomodation. Khandala has many hotels that are ideally placed in close proximity to the scenic places like Duke's nose or the deep valley that overlook the village settlement below. These hotels provide state of the art accommodation, a fine dining experience and a host of other facilities at a reasonable rate. Incase you budget is limited, you can then go for many low budget hotels that offers you simple but clean and spacious living quarters at a reasonable rate. And if you are looking to spend more then you also have provision for Luxury Hotels that provides you with state of the art conference facilities, exclusive eateries, coffee shops, a host of recreation facilities and most importantly customer centric services.

Altogether, Kahandala is a must visit hill stations in Maharashtra. Come, see and feel the nature in its purest form.

Mumbai - Pune Expressway Travel through Ecabs

2009-05-26T22:08:00.000-07:00

The Mumbai Pune Expressway (Marathi: मुंबई-पुणे द्रुतगती महामार्ग) is India's first six-lane concrete, high-speed, access controlled tolled expressway. eCabs always travel to Mumbai by Expressway. Some unorganized car providers may take you via old Pune-Mumbai Highway to save costs. Please travel with eCabs to enjoy the best of Pune Mumbai and also the Hill station of Lonavala & Khandala. Pune Mumbai (Poona - Bombay) Cab service offer you best and fast service vaia Expressway.

It spans a distance of 93 km (58 miles) connecting Mumbai, the financial capital of India, and the neighboring city of Pune. It has introduced for India new paradigms of speed and safety in automobile transportation. The expressway has reduced the travel time between the cities of Mumbai and Pune to approximately two hours. For most practical purposes, it has replaced the older Mumbai-Pune National Highway (NH4), which had become extremely congested and accident-prone over time. The expressway starts at Kalamboli (near Panvel) and ends at Dehu Rd. (near Pune). It cleaves through the scenic sahyadri mountain ranges via passes and tunnels. It has five interchanges Kon (Shedung), Chowk, Khalapur, Kusgaon and Talegaon.

The expressway has two carriageways with three concrete lanes each separated by a central divider and a tarmac or concrete shoulder on either side. Vehicles with less than four-wheels and agricultural tractors are not permitted, although tractor-trailers (semi-trailer rigs are permitted).

The Expressway pass by beautiful hills of Lonavala & Khandala Hill Station. You can also stop and enjoy the greenery. Khandala is a famous destination for film shoots and holiday destination for both Pune 7 Mumbai residents. Its half way on the Express.

Services: Pune Mumbai Taxi, Radio Taxi, Poona - Bombay Taxi via Pune Mumbai Expressway. Lonavala & Khandala taxi service. if you are looking for services better then hertz, Avis, Budget then contact eCabs Today.

Lonavala - The most popular weekend destination from Mumbai and Pune

2009-05-20T21:23:00.000-07:00

Lonavala is one of the most popular weekend destinations in Maharashtra. Being a popular hill station, it is located between Pune and Mumbai, in the lush green hills of the Sahyadris. Often termed as the jewel of Sahyadris, Lonavala is an ideal destination for tourists and locals alike. If you are planning to visit Pune or Mumbai then Lonavala is a must visit place. Lonavala is famous throughout India for the hard candy sweet known as chikki and is also a major stop on the rail line connecting Mumbai and Pune. For Mumbai suburbs local trains are available from Karjat It is also an important town on the Mumbai-Pune road link. Both the Mumbai-Pune Expressway as well as the Mumbai-Pune highway pass through Lonavla.

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Well, I've been to Lonavala quite a number of times. And I have to say that I had a great experience there. Lonavala is simply an awesome place. The best time to visit to Lonavla is during monsoon season as it is the only period when countryside turns lush green with waterfalls and ponds. Pristine woods and valleys, gushing waterfalls, historic caves and scenic vistas are some of the prime attraction of this place. Lonavala is also highly popular among celebrities and industrialists alike. And to add to it, Khandala, another popular tourist spot is just 5 k.m. away from it.

