How to get to Battis Sherala (Maharashtra)?

jumila · Jun 28th, 2005, 12:38

Hi everyone.

I don't know if this is the right place to post this question, but here goes (forgive me if it is the wrong one

)
This place, Battis Sherala, a (remote) village in Maharashtra, is supposed to be the most impressive place to go if you want to visit for Nag Panchami, the snake festival. Does anyone have an idea of how to get there? I tried to contact Maharashtra tourism board but after half an hour they made we want to trash my head against the wall - repeatedly because they kept putting me on hold or referring me back to the number I had started from. Very annoying. So, is there anyone who could help with this?
Thanks in advance,
jumila

SHIMLA · Jun 28th, 2005, 13:04

Battis Shirala can be approached by road from Kolhapur (50 kms.), which in turn is an overnight's train journey from Mumbai.

Alternatively, one can also make it from Sangli, which is a couple of hours before Kolhapur. Sangli to Battis Shirala is approx. 65 kms.

jumila · Jun 28th, 2005, 13:53

Hi Shimla.

Thanks for your (quick) answer. But HOW can you go there? I just talked to someone from Prasannatours in Kolhapur and he said that there is not direct bus and you HAVE to get a taxi (he said something of about INR1500-1600 for that). Is there a bus from Sangli - or a train. Is the taxi the only way to go there? I read that hundreds of tourists go there so there must be an alternative ...
Thanks again,
jumila

steven_ber · Jun 28th, 2005, 15:33

Hotel Panchratna in Islampur arranges visits to the village and looks to be an ideal place to stay with rooms priced between Rs160 and Rs600 a night.

Their website has a page about the Nagpanchami Festival.

To get to Islampur from Mumbai you will need to get an overnight train to Karad, then get a bus from Karad to Islampur, there should be plenty of busses as the route is mainly down Highway 4 and these look to be 2 of the biggest towns in the area, they are also only 26 Kms. apart.

You should e-mail them to get more info and to book ahead. - info@hotelpanchratnaexecutive. com

Mumbai to Karad.

Train 1017 (Ex Tu)(1035 on Tuesdays) departs Dadar (Mumbai) at 22:45 and gets to Karad at 06:03 the next day.

2 tier air con = Rs 744
3 tier air con = Rs 480
Sleeper class = Rs 181 (not air con)

jumila · Jun 28th, 2005, 16:22

Again, steven_ber, hi and thanks very much.
Also, very impressed with the train information thread.
Thanks,
jumila

steven_ber · Jun 28th, 2005, 16:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by jumila

Again, steven_ber, hi and thanks very much.
Also, very impressed with the train information thread.
Thanks,
jumila

Hi Jumila

When you get back from India, tell us all about the hotel, the festival and the village, I'm sure there are many members (including myself) who would be very interested.

I do think you should book the hotel and the train tickets now, you can have the train tickets sent to a hotel in Mumbai.

Enjoy the trip.

You could take a little plastic snake (the ones that extend) with you for a laugh.

jumila · Jul 6th, 2005, 09:01

Hi Steven.

Actually I am not researching this for myself but rather for friends so won't be able to post any journey-experiences as there will not be a journey

. But once I do get to go to India Battis Sherala is definitely on the list

and then I will so take a snake.

Thanks again,
J

BTW, here is some other information of how to get there I found while asking around ... in case anyone else is thinking about going: Battis Shirala is between Kolhapur (50km) and Sangli (60km) in Maharashtra’s Sangli district. It’s a one-hour charter flight to Kolhapur (from Mumbai). There are no direct buses from here, so take a taxi for the day (INR 1,500-1,600; approximately USD 25). - This obviously is the not so budget-sensitive way. Charter flight and all

1pranav · Nov 1st, 2005, 18:49

thanks all for the nice information.

navinkurian2002 · Nov 2nd, 2005, 12:42

Wonder where steven gets his awesome train info from ?(he like better than the station master lol )

bodhisattva2001in · May 30th, 2006, 14:34

Hi! Could anyone tell me the exact land route of Battis sherala (km wise)! Thanks

bodhisattva2001in · May 30th, 2006, 14:36

Hi! Please let me know if anyone drives from Bombay/Pune, how can he reach battis Shirala (hotel Panchratna Executive). Very urgent. Thanks.

Jorge Reverter · May 30th, 2006, 15:00

Islampur is 27 km south of Karad on the main road, just beside the east side of the road ( 2 km). Shirala is around 15 km from Islampur on the other side of the main road.

Jorge

landoormama · Aug 2nd, 2006, 12:36

hi , do your home work well and gather info on the Nag Panchami festivities before you end up in Battis Shirala , this small is little town very famous for the NAG- PANCHAMI festival .
Lately I have heard that ANIMAL RIGHT activist and some N.G.O's are forcing the govt to put a ban on theses festivites.

