• State: Maharashtra

• Distance: 177 km N of Mumbai

• When to go: Between June and September. November to end-February are additionally nice. Keep away from October and the summer time months Bordi is simply too sizzling then

• Vacationer Workplace: MTDC Mumbai

• Net: maharashtratourism.gov.in 

• STD code: 02528

The waters are available steadily over the light slope of Bordi Seaside and retreat much more leisurely, elevating bubbles from the air trapped within the sand. Typically they go away behind a tiny creature of the ocean, and the canines go for it. In addition to their barking, the seaside is quiet for many of the day. You will be alone together with your ideas throughout these heat hours, with simply the wind and the ocean for firm. 

The ocean retreats the farthest late night, and you may simply stroll as much as the mangroves on the left tip of the seaside’s crescent. That is additionally the time when Bordi’s adolescents rework the seaside right into a dozen cricket pitches and fill the air with their shouts. Until you’re visiting on the weekend, you may be the one one watching the sundown.

You are able to do rather a lot in Bordi with out transferring a limb ­- soak within the solar, take within the sea breeze and provides your self a break from the cacophony of the large metropolis. All this makes Bordi a high-quality weekend escape for Mumbaikars. 

Bordi Seaside, stretching over 17 km, is good for individuals who take pleasure in strolling. Relying on the time of day, you’ll be able to stroll beneath the tall casuarina bushes or out beneath the solar. The water is not deep sufficient for swimming however it’s alright for splashing round with mates. On weekends, horses and their caretakers seem considerably mysteriously to supply rides. Away from the seaside, you’ll be able to discover the chikoo orchards or spend time at Anand Resort’s water park. You too can go for walks within the village and look out for the previous homes with tiled roofs and shaded verandahs. 

Bordi has its personal little railway station known as Bordi Street Station however it’s up to now out of city that Gholvad Station, simply 2 km away, serves because the village-town’s chief hyperlink to the world. The brief drive to the station is lined with chikoo orchards – Gholvad is named the “Chikoo Bowl” of Maharashtra. There are a number of previous homes of rich Iranians right here.

Spelt Zai however pronounced Jhai, that is the northernmost village on Maharashtra’s coast, and is 3 km from Bordi. You will discover small fishing boats on the ocean all the best way from Dahanu to Bordi, however by no means as many as at Zai there are tons of of boats right here.

Images is prohibited at Asvali Dam, which is 6 km east of Bordi, however no one comes away with out clicking an image or two. The inexperienced lake shaped behind the 1,160-foot-long dam is simply too fairly a sight and the entire absence of guard is simply too good a chance to be missed. There are fields beneath the dam and Warli villages. This additionally makes a beautiful spot for a leisurely picnic.

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Go to the spectacular Kalpataru Botanical Gardens in Umergaon, 10 km from Bordi. The well-known Vrindavan Studios are additionally in Umergaon, the place the majority of the TV epic Ramayana was shot. You too can pay your respects to the gods on the Mallinath Jain Tirth Kosbad Temple.

Rail: Nearest railhead Gholvad Station. 
Street: Take NH8 to Kasa Khurd (Charoti Naka) by way of Shirsad and Manor. Flip left onto the Dahanu State Freeway. Dahanu is 26 km from right here by way of Ashagarh. Flip proper and drive one other 24 km alongside the coast street to Bordi, by way of Chikhala and Gholvad

• Tapovan Retreat’s (Tel 02528-254649 Tariff INR 1,100-1,500 www.tapovanretreat.com) rooms face the seaside and whereas they don’t seem to be luxurious (a few of them are air-conditioned), they’re greater than purposeful and supply a peaceable retreat.

• Anand Resort (Mumbai Tel 022-24941618, Cell 09823766695 Tariff INR 1,100-1,600 www.anandresort.web) is a Gujarati watering gap, which suggests veggie meals at their Chikooland Restaurant. So when you do not thoughts theplas for breakfast and undhiyo for lunch, Anand is the place for you, with good rooms that overlook a backyard, attentive service and a homely ambiance. Drinks and pets will not be allowed.

• Goolkhush Resort (Tel 254182, 254336 Tariff INR 1,800-4,500 www.goolkhushresortbordibeach.com) is part-home, part-hotel, with a swimming pool. The Parsi household, which runs the resort, is pleasant. They serve Parsi meals. 

• Situated near Gholvad Railway Station, Orchard the Resort (Cell 09923443799 Tariff INR 900-4,900 orchardsresort.com) is surrounded by chikoo orchards. The restaurant serves good seafood, a bar and a swimming pool.

• Whenever you get mountain views at a spot that’s speculated to be primarily seaside, it may be a really nice shock. Hill Zill (Tel 249050, 249119 Tariff INR 1,600-5,500 www.hillzillresort.com) has the biggest grounds within the space, so your youngsters are certain to have an excellent time. The lodge is roughly 3 km from Bordi city, which suggests you’ll be able to’t hop right down to the seaside while you really feel prefer it. Beneficial solely when you have a automobile.

Folks come to Bordi anticipating a seafood platter for each meal. In the event you come throughout the rains, the fish keep firmly within the sea. Submit monsoons, you’ll be able to pig out right here. Strive the surmai, pomfret and Bombay duck with chilly sol kadi.

The one locations to eat are the resorts that permit non-residents and these are few and much between. Parsi-born, Parsi-bred, Goolkhush Resort serves the same old Parsi goodies patra-ni-macchi, lagan-nu-bhonu, sali boti &ndash offered you give the homeowners an excellent 3 hours discover. Hill Zill gives seafood, Parsi, Indian, Chinese language, Punjabi, Gujarati and Jain meals proper as much as 11.30 pm. Tapovan’s restaurant serves Indian, Punjabi, Parsi and South Indian meals. Orchard The Resort’s Loopy Crab serves tandoori, Mughlai, Chinese language and seafood dishes. Their hen tikka masala and crab masala are must-tries.