I will visit it again and again that is for sure. And I think everyone who is coming to Mumbai or Pune, must visit this scenic splendour once.

Osho International Meditation Resort - Osho Ashram, Pune (India)

2009-05-17T21:49:00.000-07:00

Well, if you are planning to visit Pune then please do take out some of your time to visit the internationally acclaimed Osho International Meditation Resort. The Osho Meditation Resort also known as the Osho Ashram, is located in Koregaon Park, in a 32 acre beautiful campus.

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Osho Ashram is related to the Osho. For those of you who don't know about Osho, just to let you know that Osho was an indian mystic and spiritual teacher. His real name was "Rajneesh" Chandra Mohan Jain. He came into limelight because of his teachings on spiritual sex. His open attitude towards sexualism earned him the sobriquet "sex guru" in the Indian and later the international press. The Osho International Meditation Resort was established by the Osho in the year 1974. By the time it was established, Osho's popularity had grown in leaps and bounds. People especially from the west seemed to have developed avid interest in his teachings. And so they started coming to the Ashram in huge numbers.

The Osho International Meditation Resort is primarly a resort of meditation and yoga. The resort offers regular training programs on spiritual uplift and meditation. Osho Kundalini meditation, Osho Nadabrahma meditation, Osho dynamic meditation and Osho Nataraj mediation are some of the techniques taught here, the training offer the practice of meditation to get rid of stress and strain of worldly life.

The beauty of the Resort is its green and tranquil surroundings creating the most suitable environment for meditation and introspection. The best thing about the Ashram is that its open all days all through the year. You can visit it at any day and at anytime. The accomodation facilities can be availed from the nearby hotels which range from the ordinary to the deluxe. The reception counter is open from 9 am to 3.30 pm everyday. As a visitor, you are bound to undergo AIDS test in the communes’ testing center. Just near to the commune center, an imposing park known as Osho Teerth is located. The park offers many merrymaking facilities like swimming lagoon, rock gardens, decorated wooden pathways, and magnificent artificial waterfalls.

As a whole, Osho International Meditation Resort is must visit for anyone coming to a city like Pune. Yes, Osho Ahram is truly wonderful and distinct place to visit in Pune.

Pune Airport to Mumbai City | Pune Mumbai Bombay Cab Services

2009-05-13T00:30:00.000-07:00

eCabs offer Airport transfer from Pune Airport to Hotels in Pune city and Transfers from Hotels in Pune City to Pune Airport. Pune Mumbai Taxi Cabs Service is also available from Pune Airport to Mumbai city. Pune airport pick up, Pune airport drop ios available round the clock. In eCabs Car Rental Agency, Taxi Hire Company, Online airport transfer Booking is managed and controlled by our trained call center executive..

How to go to Pune from Mumbai International Airport ?

Please call eCabs in above number and book a cab in advance. We offer cabs within 30 mins to 1 hour. eCabs offer most advanced and efficient Cab service from Mumbai airport to Pune. Pune: Poona, Pune city, pune travel, pona, PNQ Mumbai: bombay, BOM, Mumbai, Aamchi Mumbai, India commercial capital Mumbai airport to Pune tourist travel taxi cab bus service

Ecabs - Mumbai Airport Transfers

2009-05-06T21:31:00.000-07:00

eCabs offer Airport Transfer from Mumbai Domestic / International Airport to Star Hotels in Mumbai, Hotel Transfers from Star Hotels in Mumbai to Mumbai Domestic / International Airport, Airport Transfers between the Terminals and between Domestic & International Airports in Mumbai. Mumbai Pune car reservation service also provides mumbai airport pick up and drop to mumbai city, Mumbai Airport Pickup, Mumbai airport drop, Pune airport pick up, Pune airport drop, mumbai airport pick up and pune city drop.

We offer 24-hour transfer services from Mumbai Airport (Domestic / International) to all major hotels in Mumbai city as well as transfers from major hotels to the Airport. All cars are air-conditioned and our services are available round-the-clock. Nobody else will share / travel in your car. The charges indicated are total charges including all fees / taxes and other expenses.

