Bombay Island Travel Guide

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  • Shivaji Park Maidan ( Ground)
      Shivaji Park Maidan ( Ground)
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  • My room a large spacious one.
      My room a large spacious one.
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  • The shower
      The shower
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  • The toilet.
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  • Sunrise from my room.
      Sunrise from my room.
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Pro

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  Food, film, people, colour, wild, crazy, energy!! this is one big non-stop hub of India... 


Con

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  Insane crowds, filth, noise and chaos 


In a nutshell

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  Mixture and contrasts 

 

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Travel by "Local Train"

Travel by "Local Train", Bombay Island

 Ranjit662 Says:  The wagons/ comparments of Bombay or Mumbai subarban trains must qualify to be infamously THE MOST OVER CROWDED PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN THE WORLD ! One can experiance the same exhilarating feeling if one were to mange just boarding it,especially south (churchgate) towards North... 

Juhu Beach

Juhu Beach, Bombay Island

 Robert_Hun Says:  A bit further away (30 km) from downtown, a public beach which is popular with the local folks. It is especially crowded around sunset when hundreds of people hang around. 

Gateway of India

Gateway of India, Bombay Island

 Robert_Hun Says:  The most recognizable remnant of the British era completed in 1924 was the final departure point for the British to finally leave India in 1947.Boats to Elephanta Island (famous for carven caves) are launched here and the impressive building of Bombay's most famous hotel,... 

Victoria Terminus

Victoria Terminus, Bombay Island

 Robert_Hun Says:  This railway station is a baroque, cathedral-like building with vaulted roofs, arches, Gothic spires, flying buttresses, gables crowned by neoclassical sculptures, stone carvings, and exquisite friezes - it's a real architectural gem, spectacular day and night.(India's very... 

Haji Ali Mosque

Haji Ali Mosque, Bombay Island

 Robert_Hun Says:  Specially located: set out on a rocky jetty in the sea and connected to the shore by a causeway which is free of water only at low tide.It contains the tomb of a Muslim saint, Haji Ali.Inside, the shrine is full of colored-mirror mosaics. 

spiritual journey

spiritual journey, Bombay Island

 gypsyking Says:  there are a lot of yoga insitutes in bombay where one can go for a two day or a one day retreat. i have been there myself and find them extremely good. 

treasure on the roads for book worms

treasure on the roads for book worms, Bombay Island

 gypsyking Says:  this is for all the book worms who like old n rare books-fiction as well non-fiction. in the colaba churchgate area, on the footpaths there are a lot of vendors selling old and second hand books. for some books the prices are fixed, for some u need to bargain. be patient and... 

The monks in the temple

The monks in the temple, Bombay Island

 DANYUN Says:  The monks in the temples are all wear white clothing with the bare feet. Vistor should turn off the shoes before the entrance. In the temple you will find a lot of rice on the floor. 

fountain

fountain, Bombay Island

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Mosque

Mosque, Bombay Island

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bombay university

bombay university, Bombay Island

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The Gateway of India

The Gateway of India, Bombay Island

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Wedding celebration

Wedding celebration, Bombay Island

 DANYUN Says:  Bombay people is very kind. When we passed through the wedding celebration place, they were very friendly and said hello to us. But it is a pity we can't wait for the opening of this celebration. 

Restaurants  

Thai Pavillion: Try the Thai Delicacies

Thai Pavillion: Try the Thai Delicacies, Bombay Island

 Kumarjit Says:  If you are coming to Bombay, then please try out the delicious Thai cuisine in the one and only Thai Pavillion. Thai food is well-known all over the world for its variety and taste. Starting from basic Thai dishes like Shreaded Chicken to a wide range of Thai dishes, this... 

Transportation  

The Cabs in Bombay

The Cabs in Bombay, Bombay Island

 Kumarjit Says:  The best way to travel in and around Bombay is to take a cab. The cabs are nice, comfortable and can carry a lot of luggage.If you are a foreigner and wish to travel in Bombay in public transport, then the cabs are the best choice for you. You can pay according to the... 

Local Customs  

The custom of temple

The custom of temple, Bombay Island

 DANYUN Says:  Before you enter into the temple, pls. read the notice hanging on the pole. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

ONE OF THE BIG FIVE - IN BOMBAY CITY!!!!

ONE OF THE BIG FIVE - IN BOMBAY CITY!!!!, Bombay Island

 arctic_tern Says:  "THE DAYS OF JIM CORBETT ARE HERE AGAIN........DIFFERENT TIME .....DIFFERENT PLACE........IN MUMBAI CITY!!!!!!!As Bombay (Mumbai) city expanded it did so in a northerly direction , into two main groups of suburbs - the western suburbs and the central suburbs.Bang in the... 

easy money on the roads

easy money on the roads, Bombay Island

 gypsyking Says:  i have seen this many times on the road. generally one person will be on the footpath and there he will have three cards and invite people to tell which card is which. people are easily taken initially by the ease at which they recognise the turned cards. but once u start... 

Tourist Traps  

Boarding Taxis

Boarding Taxis, Bombay Island

 Ranjit662 Says:  Do not under any circumstances engage Taxis of the drivers who approach you within a station or airport, as more often than not these are real crooks, and will have several tricks to con you. Politely refuse and walk -up outside any station or airport where you will find... 

Off The Beaten Path  

The Dhobi Ghat ( Washermens Enclave)

The Dhobi Ghat ( Washermens Enclave), Bombay Island

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 "Bombay meri Jaan" This is Bombay - My Love - Probably no other lines can truly epitomize a city as the lyrics of a classic 1950's Bollywood movie where Aae Dil hai mushkil jeena yehain, Jara hatke, Jara Bachke, Yehain, Bombay meri Jaan (Oh... 

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Bombay (Mumbai) - The City of Contrasts

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 Bombay, or Mumbai as we call it now, is a wonderful city with a lot of contrasts. It is a city which houses the rich, the middle class as well as the poor. In my eyes Bombay is a nice place to stay...... 

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India's biggest and richest city

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 is symbolized mainly by the Victoria Station which is located in the neighborhood called Fort, north of the area called Colaba (the southern tip of Mumbai), the real tourist hub which includes the... 

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bombay trip

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 Bombay is a very crowdy and 

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"Bombay meri Jaan" This is Bombay - My Love

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 Probably no other lines can truly epitomize a city as the lyrics of a classic 1950's Bollywood movie where Aae Dil hai mushkil jeena yehain, Jara hatke, Jara Bachke, Yehain, Bombay meri Jaan (Oh... 

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City of Joy

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 Yup its called Mumbai now! But those of us who live here still prefer calling it Bombay. First thing-its polluted, its dirty & people here can be very rude-way they stare at whites! But this is one... 

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