Jio Garden A joint initiative of Reliance Industries and Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, the Jio Garden is a 13,000 square metres green lung located in Bandra Kurla Complex. With a parking lot of two underground levels spanning 33,546 sq. metres each, and a total capacity to park 2,000 vehicles, the Jio Garden comprises 4G-enabled […]
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Know Your Bombay: Church of St. Bonaventure and Jain Temple
Church of St. Bonaventure Located amidst verdant green surroundings of Madh, Church of St. Bonaventure is one of the oldest shrines in Mumbai. Believed to have been built during the early years of the 15th century, this religious edifice was constructed by Portuguese Franciscans. Situated on Erangal Beach, this church is a suitable place to […]
Chomp And Cheers: Chicken Shirazi Salad
Ingredients: 30gm Iceberg; 20gm Romain; 15gm Rocket; 10gm Baby Onion; 15gm Green Zucchini; 15gm Yellow Zucchini; 10gm Cherry Tomato; 4 segment Orange; 5gm Pine Nuts; 5gm Pomegranate; 70gm Chicken thigh. For the Dressing- 20ml Pomegranate molasses, 6ml orange juice, 1-2 gm orange zest, 6ml lemon juice, pinch of salt and black pepper, 12ml olive oil. Method: Clean […]
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Essel World: EsselWorld is an amusement located in Gorai, Mumbai and established in 1989 by Pan India Paryatan Pvt. Ltd. (PIPPL). EsselWorld along with its counterparts, Water Kingdom is stretched over 64 acres of land and is recognised as one of the largest amusement and water park, drawing in an estimated 1.8 million visitors annually, of which approximately 3,00,000 are students. […]
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CST: Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), formerly called Victoria Terminus (VT), is a UNESCO Heritage Site, built by British architect, FW Stevens, in 1888, during the British Raj. It’s an outstanding example of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture. The entrance of VT carry two columns, one with a lion (representing Great Britain) and the other with a […]
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Gloria Church Located in Mumbai’s busy Byculla area, the Gloria Church is a Roman Catholic church built in the English Gothic style. It was originally built in 1632 by the Portuguese Franciscans at the foot of Mazgaon Hill and was funded by the then owners of the Mazgaon Island, the De Souza e Lima family. It […]
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The Royal Bombay Yacht Club The Royal Bombay Yacht Club (RBYC) is located in South Bombay’s neighbourhood of Colaba, situated behind the Taj Palace Hotel. It has Gothic style architecture and offers sailing facilities. The Bombay Yacht Club was founded in 1846 with Henry Morland as Club Commodore and 30 years later, on the recommendation […]
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Khanderi Sea Island It is an island with a fort, located 20 kms South of Mumbai, along the coast of Maharashtra. Initially uninhabited, in 1679, Khanderi was occupied by the forces of Shivaji, who built the Khanderi Fort, which was subsequently ceded in 1818 to the British. The fort is a restricted area, falling under the jurisdiction […]
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Mirchi Galli Situated in the busy lanes of Crawford Market, ‘Mirchi Galli’ is one of the oldest and historic spice markets, located closer to Jama Masjid. Selling innumerable spices, the market is known for its wholesale prices and good quality of products, boasting of over hundred mini-shops and spice vendors offering common as well as […]
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Kalina Home to a number of schools and colleges besides the Kalina Campus of Mumbai University, Kole-Kalyan, now known as Kalina (from the original name Kalliana), lies on a forested hillock called Rye, South-East of Vile Parle. It is known for its culturally rich heritage structures like the Church of Our Lady of Egypt built […]
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Lohar Chawl Lohar Chawl, in South Mumbai, is known for selling electrical goods. The market is dominated by Marwari and Bori business owners since the early 90’s and is considered to be the largest market for electrical goods in Mumbai, offering a variety of Indian and imported products. The Juma Masjid, a landmark in Lohar […]