Cost includes Car Rental, Fuel Charges, Driver's Allowance + Parking + Toll + Taxes. You do not have to pay any additional amount to us or to our driver after the online payment. Our driver will be waiting for you holding a Placard bearing your name and Flight details. Once you check into the vehicle, our driver will drive you straight to your destination

Places of interest in Mumbai and Pune

2009-05-03T22:53:00.000-07:00

Mumbai is one of the most popular cities of Maharashtra and India as well. The region is well located on Salsette Island off the West Coast of India. Being one of the famous cities, Mumbai forms India most populous metropolitan areas with an extended population of about 17 million.

With area spanning over 468 km², Mumbai encloses many regions within. Some of the most popular regions of Mumbai are Central Suburbs, South Mumbai, Western Suburbs. These major zones further encompasses small areas like Colaba, Juhu, Malad which are famous for something or other.

Central Suburbs - Chembur, Ghatkopar, Kurla, Mulund, Powai

South Mumbai - Colaba, Dadar, Fort Area, Kalbadevi, Nariman Point, Parel, Tardeo, Worli,
Western Suburbs, Andheri, Bandra, Borivali, Dahisar, Goregaon, Juhu, Malad

Around Mumbai - Kalyan, Navi Mumbai, Raigarh, Thane

Other - Airport, Bus Station, Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus, Kurla Junction, Mumbai Central

Areas in Pune -

Aundh Pimple Saudagar Magarpatta Kalyani Nagar Kothrud Kharadi Baner road NIBM Road Koregoan Park Viman Nagar Wakad Wanwadi Camp Wanwadi Fatima Nagar Hadapsar Kondhwa Warje Paud Road Baudhan Yerawada M G Road, Laxmi Road Karve Nagar Pashan

Pune - Shirdi - Pune Tour in eCabs

2009-04-30T02:53:00.000-07:00

Air-Conditioned Private Taxi / Cab service is provided by eCabs. You can pre-book the car either from Pune City Hotel or Pune Airport or Pune City. We charge a fixed rate for Car Travel from Pune with one night halt in Shirdi. Our vehicle will be at your disposal during your stay in Shirdi and will drop you back either in Hotel / City/Airport back in Mumbai or Pune. Once you make the payment to us, you do not have to pay anything to the driver. We put in our best efforts to see that you come back satisfied after visiting Baba.

We also provide same day return trip to Airport after Shirdi Darshan. Let us look at some of the striking features of our services -

All our cars are air conditioned and are driven by properly trained and well mannered driver
Airport pickup and transfer from Mumbai/Pune Airports to your Hotel in Shirdi or in Nashik
The Car plus Driver will be with you during the trip and bring you back to Airport at end of trip
Our driver will be waiting for you holding a Placard bearing your name and Flight details. After check in, our driver will drive you straight to your Hotel in Shirdi or in Nashik
Travel time from Pune Airport to Shirdi (4.5 - 5 Hours) and Nashik (6-6.5 Hours)
Travel time from Mumbai Airport to Nashik (4 - 4.5 Hours) and Shirdi (6-6.5 Hours)

Why eCabs is the best Car/Taxi Reservation System ?

2009-04-28T03:17:00.000-07:00

Well, most of you may have found many similar services like eCabs. But the services being offered by eCabs is totally unmatched and incomparable with others. It is truly one of the best Car/Taxi reservation system for traveling in Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Shirdi, Lonavala, Goa, Alibaug and other destinations in and around Mumbai (Bombay).

Let us see why eCabs is a better choice amongst other similar services today -

eCabs is professionally managed and technology driven Car reservation service.
eCabs uses state-of-art GPS and wireless communication system.
eCabs service is managed and controlled by our trained call center executive.
eCabs save your time, we aim to save atleast 20% time in your Pune - Mumbai - Pune travel and airport transfers.
eCabs is safe, the complete journey is tracked and managed centrally.
eCabs has emmergency dispatch system.
eCabs reduces your cost of travel.

