| Powai Lake In Mumbai The Powai is a huge artificial lake that is situated in the Northern suburbs of Mumbai. It was after the name of the lake that the suburb of Mumbai is named.towards the west of the Indian Institute of Technology, the premier institute of Science and Technology. The lake, built by the British in 1890, adds to the charm of the Bombay city of India. It owes it name to Framaji Kavasji Powai Estate, belonging to a Parsi merchant. Just 25 km from Central Mumbai, Powai Lake is a perfect retreat away from the hustle and bustle of the city. However, the serene and pleasant ambience of the place attracts a lot of tourists throughout the year. It also serves as a great picnic spot for the people to wander lazily around its bank and enjoy the bliss of solitude. The natural beauty of the place is simply enthralling and leaves you spell bound. Powai Lake is easily approachable from King's Circle, Sion and Kurla as well as from Santa Cruz and Andheri. A delightful car drive can be enjoyed when traveling by car. The lake is a stretch of water just by the side of a motorable road. During the British Rule the authorities intended to augment the water supply to Bombay City by creating a lake from the rivulet and this was achieved in the year 1891 by the construction of two stone barrages approximately 10 meters high across the two hillocks. Thus a man made water body was created that spread across an area of 370 acres or 2.10 sq. kms with its depth varying from 10 meters to 40 meters at its deepest. Due to the an excessive average rainfall of about 2540 mm at the place the lake overflows for more than 60 days in a year. The lake, which was built at a cost of approximately 6.5 lakh rupees, was named as the ‘Powai Lake’, after Framaji Kavasji Powai Estate. Though the lake water is now unfit for drinking, its beautiful and serene surroundings continue to attract visitors | ||
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| Vihar Lake In Mumbai Vihar Lake brags of being the largest of all the three lakes of Mumbai. Similar to Tulsi Lake, this lake too shares the site of Sanjay Gandhi National Park. It is a quiet stretch of water, about 27 miles from the center of Bombay. It is regarded as the major water resource for Mumbai. Most of the regions in the South Mumbai get water supply because of this lake only. This beautiful lake attracts a lot of tourists and is also a favorite place to hangout in the city of Mumbai. This lake is precisely located in the Borivali National Park in Mumbai. This park is present in the Northern Mumbai. Vihar Lake, Mumbai is sandwiched between the Tulsa Lake and Poway Lake . These lakes are also present in the same vicinity of the Borivali National Park. This lake is feeded by the Powai-Kanheri hill ranges. This hilly range serves as the catchment area for rainwater. This lake serves most of the water requirements of the city and gives a lot of relief to other water resources, which are diverted or other uses. However, the overflow limit of this lake has been determined to be 80.42 meters. This unruffled place also has a sunset point, which offers a spectacular view of the sun at dusk. Mountains on one side and national park on the other make this lake a sought-after destination. On its northern banks, there is a water treatment plant that has water pipelines running along the eastern fringe of the lake. This beautiful lake attracts a lot of tourists and is also a favorite place to hangout in the city of Mumbai.owever, since 1995, the access has been curtailed to quite an extent. You can catch a glimpse of the Vihar Lake in many Bollywood movies, for which it is one of the most popular shooting locations. The lake is visited, in large numbers, by the local people as well as the tourists coming to the Mumbai city. It has become a very famous venue for picnics, because of its beautiful surroundings. The serenity of the Vihar Lake provides the best relief from the mundane and hectic city life. | ||
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| Tulsi Lake In Mumbai Tulsi Lake is a serene lagoon that offers a nice place to the people away from the furore of city. It happens to be the second largest lake of Mumbai that is clean enough to provide drinking water to the Bollywood city of India. Located at a distance of 32 km in the north of Bombay, Tulsi Lake is to be found within the fringe of the famous Sanjay Gandhi National Park.Tulsi lake was built after Vihar Lake as city needed more water supply, This Lake is located Near borivali National park and a person can reach this place by Car or Bus with travel distance about 25 to 27 kilometers towards North Suburb. Being sited in the national park, the way to the lake is covered with trees, plants and shrubs. It is not open to the general public and one needs to take permission from the park authorities to visit the lake. One needs to be careful because it is said that fresh water crocodiles inhabit the lake. To put succinctly, Tulsi Lake is a beautiful place, clear of chaotic city life, where water and lush greenery make the ideal respite for any solitude seeker. The idea to create this lake was conceived in 1872 and accomplished by 1897. 139.17 metres is its highest overflow level, recorded at the meter. This fresh water lake primarily fulfills the water requirement of the southern part of Mumbai. Mumbai’s second largest lake is Tulsi Lake. It is one of the lake which supplies Drinking water to the Mumbai City. Its overflow level is measured at 139.17 metres. The Powai-Kanheri hill ranges serve as the catchment area for rain water which feeds the lake. It meets part of the city’s water requirement, especially to the South Mumbai region | ||
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Monday, October 31, 2011
Lakes In Mumbai
Ra.One’s Rs 170 cr collections and broke all box office records
but the film’s collections figures have come in and they show the film has done phenomenal business worldwide. Ra.One broke all box office records for any Hindi film till date, with the biggest ever gross opening weekend (first five days of release) collections of 170 crore worldwide. According to Eros International’s press circular, the number makes the film a historical win at the box office and has created a record for:
The hype and buzz around the Diwali release was massive and it held fort at the box office with a weekend gross collection of Rs 137.25 crore in India and Rs 32.75 crore overseas, as sent out by Eros International. Since its release, Ra.One has created history by breaking regional, national and international box office records.
1. The highest single-day collections.
2. The highest Diwali-day collections.
3. The highest weekend collections.
4. The highest first weekend overseas collections in the history of Indian cinema.
Trade expert and film reviewer Komal Nahta, who also hosts Bollywood Business on Zee Café, says, “While Bodyguard had a 5-day weekend of Rs 86.10 crore (all-India net collections), Ra.One totalled Rs 91 – 92 crore in its first five days, from all the versions (Hindi, dubbed Tamil and dubbed Telugu). The superhero film made Rs 18 crore on Wednesday, Rs 25.10 crore on Thursday (record), and Rs 16 crore each on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, the Shah Rukh Khan starrer added another Rs 16 – 17 crore to its kitty.
5-day comparative figures of Ra.One and Bodyguard:
| Movie (in Cr) | Opening day | Day 2 | Day3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | 5-day total |
| Ra.One | 18 | 25.10 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 91.10 |
| Bodyguard | 21 | 17.50 | 13.25 | 14.85 | 19.50 | 86.10 |
Chhath puja Celebrate
The study of "Rigved" "Atherved" and reference of "Ayurved" enlighten us of importance of worship to "Sun-God". The worship to "Sun-God" brings all desired fruits in life of the devotees. It relieves from many pains & grief of.the life* The leprosy and white spots on skin, i.e. "Charaka" are cured by worship of "Sun-God". Womens desirous of geting a "Son" is blessed with such expectation. Mother Kunti on worship of "Sun-God" was blessed with powerful son "Karna".
The prayer to "Sun-God" is a historical phenomenon in whole country. The famous temples of "Sun-God" in Multan, Kashmir, Chittod, Moghera & Konark are the evidence of the same. "Chhath Pooja" has very strict rules and procedures. The devotees cook their "Foods" and "Prasad" with dry wood on new oven made of brick and soil. Garlic & Onions are kept away from reach. Rock Salts, Pure Ghee, Sugar etc. are used. The devotees sing folk songs in groups. The observing fast for complete 3 days and strict rules of worship demonstrate innocence religious sentiment high faith and discipline in people of the region. The festivity, excitement & happiness are worth seeing and enjoyed by people of all walk of life
This celebration is made compulsorily at bank of river, pond, lake, canals etc* with great rejoicement. The whole family participates in carrying various materials to the above site. The women devotees stand in mid-water with oblation of Takua "Khaboni" Kasara-"Laddu of rice powder", Sugarcanes, Radish, Sprouted Gram, Kidney bean, Turmeric, Coconut, Orange, Sweet lime, Banana and other fruits in winnowing bamboo basket and relatives & visitors offer "Ist Libation" of raw Milk/Water to "Sinking Sun" and again at next morning at the same site the devotees and visitors offer prasad and "2nd Lidation" to "Rising Sun". Visitors touch the feet of devotees and get prasad. No one hesitate in demanding prasad from even a strangler.
The entire world is self centered and only interested to recognize the importance of "Rising Sun" but it is the people of Bihar, who equally offer respect and homage to "Sinking Sun". It depicts-high cultural heritage of state to offer respect and service without any selfish motive. Shri Nirupam a Bihar Putra has proved this by his honest, selfless, sincere, tireless and dedicated service. I also have some duty for :people of Bihar and whole Nation at large. There are over 10 Lakhs people of Bihar in Mumbai. They are unorganised, their deteriorating living condition and employment position mostly worry him. In order to reduce the gap between each other and promote sense of co-operation at the hour of the need amongst them selves under the banner of "Bihar Front" he organised 1st "Chhath Pooja"a very popular festival in Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh for joint celebratation at "JUHU BEACH". The sanctity of worship to "Sun-God"i.e. "Chhath Pooja" is imported within him from his "Janma Bhoomi" which is also celeberated in own family with full righteous and devotion. It is a prayer to "Sun-God"for prosperity of man kind and blessings to the nature. The over whelming response and appreciation lead him to move further in his mission and celeberated Pooja since. The gathering Of over Two Lakhs people in the "Chhath Pooja" celeberation in the millenium year with several dignified non-resident Behari visitors from Russia, Holland, Malaysia, Mauritius and many other countries gives him hearty satisfaction and high encouragement to do more and more such activities, The sucesseful cultural progra. mme and folk songs by renowned singer a Lata Mangeshker of' Bhojpuri songs in Bihar, Smt. Sharada Sinha Smt. Vijaya Bharti, Dr. Neeta Singh and attendance of Cine-lion-Bihari Babu Shri. Shatrughan Sinha and several Bihar born dignitaries ftom educational cultural, social, constructive and political field, bureaucracy & judiciary etc. and food distribution to over 2 Lakhs people were the item of attraction at the occassion. This was a unique religious celeberation of people of Bihar participated and enjoyed by the people of various regions, Shri. Nirupam admits that this was possible only with help and support of functioneries of "Chhath Pooja"., Samanbaya Samity. Their past experience, tireless work, dedications and desire to do better, brought this eye catching success.
In Mumbai, devotees across the city have celebrated Chhath puja with much zeal and enthusiasm.
The new Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan visited Juhu beach where the celebrations were organised by Congress MP, Sanjay Nirupam.
All Bihar born devotees to register their names and Address with suggestions on short-comings in festivity and arrangements, which shall receive positive attentions and welcome participation of all in making the holy function of "Chhath Pooja" all success. The arrangement are also being made to make "Chhath Pooja"-Samagri" available in stalls of "Bihar Mela" demonstrating various products of Bihar proposed to be organised for Two days on the occasion. Those interested to send their contribution for the "Pooja"
7th Billion baby will be born today in UP
Planet’s seven billionth human is due to be born on October 31 somewhere in Uttar Pradesh.
