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 The Shiva Statue by SirRichard
At the entrance there are a lot of souvenir shops.
The Shiva Tromuri (3 faces) statue, at the bottom of the main cave, is the main attraction. Leave a Comment
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 by pollon
Soon after the entrance a large library containing books on and by the Mahatma.
On the first floor an exhibition of Gandhi's writings, statements, documents, papers, activities while on the second floor Gandhi's room preserved as the Mahatma set it.
No entrance fee is compulsory but you are invited to buy something to sustain the Association which runs this house-museum and promotes communal harmony & peace or you can simply leave an offer. Leave a Comment
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 sri sri radha rasabihari
temple by TomorrowsAngel
The temple houses the presiding deities Sri Sri Radha Rasabihari, Sri Sri Gaura Nitai and Sri Sri Sita Rama Laxman Hanuman.
In 2004 the temple celebrates its Silver Jubilee Year.
The temple which began as a small shack in 1975 today draws many thousands of local and international visitors every week, from state ministers to street beggars. Everyday about 25,000 pilgrims throng the temple while the number swells to approx. 40,000 on weekends.
Anyone can go to experience the tranquility of the temple and gardens.
On the site, there is also a restaurant and guesthouse. Leave a Comment Address: Hare Krishna Land Juhu, MumbaiPhone: 91 (22) 26712152Website: http://www.iskconmumbai.com Other Contact: Fax: 91 (22) 26205214
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 ManiBhavan,Gandhiji room. by radz
Mumbai must be lucky to have Mani Bhavan.Its place where Gandhiji used to
stay there from 1917-1934. Its one of the important Gandhi Memorial Museums in the country and it acts as research institute in Ghandhian thought&Rural Development by the Mumbai Unversity.Ground floor ,they have liabrary,more than 50,000 books for reference &lending section.
The pic you see is,where Ganddhiji living room at second floor ,they are trying to
preserve as far as possible,visiters can see thro glass.
First floor can see Picture Gallery,displaying from Ganddji life,all orignal pics.
From his childhood to later years.
There is one room, min figures showing important event in Gandhiji life,
it must be more than 28 tableaux ,with good lighting arrangement.Interesting to see small figures.
Have a look of few pic at my travalogue.
I thought there wont be any crowd here,i find many foreigners,with guide.
It was really nice to see people, interested to know about Gandhiji.
Inside ground floor,near entrance they have sales counter,can buy Postage stamps,Statues etc
Working hours,9.30am to 6pm on all days open.
Leave a Comment Address: 19,Laburnum Road,Gamdevi,Mumbai-400007
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An oft overlooked part of the center. The circle is exquisite, if not for the 19th century buildings that look more at home in Bath then BOmbay then the park which has been restored. In addition, across the street is the Bombay Asia Society/Mombay State Library. In addition there is the newly restored St. Thomas Church, which is the oldest British built structure in Bombay. It was begun in 1682, but the church standing today really dates from 1712. The memorials inside the church are a testimony to the difficult lives that the over pampered and over bearing members of the East India Company found in their new home. Leave a Comment
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 Eigth wonder of world in
Mumbai by sudo2008
The structure looms majestically over the GVF complex, spread over 13 acres of lush greenery, near picturesque Gorai in northwest Mumbai, barely a kilometre from the Arabian Sea. Pagodas are multi-tiered structures common in China, Japan, Thailand, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and other countries where Buddhism is followed.
The structure measures 280 feet in diameter and 90 feet in height, and is flanked by two 60-ft tall pagodas.The people of Myanmar donated the marble used for the flooring and the umbrella placed atop the pagoda. The people of Thailand donated the golden paint typically used in pagodas, which is not available in India. In addition, a student's family donated the land while other past students of Vipassana contributed around Rs.800 million to construct the entire structure," said Chandra.
Vipassana is an ancient Indian meditation technique. According to GVF trustee Vallabh Bhanshali, it is a non-sectarian, rational process of mental purification through self-observation, practised in 140 countries, irrespective of caste, class, religion, race or sex.
Designed by Indian architect Chandubhai Sompura on the lines of the She Dagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar, this pagoda is a hollow structure, having a dome of 280 feet diameter. Below it is a massive 6,000-sq pillar-less meditation hall which can accommodate 8,000 people at a time.
The original bone relics of Gautam Buddha, donated by the Sri Lankan government and the Mahabodhi Society of India, have been enshrined in the central locking stone of the dome.
The pagoda is the outcome of efforts by nearly 700 labourers toiling daily for the past 11 years to make what is billed as the 8th wonder of the world. Address: Near Gorai beach village, MumbaiDirections: Gorai beach village is about 1 hrs drive from Mumbai Airport.Website: http://www.globalpagoda.org/
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 Siddhivinayak Temple by pollonLeave a Comment
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 Banganga - the sacred tank. by rjogadiya
BAN GANGA: A sacred tank surrounded by four 100-year old temples and modern skyscrapers. Nowhere are Mumbai's paradoxes more evident than in this area. Part of an ancient temple complex, the water in this tank is rumoured to have come from the Holy Ganges river. Leave a Comment Address: Walkeshwar, Mumbai
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 The Creator, the
Protector and the
Destroyer by rjogadiya
The Elephanta island was so named by the Portuguese, after the statue of an elephant near the landing area of the island. These rock cut temples dedicated to Shiva Mahadeva are rich in sculptural content. Leave a Comment Address: Elephanta island near MumbaiDirections: Can take motor boats from the Gateway of India to the island 10 kms in the Arabian Sea.
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 by rjogadiyaLeave a Comment Address: Churchgate, MumbaiDirections: It is situated in the heart of the Mumbai city at a junction of five streets.
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