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Down the Gateway of India is the peer from where leave the ferries to the Gharapuri Island. And after the hour boatride, a walk up to the top of the stairs crowded with stalls of beautiful handcrafts and you reach the Elephanta Caves, charming spot of Hindu Gods and Goddesses stone sculptures.
The fare costs 80 Rs. the ordinary and 100 Rs. the luxury, then a fee of 5 Rs. when you enter the island.
The entrance is 250 Rs. for foreigners, 10 Rs. for Indians.
But you can get bothered with a whole page I built about these caves... Leave a Comment
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 Dhobi Ghats- and the wallahs by lynnehammanLeave a Comment
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Dhobi ghat , where all the cloths from mumbai come for cleaning purpose. I dont know why it is so attractive to outsiders but yeah its really a tourist attraction. I saw this place for first time when my vt'er friend (bob and fran) told me that they wanted to see this place. Most difficult thing over here is parking place but any how we managed it. Picture of this place will describe all to you. Its just a 2 min walk from mahalaxmi station ( where race course situated) . Leave a Comment Address: near mahalaxmi stationDirections: Just go by train or taxi till mahalaxmi station and ask any one about this place its just below the bridge only.
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An the one in my pic as well as in my travelogue is at Saat Rasta near Mahalaxmi station. Leave a Comment
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Next to it the Memorial to the Martyrs of the agitations in 1955 for the birth of Maharashtra State.
And don't miss to have a look at the stalls of the vendors of the streets nearby! Leave a Comment
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 Crawford Market by radz
I heared about Crawford Market,so thought of stoping there,its goverment municipal market.
Main thing is fruit market,you can get varities of fruits.Its worth to see inside,becas,i think its big fruit market India.
Seems all tourist will come here,took pics of Fruit venders,i just entered to have look,ofcourse with camara in my hand,:)
nearby Vender guy was asking me wana take photo,before i replied he is ready for pose ,haahhahahaha
Yah ,i too took photo,dont want to disapoint him,then i deleted later thats is diffrent thing ;).Come outside from road you can the buildings,its old Victorian building.
Its near VT staion. I dint buy anything,but went to cafe(ehhheh to have look of VT )
at Crawford market.I saw opposite roads ,many road side shops selling cloths to shoes etc.
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 Off peak hours at Andheri West
Station, Mumbai by Donna_in_India
The market area at Andheri West is almost always extremely crowded but it is that crazy activity that draws me there! It is literally wall to wall people during rush area. In the evening especially, you will find commuters lined up at one of the many, many street food stalls waiting for their pani puri or wada pavs before heading home.
There are stores along the main road - SV Road - across from the station and stalls lining the sidewalks. Right against the station exit is the entrance to the actual market - fairly small alleys with stalls lining both sides. This is one of "the" places for cheap, cheap stuff. Clothes - t-shirts, baby/children's clothes, etc. start at less than $1. Be aware that the quality is not always the best so you need to check. "Junk"/costume jewelry earrings start at around 20 cents - and bangles are very reasonable. The immediate area around the station does not sell fruits and vegetables. For that, you'll need to walk a few blocks, where you'll also find a good homeopathic medicine shop.
Another thing you will find at this market is a ton of very, very inexpensive, pirated software, video games, and dvds/movies. You literally can find anything you want including full operating systems for a few bucks. I'm not condoning buying or selling, just reporting!! (I actually wonder why/how the cops have not cracked down on this.)
Recommended place to eat: Merwan's Bakery is located just outside the station on SV Road. They have a huge assortment of cakes and cookies and you must try the delicious mawa cakes (really like small un-iced cupcakes). But the star of Merwan's is the pattice! I have been known to make a special trip to the station just to get some chicken pattice!! Other places to eat: McDonald's across from station exit, street food stalls.
Train Tip: These trains are wildly crowded during rush hour and if possible, I recommend avoiding them at those times. Tickets must be purchased before you board the train. Women should NEVER go in the men's compartments - even with another man. There are separate men's and women's compartments - use them!
