Trip to Amritsar, Shimla, Kullu, Manali

Short Trip to Amritsar, Shimla, Kullu, Manali

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Trip to Shimla, Kullu, Manali, Rohtang Pass, Kufri
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Shimla (Simla) is one of the most popular tourist holiday destinations, surrounded by mountain snowy capped peaks and forested hillsides greenery, the capital of Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. This popular hill city has a cool climate during winters and moderate warm during summer season. The most preferred accessible way to reach Shimla is via flight (+ Road i.e. Bus/Cab) or by train (Mail-Express + mountain/Toy Train) + by road journey from the nearest station. Shimla and its neighboring cities are well connected to almost all major cities across India by air, rail and road transports.

Shimla Trip

How to reach Shimla from Mumbai - Modes of Transportation available to travel from Mumbai to Shimla and neighbouring connecting points are...

By Train: Most preferred mode of transport…

There are no direct trains run between Mumbai to Shimla. However, the nearest railway stations are Ambala Cantt Junction, Chandigarh, and Kalka. In my tour to Shimla, I chose the preferred way of traveling from Mumbai to Shimla i.e. by train. We boarded a Paschim (Deluxe) SF Express from Bandra Terminal in Mumbai and reached Ambala Cantt Junction next day afternoon (almost 25 hours long journey). From Ambala Cantt Junction, we reached Shimla by bus (Around 4 hours road journey). Approximate Time Taken to travel-The estimated time taken to reach Shimla from Mumbai by Train + via Road is 30 Hrs. One can also book a cab or private vehicle or take a public/private bus to reach Shimla from Ambala Cantt. The other alternate way to reach Shimla is you can catch the same train, the Paschim (Deluxe) SF Express from Bandra Terminal in Mumbai and get down at Kalka and from Kalka, take a mountain train to reach Shimla. Also From outside Kalka railway station, one can hire a private vehicle or opt for cabs/taxis to reach Shimla. Another good luxury option available to reach Shimla is, You can board a Rajdhani express from Mumbai to New Delhi and from there, take a bus to reach Shimla by road from New Delhi.

  

By Road:

Shimla is well-connected and accessible by road and national highways from all major cities and neighbouring towns in north India. The road distance from Mumbai to Shimla is approximately 1800kms, and it may take around 30-32 hrs to reach Shimla by road from Mumbai. Hence I would suggest going by either train or flight to Shimla from Mumbai. However, buses are more preferred over trains to reach Shimla from neighbouring cities.

By Air: Most preferred mode of transport…

The nearest major airport is Chandigarh Airport in Chandigarh, about 124 km away and another one is Shimla Airport. From Airport, take the State Transport Bus or private vehicle to travel by road from Chandigarh to Shimla (Around 4 hrs journey).

Shimla Tour

Tourist attractions / Places to visit in Shimla and around / Places of interest in Shimla / Things to do in Shimla:

The following are the places I visited during my trip to Shimla.

The Mall - Mall road is the main shopping street of Shimla filled with many shops, restaurants, stalls, cafes etc. It is famous for enjoying surround hill views, shopping, cuisine, photography and much more.

Kufri - Must visit place for everyone visiting Shimla which offers many scenic views. It is Located about 16 km away from Shimla. Place is famous for enjoying Nature park, Scenic views, Adventure sports activities, amusement parks, zoo etc.

Summer Hills

Horse Riding

Shopping Centres.

Heritage Museum and galleries.

Kalka to Shimla railway - You can enjoy the ride of mountain train from Kalka to Shimla. 

Kufri Horse Ride Start Point

Details of expenses during the journey from Mumbai To Shimla:

1.Train Reservation ticket from Bandra Trm Mumbai to Ambala Cantt Junction  (Paschim Express): Rs pp (A.C. two Tier 2A).

2.Train Reservation ticket from Ambala Cantt Junction to Mumbai Bandra Trm (Paschim Express): Rs pp (A.C. 2 Tier 2A).

3.Food and Refreshment during the journey:

4.Approximate Fare of the Bus from Ambala Cantt to Shimla and return journey:

5.Hotel accommodation room charges:

6.Local transport / Auto:

7.Shopping and other:

Park, Shimla Trip

Note: To get more details regarding traveling to Shimla, you can take the help of internet (official website of railways and other transport) or travel guide. Train details can be checked on the official site of railway or other online recognized services.