So, its upto you now to try it and see.

eCabs, Shirdi and the Sai Baba

2009-04-23T22:11:00.000-07:00

Shirdi Darshan Tours

eCabs provides Air-Conditioned Private Taxi / Cab service for Pune to Shirdi and Mumbai to Shirdi Tours. You can pre-book the car either from Mumbai City Hotel / Mumbai Airport or from Pune City Hotel / Pune Airport. We charge a fixed rate for Car Travel from Mumbai / Pune with one night halt in Shirdi. We put in our best efforts to see that you come back satisfied after visiting Baba.

Shirdi town is situated in Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra State. It is a great spiritual centre to people from all religions and is famous for Shri Sai Baba Temple located in the heart of the town.

122 kms from Nashik is the abode of one of Maharashtra’s most revered saint — Sai Baba of Shirdi. Popularly known as the ‘Child of God’, Sai Baba preached tolerance towards all religions and the message of universal brotherhood.

Every activity at Shirdi revolves around the vast temple complex dedicated to Sai Baba. Devotees start queuing up in the early hours of dawn to catch a glimpse and seek the blessings of the life-size statue of Sai Baba. Thursday is marked by special pujas and darshan of the Sai Baba statue. There are other places of interest that devotees can visit as well including Dwarkamani Mosque where the Baba meditated and slept on alternate nights. Near the mosque, in a corridor is the dhani or eternal flame that burns day and night. Other places of importance are the Gurusthan, the Kandoba Temple, Shani Mandir, Narsimha Mandir, Changdev Maharaj Samadhi and the Sakori Ashram.

One of the foremost saints of modern India, lived in the small village of Shirdi in the state of Maharashtra for sixty years. Due to his presence there even after his Samadhi, today the small village has transformed itself as a great spiritual centre to people from all religions. Shri Sai Baba, in spite of his great spiritual stature, never publicized himself through discoursing, touring and preaching—unlike many of today’s ’so-called’ saints. Rather, he discouraged unnecessary publicity. But still, his spiritual perfection is still drawing innumerable devotees to him from all over the world.

Sai Baba did never reveal his original name, time and place of birth, especially his religion and caste, and even the names of his parents. Through this, he has emerged as a solution to all the religious and communal differences that are destroying the world today. He preaches that God is Almighty and he has given all the souls on earth equal opportunity to reach him, whichever is the religion they belong to. ‘Sai Baba’ is the name given to him by his first devotee, Mahalsapathi - ‘Sai’ means ‘Saint’ and ‘Baba’ means ‘Father’. The name is just an expression of love, reverence and devotion.

Mumbai, Pune, Shirdi Travel Agents, Tour operator, Transfer services

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eCabs.in are leading travel agents and we offer car rental in Pune, Mumbai and Shirdi.

We have recently started with Mumbai Airport to Shirdi Temple Taxi Services, Pune to Shirdi Car Rentals.

You can access eCabs anywhere in Mumbai and Pune by taking rental car from us. We have a fleet of cars, which we provide to you to our customers. We have non air-conditioned and air conditioned cars that can be rented to explore in different parts of Pune and Mumbai. The travelers can choose Premium or budget car, according to his budget. Also, we provide different excursion trips, which the tourists can enjoy by availing our car rental services. There are many other such amusements that the travelers can enjoy by taking our excellent Pune Mumbai car rental services in Pune and Mumbai. Also, you can get any information on the fascinating places of Pune and Mumbai by contacting us. We assure you to provide rental cars at a very competitive price to our customers in Pune and Mumbai.

The eCabs car rental in Mumbai provides an excellent opportunity to explore various attractable sights of Mumbai for the travelers. This unique service has provided the freedom to witness fascinating places of Mumbai and its nearby places to enjoy to the fullest. Car is the luxurious mode of transportation to explore attractable sights during the Mumbai tour. Here, the car rental agencies play an important role. Thus, the car rental services in Mumbai helps in accessing the fascinating places of Mumbai and its nearby places very easily.

eCabs Car Rental in Pune and Mumbai offers excellent Pune Mumbai car rental services to its clients from deluxe, luxury to economy class vehicle that will make your Mumbai and Pune travelling just unforgettable.

