Babu's Travel guide.

18/04/2026

KSRTC നമ്പരുകൾ അന്വേഷിച്ചു ഇനി നടക്കേണ്ട.എല്ലാ ബസ് സ്റ്റേഷനുകളുടെയും നമ്പരുകൾ ഇതാ...

നമ്പരുകൾ സേവ് ചെയ്ത് വെക്കാനും ഇത് ഷെയർ ചെയ്തു മറ്റുള്ളവരിൽ എത്തിക്കാനും മറക്കല്ലേ 🥰.

ജില്ലാടിസ്ഥാനത്തിൽ മൊബൈൽ ഫോൺ നമ്പർ നിലവിൽ വന്ന KSRTC ബസ് സ്റ്റേഷനുകളും (SM ഓഫീസ് ഉൾപ്പെടെ) ഫോൺ നമ്പരും ചുവടെ ചേർക്കുന്നു

👑തിരുവനന്തപുരം

🌌തിരുവനന്തപുരം സെൻട്രൽ: 9188933716
🌌തിരുവനന്തപുരം സെൻട്രൽ (നാഗർകോവിൽ സെക്ടർ): 9188933717
🌌തിരുവനന്തപുരം സിറ്റി സൗത്ത്: 9188933718
🌌തിരുവനന്തപുരം സിറ്റി നോർത്ത്: 9188933719
🌌നെടുമങ്ങാട്: 9188933702
🌌പേരൂർക്കട: 9188933715
🌌വിതുര: 9188933724
🌌പാലോട്: 9188933709
🌌ആര്യനാട്: 9188933700
🌌വെള്ളനാട്: 9188933720
🌌ആറ്റിങ്ങൽ: 9188933701
🌌കിളിമാനൂർ: 9188933706
🌌നെയ്യാറ്റിൻകര: 9188933708
🌌വിഴിഞ്ഞം: 9188933725
🌌വെഞ്ഞാറമൂട്: 9188933726
🌌കാട്ടാക്കട: 9188933705
🌌വെള്ളറട: 9188933721
🌌പാപ്പനംകോട്: 9188933710
🌌കണിയാപുരം: 9188933703
🌌പൂവാർ: 9188933711
🌌പാറശ്ശാല: 9188933712
🌌കളിയിക്കാവിള: 9188933713
🌌വികാസ്ഭവൻ: 9188933722
🌌പോത്തൻകോട്: 9188933704
🌌മെഡിക്കൽ കോളേജ്: 9188933723
🌌കല്ലറ: 9188933707

👑കൊല്ലം

🌌കൊല്ലം: 9188933739
🌌കൊട്ടാരക്കര: 9188933732
🌌കരുനാഗപ്പള്ളി: 9188933736
🌌പുനലൂർ: 9188933730
🌌പത്തനാപുരം: 9188933735
🌌ആര്യങ്കാവ്: 919188933727
🌌കുളത്തൂപ്പുഴ: 9188933734
🌌ചടയമംഗലം: 9188933728
🌌ചാത്തന്നൂർ: 9188933729
🌌ഓച്ചിറ: 9188933755

👑പത്തനംതിട്ട

🌌പത്തനംതിട്ട: 9188933744
🌌അടൂർ: 9188933740
🌌പന്തളം: 9188933743
🌌തിരുവല്ല: 9188933746
🌌റാന്നി: 9188933745
🌌കോന്നി: 9188933741
🌌പമ്പ: 9446592990
🌌മല്ലപ്പള്ളി: 9188933742

👑ആലപ്പുഴ

🌌ആലപ്പുഴ: 9188933748
🌌കായംകുളം: 9188933754
🌌ഹരിപ്പാട്: 9188933753
🌌മാവേലിക്കര: 9188933756
🌌ചേർത്തല: 9188933751
🌌ചെങ്ങന്നൂർ: 9188933750
🌌എടത്വാ: 9188933752