Best time to visit Shimla:

October to March

Keep traveling because Every travel teaches you something new, create memories and connect to other cultures and people, which surely helps in your education as well.

Shimla Trip, View of mountains from Park 

Kullu (Kulu) is a famous hill station located on the banks of the Beas River in the Kullu Valley, a famous tourist hill town and district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is a beautiful place which has a pleasantly cool climate, lakes, valleys, etc. beautiful natural surroundings, which attract many tourists. As traveling to Kullu is a long journey, The most preferred and convenient way to reach Kullu is boarding a train or take a flight from Mumbai to Ambala Cantt, Delhi or the nearest major city airport then take a bus/cab to reach Kullu.

How to reach Kullu from Mumbai - Modes of Transportation available to travel from Mumbai to Kullu and neighbouring connecting points are...

By Train:

Kullu doesn't have own railway station hence there are no direct trains run between Mumbai to Kullu. However, the nearest major railway stations are Ambala Cantt Junction (approx 300KM), Kalka (approx 240KM) and Chandigarh. One can book a cab or private vehicle or take a public/private bus to reach Kullu from Ambala Cantt / Kalka / Chandigarh. Another good luxury option available to reach Kullu is, You can board a Rajdhani express from Mumbai to New Delhi and from there, take a bus to reach Kullu by road from New Delhi.

By Road:

The road distance from Mumbai to Kullu is approximately 1900kms, and it may take around 35-40 hrs to reach Kullu by road from Mumbai. Hence I would suggest going by either train or flight to Kullu from Mumbai. Also, I think there is no direct bus service available between Mumbai and Kullu. Hence the most preferred and convenient way to reach Kullu is boarding a train or take a flight from Mumbai to Ambala Cantt or the nearest major city airport, from there take private/public transport vehicles from Ambala Cantt to Kullu.

By Air Flight: Kullu Airport

Taking a flight is the fastest way to reach Kullu from Mumbai. There are direct and via flights available between Mumbai and Kullu. From outside the airport, there are cab/taxi services available to travel from the airport to tourist spots in Kullu.

Manali, a beautiful town nestled in the snow-capped slopes of Himalayan mountain ranges with the picturesque natural surroundings, located in the Kullu district of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Himachal Pradesh, India. This hill station town is situated at the northern end of the Kullu Valley, well known for its scenic beauty, snow-peaked mountains, river and glaciers, the town serves a cool climate and offers many pleasant sightseeing views, where you can experience the beauty of the mountains in India.

How to reach Manali from Mumbai - Modes of Transportation available to travel from Mumbai to Manali and neighbouring connecting points are...

By Train:

Manali doesn't have a railway station hence there are no direct trains run between Mumbai to Manali. However, the nearest major railway stations are Ambala Cantt Junction, Chandigarh, and New Delhi. One can book a cab / private vehicle or take a state-transport/private bus to reach Manali by road from Ambala, Chandigarh, and New Delhi. Another good luxury option available to reach Manali is, You can board a Rajdhani express from Mumbai to New Delhi and from there, take a bus/cab and proceed to Manali by road from New Delhi.

By Road:

The road distance from Mumbai to Manali is approximately 1950kms, and it may take more than 30 hrs to reach Manali by road from Mumbai. Hence I would suggest going by either train or flight to Manali from Mumbai. Also, I think there is no direct bus service available between Mumbai and Manali. Hence the most preferred and convenient way to reach Manali is by taking a train or take a flight from Mumbai to Ambala Cantt or the nearest airport then take private/public transport vehicles to reach Manali.

By Air Flight: Kullu Manali Airport & Chandigarh Airport

There are direct and via flights available from Mumbai and other major cities in India and this is the fastest way to reach Manali. From outside the airport, book a cab/taxi or take a bus to travel from the airport to different tourist spots in Manali.

Tourist attractions in Kullu and Manali / Places to visit in Kullu Manali and around / Places of interest in Kullu Manali / Things to do in Kullu and Manali:

The following are the places I visited during my trip to Kullu and Manali.

Rohtang Pass - One of the main attractions among tourists and must-visit place in Manali, major attractions are snow-covered places, few glaciers and beautiful views of snow-capped peaks on all sides. It is located at a distance of about 50 km from Manali and can be accessed only by road.

Manikaran - A religious place for tourists, famous for hot water springs and a number of temples which attract many tourists. (Approx distance from Kullu 44KM)

Solang Valley - Beautiful Snow Points, glaciers and many activities, a most visited places in Manali. (around 14 kms away from Manali)

Adventure Activities - Paragliding, River rafting, trekking, snow scootering, river crossing, ropeway etc.

