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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.
Peth Naka is a small rural bus-stop in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. The nearest major urban agglomeration is the city of Kolhapur at a distance of 48 km south. Travellers driving from Kolhapur to Satara can stop by at this place. Those with a keen interest for Marathi culture, cuisine and temples can stop by at this place.
Places to Stay
By virtue of its being a rural area, the place does not have lodging facilities. One will have to travel to Kolhapur for hotels. Some of the options one can check in to are MTDC Holiday Resort Panhala (Tariff – Rs. 750), Haripriya Grand Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 1,000), Rajat Executive (Tariff – Rs. 1,000), Hotel Landmark (Tariff – Rs. 800) and others.
Language
The official language of the region is Marathi. Hindi is also widely spoken and understood.
Events
The important festivals of the area are Holi in March, Ganesh Chathurthi in August-September, Diwali in October-November, the two Eid(s) and Christmas.
Places of Interest
The place being only a stop for tourists is not famous for its tourist destinations. Kolhapur may offer a few options such as the Siddhagiri Math, New Palace Museum, Chandrakant Mandare Kaladalan and Shree Mahalaxmi Mandir Devasthan Samiti. The Dajipur Wildlife Sanctuary (55 km) is also not very far away.
How to Get There
Air:
The Kolhapur airport is the nearest airport at a distance of 48 km.
Rai:l
The nearest railway station is the Kolhapur Railway Station at a distance of 47 km.
Bus:
Kolhapur is the place from where one can hop on to a state transport bus in order to reach Peth Naka. Private buses are also pretty active in the area. Now, you can book your bus ticket by using Ticketgoose.com’s mobile apps