How To Reach Global Vipassana Pagoda

Private Transport Route To Reach Global Pagoda

Visitors have to take the Western Express Highway from any location in Mumbai and travel towards Mira-Bhayandar (or towards Borivali/ Dahisar or Ahemadabad). From Mira-Bhayandar, they need to travel further till the Gold Nest Circle, take a left from the circle and drive further till they come across an evident right turn on the route a little ahead of Maxus Mall. From there, visitors need to travel further till they reach a T-Junction. Take a left at the T-Junction.



Further, visitors can follow the signboards that lead them to the Esselworld Parking Lot. From there, drive a few metres ahead and take a right turn. This road leads to the Esselworld Entrance.



Visitors will have to inform the Security Guards that they are heading towards the Pagoda. From the entrance, they need to drive further till they see a right turn by a helipad. This route leads to the Sachi Arch and the Global Pagoda.



Public Transport Routes To Reach Global Pagoda

Visitors can get down on the Western Railway Mumbai Suburban Line at Borivali Station and exit the station on the western side. From here, head to the Chandavarkar Road. They can opt to take BEST busses (Bus number 294 and 247) or hire auto-rickshaws to reach Gorai Creek which is about 4 kilometres away.



From the Gorai Creek, the journey needs to be continued on a boat to reach the other side. One can choose between the Local Boat Service (INR 5) and the Esselworld Ferry Service (INR 50). If one chooses to take the Esselworld Ferry Service, they will reach the Esselworld Jetty. From there, they will have to walk to the Pagoda whereas if they take a local boat ride, they will have to hire another auto ride or take a bus ride (bus number 711) to reach the Pagoda.



The ones travelling from Bhayandar Station (West) can take the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Transport (MBMT). Bus route number 4 will take them to the Global Vipassana Pagoda.