mumbai - Mumbai (Bombay), India
Mumbai (Bombay), India
BOMBAY OR MUMBAI
is cluster of seven islands: Bombay Island, Parel, Mazagaon, Mahim, Colaba, Worli, and Old Woman's Island (also known as Little Colaba Mumbai was presented to King Charles II in 1661 as part of the dowry when he married
Princess Catherine de Braganza of Portugal.It is the capital of Maharashtra state, and its official
language is Marathi The seat of the Hindi film industry, known locally as Bollywood produces the largest number of films in the world.
the city that never sleeps Mumbai also known as Bombay, the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state ofMaharashtra. It is the most populous city in India and the ninth most populous agglomeration in the world, with an estimated city population of 18.4 million.It is also the wealthiest city in India,[
some people believe The name Mumbai is derived from Mumbā or Mahā-Ambā—the name of the patron goddess Mumbadeviof the native Agri, Koli and Somvanshi Kshatriya communities[ and ā'ī meaning "mother" in the Marathilanguage, which is the mother tongue of the kolis and the official language of Maharashtra.
Gateway of India
The Gateway of India is a monument built during the British Rule in Mumbai City.The structure is a basalt arch, 26 metres (85 feet) high.The structure was erected to commemorate the landing of King George V and Queen Mary at Apollo Bunder, when they visited India in 1911. Built in Indo-Saracenic style, the foundation stone for the Gateway of India was laid on 31 March 1911. The final design of George Wittet was sanctioned in 1914 and the construction of the monument was completed in 1924. The gateway was opened on 4 December 1924, by the viceroy,The Gateway was later the ceremonial entrance to India for Viceroys and the new Governors of Bombay.Its design is a combination of Hindu and Muslim architectural styles; the arch is of Muslim style while the decorations are of Hindu style.The central dome is 48 feet (15 metres) in diameter and 83 feet (25 metres) above the ground at its highest point.On each side of the arch, there are large halls that can hold 600 people.[12] The cost of the construction was ₹2 million (US$30,000), borne mainly by the Imperial Government of India. Due to a paucity of funds, the approach road was never built, and so the gateway stands at an angle to the road leading up to it.Opposite the gateway stands the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, There are five jetties at the gateway The second and third jetties are the starting point for tours ofElephanta Caves, which is a 50-minute boat ride away by ferry
CHHATARPATI SHIVA JI VASTU SANGRAHALAYA/or princess of wales museum
foremaly known as princes of wales museum having collection of 60,000 objects Founded in the early 1900s, On 14th August 1905, a number of prominent people of Bombay gathered at the Town Hall and resolved to erect a Memorial to the visit of the Prince of Wales (later King George V) in the form of a public Museum The meeting was attended by Sir Pherozeshah Mehta, Justice Badrudin Tyabji, Narotamdas Gokuldas, Justice Chandavarkar, Sassoon J. David and many other dignitaries known for their outstanding contribution in their respective fields and also in the development of the island of Bombay. The Foundation Stone of the Museum was laid by the Prince of Wales on 11th November 1905 and the Museum was named Prince of Wales Museum of Western India. a typical example of the Indo-Saracenic style. Small jalis for light and wind add to the grandeur of the building. George Wittet skilfully incorporated the original wooden arched pavilion purchased from a royal house (wada) at Nasik in Maharashtra, as a circular railing on the first floor of the building. The dome of this building is designed after the Gol Gumbaz of Bijapur and the finial is copied from the Taj at Agra.
Churchgate railway station Churchgate station gets its name from Church Gate street which is on the immediate south of the station. This is the first station of the Western Railway suburban network of Mumbai. Churchgate station is a terminusof Western Railway line of Mumbai suburban railway. It is the southernmost station of the city, though up to the 1931,
Jehangir Art Gallery
The Jehangir Art Gallery iwas founded by Sir Cowasji Jehangir at the urging of K. K. Hebbar and Homi Bhabha. It was built in 1952. Managed by the Committee of Management, the entire cost of this mansion was donated by Cowasji Jehangir.This gallery is situated at Kala Ghoda, behind the Prince of Wales Museum, in South Mumbai near the Gateway of India, and has four exhibition halls. The gallery was designed by G.M.Bhuta for G.M. Bhuta The gallery was inaugurated on 21 January 1952, by then Chief Minister of Bombay State, B. G. Kher and dedicated it to the memory of Sir Cowasji's late son, Jehangir The building has been designed by Durga Bajpai and is one of the early concrete structures in the city
Rajabai Clock Tower
The Rajabai Clock Tower was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, an English architect.
