Mumbai Trip in a week - 24 to 29-Dec-2017
First Flight for my Dad (72 years) and daughter (06 years), enjoyed the flight thoroughly and went to Chinana (Father's Brother) House in Mumbai, Day 1 first half was mostly meeting, greeting and feasting.
Wish to convey my heart felt regards to all Shantaram (Chinana), Hema Aunty (His wife), Cousin Swetha her sweet daughter Sahasra and mainly Cousin's Hubby Venkatraman (Sai) for all their hard work to ensure we had a fun filled stay in Mumbai. Mainly Venkatraman (Sai) without his skills like driving in Mumbai Traffic, Knowledge of Mumbai's nook and corner, etc. Would like to dedicate this blog to him and his patience to show us around in Mumbai.
Day 1: Evening drive to Gate Way of India and Marine Drive
Left home after a sumptuous lunch at 4 PM and browsed through the European style buildings before reaching the destination, like the Bank Buildings, Library, Mumbai University, etc and finally around 6:30 PM at the Gateway of India, made our way to the monument to have a good view of the same.
Monument was lit to match the din around with a mild lighting of monument to give the heritage look. Arches also looked so geometrically aligned, to give a beautiful view of the monument.
Opposite to this is the view of the Taj Hotel the old and the new, which
refreshed the militant attacks on these monuments. But the beautiful lighting of these just made them fade away in their bright twinkling of lights, also a cool breeze beside the Gateway of India gave a soothing feeling for the long travel and day so far.
Next made our way to the car and hit towards the Mumbai famous night time highlight i.e. Marine
Drive with the Necklace road lit with the street light along with curved coast strip. Children had some snacks which was carried from home they had fun time feeding on the same. We also enjoyed the cool breeze by sitting on the Marine Drive side ways along the sea border, with lights all around.
Meanwhile on our way back got to see beautifully lit two other major buildings i.e. Mumbai Corporation Building (Purple Light) and Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus (earlier called Victoria Terminus, watch closely it was 9:30 PM).
By this time we had made most of our day 1 and all exhausted moved back towards home in anxiety towards the next day.
Day 2: Morning Drive to Temples (Siddhi Vinayak and Mahalakshmi)
Again we made the next day geared up to get all the blessing for the Star Lords of Mumbai, Prabhadevi Siddhi Vinayak Ji and Worli Mahalakshmi Temple.
Prabhadevi Siddhi Vinayak Ji- By time we reached the temple it was already 11:30 AM and there was huge queue bigger than Hanuman tail, so we had to do some Jugaad so my Cousin's Hubby Venkatraman (Sai) was very handy in dealing and get a special VVIP darshan, such a small deity of Vinayak Ji but such a peaceful stage in the center of the hall (slightly below the ground level).
Worli Mahalakshmi Temple- Very near to the Haji Ali is the famous Mahalakshmi temple which has lot of stories related to the Mumbai's history. 3 dieties of Sakthi here Mahakali, Mahasaraswati and Mahalakshmi. Again had a lucky visit to the temple even though there was a huge queue to reach the sanctum. Lakshmi ji seems wanted us to visit here and take her blessings we got the closet view of the deities and lotus flowers which were presented to the deities as prasad. Jay Mahalakshmi.
After all the divine travel moved to have some fun time at the famous Juhu Chowpathi beach we reached on time there around 5 PM enjoyed the waters and eateries around till 7 PM.
After all the enjoyment with the water waves and swimming in the still Arabian Sea, enjoyed some of the Mumbai Chats. Mouth watering chats like Vada Pav, Bhelpuri, Mixed Ice cream with Rabdi,etc... Also got some raw mangoes sliced and also strangely some Saunf plants with saunf seeds which were being sold by some hawkers around.
Day 3: Day for rest and Shopping @ Dombivilli Market Place
Day 4: Drive to Elephanta Caves
We planned for a long day, hence left the home early by 7 Am as we had a 2.5 hrs drive to Gateway of India and reached around 9:30 AM there. Tickets for the Ferry (to and fro) - 180 Rs per head and additionally Rs.30, there was a entry fee near the Elephanta Caves. We waited anxiously to board the ferry and have the exciting 45 mins travel on the sea to reach the Elephanta Caves, finally around 10 AM we boarded and started sailing. Took some nice snaps from the breezy ride on the Ferry.
Reached the place around 11 AM where there is road which is like elephant trunk which leads to the Island of elephanta caves, there was small toy train ride which we could also cover by walk very easily, but took the ride for fun (Rs.10 per head). From there walked or rather climbed the steps towards the entrance of the Caves where the tickets are sold for the caves, but on the way you get to do a lot of shopping of interesting souvenirs of your trip to Mumbai and Elephanta caves.
Elephanta Caves (Gharipuri)
As we reached the first caves, it was the main summit of the cave temple of Elephanta. Not getting words to express the excellent Shiva Sculptors found inside could not imagine the workmanship and skill of people who created such a beautiful temple dedicated to Shiva and his pastimes like Gangavatarana, Kalyana Sundara Shiva, Nataraja, etc.