We have also started with Mumbai to Shirdi and Pune to Shirdi Taxi Services.

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We are leading travel agents and we offer car rental in Pune and Mumbai. You can access anywhere in Mumbai and Pune by taking rental car from us. We have a fleet of cars, which we provide to you to our customers. We have non air-conditioned and air conditioned cars that can be rented to explore in different parts of Pune and Mumbai. The travelers can choose Premium or budget car, according to his budget. Also, we provide different excursion trips, which the tourists can enjoy by availing our car rental services. There are many other such amusements that the travelers can enjoy by taking our excellent Pune Mumbai car rental services in Pune and Mumbai. Also, you can get any information on the fascinating places of Pune and Mumbai by contacting us. We assure you to provide rental cars at a very competitive price to our customers in Pune and Mumbai.

The eCabs car rental in Mumbai provides an excellent opportunity to explore various attractable sights of Mumbai for the travelers. This unique service has provided the freedom to witness fascinating places of Mumbai and its nearby places to enjoy to the fullest. Car is the luxurious mode of transportation to explore attractable sights during the Mumbai tour. Here, the car rental agencies play an important role. Thus, the car rental services in Mumbai helps in accessing the fascinating places of Mumbai and its nearby places very easily.

eCabs Car Rental in Pune and Mumbai offers excellent Pune Mumbai car rental services to its clients from deluxe, luxury to economy class vehicle that will make your Mumbai and Pune travelling just unforgettable.

We have also started with Mumbai to Shirdi and Pune to Shirdi Taxi Services.

eCabs has setup state of art call center in Navi Mumbai for Car Reservation and Management. You can contact our call center executives and they will give you all assistance you may need to make your journey enjoyable.

Landline: +91-22-67214464
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S.N.Marg, Andheri(E)
Landmark :- Opposite Andheri Railway Station East, Behind Better Homes
Mumbai - 400069, MH, INDIA

Taxi Services in Mumbai and Pune

2008-09-06T02:11:00.000-07:00

For some passengers getting a transport from the airport to the city is quite a harrowing experience. But those who know the right ways and have some knowledge prefer to get at eCabs Mumbai airport transfer taxi service, which is operating within the airport premises. Some of the services that can be availed from the city include budget car rental and premium car rental for Mumbai airport. We have an array of fleet, which can suit any budget.

The use of luxury vehicles has prompted many people to use the same even when they need cars on hire. Some companies that have upgraded their models and services are meeting the demand. Besides good service is always remembered and people come back to the same companies. The airport transfer Taxi Service in Mumbai, India is one of most chaotic and also the complex in the country. The structure is now undergoing changes to suit the new global image of the city.

Many local cabs that have been queuing up the highways to get airport passengers are undergoing changes. Private operators who offering luxury car rental in Mumbai stand a better chance of getting people to come back to them rather than using the cabbies. The fact that we offer deluxe, economic cars with qualified drivers means that with growing competition has compelled others also to ensure same services are provided. With educated drivers who know the rules and follow them without putting passengers in peril in chaotic traffic car rental services in the city are doing business the right way. This is one sure way of remaining in business for long time.

We are an economical rent-a-car company in Mumbai, catering to various groups and individuals. We already have clients that hire cab / car rental to Lonavla or any other hill station on the out skirts of the city. Budget car rental services in Mumbai are also a good business in the city and many owners have a fleet of vehicles fitted with or without ACs and other accessories needed by passengers for travel.

There are many fascinating places in Mumbai. The Gateway of India is one of the extensive landmarks of Mumbai, which is built in the honour of King George V and Queen. Mumbai is the home of many fabulous temples. The Mahalaxmi Temples, St. John’s Church, Mumba Devi Temple are some of the fascinating sights of Mumbai. To access all these fascinating sights and many more, the travelers can take rental cars in Mumbai.