The foundation stone was laid on 1 March 1869 and construction was completed in November 1878. The total cost of construction came to ₹ 200,000, a princely sum in those days. This entire cost was defrayed by Premchand Roychand, a prosperous broker who founded the Bombay Stock Exchange on the condition that the tower be named after his mother Rajabai. Premchand Roychand's mother was blind and as a staunch follower of Jain religion she was supposed to consume her dinner before evening. The evening bell of the tower helped her to know the time without anyone's help.The tower was built in a fusion of Venetian and Gothic styles.The ground floor has two side rooms, each measuring 56 × 27.5 ft (17 × 8.5 m). The tower forms a carriage porch 2.4 m² (26 ft²), and a spiral staircase vestibule of 2.6 m² (28 ft²). The Tower, over the carriage porch, has a square form up to the gallery at the top of the first level which is at a height of 68 feet (20.7 m) from the ground. The form changes from a square to an octagon and the height from this gallery to the top of the tower is 118 feet (36 m) and the third stage to the top of the finial is 94 feet (28.7 m), thus making a total height of 280 feet (85 m).
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus .../// or VT
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an historic railway station inMumbai Maharashtra,the station was built in 1887 in the Bori Bunder area of Mumbai to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. The station's name was changed to its present one in March 1996 and it is now known simply as CST (or CSTM).Bori Bunder (alternatively "Bori Bandar") was one of the areas along the Eastern shore line of Mumbai, India which was used as a storehouse for goods imported and exported from Mumbai. In the area's name, 'Bori' means sack and 'Bandar' means port or haven (in Persian); So Bori Bunder literally means a place where sacks are stored. In the 1850s, the Great Indian Peninsular Railway built its railway terminus in this area and the station took its name as Bori Bunder. On 16 April 1853 the Great Indian Peninsula Railway operated the historic first passenger train in India from Bori Bunder to Thane covering a distance of 34 km (21 mi), formally heralding the birth of the Indian Railways. The train between Bori Bunder and Thane took 57 minutes at a distance of 35 km .The station was designed by the consulting British architect Frederick William Stevens (1848-1900). Work began in 1878. He received 1614000 (US$24,000) as the payment for his services.The station took ten years to complete.This famous architectural landmark in a Gothic-revival style was built as the headquarters of the Great Indian Peninsular Railway. Since then, the station came to be known as Bombay VT.The centrally domed office structure has a 330 feet long platform connected to a 1,200 feet long train shed, CST has 18 bay platforms: 7 are for local suburban trains on the west side of the station and 11 are for long distance out-station trains
Vihar Lake
is located near Vihar village on the Mithi River within the precincts of the Borivali National Park, also called the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, in North Mumbai. When built in 1860 (construction started in 1856), it was considered as the largest lake in Mumbai in the Salsette group of islands. It is hemmed between the Tulsi Lake and the Powai Lake It partly meets the drinking water needs of the South Mumbai region
Mumba Devi Temple
Mumba Devi Mandir is an old Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Mumbā, the local incarnation of the Devi it is said that the temple was built in 1675 near vt station The name of the city Mumbai is derived from Maa Mumbadevi. Mumbai . The original temple built at the site where the Victoria Terminus station earlier was by Koli fishermen was demolished around 1737 and a new temple was erected in its place at Phansi Talao. The modern shrine contains an image of the Goddess Mumbadevi To the left is a stone figure of Annapurna seated on a peacock. In front of the shrine is a tiger, the carrier of the Goddess.
