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INTRODUCTION MAP GATEWAY KAMALA NEHRU PARK TAJ HOTEL JUHU BEACH ISKCON TEMPLE THE BRIDGE ELEPHANTA CAVES

BOMBAY STOCK EXCHANGE

ONE OF THE BUSIEST CITIES OF INDIA

Mumbai doesn't have as many historical attractions as some places in India, but its multitude of unique and interesting sights more than compensates. You'll find everything from beaches to Bollywood. Don't miss these top 10 Mumbai attractions for a memorable visit. Places to visit
The Gate Way of India Kamala Nehru Science Park The Taj Hotel The Elephanta Caves Juhu Beach Iskcon Temple The Bombay Stock Exchange

MAP

This map will help you to reach places easily, anywhere in Mumbai.

GATEWAY OF INDIA
Mumbais most recognised monimment, the Gateway of India, was constucted to commemorate the visit of King George Vand Queen Mary to the city. It was completed in 1924 and remains as a striking symbol of the British Raj era. After this eraendad in 1947, the last of the British troops departed through the Gateway of India. The looming gateway is designed to be the first thing that visitors see when approaching Mumbai by boat. Its also a popular place to start exploring Mumbai. These days the atmosphere around the monument resembles a circus at times, with numerous vendors peddling everything from balloons to Indian tea.

Its the place where the viceroys and governor used to land upon their arrival in India. Though the built as awelcome to King George V for his visit of 1911, then an event of grand significance for British India and the British empire, today serves as a monumental momento of colonialisation and subjugation by the British over the people of India. Built right next to the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower hotel, for the Britishers to arriving for the first time to India, the gateway was a symbol of the power and majesty of the British empire.

Night life in Mumbai

Nightlife in Mumbai is a spectacular experience of sparkling night clubs, bars, late night cinemas and discotheques. Mumbai city traffic at night is as busy as during daytime and the city gleams the most in the night. Mumbai is a city of dreams with reverberating western music and spirited steps on the dance floors. This city never sleeps, illuminated all around and packed with energy all through the week & soaring high as the weekend draws closer. A wide variety of merry making and entertainment options are in store for the enthusiastic tourist in Mumbai. The visually pleasing and mind blowing music churned out by the DJs, one cant help but move & groove!

Kamala Nehru science park

Nehru Science Centre was initially conceived as a Science & Technology Museum in late sixties. It actually grew into India's largest interactive science centre in 1977. The centre had its first exhibition `Light & Sight' in 1977 subsequently followed by the world's first ever Science Park in 1979. November 11, 1985 saw the actual inauguration of the science centre by Shri Rajiv Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India. Spread over a sprawling 8 acres of area with varieties of plants, trees and shrubs the science park has more than 50 hands-on and interactive science exhibits on energy, sound, kinematics, mechanics and transport. Situated on top of Mumbai's Malabar Hill, this park is named after Jawaharlal Nehru's wife, Kamala Nehru. It extends over an area of about 4,000 square feet and provides a glistening sight of the city of Mumbai. From this garden, one can enjoy the spectacular sight of the Chowpatty Beach and also Marine Drive (Queen's Necklace). Kamala Nehru Park is a shoe-shaped structure, with widespread lush greenery. The panoramic view of the city attracts tourists to this place

every year. Kamala Nehru Park is one among the most commonly visited places by children in the city of Mumbai. Well-maintained green lawns make for a cool atmosphere making this garden one of the most pleasant places in the city. Since the park is situated at a height, it is less humid. This is indeed a comforting feature for a city which generally has high humidity. Scroll further and find out more interesting facts about Kamala Nehru Park.

Nearby Attractions
People come here to enjoy the lovely view of the Girgaon Chowpatty Beach which is quite close to Kamala Nehru Park. Also, Marine Drive (or Queen's Necklace), that forms one corner of the park, is a remarkable sight at night. Situated atop a hill, this park attracts beautiful birds during monsoon. There is an ample space for visitors to sit and relax in the park. Kamala Nehru Park is also one of the commercially untouched heritage places in Mumbai. Other attractive places near Kamala Nehru Park are Girgaon Beach, Banganga Tank, Chowpatty Beach and Jain Temple.

