Cave 1
A 1-day memorable trip to the Elephanta Caves
Elephanta caves located on the Elephanta Islands / Gharapuri (i.e. the island of caves) are a UNESCO World Heritage site dedicated to Lord Shiva.
(more…)Exploring the multiple facets of Mumbai- it’s food, culture, local foods and health.
Mandapeshwar Caves
Mandapeshwar Caves : Hidden Historical Gem
Mandapeshwar caves are a heritage site but to me, it is more like home.
There is something about that place that brings a sense of peace and belonging to me more so ever it holds many childhood memories right from spending evenings there to visiting the caves on Shivratri / Tripuri Poornima.
(more…)Mandapeshwar caves are a heritage site but to me, it is more like home.
There is something about that place that brings a sense of peace and belonging to me more so ever it holds many childhood memories right from spending evenings there to visiting the caves on Shivratri / Tripuri Poornima.
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Memorable walk through Dharavi
All I knew about “Dharavi” is that it was one of the most populated and polluted areas of Mumbai. My closest connection to Dharavi was through the movie Slumdog Billionaire but honestly, even then I didn’t pay much attention to it. Today, here I was all set to visit Dharavi.
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The stunning Royal Opera House, Mumbai
On a busy Saturday morning when most people are rushing to work. I went over to the Royal Opera House for a walkthrough event. Located at a 15-minute distance from Charni Road station, The Royal Opera house is a building that you can’t miss.
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A memorable walk in Kanheri Caves in Mumbai
The Kanheri Caves in Mumbai date back to the 1st century BC. Built from natural basalt rock, there are around 110 caves. Some of them are complete, some half done and a few left mid-way through construction for varied reasons. The work done in these caves ranges from simple to intricate and helps determine the time when they were constructed based on the architecture. These contain Buddhist sculptures, carvings, paintings, and inscriptions.
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Walkeshwar: Serene Kashi of Mumbai
Before I share my experience of visiting Walkeshwar.I wanted to share something-
So one of my resolutions for 2018 is to explore my beautiful city, Mumbai. I am glad that I made this resolution because ever since I made it I’ve visited many places and blogged about quite a few of them.
This month my explorations took me to a beautiful place that has religious, spiritual, scenic, and historical importance. Not just that, it also is one of the most expensive places to live in Mumbai-Walkeshwar “The kashi” of Mumbai (the Malabar Hill, Hanging Gardens, Tower of Silence.)
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Bandra Fort
Thrilling Bandra Fort- Castella de Aguada Photowalk
A post on Bandra Fort on Facebook regarding a photo walk caught my attention. Sadly, even though I am born and brought up in Mumbai I wasn’t aware of this fort.
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