Confusion has arisen as some organisations pin-pointed Pinky Pawar of Baghpat district just adjoining the National capital as the mother of the 7th billion child while others are claiming that it will be born at a village near Lucknow.
Earlier, United Nations Population Fund had claimed that a village in Uttar Pradesh is likely to hog the limelight for this population landmark as it has the highest birth rate in the world.
Though the UN agency has said it cannot pinpoint ”the exact moment when or the exact place where that child will be born”, but organisations working on populations have already started selecting places for the grand birth in UP.
Uttar Pradesh also has the highest birth rate and fertility rate among all Indian states.
In 1999, the UN named a Bosnian son of refugee parents the world’s sixth billionth person, but it has no such plan to name anyone this time.
It has, however, launched a global campaign called ‘7 Billion Actions’ asking individuals, organisations and corporations to share their stories of how the world of seven billion people can be a better place for all to live.
Plan, a U K-based children’s welfare non-profit organisation, has begun the countdown for a birth of a girl in a village near Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh.
The organisation has identified Mal, a village in mango belt of Malihabad, near the state capital for the occasion.
An official of Plan India revealed that the organisation has selected seven expectant mothers from a village, about 20 km away from Lucknow, who are expected to give birth in the early hours of Monday at a community health centre.
”We are expecting a girl child would born which will be the seven billionth child,” the official hinted.
Though the organisation would be celebrating the day by giving certificates to all the newly born babies but the UP government health department authorities told UNI here on Saturday that they are unaware about the birth of the 7th billion child in the state.
Some other social organisations have said that one Pinky Pawar(25) is due to give birth to the 7th billion child in Baghpat district of UP.
Mediapersons have already reached Sunhaida village in Baghpat while the family members are rejoicing the moment.
Pinky hoped that her firstborn child would be named Samrat if it is a boy and Sneha if she gives birth to a girl.
The total fertility rate – the number of children a woman has in her lifetime, which should ideally be 2.1 to keep the population where it is – is 2.6, down from 3.2 in 1998 in the country.
Confusion has arisen as some organisations pin-pointed Pinky Pawar of Baghpat district just adjoining the National capital as the mother of the 7th billion child while others are claiming that it will be born at a village near Lucknow.
Earlier, United Nations Population Fund had claimed that a village in Uttar Pradesh is likely to hog the limelight for this population landmark as it has the highest birth rate in the world.
Though the UN agency has said it cannot pinpoint ”the exact moment when or the exact place where that child will be born”, but organisations working on populations have already started selecting places for the grand birth in UP.
Uttar Pradesh also has the highest birth rate and fertility rate among all Indian states.
In 1999, the UN named a Bosnian son of refugee parents the world’s sixth billionth person, but it has no such plan to name anyone this time.
It has, however, launched a global campaign called ‘7 Billion Actions’ asking individuals, organisations and corporations to share their stories of how the world of seven billion people can be a better place for all to live.
Plan, a U K-based children’s welfare non-profit organisation, has begun the countdown for a birth of a girl in a village near Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh.
The organisation has identified Mal, a village in mango belt of Malihabad, near the state capital for the occasion.
An official of Plan India revealed that the organisation has selected seven expectant mothers from a village, about 20 km away from Lucknow, who are expected to give birth in the early hours of Monday at a community health centre.
”We are expecting a girl child would born which will be the seven billionth child,” the official hinted.
Though the organisation would be celebrating the day by giving certificates to all the newly born babies but the UP government health department authorities told UNI here on Saturday that they are unaware about the birth of the 7th billion child in the state.
Some other social organisations have said that one Pinky Pawar(25) is due to give birth to the 7th billion child in Baghpat district of UP.
Mediapersons have already reached Sunhaida village in Baghpat while the family members are rejoicing the moment.
Pinky hoped that her firstborn child would be named Samrat if it is a boy and Sneha if she gives birth to a girl.
The total fertility rate – the number of children a woman has in her lifetime, which should ideally be 2.1 to keep the population where it is – is 2.6, down from 3.2 in 1998 in the country.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Sebastian Vettel Wins Inaugural Indina F1 GP
Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel ran away with the inaugural Indian Formula One Grand Prix for the double world champion’s 11th victory in 17 races this season.
The 24-year-old German, who led every lap of the race after starting from pole position as well as setting the fastest lap, and his team have already won both championships.
Britain’s Jenson Button, the 2009 world champion, consolidated his grip on second place overall by finishing 8.4 seconds behind the German, while Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso took third place a further 15.8 seconds adrift.
McLaren’s 2008 champion Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari’s Felipe Massa again collided, their sixth on-track clash of the season. The Brazilian was handed a drive through penalty for causing the collision and later retired with a broken front suspension.
Force India-Mercedes Adrian Sutil on 9th place
Shara Force India Only one Indian team in Indian GP
Only one indian team in Indian Grand Prix...We should sport Indian Team
the Sahara Group bought 42.5 percent stake, worth US $100 million, in the Vijay Mallya-owned Force India F1 team.
The Sahara Group, headed by Subroto Roy, and Mallya's UB Group will have 42.5 per cent stake in the team, while the remaining 15 per cent will be with the Mol family.
Mallya will continue to be the team principal.
Force India was formed in 2007 when a consortium, led by liquor baron Mallya, and Dutch entrepreneur Michiel Mol bought the loss-making Spyker Formula One team, reportedly for about for 90 million euros, and renamed it Force India.
India's maiden Grand Prix will be run on October 30, at the 120,000-capacity circuit on the outskirts of Delhi
Sahara Force India, whose current drivers are German Adrian Sutil and Britain's Paul Di Resta, are currently placed sixth in the Formula One constructor standings.
Pole Position:
11 Adrian Sutil German Force India-Mercedes 28
14 Paul di Resta British Force India-Mercedes 21
the Sahara Group bought 42.5 percent stake, worth US $100 million, in the Vijay Mallya-owned Force India F1 team.
Mallya will continue to be the team principal.
Force India was formed in 2007 when a consortium, led by liquor baron Mallya, and Dutch entrepreneur Michiel Mol bought the loss-making Spyker Formula One team, reportedly for about for 90 million euros, and renamed it Force India.
India's maiden Grand Prix will be run on October 30, at the 120,000-capacity circuit on the outskirts of Delhi
Sahara Force India, whose current drivers are German Adrian Sutil and Britain's Paul Di Resta, are currently placed sixth in the Formula One constructor standings.
Pole Position:
11 Adrian Sutil German Force India-Mercedes 28
14 Paul di Resta British Force India-Mercedes 21
Indian Grand Prix ready to make its debut
After having tested the circuit the drivers are eager to rev it up. India's venue for its entry into the fast lane will witness drivers covering 5.14 kilometers 60 times on the race day.
Cheering on the teams will be top notch celebrities from all fields and on home ground it will be the Indian owned team which will find the most backing.
It took India just two years to turn this magical dream into reality, leaving the F1 bosses spellbound. With the stage set, all await for some breath taking speed thrills on track as India writes a new chapter in F1 history.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
England Beat India By 6 Wkts In T20
Kolkata, Oct 29 :It took a while coming, maybe too long. But victory, whenever it comes, however it comes, is always sweet. England finally managed to get a win — their first in India since 2006 — and it was Kevin Pietersen who powered them to a six-wicket triumph with eight balls to spare in the Twenty20 match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Kevin Pietersen struck a rollicking 53 as England salvaged some pride on an otherwise dismal Indian tour with a comprehensive six-wicket victory over the hosts in the lone Twenty20 International here today.
Pietersen, who missed the visitors’ last ODI here because of a fractured left thumb, returned in style with a match-winning knock that came off 39 balls as England chased down India’s modest 121-run target with eight balls to spare.
After being dropped on one by Suresh Raina, Pietersen hit five boundaries and three sixes en route his quickfire innings as the reigning T20 champions proved their supremacy in the shortest format of the game.
India had won the toss and elected to bat. Suresh Raina, 39 off 29 balls, was the only Indian batsman who ever really got going. There were times, however, when it looked like India would get to at least 150. India were chugging along and had reached 66-3 after 10.4 overs when they lost three wickets in quick succession.
The partnership between Raina and Tiwary was building on when Samit Patel broke the stand by removing Tiwary. Suresh Raina and Ravindra Jadeja followed into the hut and India were suddenly forced back into defensive mode.
They never recovered despite Dhoni trying his hardest to salvage the situation.
Kevin Pietersen struck a rollicking 53 as England salvaged some pride on an otherwise dismal Indian tour with a comprehensive six-wicket victory over the hosts in the lone Twenty20 International here today.
Pietersen, who missed the visitors’ last ODI here because of a fractured left thumb, returned in style with a match-winning knock that came off 39 balls as England chased down India’s modest 121-run target with eight balls to spare.
After being dropped on one by Suresh Raina, Pietersen hit five boundaries and three sixes en route his quickfire innings as the reigning T20 champions proved their supremacy in the shortest format of the game.
India had won the toss and elected to bat. Suresh Raina, 39 off 29 balls, was the only Indian batsman who ever really got going. There were times, however, when it looked like India would get to at least 150. India were chugging along and had reached 66-3 after 10.4 overs when they lost three wickets in quick succession.
The partnership between Raina and Tiwary was building on when Samit Patel broke the stand by removing Tiwary. Suresh Raina and Ravindra Jadeja followed into the hut and India were suddenly forced back into defensive mode.
They never recovered despite Dhoni trying his hardest to salvage the situation.
Arsenal Beat Chelsea 5-3 In EPL
The astonishing victory was Arsene Wenger's 500th since he became Arsenal manager in 1996 and was Arsenal's first away win in the league this season.
City stayed five points clear at the top from Manchester United and moved nine clear of third-placed Chelsea with second-half goals from Edin Dzeko, Aleksandar Kolarov and Adam Johnson.
Wolves’ goal came from a Stephen Hunt penalty after City skipper Vincent Kompany was sent off.
Manchester United bounced back from their 6-1 mauling by City last weekend with a 1-0 victory at Everton where Javier Hernandez scored the first-half winner.
Chelsea's Ramires challenges Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey during their English Premier League game. Reuters
Chelsea's Ramires challenges Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey during their English Premier League game. Reuters
Those results left City top with 28 points from 10 games, followed by United (23), Chelsea (19) and Newcastle United (19) until they meet Stoke City on Monday.
Wigan Athletic sank back to the bottom of the league after they lost 2-0 at home to Fulham and Blackburn Rovers drew 3-3 at last-gasp Norwich City to climb from 20th to 18th.
The game of the day was at Stamford Bridge where Arsenal won with a hat-trick from Van Persie, including two in the last seven minutes, and one each from Andre Santos and Theo Walcott.
Chelsea led twice with goals from Frank Lampard and John Terry but although they then came back to equalise with an 80th minute goal from Juan Mata, they went on to concede five at home for the first time in a league match since Liverpool beat them 5-2 in 1989.
In other action Swansea City beat Bolton Wanderers 3-1 and Sunderland drew 2-2 with Aston Villa.