Kamala Nehru Park, Mumba
i Kamala Nehru Park is a park covering an area of 4,000 square feet Located at the top of Mumbai'sMalabar Hill, it is named after Kamala Nehru, the wife of India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.A place frequently visited by schoolchildren, it has little to offer by way of entertainment apart from a structure shaped like ashoe. The shoe structure is inspired by the nursery rhyme There was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe .From the garden, one can see the spectacular view of the city, Chowpatty Beach, and Queen's Necklace (Marine Drive)
Marine Drive
, MumbaiMarine Drive is a 4.3-kilometre-long boulevard in South Mumbai in the city of Mumbai. It is a 'C'-shaped six-laneconcrete road along the coast, which is a natural bay. The road links Nariman Point to Babulnath and Malabar Hill.
Babulnath is an ancient Shiva temple in Mumbai, India. Situated on a small hillock near Girgaum Chowpatty, it is one of oldest temples in the city,Babulnath Temple Shiva Linga and Idols were originally consecrated in the 12th century by the then Hindu king Raja Bhimdev of the region.The idols were re-discovered (unearthed) during the period of 1700 to 1780. The first temple was built in the 1780 year.'Babulnath, Maharashtriyan style'
When rediscovered, 5 original idols were dug out. That of the main Shiva Linga, Ganesh, Hanuman, Parvati and one more. Out of this the first four are in the temple. The fifth one was immersed in the sea because it was broken when it was dug out in the 18th century
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.
The Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha or the Maharashtra Legislative Assemblys situated in the Nariman Point area of South MumbaiTaraporewala Aquarium The aquarium is located on the famous Marine Drive. orginaly made and opened on 27th may 1951 by municipal corporation It had been inaugurated by India’s first president Rajendra PrasadThe aquarium is named after a Parsee Philanthropist D B Taraporewala who donated 200000 rs for the construction. It was re-opened after renovation on March 3, 2015. The renovated aquarium has a 12-feet long and 360 degree acrylic glass tunnel 2,000 fishes of over 400 species and has been renovated at a cost of Rs 22 crore In the aquarium's 16 sea water tanks and nine sweet water tanks, there are 31 types of fish, while 32 tropical tanks contains 54 kind of fishes.
Powai Lake
When it was built, the lake had an area of about 2.1 square kilometres (520 acres) and the depth varied from about 3 metres (9.8 ft) (at the periphery) to 12 metres (39 ft) at its deepest
Vihar Lake
Vihar Lake is located within the precincts of the Borivali National Park, also called the Sanjay Gandhi National Park,
built in 1860 (construction started in 1856) It partly meets the drinking water needs
Vajreshwari Temple and hot springs
The Shree Vajreshwari Yogini Devi Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Vajreshwari, located in the town Vajreshwari 31 km away from the nearest railway station of Virar The temple is surrounded by a stone wall . Fifty-two stone steps are to be climbed to reach the main shrine. A golden tortoise is carved on one of the steps and worshipped as Kurma, the tortoise incarnation of Vishnu. The main shrine has three sections: the main inner sanctum (Garbha gṛha), another sanctum, and a pillared mandapa(assembly hall). The Grabha-griha houses six idols. The saffron murti (idol) of the goddess Vajreshwari with a sword and a gada (mace) in her right and left hands respectively and a trisula (trident) besides her, stands in the centre.There are around twenty-one hot water springs in a five-kilometer radius of the temple.
Fanaswadi Sri Balaji Temple
Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple was consecrated on July 10, 1927(Friday) in the presence of His holiness the "Jagadguru Prathivadi Bhayamkara Srimad Ananthacharya Swamji Maharaj of Kanchi". The temple was constructed in Dravidian Style strictly according to Silpa Sastra. Some of the idols(images) found in this temple were belong to the Chola Period(1080 to 1130A.D.). These icons had brought from Udaya Rajendrapuram near Vaniyambadi, Tamilnadu are exquisite pieces of art.
The other deities in the temple are Sri Vardaraja Swami, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy, Sri Rajagopala Swamy with Goddess Rukhmini and Satyabhama and Sri Rama, Lakshmana and Goddess Sita.