Day 5: Perosonal Trip to relatives places.
Got to know about Mumbai's traffic travelling across. Flight back to Bangalore, there ends the fairly tale (Trip to Mumbai)
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First Flight for my Dad (72 years) and daughter (06 years), enjoyed the flight thoroughly and went to Chinana (Father's Brother) House in Mumbai, Day 1 first half was mostly meeting, greeting and feasting.
Wish to convey my heart felt regards to all Shantaram (Chinana), Hema Aunty (His wife), Cousin Swetha her sweet daughter Sahasra and mainly Cousin's Hubby Venkatraman (Sai) for all their hard work to ensure we had a fun filled stay in Mumbai. Mainly Venkatraman (Sai) without his skills like driving in Mumbai Traffic, Knowledge of Mumbai's nook and corner, etc. Would like to dedicate this blog to him and his patience to show us around in Mumbai.
From Right- Cousin's Hubby Venkatraman (Sai) with daughter Sahasra,
Cousin Swetha and; her Mom Hema Aunty, My Wife Divya and Daughter Madhavi.
Monument was lit to match the din around with a mild lighting of monument to give the heritage look. Arches also looked so geometrically aligned, to give a beautiful view of the monument.Opposite to this is the view of the Taj Hotel the old and the new, which
refreshed the militant attacks on these monuments. But the beautiful lighting of these just made them fade away in their bright twinkling of lights, also a cool breeze beside the Gateway of India gave a soothing feeling for the long travel and day so far.Next made our way to the car and hit towards the Mumbai famous night time highlight i.e. Marine
Drive with the Necklace road lit with the street light along with curved coast strip. Children had some snacks which was carried from home they had fun time feeding on the same. We also enjoyed the cool breeze by sitting on the Marine Drive side ways along the sea border, with lights all around.
Meanwhile on our way back got to see beautifully lit two other major buildings i.e. Mumbai Corporation Building (Purple Light) and Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus (earlier called Victoria Terminus, watch closely it was 9:30 PM).
By this time we had made most of our day 1 and all exhausted moved back towards home in anxiety towards the next day.
Day 2: Morning Drive to Temples (Siddhi Vinayak and Mahalakshmi)
Again we made the next day geared up to get all the blessing for the Star Lords of Mumbai, Prabhadevi Siddhi Vinayak Ji and Worli Mahalakshmi Temple.
Worli Mahalakshmi Temple- Very near to the Haji Ali is the famous Mahalakshmi temple which has lot of stories related to the Mumbai's history. 3 dieties of Sakthi here Mahakali, Mahasaraswati and Mahalakshmi. Again had a lucky visit to the temple even though there was a huge queue to reach the sanctum. Lakshmi ji seems wanted us to visit here and take her blessings we got the closet view of the deities and lotus flowers which were presented to the deities as prasad. Jay Mahalakshmi.
After all the divine travel moved to have some fun time at the famous Juhu Chowpathi beach we reached on time there around 5 PM enjoyed the waters and eateries around till 7 PM.
After all the enjoyment with the water waves and swimming in the still Arabian Sea, enjoyed some of the Mumbai Chats. Mouth watering chats like Vada Pav, Bhelpuri, Mixed Ice cream with Rabdi,etc... Also got some raw mangoes sliced and also strangely some Saunf plants with saunf seeds which were being sold by some hawkers around.Day 3: Day for rest and Shopping @ Dombivilli Market Place
Day 4: Drive to Elephanta Caves
We planned for a long day, hence left the home early by 7 Am as we had a 2.5 hrs drive to Gateway of India and reached around 9:30 AM there. Tickets for the Ferry (to and fro) - 180 Rs per head and additionally Rs.30, there was a entry fee near the Elephanta Caves. We waited anxiously to board the ferry and have the exciting 45 mins travel on the sea to reach the Elephanta Caves, finally around 10 AM we boarded and started sailing. Took some nice snaps from the breezy ride on the Ferry.
Reached the place around 11 AM where there is road which is like elephant trunk which leads to the Island of elephanta caves, there was small toy train ride which we could also cover by walk very easily, but took the ride for fun (Rs.10 per head). From there walked or rather climbed the steps towards the entrance of the Caves where the tickets are sold for the caves, but on the way you get to do a lot of shopping of interesting souvenirs of your trip to Mumbai and Elephanta caves.Elephanta Caves (Gharipuri)
As we reached the first caves, it was the main summit of the cave temple of Elephanta. Not getting words to express the excellent Shiva Sculptors found inside could not imagine the workmanship and skill of people who created such a beautiful temple dedicated to Shiva and his pastimes like Gangavatarana, Kalyana Sundara Shiva, Nataraja, etc.
Day 5: Perosonal Trip to relatives places.
Got to know about Mumbai's traffic travelling across. Flight back to Bangalore, there ends the fairly tale (Trip to Mumbai)
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