Key hubs
Bhandardara airport and railway station
- Airport
- Nashik (Ozar) Airport (ISK) is the closest, with Mumbai (BOM) and Pune (PNQ) as the main alternatives; all involve a road journey of several hours, so check current flight availability
- Railway station
- Igatpuri (IGP) on the Central Railway main line is the nearest convenient railhead; Kasara is the other usual choice, followed by a road transfer
- Getting around
- Own car or hired taxi is by far the easiest; shared jeeps connect the villages, and local guides wait near the MTDC resort
How to reach Bhandardara by air
The nearest airport is Nashik (Ozar) Airport (ISK), a road transfer of a few hours away, though scheduled services have changed over time, so check before booking. Mumbai (BOM) and Pune (PNQ) are the main alternatives, each several hours away by road.
How to reach Bhandardara by train
Igatpuri (IGP) on the Central Railway main line is the nearest convenient railhead, a road transfer of roughly an hour or more away. Kasara is another common choice, followed by a taxi transfer; it is also the usual start for the road to Purushwadi.
How to reach Bhandardara by road
Bhandardara is about 185 km from Mumbai and 73 km from Nashik, according to Wikipedia. Most visitors arrive via Ghoti on the Mumbai-Nashik highway and then take a hill road through forest, which can be affected by heavy monsoon rain.
Getting around Bhandardara
A private car or hired taxi works best. Shared jeeps connect villages such as Shendi, Ratanwadi and Bari, and local guides wait near the MTDC resort. There is no metro or reliable app-cab service, so arrange return transport in advance.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Bhandardara
- Carry medicines, a water bottle and a torch. There is little medical help in the village, and the nearest larger towns are an hour or more away.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.