Amitabh Bachchan criticizes Shah Rukh Khan's RA.One
Mr Amitabh Bachchan seems o be really upset these days. We reveal you the reason for the same.
Apparently, Big B seems to be criticizing the film. Shocked!
Well, we are talking about the fake Big B. When he happened to see it, Amitabh immediately clarified it on his Twitter account, saying, "ATTENTION !!! Someone using my fake ID and writing rubbish..My ID is @SrBachchan .. fake ID being disgustingly used is @ SrBachhann...Fake ID of mine being used to write opinions on Ra.One .. I have not even seen the film and shall always
wish the best for ShahRukh..." (sic)
Big B further added, "...and not just these comments on Ra.One ..many malicious, completely false accusations are being directed to me..I will not tolerate !...Of late a great amount of negative, malicious, completely untrue remarks being written against me .. I shall bear with silence .. but... BEWARE THE FURY OF A SILENT MAN ... !!!!"
This could be a reaction to the alleged sexual allegations that actress Sayali Bhagat leveled against the Sr Bachchan. A press release stated that Sayali has accused Big B of misbehaving with her.
Apparently, Big B seems to be criticizing the film. Shocked!
Well, we are talking about the fake Big B. When he happened to see it, Amitabh immediately clarified it on his Twitter account, saying, "ATTENTION !!! Someone using my fake ID and writing rubbish..My ID is @SrBachchan .. fake ID being disgustingly used is @ SrBachhann...Fake ID of mine being used to write opinions on Ra.One .. I have not even seen the film and shall always
wish the best for ShahRukh..." (sic)
Big B further added, "...and not just these comments on Ra.One ..many malicious, completely false accusations are being directed to me..I will not tolerate !...Of late a great amount of negative, malicious, completely untrue remarks being written against me .. I shall bear with silence .. but... BEWARE THE FURY OF A SILENT MAN ... !!!!"
This could be a reaction to the alleged sexual allegations that actress Sayali Bhagat leveled against the Sr Bachchan. A press release stated that Sayali has accused Big B of misbehaving with her.
Lady Gaga in India
Lady Gaga arrived in New Delhi, India early to promote her performance for the Grand Prix after party on Sunday. She's wearing a one-shoulder dress that actually looks normal, but went wild with her hairdo, sporting a beehive in the colors of the Indian flag.Lady gaga over India, and she can’t wait to set foot here. But October’s close, so the world’s number one pop star, Lady Gaga, has her India to-do list ready.
“I’ve wanted to come to India for so long, and I was so disappointed that I couldn’t come because I have to get back to America to shoot my next video
I am coming to perform in India this October and next year too,” says Gaga, who spoke to us over phone on Sunday from Australia, where she was promoting her latest album, Born this Way.
The singer explains that the album is about being yourself and loving who you are. “For many years, I was asked ‘why’ and so many other questions about my artistic choices. What I arrived upon while writing the album is that I lived half way between reality and fantasy at all times, and that’s my destiny. I was born this way,” says the 25-year-old.
She’s still deciding which Indian cities will play host to her this year, and the next as part of the India leg of her concert tour, The Born this Way Ball, but she’s thrilled about both the visits. “India is a beautiful country and I find that a lot of my philosophies about art are mirrored in the Hindu religion. Like, the idea of reincarnation: to be reborn in your true living days and not just after death. I am so excited about performing for my Indian fans.”
About Lady Gaga:
Real Name: Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta
Born on: March 28, 1986
Number of Twitter followers (highest in the world): 11,542,008
First person to hit 10 million fans on Facebook as well as 1 billion views on Youtube
Ranked #1 on Forbes World’s Most Powerful Celebrities (2011)
Earnings (2010-11): $90mn (approx R399 crore)
Friday, October 28, 2011
Metallica In India
Girls, grid, machine, and metal are enough to get most interested. Add to that, entries open to bands across India on Talenthouse.co.in to join Metallica on stage for their opening act on 28 October at the inaugural Formula One Grand Prix and interest levels pique to an all new high.
The concert is expected to attract upto 30,000 Metallica fans at Leisure Valley, Gurgaon. The selection process will include a panel of eight judges who will shortlist 8 bands. The shortlisted bands will then participate in a TV show for the final winner selection on MTV. Once the winning band is selected, they will then go on to perform three original songs as the opening act for Metallica. Now we are talking!
Metallica concert postponed
The Metallica concert that was scheduled for today has been postponed to tomorrow following a ‘technical snag,’ organisers announced in Gurgaon. Media reports that fans went into a frenzy before the concert, that was scheduled to start at 19:30 hrs today. Over 2500 people had gathered for the concert in Gurgaon today.
Organisers claimed 'technical snag' as the reason behind cancelling the concert today. Getty Images
Speaking to media, Gurgaon Police Commissioner laid the blame for the chaos that followed the cancellation of the concert with the organisers. The concert has been resheduled to 1600 hrs at the same venue tomorrow.
Sources have told CNN IBN that the organizers did not have permission to hold the concert in the National Capital Region. The organisers were expecting the permissions to come towards the last minute
The concert is expected to attract upto 30,000 Metallica fans at Leisure Valley, Gurgaon. The selection process will include a panel of eight judges who will shortlist 8 bands. The shortlisted bands will then participate in a TV show for the final winner selection on MTV. Once the winning band is selected, they will then go on to perform three original songs as the opening act for Metallica. Now we are talking!
The Metallica concert that was scheduled for today has been postponed to tomorrow following a ‘technical snag,’ organisers announced in Gurgaon. Media reports that fans went into a frenzy before the concert, that was scheduled to start at 19:30 hrs today. Over 2500 people had gathered for the concert in Gurgaon today.
Organisers claimed 'technical snag' as the reason behind cancelling the concert today. Getty Images
Speaking to media, Gurgaon Police Commissioner laid the blame for the chaos that followed the cancellation of the concert with the organisers. The concert has been resheduled to 1600 hrs at the same venue tomorrow.
Sources have told CNN IBN that the organizers did not have permission to hold the concert in the National Capital Region. The organisers were expecting the permissions to come towards the last minute
Gautam gambhir married With Natasha Jain
Westend Farm on the Delhi-Gurgaon road was the venue for the ceremonies, which began with mehendi and sangeet functions on Thursday.
More than 300 guests were invited for the wedding, the most prominent among them being Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who co-owns IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders of which Gambhir is the captain.
Gambhir and Natasha were introduced to each other last year by their respective families.
Gautam also select for Test series against the West Indies, starting November 6.
Sightseeing in Mumbai
Gateway Of India in Mumbai
The imposing Gateway of India is the most sought after tourist destination in the city of Mumbai. It is the pride of the city. Placed in south Mumbai at Apollo Bunder, it is visited by all the tourists including the locals. The British architect George Wittet is the creative mind behind the construction of this wonderful structure. A person visiting the city for the first time is bound to take a halt at the Gateway.
King George and Queen Mary visited the city in 1911. To commemorate this special occasion, the Gateway of India was built, in 1924 It is a sign of remembrance of this royal visit, and has a distinctive colonial flavour to it. It has a huge archway which stands about 26 metres tall, and represents the best of Indo-Saracenic architecture. The elaborate and detailed design on the structure is marvellous. The Gateway is made up of yellow basalt stone and the construction is based on four towers. The expenses incurred while building this structure were a princely sum of 21 lakhs! Though it sounds laughable now, but we should remember that in those days it was a sum enough to build a palace.
The Gateway of India has witnessed a glorious history. At the time of the end of the British rule in the country, the Gateway was thought of as a sign of the British rule. The only British regiment that was left in the country was the First Battalion of the Somerset Light Infantry. On the 28th of February in the year 1948, this regiment too left the country. As the regiment took its last steps through the Gateway of India, the ceremonious monument was forever etched in the pages of history.
Elephanta Caves in Mumbai
The Great Cave at Elephanta is one of the great monuments near Bombay. It is one in a complex of Hindu caves on Gharapuri (Elephanta is the name given to the island by the Portuguese), dating to the sixth century AD.
Mumbai coast at a distance of 10 kms from the Gateway of India. It is regarded as a major world heritage site due its cultural and historical importance. The existence of the Elephanta dates back to the Silhara Kingdom from the 9 th to 13 th century BC. The prehistoric cave forms a great tourist attraction in the vicinity of the large metropolis of Mumbai. The Elephanta caves houses numerous rock cut temples that are dedicated to the Hindu Lord Mahadeva also known as Shiva and are indeed a rich sculptural content. The Island was named Elephanta by the Portuguese after the statue of the Elephant near the landing area of the island.
The magnificent image of Sadasiva, a manifestation of Shiva, is carved in relief at the end of the north south axis. The stupendous 20 feet high image of the three headed Shiva, known as Trimurthy is a magnificent one. It is regarded as a masterpiece of Indian art. This huge image represents Panchamukha Shiva, whose only three faces are carved into the wall. It attracts your attention just as you enter the temple through the northern entrance.
The rock cut temples of the Elephanta caves were created by carving out huge boulders of rocks and then creating columns and internal spaces and images within them. The entire temple of the Elephanta caves is very much similar to the structure of a huge sculpture with internal corridors and chambers through which one can walk. It is a perfect example of rock removal process. The entire Elephanta cave spreads out through an area of 60000 square feets that comprises of a main chamber and two lateral ones along with courtyards and several subsidiary shrines. The temple has three main entrances and the ones on the eastern western part marks the axis of the temple. There is a hall of 20 pillars that lines the axis and on the western side is the cella that is enshrined with a Shiva lingam. The pillars depict a rich work of art and architecture consisting of fluted columns standing on square bases and are crowned with fluted cushion capitals.
How to Reach
Mumbai is easily reached by ferry from the gateway of India.
Air - The nearest airport is Mumbai International Airport
Rail - Nearest railheads are Church gate, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.
Road - One can reach Mumbai by road from the neighboring states as regular bus services are available. One has to take a ferry from Appollo Bunder near the Gateway of India to reach the cave temples.
Banganga in Mumbai
A sacred tank surrounded by four hundred-year-old temples and modern skyscrapers. Nowhere are Mumbai's paradoxes more evident than at Banganga. Part of an ancient temple complex, the water in this tank is believed to come from the Holy Ganges. It sprung forth when Rama, the exiled hero of the epic Ramayana stopped at the spot five thousand years ago, in search of his kidnapped wife Sita. Overcome with fatigue and thirst, he asked his brother Laxman to bring him some water. Laxman instantly shot an arrow into the ground, and water gushed forth from the Ganga, over a thousand miles away. Although the story is the stuff of legend, the tank has always been sacred. On pious occasions, thousands turn up to take a ritual dip in its mossy waters, and offer flowers at the ancient Banganga Temples
n more recent history, a group of resident have been organizing the 'Banganga Festival' – a cultural festival of Indian classical music. By all accounts it is a great experience to listen to live music out in the open, with the lights reflecting on the water. But many in Mumbai come to Banganga just to observe a gentle, traditional way of life and enjoy the quiet. A supreme luxury in Mumbai!