Jama Masjid, Mumbai
.Jama Masjid is a mosque in the Kalbadevi neighborhood, near Crawford Market in the South Mumbai region ofMumbai, India.The Muslim community of Bombay possesses 89 mosques, of which 8 belong to the Bohras, 2 to the Khojas, one to the Mughals and the remainder to the Sunni Muslims.The construction started initially in 1775 with raising of foundations on the tank. Objections were raised by neighbours that delayed construction until 1778. The date of its completion (AD 1802)/ A one-story building was therefore erected A top floor was added in 1814.he Jama Mosque is a quadrangular structure of brick and stone From the depth of the tank rise sixteen black stone arches, constructed in 1874, which support the whole fabric of the mosque, the upper story being upheld by five rows of wooden pillars, each of which contains a receptacle for sacred books. The arches in the tank were built in 1874 at a cost of Rs. 75000/- while other noteworthy additions to the premises are the large windows in the north, east, and south sides constructed in 1898, and the school building Rs. 20000 in 1902.
Jijamata Udyaan
Jijamata Udyaanformerly called Ranichi Bagh now also known as Veermata Jijabai Bhonsle Udyan, is a zoo and garden located at Byculla,Also, situated in the Gardens is the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum (formerly Victoria and Albert Museum)
Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum
Lord Elphinstone established the first museum in Bombay in 1855; George Buist took the major initiative for its inception. In 1857, it was closed to the public and its collection was shifted to the Town Hall. In 1858, The construction of the present building in Jijamata Udyan in Byculla started in 1862 and was completed in 1871
NEHRU PLANETERIUM
The Nehru Planetarium, commissioned on 3rd March, 1977, with the objective of fostering scientific temper
Nehru Science Centre
The center is named after India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. In 1977, the center started with the 'Light and Sight' exhibition, and then in 1979 a Science Park was built. On 11 November 1985 it was opened to the public by the lateRajiv Gandhi, at that time Prime Minister of India.It is the largest science center in the country
Girgaum Chowpatty
Girgaon Chaupati' commonly known as Chaupati he beach is noted for itsGanesh Chaturthi celebrations
Sanjay Gandhi National Park
previously Borivali National Park It encompasses an area of 104 km2Tourists also enjoy visiting the 2400 years old Kanheri caves sculpted out of the rocky cliffs which lie within the park.Reptiles living here include: crocodiles in the Tulsi Lake, pythons, cobras, monitor lizards, Russell's vipers, bamboo pit viperand Ceylonese cat snakeA total 172 species of butterflies have been reported here The park also features a "toy train" Another attraction is a boating service available near the Vanrani start point Main attractions of the park are a lion safari and a tiger safari There are several public walking trails in the park. In the forest, there is a famous Jain temple called Trimurti. This temple is widely visited by Digambar sect of Jain community.
TRIMURTI JAIN TEMPLE
Teen Murti: The main attraction of this Digambar Jain Temple is a set of 3 giant marble statues of Lord Adinath and his two sons: Bharat, Bahubali.
Kanheri caves
Located within the forests of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, the caves are 6 km from the main gate and 7 km from Borivali Station. These caves date from the first century BCE to the 10th century CE. One hundred and nine caves have been carved from the basalt. Most of the caves are used as the Buddhist viharas, meant for living, studying, and meditating.Nearly 51 legible inscriptions and 26 epigraphs are found at Kanheri, Cave number 34 has unfinished paintings of Buddha on the ceiling of the cave
Elephanta Caves he island, located on an arm of the Arabian Sea, consists of two groups of caves—the first is a large group of five Hindu caves, the second, a smaller group of two Buddhist caves. The Hindu caves contain rock cut stone sculptures, representing the Shaiva Hindu sect, dedicated to the Lord Shiva The main cave (Cave 1, or the Great Cave) was a Hindu place of worship until Portuguese rule began in 1534, after which the caves suffered severe damage. This cave was renovated in the 1970s after years of neglect, and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 to preserve the artwork. It is currently maintained by theArchaeological Survey of India Cave 1, is about 1 mile (1.6 km) up a hillside,It is 39 metres (128 ft) deep from the front entrance to the back The main cave, also called