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Mumbai
The major sights of the city are the Gateway of India – a
262 ft high gateway of overlooking the sea, built to commemorate
the visit of king George v and queen Mary in 1911. Also visit
Rajabai Clock Tower, the high in the Gothic architectural
style, Hanging Gardens, the Aquarium and Marine Drive (also
known) as "Queens Necklace". The street lights shinning like
jewels at night.
Places of Interest
Elephanta Caves - 10 Kms across Bombay harbour is a small
island called Elephanta or Gharpure. It contains a fine cluster
of 6th-8th century rock cut caves. The sculptures are beatifully
executed and the most outstanding of these is the Mahesmurthy
or Trimurthi, a five metre (18 ft) high three headed bust
hewn from a single rock. Representing the three aspects of
Shiva, viz. The creator. The preserver and the destroyer.
HOW TO REACH
By Air
From - Ahmedabad, Aurangabad, Bangalore, Bhopla,
Bhubaneswar, Calcutta, Calicut, Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Goa,
Gwalior, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kathmandu, Lucknow,
Madurai, Patna, Trivandrum, Udaipur, Varanasi, Vishakapatnam.
By Train
From - Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Aurangabad, Bangalore, Madras,
Cochin, Delhi, Gwalior, Jhansi, Calcutta, Trivandrum, Varanasi.
STD/ISD Codes
if dialing from India to Bombay --- 022 (number)
if dialing from outside India to Bombay ---- ++ 91-22 (number)
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| Suggested
Itineraries |
Rajasthan-
Gujarat
(26 nights/ 27 days)
Delhi/Agra/FatehpurSirki/Jaipur/Bundi/Kota/
Chittorgarh/Udaipur/Ranakpur/Mt. Abu/
Ahmedabad/Lothal/Bhavnagar/Palitana/
Diu/Sasangir/ Junagadh / Wankaner/Bhuj/Mumbai
GRAND
TOUR OF SOUTH INDIA
(21 Nights / 22 Days)
Chennai/Kanchipuram/Mahabalipuram/
Pondicherry/Tanjore/Trichy/Madurai/
Periyar/Cochin/Bangalore/Hospet/Aihole/
Pattadakal/Badami/Goa/Mumbai
TEMPLES,
FORTS & BEACHES
(18 Nights / 19 Days)
Calcutta/Bhubhaneshwar/Konark/Puri/
Hyderabad/Bidar/Gulbarga/Bijapur/Badami/
Hampi/Goa/Mumbai
LEISURELY
KERALA
(11 nights/ 12 days)
Trivandrum/Kovalam/Kumarakom/Periyar/
Allepey/Cochin/Mumbai |
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