Wai came into existence in the 1700s when the Pandavas lived here. At that point it was called Viraatnagari. Since it has over 100 temples, it is also called Dakshin Kaashi. It is about an hour's drive from Panchgani. Wai is situated on the banks of River Krishna and has 7 ghats. The most famou... |
Menavali is a village about 3 kilometres from Wai and is known for a Peshwa era "Wada" (Fortified Mansion) built by Nana Fadnavis, the great Maratha statesman of the Peshwa period. Menavali Ghat along the banks of River Krishna contains the temple used in the movie.
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Dhom Dam, built on the Krishna river, is located in western Maharashtra. The dam is 40 km from Mahabaleshwar, where the river originates. The dam was built in 1978 and has a small hydro-electric project. It has fishing facilities and aquaculture. The village of Dhom, just below the modern Dhom Dam o... |
Panchgani is a picturesque hill station of India, situated at a distance of approximately 18 km from Mahabaleshwar. 'Panchgani' derives its names from the 5 (paanch) hills that provide the perfect background to its scenic location. Panchgani is nestled at middle of five hills in the Sahyā... |
St.Joseph's Convent is an English medium girls Catholic educational institution conducted by the Congregation of the Daughters of the Cross. Established in 1864 by Sr. Theodorina of the order of the European Daughters of the Cross, this school is a landmark in education and was one of the earli... |
The Gateway of India is a monument in Mumbai. Located on the waterfront in Apollo Bunder area in South Mumbai, the Gateway is a basalt arch 26 metres high. While its design is a combination of both Hindu and Muslim architectural styles, the Gateway of India is a symbol of Hinduism & Islam. The ... |
Midway between the airport and main business district of Mumbai is an area few visitors dare venture into. Known as the Dharavi slums, it is strewn with rubbish, excrement and pools of filthy water.Dharavi is a slum and administrative ward, over parts of Sion, Bandra, Kurla and Kalina suburbs of Mum... |
Bombay Port has carved an unique niche for itself in the Indian commercial geography. The port has completed 135 years of dedicated service to the nation. For decades, Mumbai Port remained India's premier port. The Port of Mumbai has long been the principal gateway of India. It lies midway on t... |
Pigeons mill around in an open enclosure, feeding on grains that people toss over the waist high fence. Feeding pigeons is an old tradition in Mumbai. There are several 'kabutar khanas' in the city at Dadar, Matunga, Bhuleshwar and CST, where pigeons are fed. At Dadar, the pigeons also hav... |
At nearly 1000 feet above sea level, over looking the Arabian Sea lies the majestic temple of Lord Babulnath [Lord Shiva], giving an illusion of Mount Kailas. Built in 1780, this temple is located at the end of Marine Drive and south of Malabar Hill. Also in 1900, a tall spire was added to this ausp... |
The Bandstand Promenade is a kilometer long walkway along the sea on the west side of Bandra, a suburb of Mumbai, India. Less than a decade old, it is simultaneously a popular hang out spot, a jogging track and a park.
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Kamathipura is Mumbai's oldest and Asia's largest red-light district. The area was set up by the British for their troops, which acted as their official "comfort zone". This small region boasted the most exotic consorts. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, a large number women ... |
Joggers' Park in Bandra is a seaside jogging track where joggers of Bandra congregate. It is covered by sea from 2 sides and has a 200-300 m wide space for jogging. With coconut tree avenues and nice seating arrangements it gives a good view of the sunset over the sea. It also has a small amuse... |
A unique feature of Mumbai, the dhobi is a traditional laundryman, who will collect your dirty linen, wash it, and return it neatly pressed to your doorstep. All for a pittance. The "laundries" are called "ghats": row upon row of concrete wash pens, each fitted with its own flogg... |
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, the noted thinker, social reformer and agriculturist of Pune appealed to the British Government to set institutions for agricultural education and research in India. This led to the opening of a branch for teaching agriculture in the College of Science at Pune in 1879 that was... |
Nariman Point is Mumbai's premier business district. It was named after Khursheed Framji Nariman, a Parsi visionary. The area is situated on land reclaimed from the sea. It had the distinction of having the highest commercial real estate rental space in the world in 1995 at $175 per square foot... |
The Bandra Worli Sea Link officially the Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link, is an 8-lane cable-stayed bridge with pre-stressed concrete viaduct approaches, which links Bandra and the western suburbs of Mumbai with Worli and central Mumbai, and is the first phase of the proposed West Island Freeway system. The R... |
Land's End is a neighbourhood in the Bandra suburb. It is at the southermost point of Bandra. At this point remnants of an ancient Portuguese fort, the Castella de Aguada or the "Fort of the Waterpoint" stands. The Portuguese built this strategically located fort in 1640, as an outpos... |
It is the summer capital of Mumbai.This picturesque hill station, also known as the Queen of Maharashtra's hill stations, is located in the Western Ghats, cradled in the Sahyadri ranges. An altitude of 1,372 m gives it the distinction of being the highest hill station in Western India. Its popu... |
The Swati Building has now been reconstructed. Lokhandwala Complex, also known as Lokhandwala, is a large residential and commercial area in Andheri, Mumbai, India. It is located approx 5 km from Andheri station (Andheri (w)). Lokhandwala has transformed from a largely residential suburb to one of t... |
