Information Booklet - Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Information Booklet
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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Map of TIFR ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Structure of TIFR ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4
How to reach us ...................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Cab booking from TIFR reception ....................................................................................................................................... 5
Rooms for the conference ...................................................................................................................................................... 6
Bus Timings ............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Taj Vivanta........................................................................................................................................................................... 6
YWCA................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
YMCA ................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Fariyas ................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Canteen facilities in TIFR ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
Canteen facilities ................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Canteen Timings.................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Contact .................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Layout plan of TIFR.............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Medical Facilities ............................................................................................................................................................... 10
Library ............................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Cultural Events ...................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Tourism ................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
In Mumbai ......................................................................................................................................................................... 11
In Maharashtra.................................................................................................................................................................. 13
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Introduction
The workshop “Jet Triggering Mechanism in Black Hole Sources” will be held at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
(TIFR), from 20th January to 23rd January, 2016. The first day session will commence from 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The
second and third day sessions will be from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The last day session will be from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30
p.m. The workshop dinner is on third day (22nd January), from 7:00 p.m. All the main sessions will be held at the Lecture
Theatre (AG-66) on the ground floor of TIFR. The total number of participants is 92. All the participants from institutes
other than TIFR have been accommodated in either of the following places: Taj Vivanta, Fariyas Hotel, YWCA and YMCA.
Bus service has been made available to facilitate the commute between the places of accommodation and TIFR for
participants staying in Taj Vivanta, YWCA and YMCA. A car has been arranged for participants staying at Fariyas for the
same purpose.
WiFi will be provided to all participants during the workshop. The lunch and the tea has been arranged at the Almond
Grove at the specified times during the workshop.
This booklet has been divided into two parts. The first part contains the necessary information on the workshop, TIFR
and the daily commutes. We specifically request those accommodated at Fariyas Hotel to carefully go through the
Section regarding the daily commutes.
The second part contains additional information that you might be interested about.
In case of any queries, please contact the LOC (see Contacts). We hope you have a comfortable stay and enjoy the
workshop.
Part I
 For a map and the structure of TIFR, please go to the section: “Map of TIFR”
 For information on how to reach TIFR from the airport and the railway station, please refer to the section: “How
to reach us”.
 For more information about the rooms, please go to the section: “Rooms for the conference”.
 For the necessary information on bus service between Taj Vivanta, YWCA and YMCA, and TIFR; and car service
between Fariyas Hotel and TIFR, please go to this section: “Bus Timings”.
 For information on the canteen timings, please go to the section: “Canteen facilities in TIFR”.
 For the contact numbers of the LOC members and information on the Helpdesk, please refer to the section:
“Contacts”.
Part II
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For a layout plan of TIFR and information on the library and the medical facilities, please go to the section:
“Layout plan of TIFR”.
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For information on the cultural events in Mumbai during the workshop, please go to the section: “Cultural
Events”.
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For information on places to visit in and around Mumbai, please refer to the section: “Tourism”.
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Part I
Map of TIFR
For a detailed map of TIFR, follow this link:
http://www.tifr.res.in/~dbs/Google%20Maps_TIFR_Mumbai.html
The bus routes, the hotels and the places around TIFR are shown in this link:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=zw79-dyr32S4.k0-VQgJJYABg
Structure of TIFR
Here we include a detailed structure of TIFR. Note that there will be pointers indicating the different destinations during
the workshop.
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How to reach us
From Airports
From Chhatrapati Shivaji Interanational OR Domestic Airport - 60-120 mins by taxi
Airport terminals are located at Sahar, east of the suburb of Andheri. It takes about 60-120 minutes (depending on rush
hour) by road to reach TIFR. Transport facilities from airports:
Pre-paid taxis
One is Mumbai's famous "black and yellow" cab and other is "Cool cab". There is a counter just inside the arrival hall.
Specify your destination as 'Navy Nagar'. The rates are posted prominently behind the counter. You will be given a
receipt for your payment. Retain this till the end of your ride; then hand it over to the taxi driver. At the exit from the
airport, the police may want to look at this slip.
There are radio cabs also available in the airport premises. You will have to book the cab before exiting the airport
building. The cost will be about Rs. 700-800/- from International airport and less than that from the domestic airport.
This service is by tariff meter.