Banganga, Mumbai is part of the Walkeshwar Temple Complex. It was built during the 12 th century by the Silhara dynasty. Rama Kamath gave a donation for rebuilding the tank in 1715. The main temple is at present a structure of reinforced concrete. The Banganga tank is fed by a spring and during each February it is cleaned and spruced up for the yearly Banganga Hindustani classical music festival. This is a major cultural event in the city. Although it is placed only a few dozen meters from the sea, still it has fresh water. The tank is a rectangular pool structure, encircled by steps on all four sides. Near the entrance are two pillars in which oil lamps called diyas were lit in ancient times. On the western side of the tank is a very old temple built by the Silhara kings. As per a legend, the Hindu god Rama was overcome with fatigue and thirst and asked his brother Laxman to bring water. Laxman shot an arrow into the ground and water appeared from a tributary of the Ganges.
How to reach:
City like Mumbai there is no dearth of transport facilities. Local trains, Buses,
Taxis and Auto rickshaws are easily available and they can be used to reach the selected destination.
Flora Fountain, Mumbai
Flora fountain is beautifully adorned stone fountain which is located in the Fort area in South Mumbai. The fountain was built in 1864.It was constructed by the Agri-Horticultural society of Western India and was carefully designed by R. Norman Shaw. Crafted out of imported Portland stone, Flora Fountain was erected at a total sum of Rs. 47,000 by the Agri-Horticultural Society of Western India. Cursetjee Fardoonjee donated Rs. 20,000.
Inspired from Flora - the Roman Goddess of Flowers, Flora Fountain is a stone fountain in South Mumbai. Located in the Fort business district.
Flora Fountain, Mumbai is located in Mumbai's Fort district at M.G. Road at Veer Nariman Road. The square in which it exists is called the Hutatma Chowk. It exists exactly at the same position at which the original Church Gate of Bombay Fort was present. It is a beautiful white marble statue that is also a fountain. It was built in Portland stone, but was later defaced with white oil paint. the Governor of Mumbai, Sir Bartle Frere
Offices, banks, colleges and shops encircle the area around Flora Fountain, Mumbai . It is a business center of Mumbai. It is must visit spot for the tourists. The area around the Flora Fountain is called the Fountain area or Fort area. In this area there are many Victorian buildings that ought to be visited. They are the University of Mumbai building with its magnificent Rajahbai tower, The Mumbai High Court , the Old Secretariat and the Institute of Science. The St. Thomas Cathedral, the Asiatic Society of Bombay or Town Hall, the Office of the Director General of Police, the General Post Office and the Thomas Cook Building exist in nearby locales. All these spots are beautiful illustrations of the Gothic and Indo-Saracenic style. Many of these are illuminated during the night
Shopping near Flora Fountain:
Flora Fountain, Mumbai is in the heart of South Mumbai and at a walking distance from V.T.and Church gate Railway Stations.Fashion Street, a new summer wardrobe can be purchased. For glamorous products, the optimum place is Kemps Corner, Warden Road, Breach Candy and Napean Sea Road.
Rajabai Clock Tower in Mumbai
The Rajabai Clock Tower, Mumbai has a spiral staircase. However, it is closed for visitors as many unhappy visitors jumped from the top. The clock tower is overall 260 feet high and is decorated with many oriental figures. Below the clock tower is the elaborate University Library.
The construction was completed in November 1878, nine year after its commencement. Even in those days, the cost of the monument came to somewhere about 2 lakh rupees (Rs 200,000). Premchand Roychand, the broker who founded the Bombay Stock Exchange, bore the entire cost of the Rajabai Clock Tower. In return, the only thing he wanted was that the tower be named after his mother, Rajabai.
This has certainly the most exquisite stained glass windows in Asia. British conservationists to their pristine glory have maintained these. Gilbert Scott has planned the tower. The height of the tower is 85 meters. It was designed using the concept of Big Ben, the clock tower of the UK houses of Parliament in London. The tower is a combination of the Venetian and Gothic styles. The locally available buff colored Kurla Stone was used for its construction. The ground floor has two rooms; each having dimensions 17 X 8.5 meters. The tower is a carriage porch 2.4 square meters. The spiral staircase vestibule has an area of 28 square feet. The tower, above the carriage porch, had a square form up to the gallery at the top of the first level. This is upto a height of 20.7 meters from the ground level. This shape changes from a square to an octagon. The height from the gallery to the top of the tower is 36 meters
The architecture of Rajabai Clock Tower presents a beautiful amalgamation of Venetian and Gothic styles of architecture. The material used in its construction is the buff colored Kurla stone, easily available in Mumbai. One of the most impressive features of the tower comprises of its stained glass windows, believed to be the best in the city. When the Rajabai Tower was constructed, it was the tallest structure in the entire city of Mumbai.
Nehru Centre in Mumbai
The Nehru Centre was constructed in 1972, not as a mute memorial, but as living testament and monument of faith in Jawaharlal Nehru's vision of human being's development and his compassion for humanity. It has a Mini Planetarium also, which is taken out to remote rural areas to project the astronomical shows. The centre is equipped with Digistar-3 Planetarium equipment and has maintained well furnished library. It offers wide variety of facilities which help in making any event a successful one.
Nehru Centre has installed Digistar-3 Planetarium equipment replacing Carl Zeiss Universal Projector, purchased from Evans & Sutherland, of USA. The Centre has a good library having more than 11000 books. Activities like Science quiz contests, Astro-painting, Science elocution, Astro-poetry and Astro-quiz competitions are held regularly. The marble-paneled auditorium has marvelous acoustic effects which makes it a world class venue. Telescopes are installed outside the Planetarium to enable visitors watch eclipses.
Here is Gateway of India which is considered as an entrance point of Mumbai. There is Juhu Beach which looks very beautiful during evening time. The Haji Ali Mosque is 18th century shrine which consists of Hazrath Haji Ali tomb. There is an Elephant Island which has vivaciously crafted rock-cut Shiva Temple. Some of the other famous tourist spots are Prince of Wales Museum, Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus, Flora Fountain, Marine Drive etc.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus shrt form is CST Mumbai was the first railway station to be built in Mumbai. There are many places in Mumbai that are really worth watching and visiting due to its history or some other specialties. The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai is the extreme western point of the Central Railways in India and also the southern most point of the central and harbor lines of Mumbai's rail transport system . The administrative offices of the Central Railways are in this building alone and have taken up most of the area.
First train ran between CST Mumbai & Thane, a distance of 34 kilometers on 16th April 1853. There is no stopping since then. It is estimated that around 3 million people travel everyday via CST Mumbai. It is one of the most busiest railway station in India. The station serves long distance trains as well as two of the suburban lines: the Harbour line and the Central Line.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), a railway station, is a brilliant specimen of the Victorian Gothic style of architecture in India. Once called Victoria Terminus, the station is positioned on the suburban railway tracks of Mumbai. CST also serves as the headquarters of the Central Railways of India. Attributable to its wonderful structural design, CST was acknowledged as a ‘World Heritage Site’ by UNESCO in 2004. Victoria Terminus holds the distinction of being declared a World Heritage Site by the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO, in the year 2004. The terminus has been built as per the Venetian Gothic style of architecture and dates back to the year 1888. Its architectural style also reflects the influence of traditional Indian architecture. One can find the interiors of the terminus adorned with wood carving, tiles, ornamental iron and brass railings, etc. There are also grills for the ticket offices and railing for the grand staircases.
Tajmahal Hotel in Mumbai
The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower is located near main business center.The Taj Mahal Palace and Tower is located in Mumbai, India. Overlooking the Arabian Sea. Opposite the Gateway of India. Close to popular area attractions.The hotel has a prime position on the waterfront opposite the Gateway of India, in Colaba. It’s very handy to Mumbai’s business and commercial areas, as well as tourist attractions. If you’re looking to stay at a luxury hotel that’s centrally located for sightseeing, this is the one!
Taj Mahal Hotel, Mumbai is the most luxurious hotel. The very first of this hotel chain was built in New Delhi. All these hotels belong to the Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces Company. It has almost properties in India and internationally. These properties sum up to almost the number 90. This chain is the establishment of the Tata group of companies in the other countries. Taj Hotels are the largest and luxurious hotel chains in India and abroad. Even though all the franchise is all owned up by the Tata Group it has a very vast expanse of these estates. Taj Group governs almost 57 hotels. These 57 hotels are well distributed in around 39 locations all across India. Not only in India but, this group runs and administers almost 18 international hotels. These international links are located in the places like the Maldives, Mauritius, Malaysia , and Seychelles . Not only in the vicinity of India but also in the different continents like the United Kingdom, United States of America, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Africa, the Middle East and Australia . The foremost and the original establishment was the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower in the suburb of Mumbai called as Colaba. This Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai was established and started on December 16, 1903. It was opened by Jamshetji Nusserwanji Tata , the founder of the Tata Group himself.
Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai
Sanjay Gandhi National Park is acclaimed to be an exclusive and largest park in the world to be located within city limits. Earlier called Borivali National Park, the wildlife haven was initially intended to be a natural retreat outside Mumbai. Over the years, the park got into the periphery of the growing city.
In 1990 the park is renamed as Sanjay Gandhi National park. It has the reputation of being the most visited National Park and also being the World’s largest park within the city limits
This park is also known as the Bird watcher's paradise. Nowadays this park is generally used to conduct school picnics, college picnics and other organized excursions. This park is an ideal place for meditation or for some moments of solitude. With the kind of surroundings that it has it provides a serene atmosphere and is the best place for some quite introspection. The panoramic view of the hills, valleys, lakes and open spaces that is said to have therapeutic effects on the mind, body and soul. This park is just 30 meters above sea level. The most unique feature of this park is that it can be visited in every season of the year. It is suitable to visit this park throughout the year. This park also houses the Kanhari caves, which is also a favorite site for the tourist visiting Mumbai. The recreational are of this park includes the Kanhari Caves, the Tulsi and Vihar lakes, the Lion Safari, the Deer Park, the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi and gardens.
National Park has the distinction of being the only National Park in Mumbai. Notified in 1974, it is set in hill ranges around the suburb of Borivali in Mumbai. It plays host to various wildlife species like the panther, antelope, mouse deer and wild bear. Children particularly enjoy riding the colourful toy train here, as it winds its way through the vast park. In the Lion Safari Park, visitors can view lions as close as six feet away, from the special park vehicles. The park is a paradise for the lovers of avifauna and it is difficult for them not to be attracted by their charm here in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Sanjay Gandhi National Park Wildlife Tours Sanjay Gandhi National Park is located in Borivali, east of the Thane district, at distance of 40 km north from Mumbai
Park is 104 square kilometers (65 miles) in size. Open daily from 7.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Entrance fee is 20 rupees
Bombay University, Mumbai
Aarey Colony, Mumbai
Kanheri Caves, Mumbai
Vasai Fort, Mumbai
Karnala Bird Sanctuary, Mumbai
Mumbai Zoo
The imposing Gateway of India is the most sought after tourist destination in the city of Mumbai. It is the pride of the city. Placed in south Mumbai at Apollo Bunder, it is visited by all the tourists including the locals. The British architect George Wittet is the creative mind behind the construction of this wonderful structure. A person visiting the city for the first time is bound to take a halt at the Gateway.
