About Panvel
Bhandup to Panvel distnce : 36 km
Estimated travel time : 0.9 hours
Bhandup to Panvel is one of the popular and busy route of the state that is not only the route for the businessman and employees to reach their offices but also with the tourists who just want to see the lush greenery surroundings of the dream city of India, best known as the gateway of Konkan coast.
On the coastal region of the Arabian Sea Panvel is one of the important city of Raigad district, located near the Nhava Sheva Port that is famous as second largest container port in India after Mundra Port. The town is also characterized by the large palace-like homes that came up during the Peshwa period. It is also said that old name of this city was Paneli (Panelim in Konkani). There were historic cannons (during the time of Shivaji) situated on Panvel fort. Along with that the city become the paradise for the natural lover in the season of monsoon when the picturesque views and scenarios of nature catches the eyes of the tourists. The city offers large range of the activities from trekking, camping, sightseeing, eco tourism with the holy temples. The city is also one of the junction of the many other attractive site of the Maharashtra like Matheran, Karjet ect. that is known for it's natural lush beauty that goes into it's glory in the monsoon season.
Taxi from Bhandup to Panvel is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Bhandup to Panvel by car is well connected through Bengaluru - Mumbai Highway/Mumbai Highway/Mumbai - Pandharpur Road/Mumbai - Pune Highway/Mumbai - Satara Highway/Sion - Panvel Expressway and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Bhandup to Panvel distance is 36 Km and is 0.9 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Mulund - Thane Creek, Bird Watching Sanctuary, Aai Ekveera Mandir
Ghansoli - Radha Krishna Mandir, GavliDev Waterfall & Bird Sanctuary, Sea Shore View
Navi Mumbai - Belapur Fort, Jewel Of Navi Mumbai, Nerul's Flamingo Point, Diwale Jetty, Wonders Park, Belapur Waterfalls, Bird Watching Area CBD Valley
Chinchpada - Karanjade - Airport Sunset Point, Hanuman Temple
Tourist Attractions
Karnala Fort Karnala Bird Sanctuary Kalavantin Durg Smart Eco Park Prabalgad Valley Tourism Khandeshwar Shiv Temple Adai Waterfall Kalavantin fort Betel Synagogue Prabalgad fort Ballaleshwar Temple Chanderi Fort Yusuf Meherally Centre