If you make a day of visiting the suburbs, along with Andheri West, you should visit Vile Parle East (station area), Lokhandwala, and Juhu. See my other tips for additional information. Leave a Comment Address: Andheri WestDirections: Take the train from CST to Andheri West. If you can, catch the "fast"(express) train. The market is the whole area around the train station.
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 Fruit Vendor, Vile Parle East,
Mumbai by Donna_in_India
The market area at Vile Parle East is a large maze of roads around the train station. There are dozens and dozens of stores selling household items, clothing, jewelry, etc. There are also small stalls selling everything from shoes to clocks. And of course, tables full of fruits and vegetables. This is a "local" market - colorful and busy, especially late afternoon/early evening with everyone coming to buy their produce for dinner. You are likely to run into cows and goats, and the people are nice, not agressive. It's one of my favorite markets.
Shop for clothes - everything from saris to kurtas, jewelry (especially inexpensive bangles, earrings, and elaborate necklaces), and whatever fruit is in season (custard apples, mangos, jackfruit, etc.)!
Recommended places to eat: Shiv Sagar (good veg food), Gajalee's (highly recommended for sea food - crabs, and their specialty, Bombay Duck - it's fish), street stalls for Bombay's famous Wada Pav and grilled veg sandwiches!
Recommended hotel: There is a Quality Inn Parle International Hotel located at one end of the market. It is a nice hotel (good breakfast buffet) and very convenient to the airports, especially the domestic airport.
Train Tip: These trains are wildly crowded during rush hour and if possible, I recommend avoiding them at those times. Tickets must be purchased before you board the train. Women should NEVER go in the men's compartments - even with another man. There are separate men's and women's compartments - use them!
If you make a day of visiting the suburbs, along with Vile Parle East, you should visit Andheri West (station area), Lokhandwala, and Juhu. See my other tips for additional information. Leave a Comment Address: Vile Parle EastDirections: Take the train from CST to Vile Parle East. The market is the whole area around the train station.
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There are lots of places to visit in Mumbai and nearby too if you have the time. So depending on what you wish to do and where you wish to go you can easily spend three days in Mumbai city and enjoy the city sights like Flora Fountain, Town Hall, St. Thomas's Cathedral, Horniman Circle Gardens, Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus building (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Rajabai Clock Tower, Bombay University and High Court Buildings, Chowpatty Beach (for the local snacks and kulfi), Hanging Gardens, Banganga Tank, Mani Bhavan (Mahatma Gandhi's residence and Museum), Chatrapati Shivaji Museum, Jehangir Art Gallery, National Centre for Performing Arts, National Gallery of Modern Art, Colaba Causeway, Gateway of India, Marine Drive Promenade, Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Elephanta Caves (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Kanheri Caves, Haji Ali Tomb (in the middle of the sea), Dhobi Ghat (Open Air Public Laundry) and many other places and monuments that will catch your fancy.
Places like Aurangabad for the world famous Ajanta and Ellora Caves (UNESCO World Heritage Sites) besides some other excellent monuments and sites like Daulatabad Fort, Khuldabad (Emperor Aurangzeb's tomb), Bibi Ka Makbara (poor man's Taj Mahal), Pan Chakki (water mill), Grishneshwar Temple (one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India), Aurangabad Caves, Himroo Saree Weaving Workshops are worth seeing. Nearby is the world's second largest Meteoritic Crater at Lonar which is a beautiful site totally different from most places in India. Nearer Mumbai you can go to the Elephanta Caves on an island an hour away from Apollo Bunder and the Kanheri Caves at Borivali in the only city that houses a National Park within the city limits. If you love beaches then go on a hour long catamaran ride across to the mainland at Murud and Nagaon which is accessible from the Mandva Jetty near Alibaug. The Janjira Fort in the middle of the sea near Murud is worth going by sailboat for an enjoyable evening. The fresh sea food catch is worth having in these small villages with homestays that also have the best beaches near Mumbai. Travel to Aurangabad for about three to four days (one day each at Ajanta and Ellora caves at least) and a couple of days for the Alibag - Murud - Janjira - Nagaon trip. Leave a Comment Address: Mumbai city and nearby places in Maharashtra state
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