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Real Name: Aadil Desai
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AIR TRAVEL: Mumbai Airport From Space!!!
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  • Written by aadil on Dec 25, 2002
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  • Mumbai Airport From Space!!!
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    Category: Airplane
    Getting TO/AROUND: This view of Mumbai's Airport from space taken by a satellite shows the place where I work at the Chattrapati Shivaji International Airport!!! The two runways crossing each other are very prominent and I work on the aircraft at the International Airport (Terminal - 2) which is the C-shaped structure you see above the runways. You may catch me working on one of the Air-India aircraft and sometimes even on the other airlines which we handle!! HAHAHA!!!

    Picture courtesy: Australian Earth Data.

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    AIR TRAVEL: Train Stations to the Airports or the other way!!!
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  • Written by aadil on Nov 22, 2002
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    Getting TO/AROUND: For travelling from the Train Stations in Mumbai to the Airport could be any of the five main line stations, so it all depends on which train you are arriving into Mumbai!!! They are Mumbai (Bombay) Central and Bandra Terminus for the Western Railway and Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) and Kurla Terminus for the Central Railway and Dadar for both the railways!!! If you are travelling with luggage then you will definitely be better off using a taxi from the city and it should cost you something in the range of about Rs.300 from CST or Bombay Central station and about Rs.150 from Dadar but if you are in the suburbs of Bandra or Kurla then you can take a autorickshaw which is a three wheeler semi open cab and cheaper than the taxi and it will cost you about Rs.55 from Bandra or Kurla Terminii. Anyway before travelling just flag down the meter in front of you and pay only according to the tariff card. There are different fares for the air conditioned cabs and they are about 25% more than the normal fares. Also the fares at night are 25% more from midnight to 0530 am. for both the cabs!!! The International Airport is different from the Domestic Airport but both are called by the same name!!! And some flights which are domestic also leave from the International terminal so check in advance where your flight is departing from!!!

    If you are arriving into the Airport and leaving for another destination in India by train then the best way is to take a prepaid taxi from the airport where it is slightly more expensive but without any hassles of finding one or being cheated by the driver taking a longer route to fool you!!!

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    TRAIN: Net Bookings on Indian Railways from Mumbai!!!
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  • Updated by aadil on Jun 1, 2004
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    Getting TO/AROUND: You may now book online for tickets from any place to any destination on the internet from Mumbai and most major cities and get your tickets home (or hotel) delivered by courier. This facility is available at present in Mumbai and many other major cities and is a very easy way to book tickets for journeys inbetween any two places on the whole Indian Railways network. The website is www.irctc.co.in and you can pay by credit card!!! So happy bookings and safe journeys on the Indian Rails!!!

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    Transportation: Train Cloak Room for Left Luggage
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    Getting TO/AROUND: Well, not exactly about train travel but just about using the left luggage counter in the train station at Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus for anyone who wishes to keep their luggage for a day or more too!!! The rates are Rs10/- per piece of baggage for a day and the same amount extra for each day. The left luggage counter is known as the Cloak Room in this place. It is located at the corner of the Platform No 13 on the main line terminus. Foreign tourists have to show their passports for verification and the place is quite safe and secure. It is closed for a small break of half an hour each at three times during the day so be careful of the closing times and do not lose your receipt for claiming your luggage!!! You do not have to have a train ticket to leave your luggage here.

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    linz09 Sun Jul 26, 2009 16:05 UTC
     Hi Aadil, Do you know if this facility is still open? Also, how much does it cost per bag? Thanks in advance for your help!
    nav_jewel Sat Jun 21, 2008 09:56 UTC
     You did well for the hometown competition! Congrats!
    ger4444 Mon May 26, 2008 12:11 UTC
     nice tips. inetersting homepage!
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     very informative page. i will love to be in mumbai someday. but you have missed bollywood altogether :-)
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