While exploring different parts of Mumbai you can witness many places by transportation in a rented car. The eCabs car rental in Mumbai is a nice service that the tourist can avail to access various destinations of Mumbai. The tourists can access many destinations through the Car. Car is the most luxurious mode of transportation to visit any place in Mumbai. There are many car rental agencies, which provide rental cars to explore the different parts of Mumbai.

We are leading travel agents and we offer car rental in Mumbai. You can access anywhere in Mumbai by taking rental car from us. We have a fleet of cars, which we provide to you to our customers. We have non air-conditioned and air conditioned cars that can be rented to explore in different parts of Mumbai. The travelers can choose Premium or budget car, according to his budget. Also, we provide different excursion trips, which the tourists can enjoy by availing our car rental services. There are many other such amusements that the travelers can enjoy by taking our excellent car rental services in Mumbai. Also, you can get any information on the fascinating places of Mumbai by contacting us. We assure you to provide rental cars at a very competitive price to our customers in Mumbai.

The eCabs car rental in Mumbai provides an excellent opportunity to explore various attractable sights of Mumbai for the travelers. This unique service has provided the freedom to witness fascinating places of Mumbai and its nearby places to enjoy to the fullest. Car is the luxurious mode of transportation to explore attractable sights during the Mumbai tour. Here, the car rental agencies play an important role. Thus, the car rental services in Mumbai helps in accessing the fascinating places of Mumbai and its nearby places very easily.

eCabs Car Rental in Mumbai offers excellent Mumbai car rental services to its clients from deluxe, luxury to economy class vehicle that will make your Mumbai traveling just unforgettable.

eCabs has setup state of art call center in Navi Mumbai for Car Reservation and Management. You can contact our call center executives and they will give you all assistance you may need to make your journey enjoyable.

Landline: +91-22-67214464
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S.N.Marg, Andheri(E)
Landmark :- Opposite Andheri Railway Station East, Behind Better Homes
Mumbai - 400069, MH, INDIA

Mumbai Pune Shared Taxi / Cabs / Car Rentals

2008-08-13T05:39:00.000-07:00

eCabs.in New Pune-Mumbai Taxi/Car Rental Service. Home Pickup/Drop, Airport/ Hotel Transfers. We have also started with Shared Cabs as a result of continuous feedback from our customers. 30% Savings. Book Online or Call : 09867366166 / 09766366663

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We offer Mumbai Airport pickup Taxi , Pune home drop, Car Rentals & Cool Cabs in Pune and Mumbai. If you are looking for Rent-a-Car, Car Reservation or Hotel Transfers for Mumbai International Airport to Domestic Airport or Pune Aiport transfers , Pune City car rentals or Home Drop services then call us for online booking and professional services.

Mumbai Airport include Mumbai International Airport & Mumbai Domestic Airport. Also known as BOM or Bombay Airport and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) or Sahar International Airport. We offer most popular, safe & reliable service at Mumbai International Airport.

We offer Taxi Services, Rent-a-Car, Car hire/rentals, Call-a-Taxi, Online car reservation or Booking. We have Budget Cars, Luxury Cars, Private cars.

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Car Rental Mumbai | Car Rental Pune | Ecabs Services

2008-07-31T04:00:00.000-07:00

eCabs is one of the leading travel agencies in Mumbai and Pune. eCabs is a Car/Taxi Reservation System for Mumbai City & Mumbai - Pune Travel. It makes the complete experience of travel quick, safe and enjoying. It is based on advanced GPS and Wireless communication platform provided by Click & Go. We offer Mumbai Airport Pickup/Drop, Mumbai Airport Hotel transfers, Airport Transfers, Transfers to Pune, Lonavala, Navi Mumbai, Thane city and more. All cabs are Airconditioned and Backed by our supplier network. offering a wide array of travel services to the Individual, Corporate, Tourists, Families & Groups. We offer a wide range of cars and coaches on hire in Mumbai and Pune for local use also, airport transfers.

