1000 2100 1018 900 815 800 3600 800 1000 1000 815 700 1000 1600 1600 1200 1800 1300, 1700 1000 1499 1010 1410, 1610 1300 1050 1400Himmatnagar is a town in the Sabarkantha district of Gujarat. It lies on the bank of the Hathmati river and is 68 km from Barmer and 487 km from Jaipur. It was named after the king, Himmat Singh. The local cuisine is said to be delicious and includes Daal Baati and Gujarati Thali. The economy of this place largely deals with the manufacturing of ceramic tiles and dairy products.
Places to Stay
Economical hotels to stay in are Hotel Payal (tariff Rs. 500), Ekta Hotel (tariff Rs. 600 onwards), Hotel Landmark (tariff Rs. 1,200) and Hotel Sunrise Grand (tariff Rs. 1,500.)
Language
The languages spoken in Himmatnagar are Rajasthani, Hindi and English.
Events
Festivals celebrated in Himmatnagar are Makar Sankranti, Holi, Diwali and Navratri, Ganesh Chaturthi and Eid-ul-fitr.
Places of Interest
Himmatnagar has numerous temples and a very famous fort known as the Maharaja Himmat Singh Fort. The temples include the Jain Temple and the Bholeshwar Temple.
How to Get There
Air:
The nearest airport is the Jodhpur airport which is 154 km away.
Rail:
Himmatnagar has no railway station. The nearest railway station is the Jodhpur railway station which is 152 km away.The Udaipur-Ahmedabad Express (19943), the Ajmer Express (12989) and the Mewar Express (12963) are some trains that go to and from cities like Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Delhi and other nearby towns.
Bus:
There are private bus services provided by operators such as Shree Parshavanath Travels and Shrinath Travels to travel to Ahmedabad, Ankleshwar and Aurangabad. Grab any bus ticket online offer when you book your tickets.
Mumbai is the capital city of Maharashtra and also the financial capital of India. It has many sobriquets like ‘The City of Dreams’ and ‘The city which never sleeps.’ The name ‘Mumbai’ is derived from Mumba or Maha-Amba, which is the name of the Goddess Mumbadevi and ‘Aai’ which in Marathi means Mother. The city was earlier known as Bombay, before being officially changed to Mumbai in 1995.
Budget Hotels in Mumbai
There are good budget hotels in the city of Mumbai. Some of these are the Eden Guest House (Tariff – Rs. 250 and 3 km from International Airport), Hotel Anjali Inn (Tariff – Rs. 970 and 7 km from Domestic Airport), and Hotel Good Luck (Tariff – Rs. 990 and 15 minutes from the International Airport).
Languages
The official language of Mumbai is Marathi. Other languages spoken here are English, Hindi, Gujarati as well as Urdu.
Events in Mumbai
Mumbai is well known for its night life. Occasions like the New Year celebrations are renowned. Major festivals like Diwali, Holi, Eid as well as Navratri are celebrated with great pomp and grandeur here.
Places to See in Mumbai
There are plenty of places to visit in Mumbai. Prominent among them are The Gateway of India (29 km from Airport), Marine Drive (28 km from airport), Bandra Bandstand (13 km from airport) among other places.
How to Get There
Air:
The Mumbai International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the country. It has a domestic as well as international terminal. It is located 26 km from the southernmost part of the city, Colaba.
Rail:
The three main railway terminals in Mumbai are Mumbai Central (9km from Colaba), Bandra Terminus (15 km from Colaba) and Victoria Terminus (3 km from Colaba).
Bus:
Operators like Neeta Travels and Abhi Travels provide regular bus connectivity to Mumbai. TicketGoose.com offers online bus booking in India to travellers visiting more than 4,000 destinations.