Meter taxis
These are private AC-cooled luxury meter taxis like Meru Taxis (022-4422-4422), Mega Cabs (022-4242-4242) or Easy
Cabs (022-4343-4343). There is a free phone counter inside the arrival hall to book these cabs. Once you reach Navy
Nagar, it is easy to find TIFR. It lies at the far end of Homi Bhabha Road (one of Navy Nagar's principal roads), beyond the
Navy Nagar bus terminus, on the left side. Most passersby on the street will know where it is, but remember that it is
commonly referred to as 'TIFR' rather than 'Tata Institute'.
From Railway Stations
From Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) - 20-30 mins by taxi
Taxis are available from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. Alternatively, buses (routes 3, 6 Ltd, 136) come to Navy Nagar
from outside the local station at CST. TIFR is on the same road as the Navy Nagar bus terminus, which is where you
should get off.
From Mumbai Central - 30-45 mins by taxi
Taxis are available from the ranks outside the station. Alternatively, you could cross over to the local station and board a
Churchgate bound local. You have to buy a separate ticket for the local train.
From Churchgate - 15-30 mins by taxi
Taxis are available from outside Churchgate. Alternately, a bus (route 137) comes from Churchgate to the Navy Nagar
terminus, down the road from TIFR.
An alternative mode to reaching from CST and Churchgate Railway stations is to take free TIFR bus service. The bus
follows a circular route first reaching CST and then Churchgate station.
Cab booking from TIFR reception
Cabs from TIFR can be booked directly from TIFR reception at the number: +91-22-2278-3636.
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Rooms for the conference
All the main talks will be held at the Lecture Theatre AG-66 (ground floor). Parallel sessions in the evening will be held
simultaneously at AG-66, AG-69 and AG-80 (all in ground floor).
The Colloquium will be held at AG-66.
If participants want to hold additional group discussions, they can book the room A-269 (2nd floor, DAA seminar room)
from the Helpdesk in advance, on an hourly basis.
If any participant wants some place to sit and work, he/she can do so in the West Canteen Lounge (anytime during the
workshop), or in AG-80 (except during parallel sessions). Workshop WiFi will be available in these places.
Bus Timings
To facilitate the commute between the places of accommodation and TIFR, buses at the following specified times have
been arranged for the participants staying in Taj Vivanta, YWCA and YMCA.
Taj Vivanta
Date
20th
21st
22nd
23rd
Departure from Taj
(morning)
10:15 a.m.
9:15 a.m.
9:15 a.m.
9:15 a.m.
Departure from TIFR
(evening)
7:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
9:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
Departure from YWCA
(morning)
10:05 a.m.
9:05 a.m.
9:05 a.m.
9:05 a.m.
Departure from TIFR
(evening)
7:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
9:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
Departure from YMCA
(morning)
10:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
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Departure from TIFR
(evening)
7:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
9:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
YWCA
Date
20th
21st
22nd
23rd
YMCA
Date
20th
21st
22nd
23rd
If you wish to commute at other times or in the unlikely event of missing the bus, please avail a cab or public transport.
The AC-cooled meter taxis like Meru Taxis (022-4422-4422), Mega Cabs (022-4242-4242) or Easy Cabs (022-4343-4343)
can also be booked. Cabs from TIFR can be booked by calling the number: +91-22-2278-3636.
Fariyas
Only 9 participants have been accommodated here. Hence, one car has been arranged to make two round trips
(separated by at most 30 minutes) between Fariyas hotel and TIFR in the mornings and evenings of all four days. A
maximum of 7 participants may be accommodated during each trip. The times are as given below:
Date
20th
21st
22nd
23rd
Departure from Fariyas
(shift 1)
10:00 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
Departure from Fariyas
(shift 2)
10:30 a.m.
9:15 a.m.
9:15 a.m.
9:15 a.m.
Departure from TIFR
(shift 1)
7:20 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
9:15 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
Departure from TIFR
(shift 2)
7:50 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
9:45 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
During evening trips, participants can also avail the bus to the other hotels and get down at a place nearest to Fariyas,
on the way. However the morning route of the bus being different, this is not possible. If more than 7 participants wish
to avail the first trip (either morning or evening), a few are requested to kindly wait for the second trip at half an hour
interval. However, they can easily avail a cab or local transport if they want to commute urgently. In the scenario that
more than 7 participants wish to avail the second trip, we kindly request a few to avail a cab. In such scenarios, we kindly
request the participants for mutual cooperation. In case of urgent necessity of obtaining either trip on a particular day,
please specify your need in the Help Desk, in advance, and we will make sure that the need is satisfied.