King George and Queen Mary visited the city in 1911. To commemorate this special occasion, the Gateway of India was built, in 1924 It is a sign of remembrance of this royal visit, and has a distinctive colonial flavour to it. It has a huge archway which stands about 26 metres tall, and represents the best of Indo-Saracenic architecture. The elaborate and detailed design on the structure is marvellous. The Gateway is made up of yellow basalt stone and the construction is based on four towers. The expenses incurred while building this structure were a princely sum of 21 lakhs! Though it sounds laughable now, but we should remember that in those days it was a sum enough to build a palace.
The Gateway of India has witnessed a glorious history. At the time of the end of the British rule in the country, the Gateway was thought of as a sign of the British rule. The only British regiment that was left in the country was the First Battalion of the Somerset Light Infantry. On the 28th of February in the year 1948, this regiment too left the country. As the regiment took its last steps through the Gateway of India, the ceremonious monument was forever etched in the pages of history.
Elephanta Caves in Mumbai
The Great Cave at Elephanta is one of the great monuments near Bombay. It is one in a complex of Hindu caves on Gharapuri (Elephanta is the name given to the island by the Portuguese), dating to the sixth century AD.
Mumbai coast at a distance of 10 kms from the Gateway of India. It is regarded as a major world heritage site due its cultural and historical importance. The existence of the Elephanta dates back to the Silhara Kingdom from the 9 th to 13 th century BC. The prehistoric cave forms a great tourist attraction in the vicinity of the large metropolis of Mumbai. The Elephanta caves houses numerous rock cut temples that are dedicated to the Hindu Lord Mahadeva also known as Shiva and are indeed a rich sculptural content. The Island was named Elephanta by the Portuguese after the statue of the Elephant near the landing area of the island.
The magnificent image of Sadasiva, a manifestation of Shiva, is carved in relief at the end of the north south axis. The stupendous 20 feet high image of the three headed Shiva, known as Trimurthy is a magnificent one. It is regarded as a masterpiece of Indian art. This huge image represents Panchamukha Shiva, whose only three faces are carved into the wall. It attracts your attention just as you enter the temple through the northern entrance.
The rock cut temples of the Elephanta caves were created by carving out huge boulders of rocks and then creating columns and internal spaces and images within them. The entire temple of the Elephanta caves is very much similar to the structure of a huge sculpture with internal corridors and chambers through which one can walk. It is a perfect example of rock removal process. The entire Elephanta cave spreads out through an area of 60000 square feets that comprises of a main chamber and two lateral ones along with courtyards and several subsidiary shrines. The temple has three main entrances and the ones on the eastern western part marks the axis of the temple. There is a hall of 20 pillars that lines the axis and on the western side is the cella that is enshrined with a Shiva lingam. The pillars depict a rich work of art and architecture consisting of fluted columns standing on square bases and are crowned with fluted cushion capitals.
How to Reach
Mumbai is easily reached by ferry from the gateway of India.
Air - The nearest airport is Mumbai International Airport
Rail - Nearest railheads are Church gate, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.
Road - One can reach Mumbai by road from the neighboring states as regular bus services are available. One has to take a ferry from Appollo Bunder near the Gateway of India to reach the cave temples.
Banganga in Mumbai
A sacred tank surrounded by four hundred-year-old temples and modern skyscrapers. Nowhere are Mumbai's paradoxes more evident than at Banganga. Part of an ancient temple complex, the water in this tank is believed to come from the Holy Ganges. It sprung forth when Rama, the exiled hero of the epic Ramayana stopped at the spot five thousand years ago, in search of his kidnapped wife Sita. Overcome with fatigue and thirst, he asked his brother Laxman to bring him some water. Laxman instantly shot an arrow into the ground, and water gushed forth from the Ganga, over a thousand miles away. Although the story is the stuff of legend, the tank has always been sacred. On pious occasions, thousands turn up to take a ritual dip in its mossy waters, and offer flowers at the ancient Banganga Temples
n more recent history, a group of resident have been organizing the 'Banganga Festival' – a cultural festival of Indian classical music. By all accounts it is a great experience to listen to live music out in the open, with the lights reflecting on the water. But many in Mumbai come to Banganga just to observe a gentle, traditional way of life and enjoy the quiet. A supreme luxury in Mumbai!
Banganga, Mumbai is part of the Walkeshwar Temple Complex. It was built during the 12 th century by the Silhara dynasty. Rama Kamath gave a donation for rebuilding the tank in 1715. The main temple is at present a structure of reinforced concrete. The Banganga tank is fed by a spring and during each February it is cleaned and spruced up for the yearly Banganga Hindustani classical music festival. This is a major cultural event in the city. Although it is placed only a few dozen meters from the sea, still it has fresh water. The tank is a rectangular pool structure, encircled by steps on all four sides. Near the entrance are two pillars in which oil lamps called diyas were lit in ancient times. On the western side of the tank is a very old temple built by the Silhara kings. As per a legend, the Hindu god Rama was overcome with fatigue and thirst and asked his brother Laxman to bring water. Laxman shot an arrow into the ground and water appeared from a tributary of the Ganges.
How to reach:
City like Mumbai there is no dearth of transport facilities. Local trains, Buses,
Taxis and Auto rickshaws are easily available and they can be used to reach the selected destination.
Flora Fountain, Mumbai
Flora fountain is beautifully adorned stone fountain which is located in the Fort area in South Mumbai. The fountain was built in 1864.It was constructed by the Agri-Horticultural society of Western India and was carefully designed by R. Norman Shaw. Crafted out of imported Portland stone, Flora Fountain was erected at a total sum of Rs. 47,000 by the Agri-Horticultural Society of Western India. Cursetjee Fardoonjee donated Rs. 20,000.
Inspired from Flora - the Roman Goddess of Flowers, Flora Fountain is a stone fountain in South Mumbai. Located in the Fort business district.
Flora Fountain, Mumbai is located in Mumbai's Fort district at M.G. Road at Veer Nariman Road. The square in which it exists is called the Hutatma Chowk. It exists exactly at the same position at which the original Church Gate of Bombay Fort was present. It is a beautiful white marble statue that is also a fountain. It was built in Portland stone, but was later defaced with white oil paint. the Governor of Mumbai, Sir Bartle Frere
Offices, banks, colleges and shops encircle the area around Flora Fountain, Mumbai . It is a business center of Mumbai. It is must visit spot for the tourists. The area around the Flora Fountain is called the Fountain area or Fort area. In this area there are many Victorian buildings that ought to be visited. They are the University of Mumbai building with its magnificent Rajahbai tower, The Mumbai High Court , the Old Secretariat and the Institute of Science. The St. Thomas Cathedral, the Asiatic Society of Bombay or Town Hall, the Office of the Director General of Police, the General Post Office and the Thomas Cook Building exist in nearby locales. All these spots are beautiful illustrations of the Gothic and Indo-Saracenic style. Many of these are illuminated during the night
Shopping near Flora Fountain:
Flora Fountain, Mumbai is in the heart of South Mumbai and at a walking distance from V.T.and Church gate Railway Stations.Fashion Street, a new summer wardrobe can be purchased. For glamorous products, the optimum place is Kemps Corner, Warden Road, Breach Candy and Napean Sea Road.
Rajabai Clock Tower in Mumbai
The Rajabai Clock Tower, Mumbai has a spiral staircase. However, it is closed for visitors as many unhappy visitors jumped from the top. The clock tower is overall 260 feet high and is decorated with many oriental figures. Below the clock tower is the elaborate University Library.
The construction was completed in November 1878, nine year after its commencement. Even in those days, the cost of the monument came to somewhere about 2 lakh rupees (Rs 200,000). Premchand Roychand, the broker who founded the Bombay Stock Exchange, bore the entire cost of the Rajabai Clock Tower. In return, the only thing he wanted was that the tower be named after his mother, Rajabai.
This has certainly the most exquisite stained glass windows in Asia. British conservationists to their pristine glory have maintained these. Gilbert Scott has planned the tower. The height of the tower is 85 meters. It was designed using the concept of Big Ben, the clock tower of the UK houses of Parliament in London. The tower is a combination of the Venetian and Gothic styles. The locally available buff colored Kurla Stone was used for its construction. The ground floor has two rooms; each having dimensions 17 X 8.5 meters. The tower is a carriage porch 2.4 square meters. The spiral staircase vestibule has an area of 28 square feet. The tower, above the carriage porch, had a square form up to the gallery at the top of the first level. This is upto a height of 20.7 meters from the ground level. This shape changes from a square to an octagon. The height from the gallery to the top of the tower is 36 meters
The architecture of Rajabai Clock Tower presents a beautiful amalgamation of Venetian and Gothic styles of architecture. The material used in its construction is the buff colored Kurla stone, easily available in Mumbai. One of the most impressive features of the tower comprises of its stained glass windows, believed to be the best in the city. When the Rajabai Tower was constructed, it was the tallest structure in the entire city of Mumbai.
Nehru Centre in Mumbai
The Nehru Centre was constructed in 1972, not as a mute memorial, but as living testament and monument of faith in Jawaharlal Nehru's vision of human being's development and his compassion for humanity. It has a Mini Planetarium also, which is taken out to remote rural areas to project the astronomical shows. The centre is equipped with Digistar-3 Planetarium equipment and has maintained well furnished library. It offers wide variety of facilities which help in making any event a successful one.
Nehru Centre has installed Digistar-3 Planetarium equipment replacing Carl Zeiss Universal Projector, purchased from Evans & Sutherland, of USA. The Centre has a good library having more than 11000 books. Activities like Science quiz contests, Astro-painting, Science elocution, Astro-poetry and Astro-quiz competitions are held regularly. The marble-paneled auditorium has marvelous acoustic effects which makes it a world class venue. Telescopes are installed outside the Planetarium to enable visitors watch eclipses.
Here is Gateway of India which is considered as an entrance point of Mumbai. There is Juhu Beach which looks very beautiful during evening time. The Haji Ali Mosque is 18th century shrine which consists of Hazrath Haji Ali tomb. There is an Elephant Island which has vivaciously crafted rock-cut Shiva Temple. Some of the other famous tourist spots are Prince of Wales Museum, Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus, Flora Fountain, Marine Drive etc.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus shrt form is CST Mumbai was the first railway station to be built in Mumbai. There are many places in Mumbai that are really worth watching and visiting due to its history or some other specialties. The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai is the extreme western point of the Central Railways in India and also the southern most point of the central and harbor lines of Mumbai's rail transport system . The administrative offices of the Central Railways are in this building alone and have taken up most of the area.