Museums

Temples

You can enjoy many beautiful places, surrounded by lush green forests, parks, glaciers, snowy peaked mountains and valleys.

Trip Duration and Summary: (30th October to 5th November)

Day 1 - We boarded a train from Mumbai to Ambala Cantt (Paschim SF Express)

Day 2 - Reached Ambala Cantt Juction in the afternoon. Then we started the journey from Ambala Cantt to Kullu by bus. (overnight journey).

Day 3 - After reaching Kullu in the early morning, we proceeded to check into our hotel for taking some rest pre and post sightseeing tour. Visited sightseeing places in Kullu and Manali. Dinner and Overnight stay at the hotel in Kullu.

Day 4 - In the morning, we started the journey by road from Kullu to Manali to Rohtang Pass. After visiting Rohtang Pass, we proceeded to Shimla by bus, an overnight journey.

Day 5 - Visited Sightseeing places in Shimla and Kufri. After sightseeing tour in Shimla, started overnight journey by road from Shimla to Ambala Cantt.

Day 6 - Reached Ambala Cantt in the monrning. As per schedule, we boarded a train from Ambala Cantt to Mumbai (Paschim SF Express).

Day 7 - Reached Mumbai Bandra Term.

Note: To get more details regarding traveling to Kullu and Manali, you can take the help of internet (official website of railways and other transport) or travel guide. Train details can be checked on the official site of railway or other online recognized services.

Best time to visit Kullu and Manali:

October to December and January to March.

Keep traveling because Every travel teaches you something new, create memories and connect to other cultures and people, which surely helps in your education as well.

Details of expenses during the journey from Mumbai To Kullu and Manali:

1. Train Reservation ticket from Bandra Trm Mumbai to Ambala Cantt Junction  (Paschim Express): Rs pp (A.C. two Tier 2A).

2. Train Reservation ticket from Ambala Cantt Junction to Mumbai Bandra Trm (Paschim Express): Rs pp (A.C. 2 Tier 2A).

3. Food and Refreshment during the journey:

4. Approximate Fare of the Bus / Cab from Ambala Cantt to Kullu - Manali - Shimla and return journey:

5. Vehicle charges & Permit Fee for visiting Rohtang Pass and other tourist places (Permit Fee If applicable, check this on authorized sites):

6. Hotel accommodation room charges:

7. Local transport / Auto to travel from railway station to hotel and market:

8. Shopping and other:

Short Trip From Mumbai to Amritsar

Amritsar, a major city in the Indian state of Punjab, well situated in the north-western part of the country. Places to visit in Amritsar, Tourists attract towards Amritsar because of Historical Monuments, India Border, Golden Temple, Amrit Sarovar, Palace, Museum and Food Dhabas.

How to reach Amritsar from Mumbai - Modes of Transportation available to travel from Mumbai to Amritsar

By Train (Railways): Most preferred mode of transport…

The city has its own railway station called "Amritsar Junction" railway station (Indian Railways) hence, you can reach Amritsar from anywhere in the country by traveling on a train. Amritsar Junction is a major railway station, located in the Amritsar district (Punjab), India. It is one of the largest railway stations in Punjab and It's well connected to major cities in India through several daily-weekly running Mail/Express/Passenger trains of Indian Railways. There are direct trains available from Mumbai to Amritsar.

1. Mumbai Amritsar Express: Mumbai --> Dadar --> Kalyan --> Bhusaval --> New Delhi --> Ambala Cantt --> Amritsar

2. Golden Temple Mail: Mumbai --> Borivali --> Vadodara --> Hazrat Nizamuddin --> Ambala Cantt --> Amritsar

3. Paschim (Deluxe) SF Express: Mumbai --> Borivali --> Vadodara --> New Delhi --> Ambala Cantt --> Amritsar

Note: It's my request to check and verify updated details of scheduled arrival and departure, train and station name, ticket fare, etc. of trains running between Mumbai and Amritsar on the official site of railways.

In our trip to Amritsar, we travelled on Paschim SF Express to reach Amritsar from Mumbai (Bandra) and boarded the same train during the return journey to Mumbai. The estimated time taken to reach Amritsar from Mumbai by Train is 31.5 Hrs and, I think it is a minimum time a train takes to reach Amritsar from Mumbai.

