More about Mumbai, India

A close look of the Gateway of India

A close look of the Gateway of India

The Gateway of India is a monument in Mumbai, India. Located on the waterfront in South Mumbai, the Gateway is a basalt arch 26 metres high. It was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Bombay, prior to the Darbar in Delhi in December 1911.


The Taj Mahal Palace and Taj Intercontinental Hotel

The Taj Mahal Palace and Taj Intercontinental Hotel


The Taj Mahal Palace is a famous and prestigious hotel located in the Colaba district of Mumbai, India, next to the Gateway of India. It boasts a distinguished list of former guests including Mick Jagger, Prince Charles, The Beatles, Bill Clinton and Jacqueline Onassis.From historical and architectural point of view, The Taj Mahal Palace and the Tower are two distinct buildings, built at different times and in different architectural designs. The "Tower" refers to the Taj Intercontinental.


Mumbai, India - Elephanta Village
Mumbai, India - Elephanta Village


Our destination for the day was an island, home to about 1200 people about 45 minutes by boat from the waterfront of Mumbai. One of the shortcomings of cruising is the excursion-based nature of the visit whereby we could choose one, or perhaps two, excursions to fill a single day and that was it. So we saw very little of the city, but learned much about the culture.


The Prince of Wales Museum, Bombay
The Prince of Wales Museum, Bombay

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The Jehangir Art Gallery

The Jehangir Art Gallery, a mecca for artists and artisans.

Chowpatti Beach (Girgaum Chowpatti)
Chowpatti Beach (Girgaum Chowpatti)


Chowpatti is a small public beach adjoining Marine Drive in South Mumbai, India. The beach is famous for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations when hundreds of people from all over Mumbai come to immerse the idols of Lord Ganapati in Arabian Sea. [Wikpedia.org]

Bombay - View of the Marine Drive from Girgaum Chowpatty
Bombay - View of the Marine Drive from Girgaum Chowpatty


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Much Happiness Tamila

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