Dhamma Giri is situated in the town of Igatpuri which is about 137 km from Mumbai on the Mumbai -Nasik Central Railway route. From Igatpuri station, taxis and three- wheel taxis(autos) are availabe for Dhamma Giri. It would take about 10-15 minutes to walk from the station.

1. By private car/hired taxi from Mumbai : Vehicles can be hired from any private agencies in Mumbai. Rates may vary. For more information contact Mr Jagdish Maniyar on Tel (Res): 91-022-26391010 or cell phone 09869255079, e-mail: traxtravels@hotmail.com
Please note that Mr Jagdish is a private tour operator and has no connection with VRI.
Under no circumstances will the VRI be responsible for any services provided by him.

2. By shared taxi from Dadar Station : Shared taxis travelling between Dadar - Nasik are available from outside Dadar Railway station. Rates are fixed (aprrox Rs 200) and on a per seat basis. You can get off at Igatpuri railway station.

3. By State Transport bus from Dadar (West)

4. By Central Railway "Local" trains. These are running between Mumbai CST and Kasara. From Kasara one has to take a taxi or bus to reach Igatpuri (about 18 km)

5. By Central Railway long distance trains - see time table below

Transit Accomodation at Mumbai

There are many hotels available in Mumbai. A small list is provided below where Vipassana students are staying regularly. Please note that VRI is not responsible for any services provided by these hotels.

Near Mumbai International and Domestic airport (Free airport transfer is available)

Hotel Columbus,
Vile Parle East, Tel 91-22-26182029

Hotel Suresha,Chakala,
Andheri East, Near Airport
Tel 91-22-28232323, 28261212,
e-mail: srhotel@vsnl.com

Near Mumbai main business district

Hotel Lawrence 91-22-22843618

Station Codes
LT(T)= Lokmanya Tilak (Terminus) Also known as Kurla Terminus
Dr = Dadar Station
CST= Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus. (Old name is Victoria Terminus VT)

Return from Igatpuri (for modes of transport other than long distance train click here)

By central railway long distance train

By other modes of transport

State Transport Bus Time Table

For KASARA

Originating at Igatpuri 5.45 7.00 10.15 12.15 14.15 16.10 16.20

Originating from other places 5.50 8.20 10.00 11.30 11.30 11.30 14.05 16.00 18.20 18.40

For MUMBAI 8.05 9.30 11.05 12.15 12.30 13.00 14,30 17.15

For MUMBAI via PANVEL 8.35 12.00 13.35 15.00 15.05 17 .20

Central Railway KASARA-MUMBAI CST Local TrainTime table

 

Revised Local train Time Table effective from 1st July, 2003.						(S=slow	F=fast)
Departure	S	S	S	F	F	F	F	F	S	S	F	F	F	F
MUMBAI CST	0.15	4.05	5.00	7.00	8.29	9.26	10.23	11.13	12.25	14.55	16.45	18.16	19.20	20.42
DADAR	0.33	4.23	5.18	7.17	8.42	9.40	10.36	11.26	12.43	15.13	16.58	18.30	19.33	20.55
THANE	1.12	5.02	5.57	7.46	9.11	10.08	11.03	11.53	13.22	15.52	17.27	18.59	20.02	21.24
KALYAN	1.41	5.32	6.26	8.07	9.32	10.28	11.23	12.22	13.51	16.21	17.56	19.20	20.22	21.49
KASARA	3.06	7.01	7.51	9.32	10.57	11.53	12.48	13.47	15.16	17.46	19.21	20.45	21.47	23.14
Departure	S	F	F	F	F	F	S	F	F	F	F	S	S	S
KASARA	4.08	6.40	7.03	7.32	8.12	10.10	11.30	12.19	13.24	14.47	15.38	18.11	20.35	21.16
KALYAN	5.33	8.05	8.28	8.57	9.39	11.35	12.55	13.44	14.49	16.12	17.03	19.36	21.56	22.41
THANE	6.02	8.25	8.48	9.27	10.09	11.55	13.24	14.13	15.09	16.44	17.23	20.05	22.25	23.10
DADAR	6.40	8.52	9.15	9.54	10.40	12.21	14.02	14.39	15.35	17.11	17.49	20.43	23.03	23.48
MUMBAI CST	6.59	9.07	9.30	10.09	10.54	12.35	14.21	14.53	15.49	17.25	18.03	21.02	23.23	0.07

Please note:

• From Igatpuri Shared taxies are available for Kasara & Nasik.
• From Kasara -Ghat -Check post all the time buses are available for Mumbai- for emergency.
• From Panvel frequent buses are available for New -Mumbai, Mumbai,
  Kalyan, Goa, Pune, Konkan, Thane etc.
• These Timings are only best possible indications and actual Timings may differ/change.