👑കോട്ടയം

🌌കോട്ടയം: 9188933760
🌌ചങ്ങനാശ്ശേരി: 9188933757
🌌പാലാ: 9188933762
🌌വൈക്കം: 9188933765
🌌ഈരാറ്റുപേട്ട: 9188933758
🌌പൊൻകുന്നം: 9188933763
🌌എരുമേലി: 9188933759
🌌ഏറ്റുമാനൂർ: 9188933761
🌌മുണ്ടക്കയം: 9188933764

👑ഇടുക്കി

🌌മൂന്നാർ: 9188933771
🌌കുമളി: 9188933768
🌌കുമളി ടൌൺ: 9188933769
🌌തൊടുപുഴ: 9188933775
🌌മൂലമറ്റം: 9188933770
🌌കട്ടപ്പന (വെള്ളയാംകുടി): 9188933766
🌌കട്ടപ്പന മുനിസിപ്പൽ സ്റ്റാൻഡ്: 9188933767
🌌നെടുങ്കണ്ടം: 9188933774
🌌അടിമാലി: 9188933772

👑എറണാകുളം

🌌എറണാകുളം: 9188933779
🌌എറണാകുളം ജെട്ടി: 9188933780
🌌വൈറ്റില ഹബ്ബ്: 9188933781
🌌പിറവം: 9188933790
🌌അങ്കമാലി: 9188933778
🌌കോതമംഗലം: 9188933783
🌌കോതമംഗലം മുനിസിപ്പൽ സ്റ്റാൻഡ്: 9188933784
🌌ആലുവ: 9188933776
🌌മൂവാറ്റുപുഴ: 9188933785
🌌നോർത്ത് പറവൂർ: 9188933787
🌌പെരുമ്പാവൂർ: 9188933788
🌌കൂത്താട്ടുകുളം: 9188933782

👑തൃശ്ശൂർ

🌌തൃശ്ശൂർ: 9188933797
🌌ചാലക്കുടി: 9188933791
🌌ഗുരുവായൂർ: 9188933792
🌌പുതുക്കാട്: 9188933796
🌌ഇരിങ്ങാലക്കുട: 9188933793
🌌കൊടുങ്ങല്ലൂർ: 9188933794
🌌മാള: 9188933795

👑പാലക്കാട്

🌌പാലക്കാട്‌: 9188933800
🌌മണ്ണാർക്കാട്: 9188933799
🌌വടക്കഞ്ചേരി: 9188933802
🌌ചിറ്റൂർ: 9188933798

👑മലപ്പുറം

🌌മലപ്പുറം: 9188933803
🌌പൊന്നാനി: 9188933807
🌌തിരൂർ: 9188933808
🌌നിലമ്പൂർ: 9188933805
🌌പെരിന്തൽമണ്ണ: 9188933806

👑കോഴിക്കോട്

🌌കോഴിക്കോട്: 9188933809
🌌വടകര: 9188933814
🌌തിരുവമ്പാടി: 9188933812
🌌തൊട്ടിൽപ്പാലം: 9188933813
🌌താമരശ്ശേരി: 9188933811

👑വയനാട്

🌌സുൽത്താൻബത്തേരി: 9188933819
🌌കൽപ്പറ്റ: 9188933816
🌌കൽപ്പറ്റ മുനിസിപ്പൽ സ്റ്റാൻഡ്:9188933817
🌌മാനന്തവാടി: 9188933818

👑കണ്ണൂർ

🌌കണ്ണൂർ: 9188933822
🌌തലശ്ശേരി: 9188933824
🌌പയ്യന്നൂർ: 9188933823

👑കാസർഗോഡ്

🌌കാസർഗോഡ്: 9188933826
🌌കാഞ്ഞങ്ങാട്: 9188933825

👑കേരളത്തിന് പുറത്തുള്ള പ്രധാന കേന്ദ്രങ്ങൾ

🌌ബാംഗ്ലൂർ സാറ്റലൈറ്റ്: 9188933820
🌌മൈസൂർ: 9188933821
🌌നാഗർകോവിൽ: 9188933714
🌌തെങ്കാശി: 9188933731
🌌കോയമ്പത്തൂർ: 9188933801
🌌മംഗലാപുരം: 9188933827

13/04/2026

Online flight ticket booking requires

*Entering precise personal details matching of official IDs.
*Selecting flights based on performances.
*Entering contact details.
*Making payments.