By Road:

The road distance from Mumbai to Amritsar is approximately 1750kms, and it may take more than 30 hrs to reach Amritsar by road from Mumbai. Hence, I would recommend going by either train or flight to Amritsar from Mumbai, also I think there is no direct bus connectivity available from Mumbai to Amritsar.

By Air: Airport Available, Most preferred mode of transport…

Direct as well as via connectivity available between Amritsar and Mumbai if you wish to go by flight. Hence, this is the fastest way to reach Amritsar from Mumbai.

Note: To get more details regarding traveling to Amritsar, you can take the help of internet (official website of railways and other transports) or travel guide. Train details can be checked on the official site of railway or other online recognized services.

Best time to visit Amritsar:

October to March. (Plan a trip as per the condition of weather, suitable for sightseeing)

Keep traveling because Every travel teaches you something new, create memories and connect to other cultures and people, which surely helps in your education as well.

Details of expenses during the journey from Mumbai To Amritsar:

1. Train Reservation ticket from Mumbai Bandra T. to Amritsar (Paschim Express): Rs pp (A.C. two Tier 2A).

2. Train Reservation ticket from Amritsar to Mumbai Bandra T. (Paschim Express): Rs pp (A.C. 2 Tier 2A).

3. Food and Refreshment during the journey:

4. Approximate Fare of the Cab-Auto for sightseeing tour in Amritsar.

5. Auto fare for travelling from Amritsar station to Hotel, Hotel to nearest tourist places and market, etc:

6. Hotel accommodation room charges:

7. Shopping and other:

         

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Mumbai to Chardham Yatra Family Trip Plan:  

Train (Haridwar AC Superfast Express, Mumbai Rajdhani Express), Bus (Local service providers)

Trip route Details: 

Mumbai to Haridwar --> Rishikesh --> Lakshman Jhula & Ram Jhula --> Haridwar Ganga Aarti. 

Rishikesh --> Barkot Badkot --> Yamunotri --> Badkot

Badkot --> Uttarkashi
Uttarkashi --> Gangotri --> Uttarkashi
Uttarkashi --> Rampur --> Kedarnath --> Rampur --> Badrinath --> Pipalkoti --> Rishikesh --> Haridwar
Haridwar --> New Delhi --> Mumbai

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Maharashtra pilgrimage tour 2: "Shree Sai Mauli Aropg" Picnic Group 😃😃😃

Maharashtra Pilgrimage tour; By "Shree Sai Mauli Aropg" picnic group

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Experience of journey can't be described in words but it surely delights to our eyes. I went on this trip in December, 2017. Affordable package, comfortable journey, accommodation, luxury bus booking - well seat arrangement, tasty-Delicious food, Sound system-DJ arrangement for dance fun parties on the tour, cake cutting party & overall trip management everything was excellent. We have been enjoying all tours arranged by Shree Sai Mauli aropg group since we joined them on Ashtavinayak Pilgrim Tour in Jan, 2017. Ashtavinayak yatra or pilgrimage tour covers the eight ancient holy temples of Shri Ganesha. Mostly all temples are situated around Pune in Maharashtra. 

*श्री साई माऊली* Aropg - Ashtavinayak Darshan, Lenyadri

Darshan Yatra 2: Tuljapur, Akkalkot, Pandharpur, Kolhapur. Dec, 2017
Tuljapur is a town in Osmanabad district in Maharashtra. It is approx 45KM from Solapur if you are coming by train from Mumbai to Solapur and if you are coming by bus from Mumbai, it is approx. 442KM from Mumbai on Mumbai-Pune- Bengaluru highway. Tuljabhavani temple is located in Tuljapur. I have been visiting this temple since childhood as our Kulaswamini is Tuljabhavani.

Akkalkot is a town in Solapur district in Maharashtra. It is situated approx 38KM from Solapur on Solapur-Ganagapur road and is very close to Maharashtra and Karnataka state border. This place is known for association with Shri Swami Samarth Maharaj, the reincarnation of the Lord Dattatreya.

Shree Swami Samarth maharaj temple, Akkalkot

Pandharpur is pilgrimage town on the banks of Chandrabhaga river in Solapur district in Maharashtra, India. Distance from Solapur to Pandharpur is approx. 75Km.