How To Reach Kamala Nehru Park can be reached either by road or by rail. Even autos or taxis hired from the city can take you to Kamala Nehru Park. It takes about 15 minutes to reach Kamala Nehru Park from the Charni Road station. From a particular height of this park, one may easily spot Marine Drive and the gorgeous Mumbai skyline.

This festive season The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai offers you the best. Indulge in the breath-taking view of the Arabian Sea in our elegant guest rooms offering every comfort, from the contemporary-designed Tower Wing to the Victorian-era Palace Wing. The celebrations continue at the city's finest gourmet venue - The Zodiac Grill, mouth-watering delicacies at the iconic Sea Lounge and Cocktails at Mumbais first licensed bar - Harbour Bar. Else enjoy the panoramic view of the Mumbai harbour at Souk, whilst other dining options include Japanese, Sichuan and Masala Kraft for Indian fare. Furthermore, a goodie-bag of bespoke Palace experiences await you including the Art Tour, the Heritage Walk, private dining experiences, personalized gifting hampers, the exotic Jiva Spa and an in-house astrologer to foretell your future. As a special treat we are offering discounted rates on services such at Laundry, Beauty Salon, Jiva Spa and at some of our award winning restaurants.

Juhu beach
Juhu Beach lies in the suburbs of Mumbai. To the west of Juhu Beach is the Arabian Sea and to its east are Santacruz and Vile Parle. The Versova Beach is towards the north of Juhu. It is situated 18-km north of the Mumbai city centre and one of the most posh areas of Mumbai. It is a popular destination for elite class for residential apartments and bungalows. A number of well known film personalities of the Indian film industry live here. It is even a favorite destination of filmmakers of Bollywood for shooting films. People even come here to immerse the idols of Lord Ganesha during Ganesh Chaturthi.

Best Time To Visit The best time to visit Juhu Beach is from the months of October to February. It is best to avoid visiting the beach during the monsoon season as high tides are expected during this time.

How To Reach By Air Juhu Beach is situated very close to the domestic airport, as well as the international airport. One can hire a taxi or auto from the airport to the beach. By Rail As Mumbai is well-connected by rail routes, reaching Juhu Beach will never be a problem. Ville Parle station is the closest railway station to Juhu Beach at a distance of 3 km from the main spot. By Road Juhu Beach is easily accessible by road. Apart from taxis and autos, public transport such as MTDC buses and private buses from many areas of the city are available. Dadar Bus Stand is only 15 km from the beach.

The iskcon temple The ISKCON Temple or the International Society for Krishna Consciousness is a famous temple situated in Mumbai. This temple, also known as the 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna Temple' and 'Radha Rasabihariji' is dedicated to 'Lord Krishna' and was built by the ISKCON Foundation. The temple complex is sited on the main 'Hare Krishna Land' that covers an area of over 4 acres. This temple was established by Swami Prabhupada in 1978 and is one of the forty ISKCON temples in India. Fabulously constructed, this temple is embellished with various paintings and statues within its interiors, making the temple look all the more mesmerizing. This gorgeous temple was constructed to honour Srila Parabhupada's aim to spread 'Krishna' consciousness. The temple is an apt spot for meditation and prayers especially for people who seek to increase one's spiritual knowledge and add on to their intellectual development. This temple is

so well-known that millions from across the globe throng this shrine every day.

All About The Shrine

One can witness and be a part of the revelries, chanting the 'mahamantra' inside the temple. Apart from this, the temple conducts prayers and 'bhajans' every evening. Various spiritual, cultural and learning activities are held within the temple which one can either participate in or observe, thereby developing their Vedic knowledge. One can witness celebrations and festive activities during 'Janmashtami', which is an important day at the ISKCON Temple.

Nearby places Juhu beach is right next to the temple and is a perfect gateway from the busy city life. Chowpatty Beach is also a wonderful beach and is wuite nearby the temple complex. History The land on which the ISKCON temple is situated was initially a jungle. On Swami Parabhupadas, desired to build a temple there, this land was offered to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in 1971, and on 14th January 1978, the temple was inaugurated. Architecture

The ISKOCN temple houses a book-publishing house, lecture hall as well as a guesthouse for devotes to stopover. The temple is built in such a way that it overlooks the skyline of Juhu in Mumbai. THE BRIDGE

In 1988, when V.S. Naipaul arrived in Bombay, now known as Mumbai, and drove south from its airport, he could tell something unusual was happening because the traffic was so bad. It turned out that a festival of Dalits, the former untouchables, had led to crowds that blocked the roads. The Nobelprizewinning writer complained of fumes and heat and din in his taxi to the Taj Hotel. The chaos was novel enough to form the opening passage of his book, A Million Mutinies Now.

