Taxi contacts

A taxi can be obtained from any of the Airports and Train Stations, but may be unsuitable or unwilling to travel long distances.

Local Taxis contacts:

• Bhupatbhai runs a private taxi service in Sayla and is well acquainted with the Ashram. He has new cars from 2019. He can manage with basic English. Contact mobile: +91 9998170722

  • He can:
    - Confirm your booking and be available for messaging on whatsapp.

    - He is a punctual, attentive driver and careful about security especially for female passengers.
    - All charges are fixed and transparent. (Ahmedabad Rs 2400, Rajkot Rs 1600, Surendranagar Rs 600. Costs are same for both the Santro and Ecco cars. If the journey is not a direct one to the Ashram then extra charges may apply. Car Parking charges in the airport are extra Rs85-100)

  • - Gujarati is their primary language and English may go misunderstood. Be clear with all communications. Do not assume a booking is made unless he has sent you confirmation.

• Hardev Parmar is Param Pujya Bhaishree’s driver in Sayla Ashram. Along with his partner he has started a private taxi service in Sayla for mumukshus. Note this is not an ashram owned service. He has a smaller Maruti Suzuki Swift and a larger Suzuki Maruti Eeco - bought new in Jan 2019. Both are suitable for upto 4 passengers. Hardev can manage with basic English.

  • He can:
    - Confirm your booking and be available for messaging on whatsapp.
    - All charges are fixed and transparent. (Ahmedabad Rs 2400, Rajkot Rs 1600, Surendranagar Rs 600. Costs are same for both the Santro and Ecco cars. If the journey is not a direct one to the Ashram then extra charges may apply. Car Parking charges in the airport are extra Rs85-100)

  • - Gujarati is their primary language and English may go misunderstood. Be clear with all communications. Do not assume a booking is made unless he has sent you confirmation.

• Jayeshbhai is our Ashram Kitchen Manager. He has a private taxi service for mumukshus. Note this is not an Ashram owned service. He has a small Santro and larger Suzuki Eeco car. Both suitable for upto 4 passengers. Rohitbhai, his partner, also drives a large Tavera car which is for 1 - 8 passengers. Contact Mobile: +91 8264250982

  • He can:
    - Confirm your booking and be available for messaging on whatsapp. If you provide your photo it will help them find you in case you don't have a mobile phone handy.
    - Provide you the name, photo and contact number of the driver - Currently the drivers are Rohitbhai and Hasmukhbhai, both are very familiar with the Ashram.
    - All charges are fixed and transparent. (Ahmedabad Rs 2400, Rajkot Rs 1700, Surendranagar Rs 600. Costs are same for both the Santro and Ecco cars but the Tavera is more expensive). If the journey is not a direct one to the Ashram then extra charges may apply. Car Parking at the airport is extra Rs100

  • - Gujarati is their primary language and English may go misunderstood. Be clear with all communications and you must speak to Jayeshbhai by phone in person. Do not assume a booking is made unless he has sent you confirmation.

• Naval Sinh runs a reliable taxi service based in Sayla and is well acquainted with the Ashram. Mobile: +91 9825252135, Home: +91 2755280407. He has a variety of vehicles to suit different needs from 7 seater Toyota Innova, a skoda octavia to smaller 4 seater cars.

• Bharatbhai is based in Ahmedabad and has a variety of vehicles to suit different needs small to large 7 seaters. He is famliliar with the Sayla Ashram. Contact Mobile: +91 9879165829

• Jitubhai Mori is based in Sayla and well acquainted with the Ashram. He has a large Tavera and smaller cars available. Contact Mobile: +91 9825257013

Advice when taking taxis:

• Ensure you book beforehand, confirm the day and time and give your contact details as well as the pick up location and drop off point. Be clear about your flight or train bookings (If flight inform them from where the flight is coming from so they can track it).

• Gujarati is the spoken language and many drivers may struggle with English.

• Check and agree the price before you book and travel (approx Rs 2,400/3,000 for a single journey to Ahmedabad Airport depending on the size of taxi booked and whether you need air conditioning, check the toll charges are included). Car Parking at the airport is often additional Rs 100.

• Ask for the driver's name and the taxi license plate for safety reasons.

• Ask for the driver to stand at the arrivals exit with a name board to greet you. (they may charge you extra for the airport car parking fee upto Rs 100).

• Re-confirm the taxi booking the day before you travel

• NOTE THESE TAXI SERVICES ARE RUN PRIVATELY AND NOT BY RAJ SAUBHAG ASHRAM. Therefore the Ashram cannot take responsibility for these services.

• If you use the taxi services for longer journeys check and be clear about all extra charges - price per km, fuel, tolls, over night stays, driver meals etc