Day: March 22, 2018

If you have only day to spend in Vapi, you can visit the places like Ambe Mata Mandir, Kunteshwar Mahadev Temple, BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Daman Beach, and Ayyappa temple in Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

Planning the route

Ayyappa temple

It is a renowned temple located in Dadra and Nagar Haveli, which is one of the Union Territories of India. The temple has beautiful architecture it’s a good gesture to start your day with a Hello to God.

Address: Chanod Colony, Dungra, Dadra and Nagar Haveli 396193

Time to spend: 50 minutes

Next Destination: Ambe Mata Mandir, 16 kilometers, 35 minutes drive

Ambe Mata Mandir

It is a temple dedicated to Goddess Ambe, an avatar of Goddess Durga.

Address: GIDC Housing Board Colony, Golden Town, GIDC, Chharwada, Gujarat 396191

Time to spend: 50 minutes

Next Destination: Daman beach, 20 kilometers, 40 minutes drive

Daman beach

The beaches in the Daman and Diu islands are beautiful and presents a great relaxing aura.

Address: Daman, Daman and Diu

Time to spend: 2 hours

Next Destination: Kunteshwar Mahadev Temple, 7 kilometers, 15 minutes drive

Kunteshwar Mahadev Temple

It is a Hindu temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Address:  Kunta Vapi – Daman Rd, Kunta, Dunetha, Daman, Gujarat 396210

Time to spend: 1 hour

Next Destination: BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Temple, 34 kilometers, 1 hour drive

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Temple

It is yet again a Hindu temple with lush green garden and beautiful landscape.

Address: Near Tithal Beach, Valsad District, Kosamba, Gujarat 396001

Time to spend: 2 hours

You can also book intercity cab in Vapi for the entire day and travel around these places hassle free.

If you are on your business trip, you can make your trip more exciting by visiting these sights. The sights we mentioned are often less crowded and peaceful, unlike many other destinations which are full of visitors.

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Mahabaleshwar is a hill station and a small town in the Satara District of Maharashtra. Nature’s beauty is at its full in Mahabaleshwar. Be it natural waterfalls, mountain passes, valleys, everything here is mesmerizing. Mahabaleshwar lies in the Sahyadri Mountain range and is a home to one of the few evergreen forests in India. In this read, we bring to you the possible options to reach Mahabaleshwar.

Reaching Mahabaleshwar via air

The nearest airport to Mahabaleshwar is Pune airport, which is at a distance of about 120 kilometers. Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport is also an option and is about 270 kilometers far.

If you are an international traveler, we suggest halting at Mumbai and taking a cab from Mumbai airport to Mahabaleshwar.

If you are a domestic traveler and getting a connecting flight to Pune, you can also land at Mumbai airport, rather than Pune and travel via road. This could save your time and money.

Reaching Mahabaleshwar via train

There is no individual railway station in Mahabaleshwar. You need to reach Satara railway station, which is about 60 kilometers far from Mahabaleshwar. From here you can take cab or taxi to reach your destination. The Pune and Miraj railway stations are other two major stations, where you can halt and cover the rest of the journey via road.

If you want to seek adventure and follow the less traversed route, you can even halt at Diwan Khavati railway station in Khed region.

Reaching Mahabaleshwar via road

Roadways are the most comfortable and direct route to reach Mahabaleshwar. It is connected to NH 4 (National Highway 4). You can get private and state government buses from Pune, Mumbai, Satara, and other major cities of Maharashtra. You can also book a private cab to reach Mahabaleshwar. The road condition is good and easily accessible by private car.

Interesting fact about Mahabaleshwar-

Because of its soothing climate, Mahabaleshwar served as a summer capital of the Bombay province, during the British reign in India.

To the getaway seekers-

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