Valsad

Valsad formerly known as Bulsar, is a city and a municipality in the Valsad district of the Indian state of Gujarat. The city has a collectorate, a district court, and a police headquarters with a historic prison. The municipality is governed by the city mayor. Queen Lead Singer Freddie Mercury's (born Farrokh Bulsara (Gujarati: ફરોખ બલ્સારા‌) family surname is derived from the town of Bulsar (also known as Valsad)

Tithal beach

Tithal Beach is a tourist attraction in the coastal region of Valsad, overlooking the Arabian sea. It has many tourist attractions including some grand temples like, Shri Sai Baba & Shri Swami Narayan.

Tithal Beach

 The Indian government has funded in the development of the area, due to its popularity with local and foreign tourists alike. There are plenty of stalls and shops selling various kinds like Bajiya, Dabeli, Bhel Chat Coconut water and of souvenirs. You will also find places to eat both indoors and outdoors with plenty of choice from a full meal to traditionally prepared snacks.

Transport

Railways

Valsad is a major railway station on the Mumbai-Vadodara mainline of Western Railways (WR) and is well connected by rail to all major cities in India. The present railway station building was established in 1925. Most trains on the route including the August Kranti Rajdhani Express have a scheduled halt at Valsad. Adjacent to the railway station is the Valsad Electric Loco Shed which houses over 100 electric locomotives. It is the only loco shed on WR which houses the AC/DC locomotives like WCAM-1 and WCAM-2, WCAM-2P and one of the only two in India (the other being Kalyan on Central Railways) to house AC/DC dual powered electric locomotives. Recently many WAG-5/5As have been homed at Valsad who are pure AC locomotives.

Valsad has three platforms no 1,2,3 and there are almost 4-5 freight sidings.
Several long distance express trains and short distance intercity trains originate and terminate at Valsad. Some of the trains starting from Valsad are-

• 0123/0124 Valsad Fast Passenger to Mumbai Central
• 9109/9110 Gujarat Queen to Ahmedabad
• 2929/2930 Intercity Express to Vadodara
• 9051/9052 Shramik Express to Sonpur
• 2943/2944 Udyogkarmi Express to Kanpur
• 245WR/246WR Passenger to Bandra Terminus (Mumbai)
• 249WR/250WR Passenger to Viramgam
• 2911/2912 Valsad Haridwar Express

 The city has a rail terminus for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad line and Mumbai-Delhi line of the Western Railway. Connected by the National Highway no. 8 (NH 8), Valsad is about 150 km north of Mumbai and about 100 km south of the city of Surat.