First train ran between CST Mumbai & Thane, a distance of 34 kilometers on 16th April 1853. There is no stopping since then. It is estimated that around 3 million people travel everyday via CST Mumbai. It is one of the most busiest railway station in India. The station serves long distance trains as well as two of the suburban lines: the Harbour line and the Central Line.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), a railway station, is a brilliant specimen of the Victorian Gothic style of architecture in India. Once called Victoria Terminus, the station is positioned on the suburban railway tracks of Mumbai. CST also serves as the headquarters of the Central Railways of India. Attributable to its wonderful structural design, CST was acknowledged as a ‘World Heritage Site’ by UNESCO in 2004. Victoria Terminus holds the distinction of being declared a World Heritage Site by the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO, in the year 2004. The terminus has been built as per the Venetian Gothic style of architecture and dates back to the year 1888. Its architectural style also reflects the influence of traditional Indian architecture. One can find the interiors of the terminus adorned with wood carving, tiles, ornamental iron and brass railings, etc. There are also grills for the ticket offices and railing for the grand staircases.
Tajmahal Hotel in Mumbai
The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower is located near main business center.The Taj Mahal Palace and Tower is located in Mumbai, India. Overlooking the Arabian Sea. Opposite the Gateway of India. Close to popular area attractions.The hotel has a prime position on the waterfront opposite the Gateway of India, in Colaba. It’s very handy to Mumbai’s business and commercial areas, as well as tourist attractions. If you’re looking to stay at a luxury hotel that’s centrally located for sightseeing, this is the one!
Taj Mahal Hotel, Mumbai is the most luxurious hotel. The very first of this hotel chain was built in New Delhi. All these hotels belong to the Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces Company. It has almost properties in India and internationally. These properties sum up to almost the number 90. This chain is the establishment of the Tata group of companies in the other countries. Taj Hotels are the largest and luxurious hotel chains in India and abroad. Even though all the franchise is all owned up by the Tata Group it has a very vast expanse of these estates. Taj Group governs almost 57 hotels. These 57 hotels are well distributed in around 39 locations all across India. Not only in India but, this group runs and administers almost 18 international hotels. These international links are located in the places like the Maldives, Mauritius, Malaysia , and Seychelles . Not only in the vicinity of India but also in the different continents like the United Kingdom, United States of America, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Africa, the Middle East and Australia . The foremost and the original establishment was the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower in the suburb of Mumbai called as Colaba. This Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai was established and started on December 16, 1903. It was opened by Jamshetji Nusserwanji Tata , the founder of the Tata Group himself.
Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai
Sanjay Gandhi National Park is acclaimed to be an exclusive and largest park in the world to be located within city limits. Earlier called Borivali National Park, the wildlife haven was initially intended to be a natural retreat outside Mumbai. Over the years, the park got into the periphery of the growing city.
In 1990 the park is renamed as Sanjay Gandhi National park. It has the reputation of being the most visited National Park and also being the World’s largest park within the city limits
This park is also known as the Bird watcher's paradise. Nowadays this park is generally used to conduct school picnics, college picnics and other organized excursions. This park is an ideal place for meditation or for some moments of solitude. With the kind of surroundings that it has it provides a serene atmosphere and is the best place for some quite introspection. The panoramic view of the hills, valleys, lakes and open spaces that is said to have therapeutic effects on the mind, body and soul. This park is just 30 meters above sea level. The most unique feature of this park is that it can be visited in every season of the year. It is suitable to visit this park throughout the year. This park also houses the Kanhari caves, which is also a favorite site for the tourist visiting Mumbai. The recreational are of this park includes the Kanhari Caves, the Tulsi and Vihar lakes, the Lion Safari, the Deer Park, the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi and gardens.
National Park has the distinction of being the only National Park in Mumbai. Notified in 1974, it is set in hill ranges around the suburb of Borivali in Mumbai. It plays host to various wildlife species like the panther, antelope, mouse deer and wild bear. Children particularly enjoy riding the colourful toy train here, as it winds its way through the vast park. In the Lion Safari Park, visitors can view lions as close as six feet away, from the special park vehicles. The park is a paradise for the lovers of avifauna and it is difficult for them not to be attracted by their charm here in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Sanjay Gandhi National Park Wildlife Tours Sanjay Gandhi National Park is located in Borivali, east of the Thane district, at distance of 40 km north from Mumbai
Park is 104 square kilometers (65 miles) in size. Open daily from 7.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Entrance fee is 20 rupees
Bombay University, Mumbai
Aarey Colony, Mumbai
Kanheri Caves, Mumbai
Vasai Fort, Mumbai
Karnala Bird Sanctuary, Mumbai
Mumbai Zoo
Beaches in Mumbai
Chowpatty Beach in Mumbai
Situated at the northern end of Marine drive, Chowpatty Beach is popular amongst people of all age groups. Every evening, this beach gets stuffed with people, amidst food kiosks, ferry rides, balloon sellers, etc. Indeed, it’s a place where you would love to come after a tiring day to please your taste buds, suck in some fresh air and gradually cooling your heels.Apart from Juhu in the suburbs, Chowpatty is Mumbai’s most famous beach.
This beach is unlike the other beaches. You would not find any bondi or copacabana, topless baling, swimming or hanging at the beach. This beach is clean with decent people around. In the evening there is a magical atmosphere spread everywhere. This beach is a very common gathering place also famous for flirting, countering couples, political rallies, and families. Children love visiting this beach. One can see people from all the age groups at this beach. There in numerous food stalls at the shore of the beach. This beach is a great attraction during Ganesh Chaturthi as all the Ganesh idols immersed in the water of this beach. The snake charmers are a great attraction for the tourists in Mumbai. The merry-go-rounds and the ferry wheels are the main attractions to the children at the beach. The beach has been expended widely so as to touch the Malabar Hill, Gamdevi, Girgaum , and Khetwadi and in the evening. Chowpatty beach, Mumbai is very famous. The beaches in the night looks really assume. The stalls at the night are lit up like the crime scene and reed mats are laid down on the sand. The restaurants outside the beaches are full with the people. The people are always loitering around the beach. You can never see the beach empty. People come here early in the morning for jogging, afternoon for chatting, evening with family, night for a walk.
Very easy to reach Chowpatty Beach by Train walking distance from station also or Buses or Taxis
Juhu Beach in Mumbai
This suburban of Juhu is a hot favorite of the Mumbaites. It has plenty of things to offer everyone. Like the Marine Drive's Chowpatty beach , Juhu beach, Mumbai too is a vendor's delight with numerous food counters. This beach is a very superb place to take along kids there as there are amusement parks, play grounds, also open air restaurant and this adds to the fun. There are also camels and horses rides are very much fun. The amusement includes professional masseurs, shooting galleries, and fun rides for kids, contortionists, snake charmers, pony leaders, and monkey trainers. You can see children buying balloons, flowers, seashells, and other trinklets are found here. There are some of the most famous statues found here. The statues of some famous freedom fighters like Lokmanya Tilak are found here. It is very popular among the privileged living in the residential apartments and bungalows in the surrounding area for morning walks. It is not uncommon to see famous celebrities at the beach jogging, or have come just for a walk.
Its downtown counterpart, uptown Juhu Beach is also a bourgeois paradise, filled to the gills with screaming children, courting couples and rowdy adolescents. If you want a more fancy excursion, however, retreat behind Juhu’s many five star hotels, for a steaming cup of coffee and a splendid view of the coast. The most popular of these beachfront hotels are the Sun and Sand and Holiday Inn. The government run Juhu Centaur also has a 24 hour coffee shop with a view of the sea.Juhu Beach is a beautiful beach, which gets strokes of turquoise waves day and night. Located in the central suburb of Mumbai, this coastline acts as a coolant to your worries and tensions. One can access this unruffled beach from Vile Parle, Santa Cruz and Andheri as well. It’s the pre-eminent place to view spectacular sunsets, when the ceaseless horizon appears splendidly tinted in shades of red and orange. This lovely sight of the sun descending into the vast Arabian Sea, presents an amazing vista that is hard to forget.One of the main attraction of Juhu beach is Sunset.
Bollywood owes much to Juhu as the beach has been the favorite location for scores of Indian films. Juhu has the specialty of being the largest as well the most frequentlyvisited beaches in India. Climate being uniform that is warm, except during monsoon rains from June to September, Juhu is a wonderful resort for the tourist.Film personalities have been obsessed by the place and as a consequence the beach has been the dwelling place for many film stars of India.
Marine Drive in Mumbai
This beach has many unique features, the beach is C shaped. There are about six lanes and a long running coast. It is a natural bay on the Arabian Sea
Marine Drive is located in the central part of Mumbai. It was been built in the 1920's and 1930's on the land that was rescued from the sea. Marine drive is one of the most favorite pass ways of the people
It is Mumbai’s most famous pathway, where people walk and sit in the evenings. It is also known as “Queen’s Necklace” because of the dramatic line of street lamps lit up at night that surround the beach. Recently it’s name has been changed to “Netaji Subhashchandra Bose Road”. Marine Drive is a fun place to be, here you can enjoy yourself by watching children playing with sand and vendors selling toys and food. Truly, a colorful beach. Cool breezes sweeping the beach serve as an excellent relaxant for the body and its cool sands lure you to take long walks. Marine Drive Beach stretches over an area of approximately three kilometers and is very popular amongst kids who come here to run around, play games and have fun. Even couples frequent the place in large numbers to spend sometime in solitude. You will find a large number of hawkers at the Marine Drive Beach, selling delicious street food, local knick knacks, and so on
The promenade is the chief attraction of the beach. At the sunset you can view the fabulous sunset also the pal trees look beautiful. The beach is famous for the food stalls. The beach has lately got much polluted and so swimming is thus out of question. There are many restaurants and famous hotels located in here. Marine Drive houses the governor of Maharashtra in another area of Mumbai. The prices of real estate are really high in this area. The locality near the Marine Drive beach is full of the Parsi community. This area is second to Miami in the United States. The Marine Drive beach, Mumbai is unlike the other beaches. The beach is full of people al the year round.
Gorai Beach in Mumbai
Gorai is a very safe and excellent beach in Mumbai suburbs . A small creek links this beach and it is possible to reach this beach from the mainland of Mumbai crossing the creek. The creek looks very weak and gives an appearance of breaking down. However, this creek is sturdy and serviceable. Accommodation is very easy. There are several hotels where you can stay for few days and enjoy at the beautiful beach. This beach has long wide coast with sun baked sand shore. There are lodges and restaurant to suit all the type of crowd at the Gorai beach, Mumbai . Going to Gorai beach in a ferry is fun. There are ferries run by the BEST. You can take a ferry from the Gorai creek, Borivli West and go to the beach. The Gorai beach is very beautiful and so most of the people get attracted. The beach is completely isolated and exotic. People can be seen everyday in thousands.
Mumbai is a metropolitan and has many beautiful places to see. While mentioning Mumbai and one fails to add the beaches then it would be injustice. In Mumbai there are many beaches. Beaches are The Gorai beach is an isolated beach. This beach is located near by the Essel World Amusement park. This beach is nearest to Mumbai. However, the beach is floating with large crowd. This tiny beach lies in the untouched part by the expansion of industrialization. The Gorai beach, Mumbai is one of the most favorite picnic spot. This beach is very safe. The water flows safely throughout the year but in monsoon at the Gorai beach. The Gorai beach is very different from the other beaches. They are unlike the Goa beaches.
