India /Maharashtra /Thane /Jawhar
Sight Address : Jai Vilas Palace is situated in Jawhar village in Thane district is located at about 150 Kms from Mumbai. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Jai Vilas Palace, or the Raj Bari. This regal structure, belonging to the erstwhile tribal lords, is surrounded by extensive cashew plantations spread over a massive area. Inside the palace, the hall has some lovely portraits of the Mukne clan. Upstairs is the children’s nursery, drawing room, some intricate antique furniture items, the royal bedroom, the obligatory stuffed tigers, loos the size of bedrooms and a huge lobby. The guest section is locked but the guide informs us that every now and then important guests come and stay here. For instance, Akshay Kumar and his team camped here for 10 days during the shooting of Khiladi. The palace is a popular location for film shoots. The palace has close to 50 rooms; the terrace affords a great view of Jawhar.
Jai Vilas Palace
HistoryEdit
Jai Vilas Palace was built up by Shrimant Raje Yeshwantrao Mukne. The Construction Started in 16th January 1938 and was completed in 1942. It was the same day of Coronation and builtup stone ceremony together held. Maharaj Yeshwantrao Mukne had married to Priyamvande (Kamlabai) daughter of Maharaja of Jath, Shrimant Raje Ramraoji Dafle on 8th May 1938.
Must SeeEdit
Popular
Visiting TimeEdit
10.00 AM – 5.30 PM
Closed OnEdit
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Best Season to VisitEdit
November to March.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1-2 Hours.
Ticket Required : No Edit
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Mumbai’s taxis are allowed into Thane. The prepaid taxi service available at the airport is the recommended hassle-free way of getting to Thane. The fare you pay at the counter includes the toll you need to pay when you leave Mumbai.
BUS : There are very few BEST buses that go right up to Marathon Chowk (It is known as “Teen Haath naka”)- 399 and 496 Ltd. Once you get off, catch a TMT bus or auto-rickshaw. From this spot Thane railway station is hardly 10-12 min walk if you go by following Gokhale Road, & auto should not cost more than 10-15 Rupees. BEST bus kinglong number 700 for Borivali, from Thane railway station east, frequency every 15 minutes. early bus 6.00am last bus 11.30pm Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) also called ST bus service from Thane railway station west frequency every 15 minutes. BRTS Buses originate from Cadbury Junction for Backbay and Nehru Planetarium. Most private buses from various parts of the country will stop in Thane. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) buses will ply from various parts of Maharashtra to Thane. Thane Municipal Transport (TMT) commuters helpline number 1800-22-9901 to get the information about TMT buses
Train : Igatpuri is the nearest railway station at a distance of 60 km. Cities like Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Agra, Allahabad, Amravati, Amritsar, Bareilly, Bhubhaneshwar, Ernakulum, Guwahati, Haridwar, Kolkata, Lucknow, Nagpur, Varanasi, etc. are connected to Igatpuri by train. Taxis are easily available from Igatpuri to reach Jawhar.
Air : Nasik is the nearest airport at a distance of 80 km. Mumbai is connected to Nasik by air. Mumbai is the major airport at a distance of 165 km. Mumbai is well connected with all major cities of India. Mumbai is connected to cities like Paris, London, Dubai, Frankfurt and Singapore. Taxi services are easily available from Mumbai and Nasik airport to Jawhar.
Others : Auto-Rickshaw : The most common way to get around in Thane is to hire an auto rickshaw. Payment is by meter. The amount to pay, however, is not the amount shown by the meter, but scaled up by a factor which changes whenever there is a rate adjustment. Check the tariff card for the right fare. Ensure Tariff card is stamped & signed by RTO. It is better still to know the approximate km to destination and negotiate the charge lumpsum before hand since the meters are invariably tampered with. e.g Thane to Sion is 15-18 km and fair charge would be Rs. 130-140 (latest rate) but the meter will show Rs.180-190. Thus fixing 140-150 before sitting saves you a lot of headache. Recently the government as made it compulsory for the auto-rickshaws to install an electronic meter which shows the amount and the distance traveled. However, it will take few months for all the auto-rickshaws to upgrade their meters
Things to CarryEdit
- Carry Camera & Plenty of Water.
Safety / WarningEdit
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HelplineEdit
- Fire Brigade : 101
- Chief Fire Officer – +91-22-25331264
- Wagle Estate – +91-22-25823547 / +91-22-25823477 / +91-22-25820660
- Mumbra – +91-22-25462424 / +91-22-25462444 / +91-22-25462001
- Balkum – +91-22-25366401 / +91-22-25366702 / +91-22-25363101
- Jawahar Baug – +91-22-25331600 / +91-22-25334216 / +91-22-25365202
- Kopri – +91-22-25321353
- Nr.Nitin Co. Fire Brigade – +91-22-25440797
- Ambulance / Hearse – 102, +91-22-25331552
- Control Room Numbers – +91-22-25399617, +91-22-25395757
