Our weekdays are always busy with our work and commitments. Taking a short break from the hustle and bustle of the city is absolutely essential. Thankfully, we have a lot of cool destinations to explore, in and around Mumbai itself, to rid ourselves of this monotony and have a good time. Here is a … Continue reading My 12 Favourite Weekend Getaways From Mumbai
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Navratri – Festive Celebrations
Navratri is a 9-day Hindu festival, celebrated to worship the nine forms of Goddess Durga. It is a festival full of colours, lights, dance, worship, and fun. In Mumbai, Garba and Dandiya is a common sight at pandals dedicated to Goddess Durga. The tenth day is celebrated as Dussehra or Vijayadashami, and marks the slaying of … Continue reading Navratri – Festive Celebrations
15 Heritage Structures in Mumbai: From CSMT Railway Station to Kala Ghoda
The Fort area of Mumbai is full of amazing heritage structures with such a lot of history attached to them. I recently went there and couldn't help but turn my visit into a photo walk. 🙂 I went walking from CSMT Railway Station to Kala Ghoda and captured so many photographs of the heritage structures … Continue reading 15 Heritage Structures in Mumbai: From CSMT Railway Station to Kala Ghoda
Amboli: A Journey With My Camera
Amboli is an amazing hill station, located at an altitude of 690m, in southern Maharashtra. Rightly called as the Cherapunji of Maharashtra, it is the wettest region in Maharashtra with an average rainfall of almost 7m per year. It is recognised as one of world's 'Eco Hot-Spots' because of the rich variety of flora and … Continue reading Amboli: A Journey With My Camera
The Amazing Rides of Imagica
Imagica is an amazing 300-acre theme park located, around 50 km from Mumbai, in Khopoli. There are many rides at Imagica that are suitable for both adults and children. In this post, I'm going to write about my favourite rides, that are totally worth your time, money, and energy. Timings of the park are from … Continue reading The Amazing Rides of Imagica
A Trip To Elephanta Island, Mumbai
Elephanta Island, an island at Mumbai Harbour, is a major tourist attraction in Mumbai. Also known as Gharapuri Island, it is the house of the famous Elephanta Caves, that have been carved out of rock. The path to the caves is littered with shops selling artefacts and souvenirs like jewellery, showpieces, toys, etc. How to … Continue reading A Trip To Elephanta Island, Mumbai
Bird Watching at Bhigwan
Bhigwan is a bird watcher's paradise. It is full of so many birds - ducks, herons, egrets, gulls, robins, the list can just go on! I especially went to see flamingos. There are hundreds of flamingos at Bhigwan. It takes about 5 hours to reach Bhigwan from Mumbai as it is around 250 km away. We … Continue reading Bird Watching at Bhigwan
Alibaug – 2 Days 1 Night Itinerary
Alibaug is the ideal weekend getaway for Mumbaikars. It has beautiful beaches, forts, temples, restaurants, and what not! My recent trip to Alibaug was filled with fun, wanderlust, and laughter. Watch my videos about my 2 days in Alibaug DAY 01 DAY 02 I would like to share my itinerary to Alibaug with you in … Continue reading Alibaug – 2 Days 1 Night Itinerary
Things To Do At Silvassa
My parents wanted to go visit the Mahalakshmi Temple in Dahanu this year. Instead of just going to the temple and coming back home, I suggested that we head to Silvassa for a night's stay. Silvassa is around 90 mins ahead of Mahalakshmi Temple. It is the capital of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. … Continue reading Things To Do At Silvassa