Canteen facilities in TIFR
Canteen facilities
There are several canteens at the TIFR campus.
West Canteen: The food available here is somewhat different from the one that you get in East Canteen. Apart from
regular food, boiled vegetables and less spicy food are also served here.
Jagadish Canteen: This is a canteen run by a private contractor and is located in the ground floor of the Jagadish building
in TIFR Housing Colony. This canteen is open throughout the week from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
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Canteen Timings
West Canteen Timings
Monday to Friday
Early Morning Tea
Breakfast
Morning Tea
Lunch
Evening Tea
Dinner
8:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
12:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday
Lunch
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Jagadish Canteen (Ground Floor of Jagadish building in the Housing Colony) is open from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. every
day.
Contact
The LOC consists of the following people:
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2.
3.
4.
Shobha Shenoy: +91-9324848589
Shobha Jagtup: +91-9892444777
M. K. Hingar: +91-9004393794
Vinay Bhonsle: +91-9869243945
Please feel free to call them in case of any emergency.
A Helpdesk will be set up in front of the Lecture Theatre (AG-66). At least two people of the above will be present during
the following times to attend to the queries. If the participants want to hold group discussions, they can book the room
A-269 (2nd floor, DAA seminar room) from the Helpdesk in advance, on an hourly basis. For people staying in Fariyas,
booking a shift for the commute can be done here.
Day
20 (Wednesday)
21st (Thursday)
22nd (Friday)
23rd (Saturday)
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Times
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ;
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. ; 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. ; 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. ; 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
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Part II
Layout plan of TIFR
TIFR office building comprises of mainly 4 blocks: A, B, C and D. For a detailed layout, follow this link:
http://theory.tifr.res.in/OutsideHelp/layout_tifr.jpeg
A Block:
Ground Floor
Mezzanine Floor
Main Reception Area, West Canteen,
Lecture Theatre (AG66), Lecture rooms (AG80, AG69 & AG77)
Library – Journals & Magazine Section
First Floor
Establishment Section
Administration, Cashier, Accounts Section, Purchase Section
Second Floor
Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics (DAA)
School of Technology & Computer Sciences (STCS)
Third Floor
School of Mathematics Office
Department of Theoretical Physics (DTP)
Fourth Floor
Director’s Office
Dean, Natural Sciences Faculty (NSF)
School of Mathematics
Department of Theoretical Physics
B Block
Ground Floor
First Floor
East Canteen, ATM Counter, Central Bank of India, Mailing Section
Department of Chemical Sciences (DCS) labs
Medical Section, Dental Section
Department of Nuclear Physics (DNAP) and DCS labs & offices
Second Floor
Department of Biological Sciences (DBS)
Third floor ‐
Department of Biological Sciences
C Block
Ground Floor
Mezzanine Floor
Central Computing Facility
Telephone Exchange
Department of Condensed Matter Physics
Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics (DAA)
First Floor
Department of High Energy Physics (DHEP)
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Second Floor
Department of Condensed Matter Physics (DCMP)
D Block
Ground Floor
Mezzanine Floor
Transport Section
Security & Fire Officer
First Floor
Library ‐ Books Section
Second Floor
Department of High Energy Physics (DHEP), DCS labs & offices
Third Floor
DAA and DCS labs & offices
Fourth Floor
Conference Rooms (D405, D406), DHEP labs,
DTP and DHEP students' sitting room (D429)
Medical Facilities
TIFR has a medical section in B‐Block, First Floor. Routine medical treatment is given during OPD hours. Pathological
tests are conducted in the nearby pathology laboratory located in the Jagadish building in TIFR Housing Colony, based on
the referral of the Institute’s Medical Officer.
