Dahanu Bordi Beach
DirectionDahanu Bordi Beach is located in Dahanu taluka of Palghar district. It is spread over a distance of 17 km. Not only for its extensive and tidy beach, Dahanu is also known for its vast chikoo fruit orchids.Although, it is quite warm during summer, the gentle breeze cools down the entire beach. Mecca of the Zoroastrians is a place, which is very popular amongst tourists as there is a magnificient temple, which houses the sacred fire of the Zoroastrians.It is belived that this fire has been kept alive for almost a thousand years. The existence of Iranian and Persian culture further makes this place more exotic.
How to Reach:
By Air
The nearest International Airport is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai, roughly two hour drive from Palghar. It is well connected to a spectrum of cities in the country such as Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Ahmedabad, Aurangabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Delhi, Goa, Gwalior, Jaipur, Jamnagar, Hyderabad, Indore and Jodhpur through Air India, Air France, Air China, Air Arabia and Air India Express.
By Train
Dahanu beach is at 3.8 Km distance from the nearest Dahanu road railway station. It takes about 10 Minutes to reach. Similarly Bordi beach is at 2.8 Km from nearest Gholvad Railway Station and can also be reached via Bordi railway station. For Dahanu Road trains are available from Mumbai and Virar.
By Road
Bordi is about 155 kilometres away from Mumbai. This distance can be covered in about 2.5 to 3 hours by road. Take NH 3 from Thane and continue on the road. Follow the Ghodbunder Road to NH8 in Versova, Mira- Bhayander. Follow NH8 to Dahanu – Jawhar road in Kasa. Continue on Dahanu – Jawhar Road before driving in to Umbergam road in Bordi.