Marve & Erangal Beaches in Mumbai
The Marve and the Erangle beache is also called Madh Island Beach The beaches in Mumbai are very popular being beautiful. These beaches are located in such places that the people can easily reach. The Marve and the Erangle beaches are located approximately at about 19 miles away from Mumbai. The beach is located in Malad in the city of Mumbai. This beach is basically situated at the Marve road. This connects the Essel World, amusement park. These beaches are lovely and is fun bathing in sun here. There are five star hotels here and you can spend your weekend here beautifully. There are many more other beaches located in this place like the Aksa, Madh Island, Dhana Pani other than the Marve and Erangle beaches. These beaches have wide shore and so are loved by people. The tourists visit this beach without any doubt. These beaches are where many of the Mumbai's large industrial houses have their great mansions in here. Further the Erangle beach, you can find the fishing village also a fourteenth century fortress. The stony ramparts stand above the waves of the wild sea. These beaches have thousands of tourists visiting every year due to its growing popularity.
Madh Fort is the main attraction other than Madh Island Beach. The fort is also called as Versova Fort. The fort was built by Portuguese rulers. Earlier, it was used as a watchtower and as a base for the ships, which used to do patrolling in the sea. In the late 60′s and in the decade of 70′s the fort was used for the training cadets. There is one more fort present here. It is not that much known because now what you see are only the remains of the fort. It is the sub fort of the Versova fort which was mainly used for storage of food, arms and ammunition. St. Bonaventure church is also a place u can visit. A church will take you into the Portuguese era.
The Marve and Erangle beaches are located in Malad. There are many beaches near this place however, these two are mainly loved.
How can we reach here Mumbai you can take a bus from the Malad railway station
auto facilities are also available from malad station located in western railway route of Mumbai.
Versova Beach in Mumbai
Location: North of Juhu Beach, Greater Mumbai
Versova Beach presents a scenic coastline, nestled cozily in Greater Mumbai. It is separated from Juhu Beach, attributable to a creek. The glorious Arabian Sea charge the sandy coast with its cooling waters. Absolutely a fun destination, Versova Beach is residence to the oldest inhabitants of Bombay, the Kolis – a fishing community. One can visit this lovely place anytime round the year, yet months between September and February offers the best time, when the city observes less clamminess. Versova Sea is unlike Marine Drive which is guarded by the tetrapods. Versova beach in Mumbai uses massive rocks to buffer the buildings from the waves. When there is high tide, the whole of the beach goes under water. That is the only reason Versova beach is unlike the Juhu beach.
Versova Sea is unlike Marine Drive which is guarded by the tetrapods. Versova beach in Mumbai uses massive rocks to buffer the buildings from the waves. When there is high tide, the whole of the beach goes under water. That is the only reason Versova beach is unlike the Juhu beach. The beach is without the food stalls, or food courts on the shore. Nor does the Versova beach have any lighting or illumination, making it slightly unsafe for the women after dusk. However, this beach is famous amongst the couples who take shelter behind the rocks for few moments of intimacy. For the past few years the local citizens and the BMC is trying hard to improve the conditions of the beach. The Save Versova Association was later formed for improving the condition of the beach. The beach still lacks the basic facilities like the lifeguard facility which are necessary for considering the treacherous waters here. There are some houses too in here. Every year some of these homes are washed away by the people due to the floods. However, the people somehow manage to rebuild them somehow. There many good hotels where you can stay and enjoy the beachside view.
Versova beach in Mumbai is a popular beach in Mumbai just like Juhu. Versova is located in the suburb in the Andheri. The village Versova is inhabited by the fishing folk and is situated in the neighboring of the sea beach. In the historical period, Versova was once considered as the ideal port. The Arabs and Portuguese settled here for some period. Portuguese had the possession of this village for quite some time. Later, this village was handed to the Britishers. This beach faces the Arabian Sea and thus looks beautiful. Large population of fishing community lives in this region.
Garden and Parks in Mumbai
Sensex up 500 pts,Nifty 160 pts
Sensex on fire, up 600 pts
At 17,807, the barometer is up nearly 520 points or 3% at present.
The Nifty, which spurted to 5399.70, is up 160 points or 3.1% at 5361.80.
IT, metal, automobile, bank, capital goods and realty stocks are up with handsome gains.
Power, oil, pharma, consumer durables and FMCG stocks are also mostly trading sharply higher
Metal stocks are the top gainers in the market led by Hindalco which is trading 8.5 percent higher at Rs 139, while Sterlite is up by 7 percent at Rs 131 and Tata Steel is up by 6.25 percent at Rs 479.50.
Tata Motors trades 6.65 percent higher, while Jindal Steel is up y 6.25 percent.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Sachin & Big B's home to be a part of Mumbai darshan?
Huge crowd of people in front of Sachin & Amitabh Bachchan's bungalow
Tour operators across the city are predicting that their business would kick start after the Diwali vacations after the coverage of Sachin's new Bandra house's coverage in papers will bring in curious fans to the cricket star's residence.
Apart from the various monuments and heritage sites, megastar Amitabh Bachchan's will also be on the list of itinerary.
"We are sure that there will be a huge demand to see Tendulkar's bungalow. For cricket fans, his home will be like visiting Mecca and all his fans would love the chance to catch a glimpse of him," said Sunil Savla, proprietor of Neeta Travels.
"We are sure that tourists would demand a glimpse of Tendulkar's home. As of now we are working out if it is possible to halt near his bungalow," he said.
A tour operator however said that the traffic police in 2009 said that the permission to halt at Amitabh Bachchan's bungalow was stopped as it caused traffic congestion.
"We hope that at least for Tendulkar's bungalow, we are permitted to halt for a while," said a tour operator.
Ronit Roy Television actor arrested in car accident by Mumbai Police
Mr Roy has been asked to pay Rs 12,000 as the surety. Three people were seriously injured. Police arrested Mr Roy over a hit-and-run case.
One of the victims involved in the accident was a 56-year-old woman who has been hospitalised in Andheri and under went surgery.
The actor, however, said that he was not under the influence of alcohol while driving and was on his way back home when the incident occurred.
The incident took place in Amboli area of Suburban Mumbai at 7 am on Thursday. Mr Roy's counsel, however, claimed that it was not a gruesome criminal case to bar Roy to get bail.
Forbes List - Mukesh Ambani richest Indian, Anil biggest loser
Mukesh Ambani, head of Reliance Industries, India's most valuable company, retained the top spot with a value of $22.6 billion, despite seeing his net worth drop by $4.4 billion.
In the same period, Ambani completed construction of a 27-storey house in Mumbai, costing an estimated $1 billion.
The biggest loser in the list was Ambani's younger brother, Anil, whose net worth stood at $5.9 billion, down from $13.3 billion. His Reliance Group companies have been some of the worst performers on the Mumbai bourse this year.
A major drag for Ambani has been telecom firm Reliance Communications, which has $7.5 billion in debt and has so far failed in efforts to ease debt and raise money.
The combined wealth of India's richest 100 people fell to $241 billion in 2011, according to the Forbes India Rich List, which includes 57 dollar billionaires, a dozen less than a year earlier.
"This has been a turbulent year for India's richest," Naazneen Karmali, India Editor of Forbes Asia, said in a statement.
"Despite the economy growing at close to 8 per cent, a spate of corruption scandals and rising inflation have taken a toll."
The world's second-fastest growing major economy after China grew only 7.7 per cent in the three months to June, its weakest in 18 months, and Mumbai's benchmark stock index is down 16 per cent since January.
India has raised its interest rates 13 times in 19 months, hurting demand for big-ticket items and making it more expensive for businesses to raise capital.
Of the 85 alumni from last year's list, 66 saw their worth drop this year. A net worth of $370 million was enough to make the 2011 list, down from $500 million a year ago.
