Auto fare from Vasai Road (East) to Tungareshwar (to-and-fro) – How much I Paid?

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It was Sunday morning (less crowded train), I and two friends were visiting Tungareshwar Temple at Vasai East via Mumbai’s local train.

I was at Andheri Railway Station a little before 6 am to catch the 6:05 am Virar slow train.

IInd ordinary ticket was purchased from Andheri to Vasai Road (to and fro) for Rs. 20 only/per person.

The local train (Slow) was on time and less crowded (You may take Fast also at 5:51 am & 6 am).

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Andheri Railway Station till Vasai Road local train journey time approx. 45 minutes.

We walk towards the East side. There were autos lined up outside Vasai Road Railway Station (East).

I enquire with an auto wala – How much for Tungareshwar?

Rs. 250 – He said.

I walk further and ask another auto wala.

Rs. 50 per person – He said.

We were three passengers but auto wala require five passengers for the journey.

The question: Auto fare from Vasai Road (East) to Tungareshwar – How much I Paid?

Finally, for Rs. 200 he was ready for the journey with three of us.

15-20 minutes/8 km journey approx., we reach Tungar Phata (Tungareshwar temple gate – below National Highway bridge).

Road-condition from Vasai Road to Tungar Phata was not excellent as compare to my last visit (March, 2021) due to rainy season.

Vasai Road till Tungar Phata (Tungareshwar temple gate) – Rs. 40 per person – I paid to auto during my last visit.

Last time during my visit, autos coming from Vasai Road are allowed only till Tungar Phata (Tungareshwar temple gate).

Tungar Phata (Tungareshwar temple gate) to Tungareshwar forest gate, you may hire another auto for Rs. 10 per person.

But this time the auto dropped us till Tungareshwar forest gate.

Tungar Phata (Tungareshwar temple gate – below National Highway bridge) till Tungareshwar temple is a 3.5 km distance.

Tungareshwar forest gate, you may hire another auto till Tungareshwar temple or walk/trek.

While returning, at Tungareshwar forest gate we hired an auto for Rs. 50 per person till Vasai Road Railway Station (East).

Thus, Auto fare from Vasai Road (East) to Tungareshwar (to-and-fro) total amount we paid for three passengers – Rs. 350 only.

History of Shri Sundar Narayan Temple – Built in 1756 A.D.

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1) This temple was built by Sardar Shri Gangadhar Yashwant Chandrachud in the year 1756 A.D. (Shalivahan Shak (year) 1678).

2) The total cost of construction was Rs. 10,00,000 (10 Lakh).

3) This temple is built in such a way that each year, on the 20th & 21st of March, at sunrise, the sun rays fall on the feet of the God Vishnu (Shri Sundar Narayan).

4) Since the time of Peshwas, a yearly grant of Rs. 802/- is given by the government to the temple.

5) The statue of Shri Sundar Narayan is at the center. On the right is Goddess Shri Laxmi and to the left is Goddess Shri Vrunda. Their carrier (vahana) Shri Garud sits in the front.

6) The mythological story of this temple can be found in the holy book ‘Kartik Mahatmya’.

7) It is believed that on the day of Vaikunth Chaturdarshi, in the month of November, Shri Sundar Narayan (Hari, Vishnu) meets Shri Kapaleshwar (Shiv, Mahadev). This is known as the Hari-Har meet.

8) There are idols of a standing Ganesha, Kal Bhairav (Shiv), and Maruti (Hanuman) in a sitting posture.

9) In the year 1848 A.D., the dome of this temple was struck by lightning, causing damage to it.

10) Every year, as per the Tithi of Hindu calendar, there is a festival for 6-7 days.

11) This festival is held in November/December from Dashmi (10th day of waxing moon) to Pratipada (first day after full moon).

(Source: Display/Notice Board at Shri Sundar Narayan Temple)

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