Jun 28th, 2005, 12:38	#1
jumila Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Shanghai, China Posts: 6	How to get to Battis Sherala (Maharashtra)? Hi everyone. I don't know if this is the right place to post this question, but here goes (forgive me if it is the wrong one ) This place, Battis Sherala, a (remote) village in Maharashtra, is supposed to be the most impressive place to go if you want to visit for Nag Panchami, the snake festival. Does anyone have an idea of how to get there? I tried to contact Maharashtra tourism board but after half an hour they made we want to trash my head against the wall - repeatedly because they kept putting me on hold or referring me back to the number I had started from. Very annoying. So, is there anyone who could help with this? Thanks in advance, jumila

Jun 28th, 2005, 13:04	#2
SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,125	Battis Shirala can be approached by road from Kolhapur (50 kms.), which in turn is an overnight's train journey from Mumbai. Alternatively, one can also make it from Sangli, which is a couple of hours before Kolhapur. Sangli to Battis Shirala is approx. 65 kms. __________________ Whoever said money can't buy happiness didn't know where to shop !

Jun 28th, 2005, 15:33	#4
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,212	Hotel Panchratna in Islampur arranges visits to the village and looks to be an ideal place to stay with rooms priced between Rs160 and Rs600 a night. Their website has a page about the Nagpanchami Festival. To get to Islampur from Mumbai you will need to get an overnight train to Karad, then get a bus from Karad to Islampur, there should be plenty of busses as the route is mainly down Highway 4 and these look to be 2 of the biggest towns in the area, they are also only 26 Kms. apart. You should e-mail them to get more info and to book ahead. - info@hotelpanchratnaexecutive. com Mumbai to Karad. Train 1017 (Ex Tu)(1035 on Tuesdays) departs Dadar (Mumbai) at 22:45 and gets to Karad at 06:03 the next day. 2 tier air con = Rs 744 3 tier air con = Rs 480 Sleeper class = Rs 181 (not air con) __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information.

Nov 1st, 2005, 18:49	#8
1pranav Live_Life_Long Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: GOA Posts: 12	good information thanks all for the nice information.

Nov 2nd, 2005, 12:42	#9
navinkurian2002 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai,India Posts: 737	Wonder where steven gets his awesome train info from ?(he like better than the station master lol ) __________________ It doesn't interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare dream of meeting your heart's longing. Budget Hotels ]

Jun 28th, 2005, 13:53	#3
jumila Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Shanghai, China Posts: 6	Hi Shimla. Thanks for your (quick) answer. But HOW can you go there? I just talked to someone from Prasannatours in Kolhapur and he said that there is not direct bus and you HAVE to get a taxi (he said something of about INR1500-1600 for that). Is there a bus from Sangli - or a train. Is the taxi the only way to go there? I read that hundreds of tourists go there so there must be an alternative ... Thanks again, jumila

Jun 28th, 2005, 16:22	#5
jumila Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Shanghai, China Posts: 6	Again, steven_ber, hi and thanks very much. Also, very impressed with the train information thread. Thanks, jumila

Jul 6th, 2005, 09:01	#7
jumila Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Shanghai, China Posts: 6	Hi Steven. Actually I am not researching this for myself but rather for friends so won't be able to post any journey-experiences as there will not be a journey . But once I do get to go to India Battis Sherala is definitely on the list and then I will so take a snake. Thanks again, J BTW, here is some other information of how to get there I found while asking around ... in case anyone else is thinking about going: Battis Shirala is between Kolhapur (50km) and Sangli (60km) in Maharashtra’s Sangli district. It’s a one-hour charter flight to Kolhapur (from Mumbai). There are no direct buses from here, so take a taxi for the day (INR 1,500-1,600; approximately USD 25). - This obviously is the not so budget-sensitive way. Charter flight and all

May 30th, 2006, 14:34	#10
bodhisattva2001in india travel expert Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 43	Hi! Could anyone tell me the exact land route of Battis sherala (km wise)! Thanks

May 30th, 2006, 14:36	#11
bodhisattva2001in india travel expert Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 43	Battis Shirala Hi! Please let me know if anyone drives from Bombay/Pune, how can he reach battis Shirala (hotel Panchratna Executive). Very urgent. Thanks.

May 30th, 2006, 15:00	#12
Jorge Reverter Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Murcia - Spain Posts: 1,149	Islampur is 27 km south of Karad on the main road, just beside the east side of the road ( 2 km). Shirala is around 15 km from Islampur on the other side of the main road. Jorge

Aug 2nd, 2006, 12:36	#13
landoormama Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Nepal Posts: 141	Battis-Shirala. hi , do your home work well and gather info on the Nag Panchami festivities before you end up in Battis Shirala , this small is little town very famous for the NAG- PANCHAMI festival . Lately I have heard that ANIMAL RIGHT activist and some N.G.O's are forcing the govt to put a ban on theses festivites.

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