SBI Branches In Mumbai
State Bank Of Inidia Branches In Mumbai
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | MID CORPORATE GROUP CORPORATECENTER MUMBAI |
| Address: | 12TH FLOOR, STATE BANK BHAVAN,,MADAM CAMAE ROAD, NARIMANPOINT,MUMBAI, DIST:MUMBAI |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| District: | GREATER BOMBAY |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | 22742214/2223/2212/2211/2213 |
| Micr Code | 400002994 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0004425 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | MID CORPORATE GROUP CORPORATECENTER MUMBAI |
| Address: | 12TH FLOOR, STATE BANK BHAVAN,,MADAM CAMAE ROAD, NARIMANPOINT,MUMBAI, DIST:MUMBAI |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| District: | GREATER BOMBAY |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | 22742214/2223/2212/2211/2213 |
| Micr Code | 400002994 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0004425 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | CHAKALA ROAD BRANCH ANDHERI (E) MUMBAI. |
| Address: | CHAKALA ROAD BRANCH ANDHERI (E) MUMBAI. MUMBAI GREATER BOMBAY MAHARASHTRA |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| District: | GREATER BOMBAY |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | 022-8301755 fax-8389969 -6102401 |
| Micr Code | 400002213 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0060278 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | DPCPC (DEPOSITORY PARTICIPANT CPC) MUMBAI |
| Address: | DPCPC (DEPOSITORY PARTICIPANT CPC) MUMBAI MUMBAI GREATER BOMBAY MAHARASHTRA |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| District: | GREATER BOMBAY |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | 022- 26592994 |
| Micr Code | 400002364 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0011492 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | COMMERCIAL BRANCH NARIMAN POINT MUMBAI |
| Address: | COMMERCIAL BRANCH NARIMAN POINT MUMBAI MUMBAI GREATER BOMBAY MAHARASHTRA |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| District: | GREATER BOMBAY |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | 022-22854655 fax-22824961 -6102451 |
| Micr Code | 400002215 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0060421 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | DRONAGIRI NAVI MUMBAI |
| Address: | DRONAGIRI NAVI MUMBAI NAVI MUMBAI GREATER BOMBAY MAHARASHTRA |
| City: | NAVI MUMBAI |
| District: | GREATER BOMBAY |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | 022-27240050/9833817676 |
| Micr Code | 400002159 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0004459 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | ESTATE DEPARTMENT BELAPUR MUMBAI |
| Address: | ESTATE DEPARTMENT BELAPUR MUMBAI MUMBAI GREATER BOMBAY MAHARASHTRA |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| District: | GREATER BOMBAY |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | 100337 -022-2757 3562 |
| Micr Code | 400002418 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0011342 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | FOCAL POINT CELL MUMBAI |
| Address: | FOCAL POINT CELL MUMBAI MUMBAI GREATER BOMBAY MAHARASHTRA |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| District: | GREATER BOMBAY |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | 103486 022-26837882 26839173 |
| Micr Code | 400002795 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0001950 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | GOVT.BUSINESS CELL MUMBAI |
| Address: | GOVT.BUSINESS CELL MUMBAI MUMBAI GREATER BOMBAY MAHARASHTRA |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| District: | GREATER BOMBAY |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | 9833223965 |
| Micr Code | 400002578 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0010520 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | INTEGRATED TREASURY ACCOUNTING UNIT MUMBAI |
| Address: | INTEGRATED TREASURY ACCOUNTING UNIT MUMBAI MUMBAI GREATER BOMBAY MAHARASHTRA |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| District: | GREATER BOMBAY |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | 100434/36/38 022-22022426 6309 |
| Micr Code | 400002988 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0004343 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | INTERNATIONAL AIR CARGO COMPLEX BRANCH MUMBAI |
| Address: | INTERNATIONAL AIR CARGO COMPLEX BRANCH MUMBAI MUMBAI GREATER BOMBAY MAHARASHTRA |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| District: | GREATER BOMBAY |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | 103431 022-26828274/76/78/79/80/81 |
| Micr Code | 400002035 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0005937 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | M G ROAD BRANCH GHATKOPAR (WEST) MUMBAI |
| Address: | M G ROAD BRANCH GHATKOPAR (WEST) MUMBAI MUMBAI GREATER BOMBAY MAHARASHTRA |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| District: | GREATER BOMBAY |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | 022-25141990 fax-25101685 -6102416 |
| Micr Code | 400002210 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0060203 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | M G ROAD BRANCH KANDIVALI (W) MUMBAI. |
| Address: | M G ROAD BRANCH KANDIVALI (W) MUMBAI. MUMBAI GREATER BOMBAY MAHARASHTRA |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| District: | GREATER BOMBAY |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | 022-28015056 fax0 -6102421 |
| Micr Code | 400002214 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0060244 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | MANDAPESHWAR ROAD BORIVALI (W) MUMBAI |
| Address: | MANDAPESHWAR ROAD BORIVALI (W) MUMBAI MUMBAI GREATER BOMBAY MAHARASHTRA |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| District: | GREATER BOMBAY |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | 022-28951213 fax-23222466 -6102406 |
| Micr Code | 400002209 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0060227 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | IT- FOREIGN OFFICES NAVI MUMBAI |
| Address: | IT- FOREIGN OFFICES NAVI MUMBAI MUMBAI THANE MAHARASHTRA |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| District: | THANE |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | 27566283 |
| Micr Code | 403002434 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0013059 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | KHARGHAR NAVI MUMBAI |
| Address: | KHARGHAR NAVI MUMBAI NAVI MUMBAI THANE MAHARASHTRA |
| City: | NAVI MUMBAI |
| District: | THANE |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | 9870137516 |
| Micr Code | 400002183 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0011673 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | LIABILITY CPC MUMBAI |
| Address: | LIABILITY CPC MUMBAI MUMBAI GREATER BOMBAY MAHARASHTRA |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| District: | GREATER BOMBAY |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | 022-26876361 |
| Micr Code | 400002999 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0004382 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | MINDSPACE MUMBAI |
| Address: | MINDSPACE MUMBAI MUMBAI GREATER BOMBAY MAHARASHTRA |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| District: | GREATER BOMBAY |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | 022-28441515 |
| Micr Code | 400002158 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0004391 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | MUMBAI FOREIGN DEPARTMENT |
| Address: | MUMBAI FOREIGN DEPARTMENT MUMBAI GREATER BOMBAY MAHARASHTRA |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| District: | GREATER BOMBAY |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | 1800-233-7933 |
| Micr Code | 400008217 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0060217 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | HUGHES ROAD |
| Branch Code: | 5800 |
| Address: | ADERBAD, |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Atm: | Available |
| Phone: | (022)23636561, 23694192 |
| Fax: | 23694188 |
| Micr Code | 400002033 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0005800 |
| RTGS: | YES |
| Core banking | Available |
| Forex Type: | C2 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | JVPD |
| Branch Code: | 5349 |
| Address: | PLOT NO.9, |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Atm: | Available |
| Phone: | (022)26239171, 26206327 |
| Fax: | 26209252 |
| Micr Code | 400002040 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0005349 |
| RTGS: | YES |
| Core banking | Available |
| Forex Type: | C2 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | KHURHAD |
| Branch Code: | 8373 |
| Address: | DAFTARY ROAD, |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | (022)28495890, 28400821 |
| Fax: | 28421017 |
| Micr Code | 400002099 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0008373 |
| RTGS: | YES |
| Core banking | Available |
| Forex Type: | C2 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | LALBAUG |
| Branch Code: | 1850 |
| Address: | 75,AIRAWAT BUILDING, |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Atm: | Available |
| Phone: | (022)23726294, 23784275 |
| Fax: | 23726294 |
| Micr Code | 400002046 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0001850 |
| RTGS: | YES |
| Core banking | Available |
| Forex Type: | C2 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | MICR CENTRE |
| Branch Code: | 4195 |
| Address: | WORLI |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | (022)24973909, 24972781 |
| Fax: | 24973909 |
| Micr Code | 400002000 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0004195 |
| RTGS: | YES |
| Core banking | Available |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | MULUND(EAST) |
| Branch Code: | 4210 |
| Address: | MULUND |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | (022)25906260, 25906261.0 |
| Fax: | 25906210.0 |
| Micr Code | 400002165 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0004210 |
| RTGS: | YES |
| Core banking | Available |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | PBB CHURCHGATE |
| Branch Code: | 4283 |
| Address: | CHURCHGATE |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Atm: | Available |
| Phone: | (022)22028239, 22028650 |
| Fax: | 22028239 |
| Micr Code | 400002151 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0004283 |
| RTGS: | YES |
| Core banking | Available |
| Forex Type: | C1 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | SPL.SIB GHATKOPAR |
| Branch Code: | 4832 |
| Address: | GHATKOPAR |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | (022)25138843, 25135622 |
| Fax: | 25159450 |
| Micr Code | 400002134 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0004832 |
| RTGS: | YES |
| Core banking | Available |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | SPL.SIB GHATKOPAR |
| Branch Code: | 4832 |
| Address: | GHATKOPAR |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | (022)25138843, 25135622 |
| Fax: | 25159450 |
| Micr Code | 400002134 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0004832 |
| RTGS: | YES |
| Core banking | Available |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | BARC |
| Branch Code: | 1268 |
| Address: | BARC, |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Atm: | Available |
| Phone: | (022)25505320, 25505349 |
| Fax: | 25505328 |
| Swift Code | SBININBB508 |
| Micr Code | 400002006 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0001268 |
| RTGS: | YES |
| Core banking | Available |
| Forex Type: | B |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | ANDHERI (EAST) |
| Branch Code: | 539 |
| Address: | VRINDAVAN, |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Atm: | Available |
| Phone: | (022)26836975, 26839154 |
| Fax: | 26836975 |
| Micr Code | 400002002 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0000539 |
| RTGS: | YES |
| Core banking | Available |
| Forex Type: | C1 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | VERSOVA |
| Branch Code: | 3117 |
| Address: | EVERSHINE APARTMENTS |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Atm: | Available |
| Phone: | (022)26356729, 26356917 |
| Fax: | 26328802 |
| Micr Code | 400002078 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0003117 |
| RTGS: | YES |
| Core banking | Available |
| Forex Type: | C1 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | VIKHROLI(E) |
| Branch Code: | 7212 |
| Address: | BLDG.NO.2, |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | (022)25784844, 25776407 |
| Fax: | 25792137 |
| Micr Code | 400002081 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0007212 |
| RTGS: | YES |
| Core banking | Available |
| Forex Type: | C2 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | WADALA |
| Branch Code: | 1102 |
| Address: | PADAR HOUSE, |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Atm: | Available |
| Phone: | (022)24116177, 24183066 |
| Fax: | 24150664 |
| Micr Code | 400002085 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0001102 |
| RTGS: | YES |
| Core banking | Available |
| Forex Type: | C1 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | WALKESHWAR |
| Branch Code: | 4728 |
| Address: | 244,VIDHANI COTTAGE |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | (022)23681508, 23682968 |
| Fax: | 23681508 |
| Micr Code | 400002086 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0004728 |
| RTGS: | YES |
| Core banking | Available |
| Forex Type: | C2 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | MUMBAI CENTRAL |
| Branch Code: | 547 |
| Address: | P.B.NO.4515 |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | (022)23078952, 23061765 |
| Fax: | 23078952 |
| Micr Code | 400002009 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0000547 |
| RTGS: | YES |
| Core banking | Available |
| Forex Type: | C1 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | JUINAGAR |
| Address: | JUINAGAR MUMBAI THANE MAHARASHTRA |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| District: | THANE |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | 1800-233-7933 |
| Micr Code | 400002226 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0011786 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | CAG MUMBAI |
| Address: | CAG MUMBAI MUMBAI GREATER BOMBAY MAHARASHTRA |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| District: | GREATER BOMBAY |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | 101901- 905 022- 22671916 66356610 |
| Micr Code | 400002133 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0009995 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | BULLION BRANCH MUMBAI |
| Address: | BULLION BRANCH MUMBAI MUMBAI GREATER BOMBAY MAHARASHTRA |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| District: | GREATER BOMBAY |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | 022-22424163 22424164 |
| Micr Code | 400002232 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0012002 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | TALOJA |
| Address: | TALOJA NAVI MUMBAI RAIGAD MAHARASHTRA |
| City: | NAVI MUMBAI |
| District: | RAIGAD |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | 022-27412212/27411338 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0012944 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | NERUL |
| Address: | NERUL MUMBAI THANE MAHARASHTRA |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| District: | THANE |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | 022-27715749 |
| Micr Code | 400002162 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0005087 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | SANPADA |
| Address: | SANPADA NAVI MUMBAI RAIGAD MAHARASHTRA |
| City: | NAVI MUMBAI |
| District: | RAIGAD |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | 1800-233-7933 |
| Micr Code | 400002225 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0011783 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | NERUL (EAST) |
| Address: | NERUL (EAST) MUMBAI THANE MAHARASHTRA |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| District: | THANE |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | 1800-233-7933 |
| Micr Code | 400002227 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0011785 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | CURRENCY ADMIN CELLS. MUMBAI |
| Address: | CURRENCY ADMIN CELLS. MUMBAI MUMBAI NORTH GOA GOA |
| City: | MUMBAI |
| District: | NORTH GOA |
| State: | Goa |
| Phone: | 022-22622438 |
| Micr Code | 400002940 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0010295 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | VASHI |
| Address: | VASHI NAVI MUMBAI GURGAON HARYANA |
| City: | NAVI MUMBAI |
| District: | GURGAON |
| State: | Haryana |
| Phone: | 022-20706692 |
| Micr Code | 400002169 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0010330 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
| Bank Name: | State Bank Of India |
| Branch Name: | TALOJA |
| Address: | TALOJA NAVI MUMBAI RAIGAD MAHARASHTRA |
| City: | NAVI MUMBAI |
| District: | RAIGAD |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| Phone: | 022-27412212/27411338 |
| IFSC Code: | SBIN0012944 |
| Website: | http://www.sbi.co.in |
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