Mumbai Trip

 

Mumbai was like a wonderland to me. On my first day in Mumbai, I visited the following places :

• Global Vipassana Pagoda – The Buddhist shrine. The pagoda was inaugurated by Pratibha Patil, former president of India, on 8 February 2009.

• Siddhivinayak Temple –The Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shri Ganesh. It is one of the richest temples in India.

• Marine Drive – Mumbai's iconic curved coastal boulevard which is often referred to as the Queen's Necklace because of its glowing string of street lights.

• Mahalakshmi Temple – The Mahalakshmi Temple is one of the most famous temples of the city of Mumbai, India. It is dedicated to Mahalakshmi the central deity of Devi Mahatmyam. The temple was built in 1831 by Dhakji Dadaji, a Hindu merchant.

• Haji Ali Dargah – The Muslim shrine famous for its mesmerising location, architectural beauty, and religious significance.

• Bandra-Worli Sea Link –  The 4th longest bridge in India after Bhupen Hazarika Setu, Dibang River Bridge and Mahatma Gandhi Setu.

• Replica of New York's Statue of Liberty.

I enjoyed having pizza with milshake at Pizza By The Bay, an Italian restaurant near Marine Drive. I had dinner at Gajalee, a seafood restaurant. On my next day in Mumbai, we visited :

• Gateway of India – Mumbai's most iconic monument which was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to India.

• The Taj Mahal Palace – India's first hotel to have electricity, American fans, German elevators, Turkish baths and English butlers.

• Elephanta Caves – These caves exhibit rocks out sculptures dedicated to Lord Shiva of the Hindu pantheon and few Buddhist sculptures. They are on Elephanta Island, or Gharapuri, in Mumbai Harbour, 10 kilometres east of Mumbai.

• Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus – A historic railway terminus and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mumbai. The terminus was designed by a British born architectural engineer Frederick William Stevens from an initial design by Axel Haig, in an exuberant Italian Gothic style.

I enjoyed seeing sea and riding on ship for the first time.I had Rumali roti with butter chicken at Bade Miyan, a very popular and famous restaurant in South Mumbai. The third day, I visted the following places :

• Juhu Beach – The longest and most popular of all the family beaches in Mumbai. It is a tourist attraction throughout the year and is also a destination for shooting films. The beach generally gets more crowded on weekends and public holidays. The food court at its main entrance is known for its 'Mumbai style' street food, notably bhelpuri, pani puri and sev puri. It was a wonderful experience to walk on the sand of Juhu Beach.

• Prithvi Theatre – One of Mumbai's best known theatres which was built by Shashi Kapoor and his wife Jennifer Kapoor.

• Mount Mary Church – The Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount Bandra, colloquially known as Mt Bandra and Mount St Mary Church, is a basilica of the Latin Church in India, located in the Bandra neighbourhood of Mumbai.

• Babulnath Mandir – An ancient Shiva temple in Mumbai. Situated on a small hillock near Girgaon Chowpatty, it is one of oldest mandirs in the city, Shiva in the form of the Lord of the Babul tree is the main deity in this temple.

• Girgaon Chowpatty – A public beach along the Queen’s Necklace adjoining Marine Drive in the Girgaon area of Mumbai, Konkan division, India. It is served by the Charni Road railway station.

I had fish at Mahesh Lunch Home which a seafood specialty restaurant which has now become one of the most popular and best seafood restaurants chain in India. The last day I visited Arabian Sea which gives a best view of the whole Mumbai. I also saw the famous residences :

• Antilla – Mukesh Ambani's residence

• Gulita – Isha Ambani's bungalow

• Janki Kutir  —  Kaifi Azmi and Shaukat Azmi's residence

• Mannat — Shahrukh Khan's bungalow

• Galaxy Apartments — Salman Khan's residence

• Pratiksha — Amitabh Bachchan's residence

• Jalsa – Bachchan's residence

ABOUT MUMBAI

Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, is the largest city of India and a densely populated city on India's west coast. Mumbai is the entertainment capital of India and home to Bollywood. Mumbai is also the fashion capital of India. The city is replete with a large number of fashion industries.  This city is called as 'The City Of Dreams' because the migrants from every part of the country move to the city every day in search of a better life. It has the number of millionaires and billionaires among all the Indian cities.