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We left for Matheran around 11:30 odd. The drive till the foothills of Matheran was a breeze. It took about 2 hrs odd. The climb into Matheran was weird, - it is as vertical as they get. Thank God, I took the automatic geared city! It still took a little getting used to. But, after some nervous driving for about 30 odd min, we reached this place called 'Dasturi Naka' which is as far as where the cars can go. Matheran is perhaps the only hill station in India where no automotives are allowed in the city! The only modes of transportation are a pony/horse or hand driven rickshaws. Given the novel...

Matheran Trip

3 day trip

The connect team cornered me and announced that i was the chosen one and am supposed to deliver this article by a set date. They have a good way of saying that they don't take "No" for an answer. However, this was one of the few topics that i would have dared to write an article about. It is presented in a different environment (additional to the version you would get to see on connect) so here goes.. This was one of those "rare" planned trips i went on. It was late February 2007 and time for a short vacation. I had taken a week off from work and decided to drive down to Tarkarli situated in S...

Drive to Tarkarli - Feb 2007

6 day trip

- I checked the train timing to see if that will work and we can go by train. There was a train but it leaves only on Wed. So, the train option was dropped. - Called Quality Inn (3 Star) at Aurangabad to find out the rates and was told it would be 3200 for a Executive room after discount and 3500 for a superior room after discount (regular is 4200). - Called around a few places and then finally reached Ajanta Ambassador Hotel, - (5Star). The rates was 3500 for Double room. I brought it down to 2600 + taxes. This includes breakfast for kids and <B>us</B>. So booked the room. - Time is 3:25 pm and Paam...

Ajanta & Elora (Aurangabad)

4 day trip

Mumbai to Urali Kanchan. Road map.

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Mumbai to Urali Kanchan. Road map.

Maharashtra .India.

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Mumbai to Urali Kanchan. Road map.

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Mumbai to Urali Kanchan. Road map.

Maharashtra .India.

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