Working hours of the Medical Section:
Medical Section is located in room B 106. The following are the working hours:
09:15 a.m.to 11:00 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Library
TIFR has an open access library which primarily caters to the information needs of the scientific community in TIFR. It
functions from two different locations ('A' Block & 'D' Block) and is open all days throughout the year. The working hours
are as follows:
'A' Block (Journal Section)
'D' Block (Books Section)
‐ Weekdays: 7:45 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sundays & Holidays: 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
‐ Weekdays: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sundays & Holidays: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Cultural Events
For the participants interested in attending the cultural events in Mumbai during or after the workshop, we include
some links below. You can directly book the tickets from the corresponding websites. Alternatively, we can book tickets
if you plan and let us know in advance.
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NCPA Mumbai organizes a great number of cultural events. You can have look at this month’s schedule here:
http://ncpamumbai.com/whats-on-upcoming-events-this-month.aspx
Fringe Festival: https://in.bookmyshow.com/mumbai/events/fringe-festival/ET00037504
Retro Night with The Other People: https://in.bookmyshow.com/mumbai/events/retro-night-with-the-otherpeople/ET00036316
Stories of the Streets - The Baul Music with Wriddh: https://in.bookmyshow.com/mumbai/events/stories-of-thestreets-the-baul-music-with-wriddh/ET00034661
Western Classical: Ji Young Lim & Jong-Hai Park: https://in.bookmyshow.com/mumbai/events/ji-young-lim-jong-haipark/ET00037202
One Night Stand - Live Music: https://in.bookmyshow.com/mumbai/events/one-night-stand-live-music/ET00022138
Surotsav - A Tribute to Pandit Bhimsen Joshi by Anand Bhate & Rahul Deshpande:
https://in.bookmyshow.com/mumbai/events/surotsav-a-tribute-to-pandit-bhimsen-joshi-by-anand-bhate-rahuldeshpande/ET00037503
My Country, My Music by Shankar Mahadevan and Group: http://www.buzzintown.com/mumbai/events/my-countrymy-music-shankar-mahadevan-group/id--1015038.html?ref=eventsrp
Joke-Play: http://www.buzzintown.com/mumbai/events/joke-play/id--1018463.html?ref=eventsrp
Tourism
In Mumbai
The island city of Mumbai nestled in the Arabian Sea is India’s leading industrial, educational and tourist hub. The history
of this cosmopolitan city dates back to the 16th century, when Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese explorer christened the city
Bom Baia, denoting ‘Good Bay’. The Portuguese ruler gifted this group of seven islands to Charles II of England, who
subsequently leased these to the East India Company in the 18th century. The British made the city their headquarters
for trading and renamed it as Bombay. This era saw the development of monuments, offices, railways and the famous
Bombay Stock Exchange came into existence. The British ruled India for over 200 years, finally setting sail for Europe on
15th August, 1947; and the Government of India made Bombay the capital of Maharashtra. The 19th and early 20th
century, saw an increase in small scale craftsmanship and very soon Bombay became famous for its flourishing textile
industry. With the event of modernization, in the 21st century, railways, airports, malls, banquet halls, theatres all wove
their way into Bombay, now popularly known as Mumbai.
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Mumbai is currently the most populour city in India, home to people of diverse religious and cultural backgrounds. The
latest historic additions are the ‘Bandra Worli Sea-link’ and the ‘Eastern Freeway’ which stretches 16.8km long, linking
the Northern suburbs to the island city. The city is renowned for its unique, one of a kind ‘Queen’s necklace’ that dots
the city’s skyline at night; besides several historic landmarks such as the ‘Gateway of India’, ‘Prince of Wales Museum’,
‘Chowpatty’, ‘Hanging Gardens’ and ‘Juhu beach’. The incredible city of Mumbai is a true melting pot, bringing together
people from all parts of the country, as well as from the subcontinent and expatriate communities from across the
world. It is the city that never sleeps, and the entertainment and financial hub of the county. In Mumbai one sees the
many faceted aspects of India- the cultural diversity, the heritage precincts, the abiding love-affair with food, the passion
for festivals and cricket in equal measure, bazaars and markets spanning from the largest flea market to the swish malls,
skyscrapers and slums sitting cheek by jowl. Come and explore Mumbai’s madness in its truest hues!!
