Tapovan - the Directions
Tapovan is surrounded by two cities and two towns: Jalgaon
(60km east), Dhulia (40km west), Amalner (13 km north) and Parola (6km south)
From the main centres of Bombay, Pune or
Aurangabad:
 | via Jalgaon:
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by train to Jalgaon, then
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from Jalgaon to Parola - by government bus (Rs30), then
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from Parola to Tapovan - by auto rickshaw (Rs60)
OR
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from Jalgaon to Tapovan - by private company luxury bus (Rs30) or
by taxi (Rs750)
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via Dhulia (pronounced Dooliya):
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by State Transport bus (Rs80) OR private company
luxury bus (Rs180) to Dhulia, then
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from Dhulia to Parola - by government bus (Rs20), then
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from Parola to Tapovan - by auto rickshaw (Rs60)
OR
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from Dhulia to Tapovan - by taxi (Rs300)
| via Amalner |
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by State Transport bus (Rs90) OR private company
luxury bus (Rs200) to Amalner, then
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from Amalner to Tapovan - by auto rickshaw (Rs80)
| via Parola |
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by State Transport bus (Rs90) OR private company
luxury bus (Rs200) to Parola, then
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from Parola to Tapovan - by auto rickshaw (Rs60)
N.B.
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Tapovan is also known as Parna Kuti and
Shivadham Guest House by the local people.
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Luxury buses from Bombay and Pune travel
by night only and depart at about 9pm.
$US1.00 = Rs45
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