Mumbai area advice

ISN · Jun 19th, 2007, 03:20

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Originally Posted by SitaParityaga

A question for those of you who know all about Mumbai and the area around it.

I love Mumbai, and I'd ideally like to find a place to stay for 6 months out of the year that is:

close enough to Mumbai to drive in for the day to get the city ammenities

but

far enough away to get better air, lower population density, definately cheaper rents! Is it crazy to think it can be done close to the coast?

I thought you liked south India; keep us posted on life in Mumbai once you get settled.

SitaParityaga · Jun 19th, 2007, 05:10

Dear ISN,

I haven't changed loyalties! I am in planning stages only!

You sound a bit ominous....keep us posted on life in Mumbai!

Help me out with this...how do Indian people see Mumbai...is it north or south?

capt_mahajan · Jun 19th, 2007, 06:23

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Originally Posted by SitaParityaga

Capt: Are these places: alibaug, murud, on the coast south of Mumbai?

Yes.

Alibaug is a few hours drive from New Bombay. Murud etc are further south.

ks_bluechip · Jun 19th, 2007, 07:45

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Originally Posted by SitaParityaga

Help me out with this...how do Indian people see Mumbai...is it north or south?

Neither, I think

....... For some its in the Middle .. for some others, its in the West

SitaParityaga · Jun 19th, 2007, 08:04

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Originally Posted by ks_bluechip

Neither, I think

....... For some its in the Middle .. for some others, its in the West

ISN knows I love south India very much, especially Tamil Nadu. In my mind, I had always considered Mumbai to be "sort-of-south". Right KSB: in the middle!

I am a long time student of a type of yoga with headquaters in district Thane, so I am interested in being close to that place.

This question comes up in the US as well, as there are many regional differences between The North and The South.

Capt, I have heard there are beautiful places on the coast of Maharashtra south of Mumbai, and I have seen people mention these places briefly on IM as well.

Can anyone speak to these places south of Mumbai?

kalumama · Jun 19th, 2007, 10:59

'I am a long time student of a type of yoga with headquaters in district Thane'

Is it by any chance you are a student of Ambika Yog Kutir based in Thane? I am also an ex student from the same School.

Currently am living in US but my roots/parents are in Borivali(W).
If you need a nice secluded village type of environment about an hours train ride North of Mumbai. I would suggest a place called Kelwa. The assumption is you will not be commuting to Mumbai daily otherwise daily commute will be too much for you.

It has a wonderful beach and nice small township on the beach.

SitaParityaga · Jun 19th, 2007, 11:16

Kalumama,

Not a student of Ambika Yog Kutir...just the same, Iooked up Kelwa, and it sure looks nice! Will definately add it to my "must see" places to explore around Mumbai. Ganeshapuri is the little town in district Thane I have spent time in over the years.

ks_bluechip · Jun 19th, 2007, 16:17

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Originally Posted by SitaParityaga

Kalumama,

Not a student of Ambika Yog Kutir...just the same, Iooked up Kelwa, and it sure looks nice! Will definately add it to my "must see" places to explore around Mumbai. Ganeshapuri is the little town in district Thane I have spent time in over the years.

Now that you mention Yoga ... I must share Thane's special Yoga ancestory. One more plus for Thane!

First some background: My wife is a Yoga fan ... practicing it for last so many years. So naturally she has been "selling" that to me for years ... and I have been resisting that, for no special reason but a natural resistance to wifely pressures.

But just this Feb-2007 I came across this Patanjali School of Yoga.... called Ghantali Mitra Mandal - a Yoga School of 60+ years, in Thane! It seems Thane is special for Yoga Schools ... not just this one alone.

On a sudden whim, I joined their 1 month basic course (fee Rs 100)... The course and the way it was taught was pretty amazing! ...This was a non-commercial pure-yoga school! .... and now I am sold on Yoga!! I continued for another 2 months... till the Himalayan treks intervened. Have to restart that.

AvidTrekker · Jun 20th, 2007, 01:26

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Originally Posted by SitaParityaga

Amenities is a broad topic! Being a medical person, I'm always wondering where the fastest and best medical care can be found...I consider this topic at home as well!

Is that hospital a day away or a couple of hours. Are there good doctors close by.

Good doctors and hospitals are more closely packed in "South Mumbai" [say Colaba to Bandra][say expensive to live in]. There ARE docs and hosps elsewhere.... but of lesser standard. Thane has Wockhardt Hosp in Mulund nearby, supposed to be very modern, but i don't know abt it personally.

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AT: will check out Vashi, Nerul, Belapur on my next trip, as well as Yewooor Hills. Are those places where the train out of Mumbai stops?

Yes. Yewoor Hills are from Thane station.

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Capt: Are these places: alibaug, murud, on the coast south of Mumbai?

Yes, but commuting is a verrry long affair, weekend picnicking is perfect.

Today's newspaper mentions that Mumbai is more expensive than some European cities to live in...

ISN · Jun 20th, 2007, 05:02

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Originally Posted by SitaParityaga

Dear ISN,

I haven't changed loyalties! I am in planning stages only!

You sound a bit ominous....keep us posted on life in Mumbai!

Help me out with this...how do Indian people see Mumbai...is it north or south?

Hi,

I was living in Mumbai only for a couple of months in 1996, I was terrified seeing the crowd, and I was born and raised in a city (Chennai) that has a population of around 6 million but the crowd in Mumbai literally terrified me and my first ride on the local train was an adventure. All my friends in Mumbai told me that in order to enjoy Mumbai you should be born and lived in Mumbai for a long time.

Jun 19th, 2007, 10:59	#21
kalumama Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 22	Yoga HQ 'I am a long time student of a type of yoga with headquaters in district Thane' Is it by any chance you are a student of Ambika Yog Kutir based in Thane? I am also an ex student from the same School. Currently am living in US but my roots/parents are in Borivali(W). If you need a nice secluded village type of environment about an hours train ride North of Mumbai. I would suggest a place called Kelwa. The assumption is you will not be commuting to Mumbai daily otherwise daily commute will be too much for you. It has a wonderful beach and nice small township on the beach.

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SitaParityaga member in the forest Join Date: May 2003 Location: California Posts: 1,145	Dear ISN, I haven't changed loyalties! I am in planning stages only! You sound a bit ominous....keep us posted on life in Mumbai! Help me out with this...how do Indian people see Mumbai...is it north or south?

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SitaParityaga member in the forest Join Date: May 2003 Location: California Posts: 1,145	Kalumama, Not a student of Ambika Yog Kutir...just the same, Iooked up Kelwa, and it sure looks nice! Will definately add it to my "must see" places to explore around Mumbai. Ganeshapuri is the little town in district Thane I have spent time in over the years.