Key Rules include
*Booking in advance for better rates.
*Checking baggage allawences.
*Taking advantage of 24 hours cancellation policies when applicable.
Many airlines offer a 24 hour 'risk free cancellation window ' allowing refunds to the original form of payment.
*Always using secure platforms.
-Directly through Airline's website or App.
-Authorised travel agent/search engine.
*Confirm booking references PNR(Passenger Name Record) ,and E-ticket which is sent by E mail.

Documentation.
For International travel ,must have a valid passport and often a visa ,along with proof of onward travel.

Manage My Booking.

Use PNR and Last name to manage flights online.
(Eg:Choose seats,Add baggage,Change flights).

Best Practice.
Book 3 months in advance for domestic and 3-6 months for International flights.
Booking directly with the airline makes resolving issues like delays or cancellations easier.

Check Layovers.
Ensure enough time between flights.(At least 1hour for domestic,2-3 hours for International.

Hidden Coasts.
Be aware of extra charges for baggage,seat selection,and meals.

10/04/2026

Due to ongoing tensions in Middle East ,fuel prices have gone up and it impacts ticket prices.
There are airports in Calicut,Kannur,and Mangalore.But the hell is high airfare, so expensive!!
From Gulf countries,the ticket charges to Mumbai Airport is comparatively cheaper among all airports in India.But getting reservation in train to Kerala not easy.Pravasis from Kannur, Kasaragod and Dakshin Kannada Districts can select the option of Buses from Mumbai.

Bus Transports From Mumbai to Mangalore......................................................
Mumbai -Mangalore bus tickets cost between 1000 to 5000 with popular operators like VRL travels,and KSRTC(Karnataka) offering

*Non-AC Sleeper.
*AC sleeper.
*Multi Axle AC sleeper ,
*Scania AC sleeper,
*Volvo Multi Axle,
*KSRTC Airavat Volvo and Sleeper.

The journey takes 18 to 19 hours.

Booking Options............................
Abhi bus.
Red bus.
Official KSRTC site.ksrtc.in or
Official KSRTC app.

It is recommended to book in advance to secure preferred seats especially on weekends or during festivals.
Morning buses start at 10.30 am and the last bus departs at 8.00pm.
It is highly recommended to check the exact boarding point and time on booking platforms like Abhi bus ,redBus or KSRTC while booking as specific points vary by operators.

Departure & Arrival points in Mumbai................................................
Borivali.(East/West)
Andheri.(East/West)
Dadar(East)
Thane.
Vashi.
Nerukul.
Kharghar.
Panvel.
Major operators like VRL travels and Anand Travels (servicing Mira road)typically pick up passengers across these points.
Andheri is the very close central location to Mumbai Airport around 4.3 to 8 kms and can be reached within 30 minutes by taxi.

Common Arrival points/Droping points in Mangalore.....................................................
Bejai.
Pump well(Kankanady circle).
Kuntikana.
Baikampady.
Kaikampa.
Vamanjoor.
Surathkal.
Adyar.
Mijiar/Thodar.

Bejai and PumpWell are the nearest locations to Mangalore central Railway station,around 3kms ,can be reached by auto or local buses within 15 minutes.

05/04/2026

Airports in Mumbai.
There are 2 airports in Mumbai ,the capital of Indian state Maharashtra.
1,CSMIA
2,The Navi Mumbai International Airport.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) MUMBAI.
IATA:BOM:ICAO:VABB................................................
A key aviation asset located in the heart/metropolitan region of Mumbai, India's financial and commercial capital.
* Rich history of 90 years.
*Spreads over 1900 acres.
*India's second busiest airport in terms of passenger traffic.
*World's busiest single runway Airport.
*India's largest air cargo terminal.
MIAL (Mumbai International Airport Limited) is a joint venture of AAHL(Adani Airport Holdings Limited) and Govt of India.AAHL holds 74%stake.

