Chor Bazaar-Thieves Market

There are many stories about the name of this bazaar. One story is that if you have lost your belongings, you can find them in this bazaar - thus justifying the name - Chor Bazaar . But this bazaar is said to sell mostly second-hand goods rather than stolen goods. It's located on Mutton Street, in the busy market area between S V Patel and Moulana Shaukat Ali Roads, near Mohammad Ali Road in south Mumbai. This market is divided into two...

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Dhobi Ghat: Massive Open Air Laundry in Mumbai

You must have seen this place in movies or heard about this Dhobi Ghat. This 140-year-old dhobi ghat  is Mumbai’s biggest human-powered washing machine. This place was constructed by the Britishers to build a system of  getting their soldiers’ clothes washed. The best view is from the bridge across the railway tracks near Mahalaxmi railway station. From the bridge, you will see rows of open air concrete wash tubs. When we crossed...

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Bhimashankar & Nagfani Trek

Surrounded by natural beauty, Bhimashankar temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India. Trek to Bhimashankar is known to be one of the best treks in the Sahyadri ranges and it has two routes to climb from Karjat Region, in the Indian state of Maharashtra.  The first one is Ganesh Ghat, a simple one & the second  ascends via Shidi Ghat (Ladder route). We started our journey early in the morning to Neral by Karjat Slow Train...

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Walk along the streets of Matunga,Mumbai

Last Saturday, I went for a walk through the streets of Matunga.  Matunga is different from other parts of Mumbai because of its unique culture, architecture and eateries. I have been visiting this place since my first term of Mumbai - then Bombay 26 years ago- mainly to visit Kochu Guruvayoor.  I used to walk from Mantunga West railway station and walk towards east.      This time, I was able to look beyond...

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Unexplored Monsoon Wonder of Kharghar,Navi Mumbai – Pandavkada Falls

Pandavkada Falls is a seasonal waterfall located in the Kharghar hills, a suburb of Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. With the height of 107 metres, it is a plunge of  waterfall pouring water on the rocky surface which depends upon the amount of rain. How to reach Pandavkada Falls : You can catch a local train to reach Kharghar. Then you need a private vehicle or take Auto rickshaws to reach this place. Landscape view of the waterfalls,...

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The Making of Ganesh Idols in Mumbai

This year Ganeshotsav will begin on September 17 and Anant chaturdashi will be celebrated on September 27. I was surprised to see different types of Ganesha Idols during Ganesh Visarjan in Vashi  last year. It's quite natural to wonder about how they're made . This year I decided to visit some Ganesh Idols workshops and understand the entire process.    Near Parel, I visited the workshop of Kalasagar Arts.  When...

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