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Sep 13th, 2008, 04:13
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| Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: California
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| Village near Mumbai? Hi, I'm going to Mumbai and would like to find a place near Mumbai that has a small-town, village-like feel... basically something different then the big city life of Mumbai. Does anyone know of a place not to far that I can go to on a train, bus, or plane? It would be most helpful. thank you! Joni |
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Sep 13th, 2008, 09:04
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| Account Closed Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Boulder CO, USA
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| Just to set things off - I'm sure you'll get more suggestions from more knowledgeable people. 1. If the ferries run( Monsoon you know) , then a 1 hour ferry ride from the Gateway of India to Mandve jetty/pier( don't fall over the edge, the railings are pretty dodgy, that's fyi in case you have kids with you) , then a 1 hour bus to Alibag. You could get off at one of the stops in one of the villages along the way - I've never done that. Alibag has a small-town feel - takes me back to a Maharashtra from sometime in the 70s. 2. Matheran hill-station - not a village, nor a town; tourist spot really but still small and no cars allowed. Train to Neral( might have to change from a fast non-stopping train at Kalyan) then toy-train to Matheran. 3. Lonavla. on the main Mumbai-Pune route so many fast trains, most of which stop there. Dunno what to say - its not as cool as it was a couple of decades ago IMO, but its in frame. No doubt somebody more familiar than me will jump in. -skk |
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Sep 13th, 2008, 09:24
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada
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| For an even smaller town you could take another bus from Alibag to Murud. It's quite a bus ride (1 -1.5hr) but it was totally worth it. A small and quiet beach side town with resorts right on the beach front, select restaurants and a tiny market. |
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Sep 15th, 2008, 17:25
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mumbai
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| Two hours from Mumbai there is a place called as Karjat which is a sort of village town, though getting more urban by the day. But 20 mintes by auto from Karjat is a small village called Kondivade where you can stay if you choose to be more adventourous. It' a typical small village nestled in the foot hills of the Sayhadris. There are also quite a few places on the western line of Mumbai ,close to the Gujrat Maharashtra border. Bordi is a quiet beach village which you can get to from Gholvad station. Or a little further you can get down at Umargaon station and either stay in Umargaon or take a bus to the small town of Davier. The town of Wai could be another option . You have freaquent buses from Pune going to Wai located on the banks of the Krishna river. There is a very nice and famous templ over there and a beautiful place. |
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Sep 18th, 2008, 22:23
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| xxx  Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mumbai
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| As others have suggested, Bordi on the coast is nice, there is an MTDC and several other hotels where you can stay with the beach on one side and chickoo orchards on the other. You can take a train to Gholwad and auto from there. Matheran is lovely and peaceful, it is a densely forested plateau approx. 600m AMSL. You can take a train to Neral and the Matheran mountain train from there right upto Matheran market, or a share taxi upto Dasturi naka from where you can go on horseback, hand pulled riksha or simply walk, as no vehicles are allowed in Matheran. Plenty of hotel options at all budgets. |
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Sep 19th, 2008, 03:17
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| Maha Guru Member  Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York
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| Well, there is plenty of "village life" in Mumbai itself, or in any big Indian city. What are usually referred to as "slums" are the homes of people who have migrated from all over India, especially the rural areas, and they often try to maintain the trappings of village life -- living in caste-communities, keeping livestock, striving for economic self sufficiency. Mumbai's main slum Dharavi (actually a collection of neighborhoods) is the economic heart of the city. The eggs you eat in your hotel in Colaba were produced in Dharavi, as are most of the textiles for sale, leather goods, stone work, clay pots, refurbished electronics, etc. The area also recycles the city's waste and washes its clothing. I know you were asking about rural areas, but don't miss out on Mumbai's "village." |
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Sep 19th, 2008, 03:36
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| 10 year Visa okee dokee  Join Date: May 2005 Location: Western NC USA
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| Are you planning on rarely going into Mumbai? Because if you want to stay outside Mumbai you will find it absolutely hellish to come into town--traffic is horrible. When we flew from Goa to Mumbai it was a one hour flight. To get back to our hotel from the airport took almost 2 hours! |
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Sep 19th, 2008, 04:28
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| Member  Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: venice italy
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| Murud....airport taxi to gate of india ferry to alibag....bus from arrive of the ferry to alibag...5 min...from there change bus to murud 45 min |
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