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MUMBAI TO PUNE CITY AC TAXI
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TRANSFERS FROM MUMBAI DOMESTIC AIRPORT TO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
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PUNE AIRPORT PICK UP AND PUNE HOME DROP
PUNE LOCAL CAR RENTALS
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Our cabs are all airconditioned and have GPS and wireless communication system. The cars we offer are TATA INDICA A/C Non A/c, TATA INDIGO, MARUTI ESTEEM, CHEVROLET TAVERA, TOYOTA INNOVA, HONDA CITY…. Etc

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Mumbai to Pune - On the Road Again !!

2008-07-24T01:01:00.000-07:00

MUMBAI TO PUNE - On the Road Again eCabs

Here is a quick overview of Mumbai to Pune travel by road.

Mumbai is approximately 170 km to Pune by road. The Mumbai-Pune section of National Highway Number 4 is the busiest in the country. If you are driving down from South Mumbai, take the Eastern Express highway from Sion in north-eastern Mumbai and turn at the traffic light that leads to the Sion-Panvel Highway (national highway No: 4).

To see the Map of Mumbai to Pune, go to www.mapsofindia.com

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Chugging along: Mumbai to Pune...

Mumbai Pune Expressway connects the commercial and cultural capitals of India.
To drive the mumbai pune expressway is to rediscover the joy of disciplined and responsible driving. It looks like a well oiled, well behaved and controlled system where right from a haystack carrying truck to a sparkling mercedes follow the same rules and regulations. There is a feeling of oneness. Unity in Diversity. It completely lacks the indian road chaos. It is another landmark of modern India.

Notable features of Mumbai Pune Express Highway are :

Six lane concrete highway divided in center by a 7m-wide divider. An extra lane provided on each side as a hard shoulder.
The Mumbai Pune expressway should cut down travel time between Mumbai and Pune to less than 2 hours at an average speed of 80kmph.
Separate tunnels for traffic in each direction.
Complete fencing to avoid humans/animals crossing the expressway.
No two wheelers, three wheelers and tractor vehicles allowed.
Provision of Petrol pumps / motels / workshops / Toilets / Emergency Phones and Breakdown Vans etc.
Proposed planting of 70,000 trees along mumbai pune expressway

Economic Benefits of travelling from Mumbai Pune Expressway :

Reduction in Distance, thus travel time and fuel and thus pollution.

Hope this was very knowledgeable for you.

Mumbai to Pune

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Mumbai to Pune

Mumbai is approximately 170 km to Pune by road. The Mumbai-Pune section of National Highway Number 4 is the busiest in the country. If you are driving down from South Mumbai, take the Eastern Express highway from Sion in north-eastern Mumbai and turn at the traffic light that leads to the Sion-Panvel Highway (national highway No: 4).

Encounter the industrial townships of Nigdi, Pimpri-Chinchwad and enter the city's municipal limits at Dapodi. Avoid this route if you are entering the city between 15:00 and 19:00 hours as it is prone to traffic jams. Taking a right turn at the Dehu Road junction will take you on the Pune bypass from where you can enter Pune at several points depending on where you are headed.

Where to take a break

There are several clean, multi-cuisine restaurants between Panvel and Khopoli, while resting your vehicle for the arduous climb of the Bor Ghat. If you prefer to cross the Ghat and stop later, there are restaurants and hotels from Khandala to Lonavala and beyond. These, too, serve a wide range of dishes in several styles. Some of the hotels have swimming pools and buffets.

Chugging along: Mumbai to Pune

Trains leaving for Pune from Mumbai can be boarded from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminal (known as CST, formerly called Victoria Terminus) and Dadar Station in Mumbai. The line starts at CST, in South Mumbai. Dadar station is nearer to the airport than CST, but some trains from Mumbai to Pune do not stop at Dadar (they only stop there going from Pune to Mumbai) and the ones that do, do so for just about a couple of minutes. It is best that you go all the way into downtown Mumbai to catch a train to Pune, especially if you are carrying luggage.