NAVI MUMBAI International Airport.............................................
*Owner:26%SIDCO(City & Industrial Development Corporation).
:74%MIAL(Mumbai International Airport Limited).
*Operator:NMIAL (Navi Mumbai International Airport Limited)
*Location:Ulwe,Navi Mumbai.
Raigad District.
*Opened 25 Dec 2025.
Website: Navi Mumbai Adani airports.com.

05/04/2026

International Airports in SA.
Saudi Arabia has 13-16 major International Airports.
Among them 3 are the main key hubs.
1,King Abdul Aziz Int'l Airport (JED) JEDDAH.
The busiest , handling significant Hajj/Umrah traffic.

2,King Khalid Int'l Airport
(RUE) RIYADH.
Major business hub.
3,King Fahd Int'l Airport
(DMM)DAMMAM.
The largest by land area.

03/04/2026

JUBAIL
is an industrial city in the Eastern province on the Persian gulf of Saudi Arabia.It is home to the Middle East's largest and world's fourth largest petrochemical company SABIC (Saudi Basic Industries Corporation).It is a leading Saudi chemical manufacturing company with 70%of it's shares owned by ARAMCO.SAIB specializes in petrochemicals,chemicals, industrial polymers,and fertilizers ranking among the world's largest manufacturers.

Jubail comprises the old town of Al Jubail (Jubail Balad)
which was a small fishing village.The town came under Saudi rule in 1913 when King Abdul-Aziz regaine the Al - Hasa province .In 1933 September,Jubail gained a measure of fame as the landing site for the first team of geologists to explore for oil in Saudi Arabia.In 1975 the Saudi govt designated Jubail as the site for a new Industrial City.The new industrial and residential areas were named Madinat Al Jubayl Sinaiyah. Jubail Industrial City is the largest civil engineering project in the world today.

27/03/2026

NORKA (Non Resident Keralite's Affairs)
is a department of Government of Kerala,to redress the grievances of non-resident Keralite's both in India and abroad.It is a single window agency to fulfill an assurance given by the Govt.of Kerala to it's expatriate community.
The NORKA headquarters are located in 3 major cities of Kerala.Thiruvananthapuram,Ernakulam,and Kozhikode.NORKA does not have any branches outside the state.

NORKA Roots.
is the only state run agency under Government of Kerala authorized by the Ministry of external affairs,Govt of India to facilitate overseas recruitment.
It also Actively supports the Government of Kerala in addressing NRK grievances, safeguarding their rights and facilitating the rehabilitation of return emigrants.It serves as a conduit for NRKs to invest in and capitalize on opportunities within Kerala.

NORKA ID Card.........................
The pravasi ID card issued by NORKA Roots serves as an identification document for Keralite's residing or working abroad.This multipurpose photo Identity card entitles every NRK to avail all services and facilities offered by NORKA Roots both now and in the future.
Cardholders are entitled to insurance coverage including Rs 5 lakh in the event of accidental death and 2 lakh for partial or permanent disability resulting from an accident.
How to Apply
Register.
1,First name.
2, Middle Name.
3,Last Name.
4,Date of birth.
5, Confirm password.
Copies of prescribed documents and fee (Rs 408) should be submitted.
Valid for 3 years.

NORKA Care....................
is a comprehensive plan under NORKA Roots that provides health and accident insurance coverage to non resident Keralite's (Age between 18 to 70)who are studying, working or residing abroad as well as their families.It is also available for NRKs residing in other Indian states also.
NORKA Care scheme covering up to Rs 5 lakh for health and 10 lakhs for accidents.It includes
* cashless treatments in 1400 empaneled hospitals across India with over 500 in Kerala.
*No waiting period for pre-existing diseases and 24/7 support.
*Covers spouce and 2 children (up to 25 years)under the family floater plan.
*Accidental Benefit.100%coverage for permanent /total disability and accidental death.
*Additional Benefit :includes repatriation costs (2500 within India 50000 outside)and coverage for modern treatments.
_NRK returning to Kerala can continue coverage.
Valid pravasi ID card must.
Premium.
Individual :Approx.8101 including GST
Family floater:Approx.13411 including GST.