Today greater Mumbais population has almost doubled to 18m, and transport bedlam has become as integral to its psyche as the stock market, films and slums. Millions endure commutes that would qualify them for post-traumaticstress counselling in rich countries. Rush-hour trains get so crushed that a phone or pair of glasses carried in a breast pocket will smash under the pressure of bodies. Every year perhaps 500 people perish after falling off trains in the city and 6,000 die on the tracks. If, like Mr Naipaul, you can afford a taxi, it will reek of sweat and honk and buck for inches of advantage against bigger cars, which under a Darwinian highway code have bullying rights. After monsoon storms the sewers

overflow and the roads flood. On nights like this endless lines of vehicles crawl in the dark and you can hear the slop lapping on your cars underbelly, like waves on a dinghys hull.

The elephanta caves This place resonates with the spiritual energy of India. The Elephanta Caves are a great tourist attraction in the vicinity of the large Mumbai metropolis. The Elephanta Island is located 10 km away from the Gateway of India at Mumbai. The cave complex is a collection of shrines, courtyards, inner cells, grand halls and porticos arranged in the splendid symmetry of Indian rock-cut architecture, and filled with exquisite stone sculptures of Hindu Gods and Goddesses. It is situated on Gharapuri Island in Mumbai's harbour, about an hour's boat ride from the Gateway Of India. At the entrance to the caves is the famous Trimurti, the celebrated trinity of Elephanta : there's Lord Brahma the Creator, Lord Vishnu, the preserver and Lord Shiva the Destroyer Unfortunately, many of the sculptures inside have been damaged by iconoclastic Portuguese rulers who took potshots at Hindu Gods with their rifles. And yet somehow, nothing has disturbed the sublime beauty of this place for centuries.

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ELEPHANTA CAVES

Eating Out If you are interested in local Indian food, an MTDC run resort offers a fine local spread at a reasonable cost. There are other local food vendors at Cannon Hill and outside the caves selling wild berries, tea, coffee and other refreshments if you are just looking for quick snacks.

Accommodation Overnight stays on Elephanta Island are not permitted. However, if you want to rest during the daytime, the MTDH (Maharashtra Tourism Department Hotel) is a good place to take a quick siesta! This hotel also serves food and drinks. The check-out time at this hotel is at 5:00 PM.

BOMBAY STOCK EXCHANGE It is the very first stock exchange in the whole world Asia. It is around in 1850 when one Parsi man and four Gujarathi who are the Stock brokers under banyan tree and near the Mumbais Town Hall, locations of the meetings changes as the people increases. This banyan tree is still available in the Horniman Circle Park in the city of Mumbai. It has become a huge group in around 1874 of around 22 stock brokers and they move to Dalal Street and in the next year there emerges a new group with name The Native Share & Stock Brokers Association. In January 1899 the brokers Hall is inaugurated by James M. Maclean. As the first world War ended this BSE office is shifted to a building in 1928 which is near Bombay Town Hall at present.

Timeline of BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) Let us see some of the timelines of the Bombay Stock Exchange: in 1830 the business of stocks and shares in Bank and Cotton start in the city of Mumbai and in 1860 to 1865 the price of Cotton rises due to American Civil War, in 1979 the base year is set to be 100, in 1986 SENSEX compiled. In the year of 2006 there take place the miracles in the market, it touches the figure of 13000 and changes to 14000 in just 36 days. It goes to figure 15000 in July 2007 and in only 53 days it grows to the figure 16000 and to 17000 in only 7 days and to the figure of 18000 in 8 days, miracles be happening in the market at that time. And in 20 days after that it is at 20000 points. In the year of 2008 crisis happens and it lead to decrease the figure to 10500 only, in the year of 2010 it is at 21000 marks again.