Narsobawadi is situated 51 Km from Kolhapur and if you are planning to visit here by train, the nearest railway station is Jaysingpur, on Mumbai-Pune-Kolhapur train route. Jaysingpur to Narsobachi wadi by road distance is 13Kilometers. Here you can take a boat ride as this place is located on the bank of a river. Narasimhawadi (Narsobawadi or Narsobachi Wadi)-Narsobawadi gets its name from the presence of 'Shri Narasimha Saraswati', the Purna Avatar (incarnation) of the Lord Shree Dattatreya.

Kolhapur-Jaysingpur (नरसोबाची वाडी) photo

Mahalaxmi temple (कोल्हापुरची महालक्ष्मी).

Distance from Pandharpur to Kolhapur is abt 175Km. ( via Miraj - Sangola - Pandharpur Rd.)
Kolhapur city is located in the south-west region of Maharashtra state. The famous Mahalakshmi temple is situated here (Goddess Mahalakshmi). It is a tourist friendly destination w.r.t. accommodation, food, shopping and communication with people.
Tourist attractions are Mahalakshmi and Jyotiba Temple, Museum, Panhala Fort, palace, etc. 

Mahalakshmi temple - Kolhapur

My Ashtavinayak Darshan Tour (4 days / 3 nights) : Organised by our picnic group
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Ashtavinayak Tour Map

Ashtavinayak yatra or pilgrimage tour covers the eight ancient holy temples of Shri Ganesha. Mostly all temples are situated around Pune in Maharashtra. 

Tour Plan for Ashtavinayak Darshan:

Day 1: Start journey by Luxury bus from Mumbai at 1AM.

Reach Pali in the early morning then proceed to Mahad. 

Visit Shri Varadvinayak temple in Mahad and Shri Ballaleshwar temple in Pali.

Then proceed to visit Prati Shirdi Shri Saibaba temple and Prati Balaji Darshan.

Night halt at hotel in Jejuri.

Approximate Distance calculated during my trip to Ashtavinayak temples:

Distance from Mumbai to Pali (Shri Ballaleshwar Ganpati Temple): Mumbai to Pali (Shri Ballaleshwar Ganpati Temple) approximate distance is 104 Kms and it takes approximately 3hours by road.

Approx. Distance from Pali (Shri Ballaleshwar Ganpati Temple) to Mahd (Mahad Ashtavinayak Temple) is 38Kms, duration of travel is approx. 1 hour.

 Mahad Ashtavinayak temple to Prati Shirdi Shirgaon approximate distance is 60Kms.

The driving approximate distance from Prati Shirdi Temple Shirgaon to Prati balaji Temple (Replica of the Tirupati Balaji) on Pune-Satara highway 30 km.

Distance of Jejuri from Prati Balaji temple, narayanpur is approximate 57Kms. (2Hrs.)

Day 2: Visit Khandoba temple in the early morning in Jejuri.

Proceed to visit Shri Moreshwar temple in Morgaon, Shri Siddhivinayak temple in Siddhatek and Shri Chintamani temple at Theur.

Night halt at hotel in Alandi.

Jejuri to Morgaon (Ganpati Temple) approximate distance is 19 Kms and it takes approximately 30mins by road.

Morgaon to Siddhatek (Ganpati Temple) approximate distance is 66 Kms.

Siddhatek to Theur distance is approximate 90Kms.

Theur (Shree Chintamani Vinayaka Temple) to Alandi approximate distance is 33 Kms.

Day 3: Visit temple at Alandi in the morning.

Then proceed towards Ranjangaon to visit Shri Mahaganapati temple, Shri Vighneshwar temple in Ozhar and Shri Girijatmaj temple in Lenyadri.

Proceed towards Shirdi at night.

Night halt in hotel at Shirdi.

Distance between Alandi to Ranjangaon by road is approximate 46Kms.

Distance between Ranjangaon to Ozhar by road is approximate 65Kms.

Ozhar (Shree Vighnahar Ganapati Mandir) to Shri Girijatmaj temple in Lenyadri approximate distance is 15 Kms.

Lenyadri to Shirdi approximate distance is 126Kms and it takes approximately 2 hours 45mins by road.

Day 4: Visit Shri Saibaba temple in Shirdi.

After lunch in annachhatra at Shirdi; proceed for return journey from Shirdi to Mumbai.

Back to Mumbai by 6PM. 
Shirdi to Mumbai approximate distance is 240Kms and it takes approximately 4 hours 40mins by road Via Ghoti-Igatpuri-Thane.

