Visit Elephanta Caves, date back to the 7th century, situated 9 kms
off the coast of Mumbai and an hours ride by motor launch from the
Gateway of India. For rows of massive columns cut into solid rock
from three magnificent avenues, lead to the outstanding three-headed
sculpture representing Brahma the Creator, Vishnu the Preserver
and Shiva the Destroyer. Dedicated to Shiva, the beauty and power
of these phenomenal sculptures depiciting the various manifestations
of Shiva is overpowering .
City tour of Bombay - the great port city with its Victorian
Gothic buildings from the British Raj Era mingling with the modern.
The tour includes ‘Gateway of India’, the ‘Hanging
Gardens’, the ‘Towers of Silence’, ‘Marine
Drive’, & the ‘Colaba Causeway’ - the commercial
heart of Bombay.
Visit the Prince of Wales Museum - this beautiful gothic structure
designed by Witet in the Indo Saracenic style, with its imposing
dome in the 15/16th century Western Indian style - was built in
1905 to commemorate the first visit of George the V to India.
It stands in oriental grandeur in spacious palm decorated gardens.
This Museum boast one of the finest collection of art, archaeology
& natural history in the country.
Mumbai Sidewalk Yatra - go gallivanting into the main streets
of Mumbai. Try out every single offering the sidewalk promises.
Gorge on the bhel, vada pav, Lucknowi Kebabs, North Indian Chaats,
the ‘anna’s amalgamation’ of all Indian cultures.
Swerve with the crowds, buy bargains and boogie on the sidewalk.
Try out the magazine stall, curio shops, and the ‘phoren’
goods store while taking a swig of our barman’s delightful
concoctions all this without a speck of dirt on your shoes.
Farewell cocktail followed by a Parsi theme dinner at the hotel.
The Parsis are a very small tight-knit and elite community of
Zorastrian migrants from Persia and have a delightful cuisine
all of their own.
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