Link to a map of landmarks in Mumbai: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=z9raDlAR_04o.kYx_-AgHqCXM
Weather in Mumbai: http://www.accuweather.com/en/in/mumbai/204842/weather-forecast/204842
Guide to Mumbai:
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http://www.lonelyplanet.com/india/mumbai-bombay
http://wikitravel.org/en/Mumbai
Radio cab services: Apart from the iconic black-yellow taxis in Mumbai, following radio cabs can be called:
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http://www.bookmycab.com
http://www.tabcab.in
http://www.megacabs.com/city/mumbai
http://www.merucabs.com
Restaurants in South Mumbai:
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https://www.zomato.com/mumbai/south-mumbai-restaurants
http://www.burrp.com/mumbai/restaurants
Events happening in Mumbai:
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http://allevents.in/mumbai
http://timescity.com
http://www.whatshot.in/mumbai/events
In Maharashtra
Mumbai, the capital of the state of Maharashtra, nestled between the Arabian sea and the Sahyadri Mountain range is
close to many tourist destinations- either a car/train journey away or a short flight distance away. We have listed some
suggestions below for a 2-3 day trip.
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AJANTA AND ELLORA CAVES:
Located near Aurangabad in Maharashtra are designated as World Heritage sites and have Buddhist and Hindu rock
paintings that date as far back as the 2nd Century B.C. These caves are a must see and are carved into the side of a cliff.
The elaborate architectural carving and murals in these caves represent an era of Indian history that is best preserved
and represented at these sites.
Ways to reach Ajanta/Ellora:
A slower but probably more interesting way to get to these sites involves a luxury rail journey with the Indian railways:
http://www.indiarailtours.com/ajanta-ellora-tour.html
Alternatively, a flight to Aurangabad from Mumbai and then transfer by car to the cave sites.
SEASIDE RESORTS NEAR MUMBAI: ALIBAUG, MANDWA AND MURUD JANJIRA
Just a 45 minute ferry ride away from the Gateway of India in Mumbai are the sleepy, fishing villages of Mandwa,
Alibaug and Murud Janjira. Recently these have also been invaded by harried city folk seeking a break from the fastpaced life of hustling and bustling Mumbai. Murud Janjira is a fort located on an island off the coast of Murud. These
locations would be ideal for an overnight or 2-3 day trip. Below are links for Ferry information and possible locations to
book a stay.
It is pretty easy to go to the Gateway of India and book a ferry seat right at location on the PNP Catamarans.
Ferry Time Tables: http://alibagtourism.com/ferry-time-table
Suggested place to stay:
Ccaza Commodore: A lovely little Bungalow rented out by Commodore Nitin Mongia. The speciality of this place is the
exceptional food from Mongia’s catering company. A perfect base to explore the Raigad district and the sleepy fishing
villages of the Konkan Coast. A car with driver can be rented out by contacting Commodore
Mongia. http://www.ccazaccomodore.com
Mango resorts: Boutique hotels/homestays near the Kihim beach and Alibaug beach.
http://www.mangoalibaug.com
Radisson Spa at Alibaug: A Spa experience par excellence
http://radisson.hotelgroup.in/radisson-blu-resort-alibaug.html
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Tropicana resorts: A Boutique hotel with rooms and villa bookings.
http://www.alibaugbeachresort.com/tropicanahotel/tariffs.html.
KHANDALA/LONAVALA:
A two hour drive from Mumbai are the hill stations of Khandala and Lonavala. From here one can explore the beauty of
the Sahyadri Mountain range and also hop over to Pune, the Cultural capital of Maharashtra, for a tour of its oldfashioned streets, markets and homes (wadas).
Suggested place to stay:
Machan- a luxury eco-resort with tree houses that gives you a live experience of the rich canopy of the Sahyadri. It is
located in a biological hotspot, Jambuline, a 2.5 hour drive from Mumbai. It also serves as an excellent base from which
to trek to the forts that nestle atop the glorious Sahyadri peaks and represent the history of the Maratha rulers of the
state.
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GOA:
The state of Goa is a tourist paradise with its unique history, scenic beauty, beaches and architectural splendors.
It can be reached by a short 45 min flight from Mumbai.
http://www.goa-tourism.com
MAHABALESHWAR:
It is Maharashtra’s most popular hill station with soaring peaks and breath-taking valleys. A short drive from the town
brings you to the beautiful Venna lake and Panchgani hills.
http://www.tripadvisor.in/Tourism-g635749-Mahabaleshwar_Maharashtra-Vacations.html.
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