Seats on most trains are booked many days in advance. For a comfortable and carefree journey, it is better to reserve a seat. If you are a foreigner and staying in Mumbai before your journey to Pune, you can book a ticket yourself at the "Foreigner" booking window at CST. Here tickets are specially held for foreigners, but you have to book 10 hours or more before the scheduled time of departure.

Which Train to catch

The Shatabdi Express is air-conditioned throughout. The fare is around Rs 350, including breakfast, tea or coffee and mineral water.

Best time to visit

During the months from June to September Pune receives rain. Thus, period between the months of October and May are best for a visit to Pune. The summer months in Pune are hot and cottons are ideal. During winter you may carry light woollens in Pune.

Traveling from Pune to Mumbai via Road

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Pune is between 160 and 180 km from Mumbai by road, depending on your point of starting in Mumbai. The Mumbai-Pune section of National Highway Number 4 is the busiest in the country and often has terrible traffic jams that extend tens of kilometers. This is especially so in the monsoon months. The new six-lane expressway connecting the two cities is the shortest road link.

Pune-Mumbai Expressway Ph : 09822498224

Highway Helpline

If you are stuck on the Pune-Mumbai highway and have access to a mobile phone, you may call the following numbers to find out the cause of the traffic jam and information on when it is likely to be cleared:

Vadgaon: 02114-73822
Khandala: 02114-73822
Khadki: 020-5819301

Driving down

If you are driving down from South Mumbai, take the Eastern Express highway from Sion in North-eastern Mumbai and turn at the traffic light that leads to the Sion-Panvel Highway (this is NH4). Drive past the suburbs of Chembur, Deonar, Mankhurd and past the new townships of Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Nerul and Konkan Bhavan through to Kalamboli, Panvel, Khalapur and Khopoli. Drive up the Bor Ghat after Khopoli past Khandala, Lonavala, Karla, Kamshet, Vadgaon and Talegaon up to Dehu.

From the Dehu junction you can approach Pune from two routes. If you proceed straight on, you will encounter the industrial townships of Nigdi, Pimpri-Chinchwad and enter the city's municipal limits at Dapodi. This route is crowded with traffic except late at night. Avoid this route if you are entering the city between 15:00 and 19:00 hours. Taking a right turn at the Dehu Road junction will take you on the Pune bypass from where you can enter Pune at several points depending on where you are headed. Turn left at Tathawade for Pimpri-Chinchwad townships, at Wakad for Aundh and Shivajinagar, at Bavdhan for Kothrud and Karve Road and at Katraj for Satara Road and Bibvewadi.

Recommended stops

Between Panvel and Khopoli, there are several clean, multi-cuisine restaurants where you could stop for a snack or a meal while resting your vehicle for the arduous climb of the Bor Ghat. If you prefer to cross the Ghat and stop later, there are restaurants and hotels from Khandala to Lonavala and beyond. These, too, serve a wide range of dishes in several styles. Some of the hotels have swimming pools and buffets.

Typical non-stop driving times

Sion-Panvel: 1 hour
Panvel-Khopoli: 1 hour
Khopoli-Lonavala: 0.45 hour
Lonavala-Dehu: 1 hour
A non-stop drive usually takes between 3.5 to 4.15 hours. Of course, a lot depends on the traffic conditions.

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By Bus

Across the road from the Mumbai-Pune taxi stand is the terminus for the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation's Dadar-Pune bus service, popularly known as the Asiad Bus Service. Buses leave for Pune every fifteen minutes between 5 a.m. and well past midnight. The last bus often leaves at 2:30 a.m. The buses most often take the old highway (not by pass) and you can request the driver to allow you to get off at almost any point after Pimpri-Chinchwad. The buses terminate at Pune Railway Station.

You can also board any of the buses operated by private companies. Check timings from the operators. These buses terminate at either Pune Railway Station, Kothrud, Swargate or Shivajinagar.

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