Travel- NH17 from Mumbai (South)

North East India- National Highway 17 (NH17) (Total length 1641km up to Kanyakumari)

Distance from Mumbai to various cities and mode of transport

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NH17 to Konkan, Goa and further south from Mumbai, road widening in progress.

Beaches South of Mumbai

South of Mumbai to Goa beaches.

(≠Car ferry connection)  ≠Uran, Mandwa, Kihim, Alibaug, Revdanda, Kashid, Nadgaon, Murud-janjira, Shriverdhan, Harihareshwar, ≠Veshvi Bankot, Velas, Anjarla, Harnai, Murud (Dapoli), Karde, Ladghar, Burondi, Kolthar, ≠Dabhol, Guhaghar, Palshet, ≠Valneshwar, Jaygad, Malgund, Ganpatiphule, Aareyware, Ratnagiri Bhatia beach, Vayangani, Ganeshgule, Puragad, Adivare Musakazi jetty, Jaitapur, ≠Vijaydurg, Pural, Devgarh, Kunkeshwar, Munage, ≠Achara, Waghneshwar, Malvan, Tarkali, Bhoghve, Vengurla, Mochemad, Shiroda, ≠

Panvel (Maharashtra) 45km from Mumbai just after New Mumbai. It has become part of Navi Mumbai suburb. Orion Mall and K Mall in Panvel.

Alibaug (Maharashtra) 145km, Mandwa by boat 20km- 1 hour journey from Gateway of India. Beaches- Revdanda, Kashid (32km from Alibaug), Janjira- Murud 165km, Shrivardhan (Near Mahsla), Harihareshwar, 

Mahad 165km,  

Mahableshwar (Altitude 4000ft) 60km from Mahad. Mumbai Mahad 4 hrs

Dabhat 225km  5 hrs drive, Dabhat- Mahad 24km, Khumble 6km, Mandangad 12km, Dapoli 33km, Khed 33km

Dabhat 225km 5 hrs drive, Dabhat- Mahad 24km, Khumble 6km, Mandangad 12km, Dapoli 33km + 12km for Murud/ Karde beach, Khed 33km

Dapoli 250km 6 hrs drive, Beaches- Bankot, Anjarla, Harnai, Murud 12km from Dapoli, Karde, Ladgar, Burondi, Kolthar, Dabhol 35km, 

Chiplun 275km, Chiplun- Ratnagiri 90km, Mumbai Chiplun 260km, 5.30hrs

Beaches-  ≠ Anjanvel, Pangar, Guhagar, Palshet, Valneshwar, ≠ Jaygad, Malgund, Ganpatiphule 25km from Ratnagiri, Aareyware 15km from Ratnagiri.  

Ratnagiri 370km, Mahad Ratnagiri 177km

Mumbai Ratnagiri by car is 7 hrs drive. Ratnagiri Panji 250km, Kolahpur 3 hrs 140km. (Mumbai Kolahpur NH4 385km). Belgaum 4 hrs 245km,

Beaches- Bhatia beach, Ganeshgule, 25km north of Ratnagiri is Ganpatipule, Puragad, Adivare  (near rajapur) ≠ Musakazi jetty, Vijaydurg, Pural Devgad, Mithumbari, Kunkeshwar, Mithbav, Munage (near Kankavli) 
≠  Athera, Waghneshwar, 
Resorts & Hotels- Ratnagiri resorts, Hotel Vivek, Searock, Alankar 

Malvan, 556km from Mumbai. Beaches are: Chivla beach (Rock Garden), Malvan beach (Scuba diving), Wayari beach, Tarkali beach (Tarkali Resort), Devbag beach- Tsunami island water sports.

Vengurla, Malvan to Vengurla is 50 km, Ratnagiri Vengurla 180km 3.5hrs drive. 
Beaches: Bhogve beach, Nivti beach, Adval, Kalavi, Kondura beach, Vayangani beach,
Navabag beach, Sangreshwar beach, Vengurla beach/ jetty, Mochemad beach, Shiroda beach.  ≠  Ferry to North Goa beach. 

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Goa – North & South Ratnagiri- Panjim 250km 5hrs. Mumbai - Goa 630km, from Pune 425km. (Route: Take NH4 and exit at Sankeshwar after Kolahpur on way to Goa)

Goa by car is NH4 to Sankeshwar and than to Panjim 9 hrs drive or by 12 hours overnight train or by 9 hour AC chair train. Flight takes just over an hour.
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North Goa: Panjim 600km

15 Beaches, Querin, Arambol, Mandrem, Ashvem, Morjim, Vagator, Little Vagator,  Anjuna, Baga, Calangute, Candolim, Sinquerim, (Nearest train station is Thivim, taxi will take 20 minutes for Rs 400.
Miramar- panjim, Dona Paula, Vainguinim Beach. 
Malls in Panjim: Mall de Goa, Caculo mall, 

South Goa: Margao 630km

25 Beaches, Bogmalo, Velsao, Consaulim, Arossim, Utorda, Majorda, Betalbatim, Colva, Sernabatim, Benaulim, Varca, Fatrade, Carmona Zalor, Cavelossim, Mobor, Cola, Agonda, Palolem, Colomb,  Patnem, Rajbaga, Talpona, Galjibaga, Canaguinim, Polem Beach

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Karwar/ Devbagh: xx

Tagore beach also known as Karwar beach

Udipi (Karnataka)                     

Manglore (Karnataka) 937km, Panjim- manglore 357km, train 13 hrs

Goa Manglore 400km, Manglore Bangalore 325km (5hrs NH48)  Manglore Mysore 255km (4hrs), Bangalore Mysore 145km, Mysore ooty 126km.
14 hrs drive. → NH4 Mumbai- Belgaum- Hubli- Dharwad toll → Kalaghati- Yallapur- kumta road State Highway. At T junction drive left continue for 145km to Mangalore. 