 Girijatmaj Vinayak temple of Lenyadri is one of the Ashtavinayak temples of Maharashtra; is the only temple of the Ashtavinayaka which is on mountain. This temple stands amidst a cave complex.

Lenyadri is about 95KM from Pune on Pune - Nashik highway.

Kolhapur Tourism Map 

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Shegaon Trip, Journey from Mumbai to Shegaon

Trip from Mumbai to Shegaon - onboard Vidarbha and Geetanjali express, My Visit to Anand Sagar, Shegaon

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Anand Sagar, Shegaon

Anand Sagar - Shegaon has a famous tourist attraction known as "Anand Sagar" which contains lot of greenery, toy train or mini train - ride available for children and adults to take you for a round of the park inside Anand sagar, that gives a feel of safari ride covering various locations (this is like mini train Jungle safari ride inside national park), there is Light and Music show in daily evening, Garden, Dhyan Mandir at the centre of lake, meditation centre, fish aquarium, children play park, garden restaurant, Hanging bridge etc. Much more to experience. It is huge area and best way to cover entire area of Anand Sagar is by taking a ride in toy train that starts from starting station of the train which is near to the entrance. It is very neat, clean and peaceful place as i experienced.

Crossing the Hanging bridge is one of the most wonderful experience; that no one should miss it. Experience of hanging bridge give me better glimpse of the lake. Most incredible place in Anand sagar is Dyan Kendra. My visit to Dyan Mandir was joyful experience for me. I also enjoyed show of Musical fountains in Amphitheatre i.e. open theatre which can be found at very few places in India. It has steps with green grass; can say Eco friendly seating arrangement.

Here I am sharing plan of my tour to Shegaon and Anand Sagar, with some beautiful photographs of places; i visited in Anand Sagar. 

To visit Anand Sagar, you will have get down at Shegaon railway station. We travelled on the Vidarbha Express while going and returned in Geetanjali express. You can reach Anand sagar by taking either bus or auto from station.

Anand Sagar, Shegaon

My tour programme from Mumbai to Shegaon:

Day 1: We boarded the Vidarbha express for Shegaon from Dadar, Mumbai. (OverNight Journey). Schedule departure of the train from CSMT mumbai: 19.05. 

Day 2: At around 4 in the early morning, we reached Shegaon railway station as per scheduled of arrival. From there, you can board the shegaon temple Sansthan trust buses or take an auto standing outside of shegaon railway station to reach temple. Book for accommodation in "Bhakt Niwas" at Shegaon.

Day 3: Visit Anand Sagar by local auto or buses available from Bhakt Niwas.

To and fro bus service by Sansthan is available from Mandir to Anand Sagar, starting from "Bhakt niwas" complex.It will take a whole day to fully enjoy Anand Sagar. In the evening, return to "Bhakt Niwas" by bus or auto.

Day 4: Visit temple and shopping etc. As we couldn't get reservation ticket of Vidarbha express, we booked a ticket on the day-time running train. Return to Mumbai by 12860 Geetanjali Express. This train departs from Shegaon at 11.44AM and arrives Dadar at 8.47PM same day.

Anand Sagar Shegaon

About my experience on my tour to shegaon.

This time, we decided to plan and complete my long outstanding trip to Shegaon. Since long time during my college days; we were planning to visit Shegaon temple and Anand Sagar. I am sharing my trip plan and travel experience on my journey to Shegaon to know about beautiful places in Shegaon like Anand Sagar. We packed our bags and headed for Shegaon. We had booked our tickets on the Vidarbha express which is a night-time running train from Mumbai. We got confirmed tickets from Mumbai CSMT to Shegaon; at the same time, we had booked a ticket for the return journey, we got confirmed tickets on the Geetanjali express from Shegaon to Dadar, this train runs in the daytime in between Shagaon and Mumbai. We couldn't book ticket of overnight running trains as the status of tickets of all night rider trains were showing in waiting. I didn't take a risk to book a waiting ticket hence we could avoid daily task to check the status of my ticket. I was happy at this time as my ticket was not on the waiting list. I mentioned this because during our last trip to Kolhapur by Mahalaxmi express, we had booked the waiting ticket on that night rider train; at that time waiting list no. was 86 and wait list was reducing at a very slow pace still i had believed it would either end at RAC or confirm, but as not to take any risk due to long wait list number; we had managed to get tatkal tickets of another train, that caused a change in the schedule of our trip plan.

But this time; as we had confirmed tickets on both direction journey, we could plan our tour programme properly.

