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TOURS
Start at the GATEWAY OF INDIA. See SOBO (South Mumbai), the central business district, the FORT area with its Gothic and Art Deco buildings – many are UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE.
Often heard remark is, “if you take the local people out, you could be in Europe.”
Start at the GATEWAY OF INDIA. See SOBO (South Mumbai), the central business district, the FORT area with its Gothic and Art Deco buildings – many are UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE.
Often heard remark is, “if you take the local people out, you could be in Europe.”
Ancient temple made out of living rock. UNESCO’s WORLD HERITAGE SITE.
Climb 120 steps of a hill to see the most amazing 9 panels of larger than life sculptures depicting the Hindu God SHIVA…
Life is very easy for all of us because there are so many people up and about at dawn, working hard for us. Let’s see them at work and be prepared to be pushed if you are in the way. Fisherfolk, vegetable, fruit, flower, milk, newspaper vendors…
India is a food lovers paradise. Besides the pleasant sensation, our food with its spices is filled with healthy ayurvedic nutrients.
Kanheri caves are a group of 109 Chaityas situated in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park on the outskirts of Mumbai. They comprise of chaityas, halls of congregational worship with intricately carved
Amble through Mumbai’s British colonial past in the FORT with its Gothic Revival and Neo Classical architecture from Town Hall to the Gateway of India built between the 18th and 20th century. Many of these buildings are UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES
After Miami, Mumbai has the second largest number of Art Deco buildings in the world built from 1930 onwards.
Stroll and admire our beautiful buildings.
Oval Maidan (playground) is filled with cricket devotees (game considered as a religion of India).
Two sides of the Oval are two contrasting architectural structures – Gothic Revival and Art Deco.
BANGANGA is an ancient Hindu pilgrimage place dating back to the lore of Ramayana. A spring surrounded by temples and lamp towers. Come and pick up the spiritual energies existing here.
People came from different states and built Mumbai. The native population lived in the Bhuleshwar area, built homes, marriage halls, temples, cow shelter, flower market, and roadsides stalls where filled with colorful wares.
There’s a confusion about the name whether it’s a thieves market or noisy market with old curios and art pieces, used furniture, sometimes genuine antiques and everything under the sun a flea market.
Visit 2 Jewish synagogues, Sassoon Dock and photo stop outside Sassoon Library.
See local people shop for fruits and vegetables at Crawford Market (some shops are closed on Sunday) for spices at Lalbaug Spice Market (some shops are closed on Monday) and then you may shop till you drop at Colaba Causeway.
Pagoda – The largest meditation center of its kind in the world. Its dome contains Lord Buddha’s relics. It has a seating capacity of 8000 Vipassana meditators.
Mumbai makes more movies than Hollywood. The movie masala is filled with… songs, dance, action, and mostly happy endings. Watch a TV shoot. Learn a few dance steps. Pretend to be the STAR ON THE MARQUEE. Drive pass a few major movie stars’ residences.
Indian temples are not only reservoirs of spiritual energies but are also architectural marvels built in different styles of North India and South India. Visit 4 temples.
India is the cradle of four major world religions and another four came from the Middle East.
Visit the places of worship of four religions and Drive pass those of another religions.
Bandra, the Queen of the Suburbs, has more churches than any city in India. Start your walk at the Mount Mary’s Church Bascilica, watch how devotees make offerings to get their wishes-fulfilled. Proceed to Castela de Aguada.
Walk through a bustling fishing village and see the quaint shrines, working and residential space of the fisherfolks. Also, visit the watchtower the British built to keep their eye on the Portuguese
Get out of the busy hustle and bustle of Mumbai and visit the dilapidated Bassein Fort which was built by Yadavas and changed hands many times from Hindu & Moslem.
The Guide will take you to 3 Art Galleries where you may view works of contemporary artists.