Registration done through the official NORKA Roots website or their Mobile app.

NORKA Care Plus...............…
In addition to the benefits available under the existing NORKA Care policy ,The NORKA Care Plus scheme includes option to choose insurance coverage in 7slabs ranging from 5 lakh ,10 lakhs,15 lakh,20 lakh ,25 lakhs,50lakh and up to 1 cror
including accident insurance coverage.

How to claim?

*Download Ecard &ID from the mobile App .
*Upload it to TPA(Third Party Administration) portal.
*Up to the discharge,details will be available in the App.
*If any delays ,toll free number 24hrs 18002022502.
*Claim status also can be checked from the App.

In Emergency situation,if the cashless facility not available in the hospital, REIMBURSEMENT can be done.
*Download reimbursement claim form from the mobile App.
*Fill the form from the hospital's Insurance section and get Doctor's signature and Seal.
*Collect and keep all the documents related to the treatments such as
Claim form,
Original bills,
Reports,
Payment receipts,
Prescriptions,
Discharge summary..etc.
*Cancelled cheque of NORKA ID card holder.
*Patient's photo.
*Copy of ID card.

Send to Ecard's second Address through courier or postal.

Keep one copy of all records in hand.

Should be done within 30 days of Discharge.

Disadvantages of NORKA insurance............
*It is a GMC (Group MediClaim policy such as 'medicep' for govt employees and some policies for bank employees etc).
-Real owner NORKA only.
-we are sub beneficiary.
-In future,NORKA can reduce benefits or even cancel.
-Norka card validity important.

*Sub limit.(Eg.30000/- for one eye surgery)

*Organ transplant.Claims limited only for surgery not for the cost of organ.

*Ayurveda etc.Limited up to 50000/-.

*Day care treatments not cashless. Reimbursement required.Also limited to specific amount.

*Room rent also limited .Varies according to the sum amount.

*No Restoration.

*Cannot be port with other insurances.

NORKA Certificate..............................
is an attestation of educational documents that are issued in Kerala state.It is some what the same as HRD attestation that is done for government approved educational documents.NORKA attestation is only mandatory to travel to Saudi Arabia.For UAE,Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman , NORKA attestation not required.
We can do the subdivisional Magistrate attestation instead of NORKA attestation.

PRAVASI BHADRATHA...................................
is a scheme by NORKA Roots,GOVT of Kerala supports returning non resident Keralite's with financial aid to start businesses.

PEARl package.
Focused on small scale livelihood projects offers interest free loans up to 2 lakh , implemented by Kudumbasree for individual or group enterprises.
Repayment within 2years in eaqual instalments.

MEGHA package.
Offers loans ranging from 25 lakhs to 2 crores per enterprise facilitated through KSIDC.Applications for loans are processed through KSIDC.
Interest 8.25% to 8.75% and NORKA Roots will provide interest incentives up to 3.25% to 3.75% for the first 4 years.
Interested individuals can apply via the NORKA Roots official website.

21/03/2026

BURARI
is a residential locality/town situated near the bank of Yamuna river at North Delhi,part of the central district, in the union territory of Delhi, India.
The nearest metro stations ,Majlis park on the pink line and Jahangirpuri on the Yellow line are about 6-7km away.

21/03/2026

KHANDWA
is a city and Nagar Nigam in the Nimar region of Madhya Pradesh,India.It is the administrative headquarters of the Khandwa District, formerly known as East Nimar district.
Khandwa is a major railway junction.
The Malwa line; connecting Indoor with the Deccan
meets
the main East -West line
Mumbai to Kolkata
at Khandwa junction.

04/12/2025