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  1. Barry08 avatar

    Gokarna, Half Moon, Om, Kudle, etc.

    by Barry08 29 April 2012

    Hi, everyone. I'm in the process of planning the next trip to south India. I would like to wait until October when the monsoon has come…

  2. Midnite_Toker avatar

    Re: My cycle ride along the Sindhudurg coast - pix!

    by Midnite_Toker 06 March 2012

    I went along a road as near to the coast as was possible, State Highway 4, which was often a quiet country road. It is very hilly along…

  3. Richa123 avatar

    Goa beaches,undoubtedly the best way to explain the memoirs of joyous life?

    by Richa123 13 February 2012

    If a vacationer plans to have a wonderful blast in India, undoubtedly his/her finger points towards Goa. Yes, the amazing beach paradise…

  4. BOBUSA avatar

    Re: Accommodation Cherai Beach

    by BOBUSA 21 January 2012

    I was told 6 Spanish type villas are getting ready to take care of people like us in Cherai Beach called Goa Resorts or Konkan resorts…

  5. Cochintravels avatar

    RE: Travel in monsoon season

    by Cochintravels 10 January 2012

    I am from Kerala(India) Best option is Train to travel Mumbai (Station LTT) to Goa (Station Madgoan - MAO) You have to book trains 90…

  6. RC501 avatar

    RE: Tren options from Mumbai to Goa

    by RC501 22 December 2011

    When I used to travel by train down to Goa I allways prefered the Konkan Express overnight sleeper, and depending on where you want to…

  7. Pirate_at_50 avatar

    RE: Tren options from Mumbai to Goa

    by Pirate_at_50 20 December 2011

    They're all the same "value", all prices for all classes are the same on all trains. I like the Konkan Kanya - leaves Mumbai CST around…

  8. Albertm avatar

    Tren options from Mumbai to Goa

    by Albertm 20 December 2011

    Hello, which are the main differences between these 3 trains heading to Goa from Mumbai? Mandovi Express Konkan Kanya Ex Jan Shatabdi…

  9. Albertm avatar

    Konkan Kanaya train and waitlist to Goa from Mumbai

    by Albertm 20 December 2011

    Seem the most appropriate train from Mumbai to Goa is the Konkan Kanya Ex (Mumbai Cst - Madgaon). The waitlist around 100 people (Sleeper…

  10. oyo avatar

    Re: travel from Murud to Ganpatipule on the Konkan coast

    by oyo 18 December 2011

    Hi I think you can do this travel by local bus on MSH4 between Murud and Ganpatipule mixed with boat and ferry. Not by direct bus and…

  11. flanagan avatar

    RE: travel from Murud to Ganpatipule on the Konkan coast

    by flanagan 17 December 2011

    But you can take morning train from Roha(23km from Murud) to Ratnagiri-about 4 hours and go from there. It will cost you 200 rupees or…

  12. flanagan avatar

    RE: travel from Murud to Ganpatipule on the Konkan coast

    by flanagan 17 December 2011

    Which may,considering that it is 250km, cost up to 2000 rupees.

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  14. lwcatuk avatar

    travel from Murud to Ganpatipule on the Konkan coast

    by lwcatuk 16 December 2011

    Does anyone know how difficult this trip is, as there doesn't appear to be any public transport.

  15. oyo avatar

    Re: down the Konkan Coast ?

    by oyo 15 December 2011

    Take a look a Google maps. I have done Konkan cost by bicycle from Mumbai to Goa and its very nice. Very little traffic not so many…

  16. paulbutokai avatar

    Re: down the Konkan Coast ?

    by paulbutokai 15 December 2011

    Actually I was more thinking about going to non-touristic major places ... but to others ! Any tips on those ?

  17. paulbutokai avatar

    down the Konkan Coast ?

    by paulbutokai 14 December 2011

    Bonjour bonjour ! I'll be in Mumbay in 10 days and I'm planing to buy an old and cheap motorbike and drive down the Konkan Coast ...…

  18. Giora avatar

    RE: Konkan coast - solo female traveler - public transport

    by Giora 03 December 2011

    Hi, I'm no expert on the Konkan coast, but one place I would recommend is Raigadh. It's a hill-fort in the Western Ghats, and the access…

  19. cucurbitus avatar

    Konkan coast - solo female traveler - public transport

    by cucurbitus 02 December 2011

    Hi all, I'm headed to India this January to attend an event and visit some friends, but have ended up with a week in between during which…

  20. juliest avatar

    Trains??? Konkan railway south of Mumbai to Kochi--please explain

    by juliest 01 December 2011

    Hi-- We are planning our first trip to India, and the whole train schedule thing is mind-boggling to me. I am confused and hope someone…

  21. WannabNomad avatar

    Re: My husband is leery about India & whether it is for us

    by WannabNomad 25 November 2011

    My two cents Here is an alternative that you might want to consider and my itinerary covers the opposite end of India (few of the attract…

  22. uselessbaba avatar

    RE: First Trip to India

    by uselessbaba 29 September 2011

    Mangalore is a big industrial dump of a city, I would suggest you pass straight through it and pull into Murudeshwar or Gokarna for a…

  23. uselessbaba avatar

    RE: Between Pune and Goa

    by uselessbaba 23 September 2011

    It must have been the bit about....... ''The roadside eateries of Konkan are its best-kept secret. '' that made me think you were driving…

  24. uselessbaba avatar

    RE: Between Pune and Goa

    by uselessbaba 22 September 2011

    #4 you are talking about NH17 the Goa-Mumbai rd, from Pune you would take NH4 to Goa, this goes nowhere near the Konkan coast. You could…

  25. SoulCurry avatar

    RE: Between Pune and Goa

    by SoulCurry 22 September 2011

    There are some really lovely places en route to Goa from Pune along the Konkan coast. The amazing beaches at Malvan, Tarkarli and Vengurla.…

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