VISIT THE GATEWAY OF INDIA
AND...
by patelrm
VISIT THE GATEWAY OF INDIA
AND ENJOY THE FOOD AT THE TAJ MAHAL HOTEL
VIST THE LARGEST SLUM OF THE WORLD DHARAVI, BE AVARE OF PICKPOCKETERS. DO NOT MIS THE TRAIN RIDES IN BOMBAY AND ENJOY THE NIGHT CLUBS THE FOUNDEST MEMORY OF BOMBAY IS THE ENTHUSISM WHICH IT CREATES WHEN ONE IS IN BMBAY
Get some Indian Moolah
by Amitu
Get some Indian currency-RUPEES.
To have your currency exchanged, money changers & foreign exchange bureaus are available in several public places, including the airport. Several banks provide cash advances on Visa & Master Cards. ATM's are conveniently located all over the city.
Credit cards are widely accepted. Look out for prominent signs proclaiming acceptance.
CURRENCY CONVERSION:(approximate)
1.00 USD United States Dollars = 45INR Indian Rupees
1.00 GBP United Kingdom Pounds = 85 INR Indian Rupees
: 1. You may get offended when...
by ASHFAQUE
: 1. You may get offended when you walk on crowded streets. Locals have a nasty habit of staring (don't worry-they only stare) when they see someone with a different skin color. You may (extremely rare) get a few comments too from the local by-passers if you wear skin-baring clothes like tank tops and skimpy shorts-Don't worry: it won't matter to you unless you understand the local language- Hindi/Marathi - The picture on the side shows Indians not wearing any shorts, sleeveless or tank tops even on a beach 2.Overall, Bombayites are extremely friendly and helpful. But there are always exceptions! Local cab drivers or roadside stall owners may try to fleece you by charging 3 times as much as the normal price for their product or service. TIP- Ask your hotel staff (if possible), what should be the approximate price? 3. Street urchins tend to swarm around foreigners-don't be scared. They are just trying to be friendly or asking for a penny or two. BUT overall, BOMBAY IS THE IDEAL BLEND OF BOTH -EASTERN & WESTERN WORLDS
Shouldn't miss Kanheri Caves
by RocknRolla
Any one goin to Mumbai should pay a visit to the Kanheri caves at National Park in Borivali. Though there isn’t much to see in the national park but these caves are awesome. Especially if one is interested in archaeology this will be a treat. Reaching the National park is easy but its better to get a cab as the caves are a long way in the park. Trekking is possible but not advisable as the caves are on a mountain and u would need energy to climb the mountain.
These caves were made by Buddhist monks centuries ago. There are few statues of Lord Buddha, a meditation hall etc. I just loved the small tanks carved in stone to store drinking water. The stairs cut on stone are just awesome. Once u r on the top of the mountain u’ll get an amazing view of the beautiful mangroves. You can enjoy this place in the rains as the best season to visit would be during Monsoons. But the roads to the caves will be messy and mucky.
Avoid goin to isolated places as there have been instances where people were robbed by locals. As long as u have a guide with u, there shouldn’t be any trouble.
ASI Museum
by keeweechic
Just through the ticket box for the caves is the ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) Site Museum. UNESCO provided initial funding to the ASI to improve the Elephanta Island site. The museum is small but worth a few minutes either upon arriving or entering the caves site.
Location : Elephanta Island