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CULTURAL & RELIGIOUS SITES: Elephanta Caves
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  • By SirRichard on December 23, 2003
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  • The Shiva Statue - Mumbai
    The Shiva Statue
    by SirRichard
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    A nice visit for a morning in Mumbai is a trip to the Elephanta Island (see transportation for ferry details), hinduist caves carved on rock. Entrance 10 $. Ferry 85 Rs. 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.

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    CULTURAL & RELIGIOUS SITES: Sri Sri Radha Rasabihari Temple
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  • By TomorrowsAngel on February 29, 2004
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  • sri sri radha rasabihari temple - Mumbai
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    The Sri Sri Radha Rasabihari Temple (aka Hare Krishna or ISKCON Temple) is located in Juhu district. A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder-acharya of International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) built the temple amid the palm trees of “Hare Krishna Land,” a 4 acre-plot in Juhu Beach. The temple was opened on 14 January, 1978. 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.

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  • Address: Hare Krishna Land Juhu, Mumbai
  • Phone: 91 (22) 26712152
  • Website: http://www.iskconmumbai.com
  • Other Contact: Fax: 91 (22) 26205214

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    CULTURAL & RELIGIOUS SITES: Gandhi
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  • By pollon on March 2, 2005
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  • CULTURAL & RELIGIOUS SITES - Mumbai
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    Mani Bhavan Gandhi Sangrahalaya is the two floors building of Gandhi’s friend, Shri Revashankar Jhaveri, where Gandhi, between 1917 to 1934, was hosted whenever he was in Mumbai. 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.

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  • Address: 19, Laburnum Road, Gamdevi
  • Phone: +912223805864-fax +912223806239
  • Website: http://www.gandhi-manibhavan.org

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    CULTURAL & RELIGIOUS SITES: Mani Bhavan(Ghandi Sangaralaya)- Gandhiji house
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  • By radz on January 29, 2004
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  • ManiBhavan,Gandhiji room. - Mumbai
    ManiBhavan,Gandhiji room.
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    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.

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  • Address: 19,Laburnum Road,Gamdevi,Mumbai-400007

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    CULTURAL & RELIGIOUS SITES: Horniman Circle
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  • By mariocibelli on September 9, 2004
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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.

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    CULTURAL & RELIGIOUS SITES: Mumbadevi Temple
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  • Updated By Canadienne on August 19, 2003
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  • Religious Items, Mumbadevi Temple - Mumbai
    Religious Items, Mumbadevi
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    The Mumbadevi Temple is hidden behind numerous storefronts; you are almost in it before you realize you have reached your destination. Crowded, pulsing with life, colourful and exciting. . .it's almost the kind of fervour that you'd find at a rock concert. It's a bit hard to find, and it's not architecturally outstanding, but the extra effort is definitely rewarded. The temple was named after the goddess Mumba, after whom the city was renamed.

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  • Address: Mumbadevi Road & Sheikh Memon Street
  • Directions: About ten minutes' walk from Crawford Market

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    CULTURAL & RELIGIOUS SITES: Haji Ali Mosque
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  • By Canadienne on August 18, 2003
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  • Haji Ali Mosque - Mumbai
    Haji Ali Mosque
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    The long causeway leading up to Haji Ali's Mosque is a sight in itself, but the mosque is also worth a visit. The tomb inside (where Haji Ali remains) is 15th century work, but the surrounding mosque wasn't added until the mid-20th century. You need to cover your head to take a closer look inside (you can't go in as far as the tomb), but you'll be rewarded with a view of thebeautiful decorative engravings in the marble. The island also offers a view of the Mumbai coast ~ how good the view is depends heavily on the smog that day.

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    CULTURAL & RELIGIOUS SITES: Haji Ali Mosque ~ Causeway
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  • By Canadienne on August 18, 2003
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  • Haji Ali Causeway - Mumbai
    Haji Ali Causeway
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    The causeway to Haji Ali's Tomb is almost as interesting as the mosque itself (almost, but not quite!). . .it is lined with people ~ some pilgrims, some devotees, some beggars and a variety of salesmen (trinkets, puja offerings, etc.) as well. The man pictured here is selling change ~ he'll give yu coin for rupee notes, so that you can have a smaller denomination for an offering at the mosque. A small fee applies, of course.

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    CULTURAL & RELIGIOUS SITES: Elephanta Caves island near Mumbai
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  • The Creator, the Protector and the Destroyer - Mumbai
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    The Elephanta Caves are a great tourist attraction around Mumbai. The Elephanta island is located 10 km away from the Gateway of India at Mumbai. These caves house rock cut temples dating back to the 5th century CE during the Mauryan rule. 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.

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  • Address: Elephanta island near Mumbai
  • Directions: Can take motor boats from the Gateway of India to the island 10 kms in the Arabian Sea.

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    CULTURAL & RELIGIOUS SITES: Siddhivinayak Temple
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  • By pollon on March 11, 2005
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  • Siddhivinayak Temple - Mumbai
    Siddhivinayak Temple
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    Siddhivinayak Temple finds in the Prabha Devi area and is dedicated to Ganesh, the god with an elephant head, of whom frames a black stone statue with the unusual feature of having the trunk turning right BUT this is what I heard as temples in India can be entered only by observants of their religion.

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