Our journey to Shegaon started, We left Dadar as per scheduled departure in the evening and reached Shegaon in the early morning at 3:40. The 1st impression of Shegaon is of one of the cleanest places i have visited. We reached Shegaon by Vidarbha express, from there we boarded a minibus to the Shri Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan. The Journey from railway station to Sansthan was over within half an hour. There We booked a room as planned. I observed that the staff members were very cooperative. I got information from the enquiry office and staff available there; that, we can get sansthan buses from there which would take us to the Anand Sagar. Please check my tour plan, i mentioned the same. I observed, people were still waiting for the accommodation. Some of them might have booked rooms in another complex like Anand vihar. On the first day, for darshan, it took us about a half an hour. by God's grace, the queue was continuously moving which was really helpful. After darshan, we headed back to our bhakt niwas, had our lunch, then roamed around the complex, shopping etc. part of the unplanned programme.

On the next day i.e. Day 2 of my shegaon tour, I woke up early and was all excited to be going to visit Anand Sagar. After taking bath, we had tea and poha as a morning breakfast. After breakfast, We all boarded the bus and went to Anand Sagar and enjoyed a lot, you can see photographs of some of the beautiful places that you can visit in anand sagar. It was really the great fun and lot of enjoyment that we had. The weather was excellent, it was so refreshing to see so much greenery. As soon as you enter into the park of Anand sagar, you will see a mini-toy train which will take you for a ride around this beautiful place. There are canteens available at many places in the park, so don't worry about food. In the morning, as we already had breakfast in the Sansthan's canteen, we skipped breakfast here in Anand Sagar. It was around 2.30 and we went for lunch. We quickly finished our lunch and headed for dhyan kendra in Anand sagar. There is a lake and in the middle, alsi there is a meditation center and mini island. We spent good time there almost an hour in a meditation center. In the evening, we watched a musical fountain show at the amphi-theater in Anand Sagar. We clicked some pictures there. We enjoyed surroundings and refreshed by this enriching experience, we headed towards Bhakta niwas by taking an auto. In short, everyone enjoyed the trip to Anand Sagar. Please note that the park is so huge hence you have to walk a lot and you may need more than one day to explore it. Please carry atleast 1.5ltr water bottle and wear a cap. 

Next day i.e. 3rd day of the Shegaon tour, We woke up early and took a walk (towards temple) to feel fresh air. There were fewer people in the temple in the early morning hence we managed to come back within half an hour. After that, We went to the market for shopping. After darshan and shopping; we took our bags, checked out of rooms and headed back to the railway station around 10.30am to start return journey towards Mumbai. We had confirmed tickets up to Dadar on the Geetanjali express. During our return journey; wait for the Geetanjali express was longer than expected. The train arrived about an hour late at Shegaon. We boarded our train for Mumbai from Shegaon railway station. I sat at the window side the whole day and enjoyed the scenery all along. Our train made very few halts and after 9-hr journey, we reached the Dadar railway station at around 08.50PM i.e. on the right time. From then it was a wait of few mins to get a taxi to go home and finally finished our tour to Shegaon-Anand Sagar.

Here I am sharing some beautiful images of Anand Sagar captured through my Cam.

I recommend this place to visit with family as well as with friends. I am sure you will definitely love to visit Anand Sagar again. Shegaon-Anand sagar is definitely must visit place in Maharashtra.

Note- To get more details regarding traveling to Shegaon, you can take the help of internet (official website of railways and other transport) or travel guide.

Anand Sagar, Shegaon Main entrance.

@ Anand Sagar, Shegaon

"Shree Swami Samarth" Anand Sagar, Shegaon

@ Anand Sagar, Shegaon

Anand Sagar, Shegaon

Anand Sagar, Shegaon

Anand Sagar, Shegaon

Anand Sagar, Shegaon

Anand Sagar, Shegaon Mini Train Ride. This is slowly moving toy train in Anand Sagar.

Anand Sagar, Shegaon

Anand Sagar, Shegaon Mini Train Track

Anand Sagar, Shegaon

Anand Sagar, Shegaon children play area

Anand Sagar, Shegaon Mini train station

Anand Sagar, Shegaon musical fountain

Anand Sagar, Shegaon

at Anand Sagar, Shegaon

at Anand Sagar, Shegaon

Shree Gajanan Maharaj temple, Shegaon

Shegaon Railway Station board

Passenger train halt at Shegaon

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