| Places around Haj Ali Dargah |
| Aarey Milk Colony |
A suburb of Mumbai Aarey Milk Colony was established in 1949. Aarey Milk Colony is situated in Goregaon East. Gardens, a nursery, lakes, an observation pavilion, picnic facilities, and milk plants enhances the beauty of the place. On 1287 hectares of land, 32 cattle farms and an average 16,000 cattle are reared here. The Aarey Garden Restaurant, Chota Kashmir and the Boating rides and the Picnic Spot are some of the places to be seen in the colony.
The Aarey milk colony is one of the most modern milk colonies in the world, situated 20 miles (32 km) from bombay on the main Ghodbunder Road. Good facilities for picnics and get-togethers and milk plants, gardens, a nursery and a lake in the vicinity that attracts the visitors. Thus is a suitable location for a weekend gateway or excursion. |
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| Banganga |
A part of the Walkeshwar Temple Complex in Malabar Hill Banganga is an ancient water tank built in the 1127 AD, by Lakshman Prabhu, a minister in the court of Silhara dynasty kings of Thane. Surrounded by steps on all four sides the tank today is a rectangular pool structure.
Water in the tank remains sweet, despite being located only a few dozen meters away from the sea as it is spring fed. For the annual 'Banganga Festival', of Music organised by the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation, conducted in every January the tank is cleaned and spruced. This event is an important event in the cultural calendar of the city. The Banganga also houses the 'Shri Kashi Math' of the Goud Saraswat Brahmins at its banks and samadhis of their various past heads of the Math. |
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| Breach Candy |
Breach Candy or Warden Road are the other names of Bhulabhai Desai Road is a residential and semi-commercial locality of Mumbai. The Breach Candy Hospital and Tata gardens are some of the famous landmarks in the area. India's largest swimming pool, molded in the shape of India is present in the elite Breach Candy club.
Mahalaxmi Temple, the 18th century situated on the edge of sea and one of the most famous temples of Mumbai attracting millions of devotees and tourists each year. Geographically, this road curls around the Arabian sea. Because of its picturesque location, real estate prices here are among the most expensive in the country. |
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| Elephanta Caves |
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| The Elephanta Caves or Caves of Gharapuri is visited by many domestic and foreign tourists. Gharapuri means City of Forts are the focal point of Gharapuri Island. The caves are date back to the Silhara kings of the 9th through 13th centuries (810-1260). The imperial Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta (in present day Karnataka), the Trimurti of Elephanta showing the three faces of Shiva almost akin to the Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh are the main attraction of the caves. An area of 60,000 sq ft (5,600 m2) is covered by the rock-cut temple complex. A main chamber, 2 lateral ones, courtyards and subsidiary shrines are present in the rock cut temple. |
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| Gate way of India |
| The Gateway of India is built in the Indo-saracenic style and meant to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Bombay, prior to the Darbar in Delhi in December 1911 complete with four turrets and intricate latticework carved into the yellow basalt stone . Gateway of India Mumbai's most famous monument is the starting point for most tourists who want to explore the city. The last of the British ships that set sail for England left from the Gateway when the Raj ended in 1947, this colonial symbol also became a sort of epitaph. Symbol of colonialism has got Indianised, drawing droves of local tourists and citizens today. Steps behind the arch, leading down to the water. For a short cruise through Mumbai's splendid natural harbor here one can get onto one of the bobbing little motor launches. |
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| Yellow Kharodi basalt and reinforced concrete are the material used to build Gate way of India. 48 feet in diameter and 83 feet above ground is the central dome at its highest point. The construction was completed in 1924, and the Gateway opened on December 4, 1924 by the Viceroy, Earl of Reading. The Gateway of India is a major sightseeing hangout in Mumbai. At the back of the Gateway arch, steps lead down to the sea front. From here one can enjoy cruise through Mumbai's fabulous natural harbor. |
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