the Shiva cave, Cave 1, or the Great Cave, is 27 metres (89 ft) square in plan with a hall (mandapa). At the entrance are four doors, with three open porticoes and an aisle at the back. Pillars, six in each row, divide the hall into a series of smaller chambers. The roof of the hall has concealed beams supported by stone columns joined together by capitals. The cave entrance is aligned with the north–south axis, unusual for a Shiva shrine (normally east–west). The northern entrance to the cave, which has 1,000 steep steps, is flanked by two panels of Shiva dated to the Gupta period. The left panel depicts Yogishvara (The Lord of Yoga) and the right shows Nataraja (Shiva as the Lord of Dance). The central Shiva shrine (see 16 in plan below) is a free-standing square cell with four entrances, located in the right section of the main hall. Smaller shrines are located at the east and west ends of the caves. The eastern sanctuary serves as a ceremonial entrance Each wall has large carvings of Shiva, each more than 5 metres (The central Shiva relief Trimurti is located on the south wall and is flanked byArdhanarisvara
Main Hall
1. Ravana lifting Kailash
2. Shiva-Parvati on Kailash
3. Ardhanarishvara
4. Trimurti
5. Gangadhara
6. Wedding of Shiva
7. Shiva slaying Andhaka
8. Nataraja
9. Yogishvara
16. Lingaeast Wing Shrine
10. Kartikeya
11. Matrikas
12. Ganesha
13. Dvarapala
West Wing Shrine
14. Yogishvara
15. Nataraja
Mahalaxmi Temple i
Mahalaxmi Temple was built in 1831 by Dhakji Dadaji (1760–1846), a Hindu merchant. 1 km from Mahalakshmi railway station in Mumbai. There are two more temples viz. Tryambakeshwar temple and Mahadev dhakleshwar temple near to the temple.
General Post Office, Mumbai,
It was designed by British architect John Begg, in 1902, and construction began on 1 September 1904. It was completed on 13 March 1913 The building has an area of 120,000 square fee The Great war of 1914-18 details are displayed on the marble plaque Situated in the vicinity of Victoria Terminus
Municipal Corporation Building, Mumbai
is a Grade IIA heritage building (‘V’ shaped as viewed from top) opposite to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (a UNESCO World heritage site) The building was completed in 1893. The building is known for its 255 ft (77.7 m) tall tower. The chief architectural feature is the central dome that rises to a height of 71.5 m
Hutatma Chowk
It derives its present name from an incident in 1960 when a peaceful demonstration by the Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti (United Maharashtra Committee) was fired upon by the police resulting in 105 deaths. The fountain itself was built in 1864 and represents the Roman Goddess Flora, the Goddess of Abundance. Today it is a heritage structure. It cost Rs. 47,000 to build,
Swatantryaveer Savarkar Smarak
The Smarak was inaugurated in great style on Veer Savarkars' Birth Anniversary, that is 28th May 1989 by no less a luminary than the then Vice President of India, Dr. Shankar Dayal Shrrna.
Shivaji Park
The park was created in 1925 by the Bombay Municipal Corporation, during the British Rule. The ground was earlier known as the Mahim Park till 1927, when it was named after the legendary 17th century warrior king of the region,Chhatrapati Shivaji The statue of Shivaji, with his arm outstretched. Created in 1966
Cathedral of the Holy Name
It is known for its frescoes, pipe organ, a large gold embroidered stole gifted by Pope John XXIII
St. Michael's Church is one of the oldest Catholic churches in Mumbai.The church - one of the oldest existing Portuguese buildings in Mumbai, originally built in 1534, was rebuilt a number of times; the present structure dating to 1973. The church also served a refuge to popular icon of the Virgin Mary from Our Lady of the Mount chapel, Bandra from 1739 to 1761 On 27 June, 2008, thousands of devotees visited St. Michael's to see the picture of Jesus called "the Divine Mercy". The picture showed some red spots which were believed to be blood near the heart of Jesus. The spots were noticed on the day at 8.30 pm on the occasion of the feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and were termed as a "miracle" by devotees. Not only Chiristians, but also Hindus and Muslims from Maharashtra and the neighbouring states of Goa, Karnataka and Gujarat, visited the Church to catch a glimpse of the picture.
Haji Ali Dargah
The Haji Ali Dargah was constructed in 1431in memory of a wealthy Muslim merchant, Sayyed Peer Haji Ali Shah Bukhari, who gave up all his worldly possessions before making a pilgrimage to Mecca.The Dargah is built on a tiny islet located 500 meters from the coast, in the middle of Worli Bay