How I reached Mumbai from Kumbhargaon (Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary)?

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Mumbai from Kumbhargaon (Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary) – My train 11302 UDYAN EXPRESS was from DAUND JN (DD) to Mumbai.

Scheduled Departure: 14:35.

I requested Agnipankh Homestay (Kumbhargaon) owner Sandip Nagare (also a Bird Guide) to arrange an auto for me for Bhigwan at 11:30 am.

He immediately arranged an auto over the phone.

11:30 am sharp an auto was at Kumbhargaon and we were towards Bhigwan. Thanks to Sandip.

It took approx. 25 minutes to reach Bhigwan as the road from Kumbhargaon to the highway is not in that good condition.

The auto dropped me in front of Diamond Gym., Sai Plaza, Bhigwan to catch the state transport bus for Kurkumbh.

Rs. 250 paid.

Now I and an old man was standing on the highway waiting for a state transport bus (red color) to arrive.

After standing for a few minutes and no arrival of the bus the old man suggested taking a lift from any coming truck.

Within minutes we were in a truck and towards Kurkumbh.

40 minutes journey. We reached near Bhimrao Ambedkar Chowk, Kurkumbh. I paid Rs. 30 to the truck driver.

At Bhimrao Ambedkar Chowk I have to wait for a few minutes for the arrival of the state transport bus for Gol Ground, Daund.

Within 15 minutes I reached Gol Ground, Daund.

Bus fare from Bhimrao Ambedkar Chowk, Kurkumbh to Gol Ground, Daund – Rs. 20 only.

Road condition – not satisfactory.

And finally walked for 15 minutes to reach Daund Junction at 13:35.

Total travel time from Kumbhargaon (Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary) to Daund Junction was 2 hours approx.

The scheduled arrival of 11302 UDYAN EXPRESS at Mumbai from Daund Junction was 20:15.

Total travel time from Kumbhargaon (Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary) to Mumbai was 9 hours approx.

Thus, I reached Mumbai solo from Kumbhargaon (Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary).

Sunil Bohi – My Boatman Friend from Kumbhargaon (Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary)

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Sunil Bohi – My Boatman Friend from Kumbhargaon (Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary)

Sunil Bohi is the name of my boatman friend from Kumbhargaon who took me two times – one in the evening (5 pm) and the second time early in the morning (7 am) to Flamingos’ Point (5 km from Kumbhargaon) to watch and capture images of beautiful residents as well as migratory birds.

Sunil works as a boatman at Ujjani Dam (60 km from Kumbhargaon) Backwater for Agnipankha Home Stay (run by Sandip Nagare – Bird Guide) for the last 10-12 years. Sandip Nagare is his Godfather. Sandip taught him all about the birds.

He enhanced my knowledge too about birds during the boat trip.

Where there is a swamp, you will find more birds, especially Flamingos’ because they have lots of materials to eat such as algae. The more they eat algae, the more the pink color on their skin increases.

Less is the water, the more you will see Flamingos’.

Greater Flamingos’ have pink color inside their wings but Lesser Flamingos’ have pink color inside as well as outside of their wings.

There are approx. 200-250 different types of birds in-around Kumbhargaon (Bhigwan).

Grey Heron, Little Egret, Great Egret, Little Cormorant, Common Coot, and many more are resident birds.

Four types of hunter birds arrive here such as Osprey, Marsh Harrier, Greater Spotted Eagle, and Peregrine Falcon who prey on smaller birds. Peregrine Falcon flies at a speed of 360 km per hour.

Flamingos (originally from Siberia) arrive at Kumbhargaon (Bhigwan) from Rann of Kutch (Gujarat). Rann of Kutch is Flamingos’ nesting point.

Flamingos arrive in hundreds around November/December and stay till April/May. They sleep on one leg at night and lay eggs only once a year.

As sunsets, you will see hundreds of Rosy Starling birds. In the daytime, they feed themselves at Jowar (Sorghum) fields and in the evening hours arrive at Ujjani Dam Backwater to drink water.

Boating job for tourists starts from October/November till April/May. After April/May most boatmen catch fish in Ujjani Dam backwater. Chilapi fish found in Ujjjani Dam backwater is the best to eat. It is available at Agnipankha Home Stay.

Fantastic. What a piece of information. Thank you, Sunil. Thanks a ton.

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