Elephanta caves located on the Elephanta Islands / Gharapuri (i.e. the island of caves) are a UNESCO World Heritage site dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Tag: Mumbai
Explore the travel, food and culture of Mumbai through the lens of a Dietitian.
Mandapeshwar Caves : The Caves with a turbulent past.
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. So this weekend …
In the narrow lanes of Dharavi, Mumbai
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.
An enlightening morning at The 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. In fact, the Royal Opera House looked like a scene straight …
A memorable heritage Walk to 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 …
Walkeshwar: The serene and Peaceful Kashi of Mumbai and much more
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 …
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.