Sightseeing- Sammilan Shetty’s Butterfly Park, Panambur Beach, Mangalore Beach, Kadri Hill Park, Masjid Zeenath Baksh (Jumma Masjid)

Malls- City Centre, Lotus Mall

Other districts-Cannanore, Tellichery, Badgard

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Kasarogod is on north of Kerala state. 

Kannur: 

Sightseeing: Payyambalam beach, Muzhappilangad beach,

Other districts- Irinjalkund, Peniyar, Vypin

Mahe is part of Union Territory of Puducherry, former French colony.

Calicut/ Kazhikode (Kerala) 1073km, Manglore- calicut 136km, Mysore- Calicut 213km, ,

Mysore- Ooty 130km, (Ooty- Bangalore 270km), Calicut- Kochi 205 km 4 hours by car or train. Calicut- Ooty 7000ft (Nilgiri) 150km, Coonoor railway station than toy train from Mettupalayam. Tourism...

Kozhikode District found a place in the World History with the discovery of Sea Route to India in 1498 by the Portuguese Navigator Vasco Da Gama. Vasco Da Gama landed at the Kappad sea shore with three vessels and 170 men. A monument is constucted here to commemorate the historical landing.
Sightseeing- Beypore Beach, Kozhikode Beach
Malls- Focus Mall, Calicut Mall

Other districts- Baypore, Tanur, Tirur, Panani, Kunnamkulan, 
Mallapuram is 51km 1 hour drive.

Trichur/ Thrissur 1200km, Calicut- Trichur 127km. 
Trichur- Kochi 80km, 90 minutes drive or train.

Cochin/Kochi  1350km, Trichur- Kochi 80km, Ernakulam city railway station. Calicut to Kochi is 205km, Manglore Kochi 400km. Mumbai Kochi 24 hours train or 2 hours flight or 21 hrs drive. → NH4 Mumbai- Belgaum- Hubli- Dharwad toll → Kalaghati- Yallapur- kumta road State Highway. At T junction drive left continue for 145km to Mangalore (14 hrs drive). 
NH17 Mangalore to Kochi 420km (7 hours drive). Kochi, Population 5,95,575 (2001) Kochi Metropolitan area population 22,77,270

Sightseeing- Chinese Fishing Nets, Jew Town, Mattancherry, Princess Street, Vypeen Island. Kochi Tourism...

Sightseeing- Wonderla Amusement Park, 
Malls- MG Rorad (Shopping area), Ernakulam, City Centre, Summit Mall,  

One- Kaloor, RDS- Rajagiri Mall, Olive Mall,  Nitesh Mall - Kakkanad. 
Oberon Mall, Grand Mall, Heera HiLife,Lulu Mall- Edapally. (Lulu- Best Mall of India)
Baani Mega Mall, Aerens Gold Souk, Gold Souk Grande, Empire Mall, Vytilla. 
Q1 Mall, NH47 Byepass, Bay Pride- Marine Drive, 

Park View Mall- Convent Road, Admiral Plaza- Palarivatom. VKL Mall, The Forum Mall, Abad Nucleus- Maradu. Mall at Diamonds & Gold Park, Kalamassery, Anzera Millenium- Paramara Road, Ernakulam North, Great India Place,  
Kochi Areas and rates: Kakkanad (IT hub), Kottayam, Kalamassery, Aluva, Kadavanthra, Edappally, Kaloor, Vyttila, , Panampally Nagar, M G Road, Marine Drive 

Cheraman Jum'ah Masjid first mosque in India, built in 629 AD by Malik lbn Dinar is in 

Methala from kochi 45km, 1 hour drive. (On the Paravur - Kodungalloor Road, NH-17, Methala, Kodungalloor Taluk)

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Ooty- kochi 280km, Ooty  to Munnar 7000ft 4hrs 240km. Tourism...

Munnar Altitude 5,000 (highest peak 8,800ft) is 130km from Kochi. It takes 3 hours by taxi or 4.5 hours by bus. Dec to March 2- 23 C, Nov, April, May 9-23 C, June to Oct 13 to 23 C
Sightseeing- Kdh tea plantation, Mattupetty dam, 
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Tourism, Kanan Devan Hills Tea plantation Museum, 

Kodaikanal (Kerala) 7000ft 255km, Kodaikanal - Munnar (Kerala) 120km). Sightseeing- Berijam Lake, Chettiar Park,Coakers Walk,Bryant park,Kodai Lake, Green Valley View. Tourism...

Lakshadeep Islands 18hrs by boat or 2 hrs flight from kochi. 

Other districts- Mattancheri, Kottayam, Alleppey, Ambalopuzho, Kayangulam, Quilone, 

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Alleppey 1402km, Cochi- Alleppey 52km 1.3 hour by car or train. Alleppy is famous for backwaters of Kerla. Sightseeing: Back water boat trip, Vembanad lake (95km longest lake)
Vijaya Beach Park, Sea View Park, Alapuzha Beach, 

Alleppey Tourism, Boats tour, Tours,  Backwater map, 

Kollam 1486km, Alleppey- Kollam 84km, Kochi- Kollam 136km

Trivandrum 1561km, Kollam- Trivandrum 75km. Kovallam beach is 13km

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Kanniyakumari (Tamil) 1641,