It has nearly been a decade of me staying in the megalopolis of Mumbai. I never knew, and have never understood why, when and how did the travel bug bite me; just that I know travelling is my second nature now.
This melting pot of cultures, people, colours, sights hides within itself an entire plethora of travels and stories. Right from the Dhobighat at Mahalakshmi to Elephanta Caves off the Gateway of India, to the forlorn forts which once guarded the pride of this city, I have seen a great many architectures and characters dotting the city and its surroundings.
This financial magnet, also the kingdom of service industry in India, attracts an enormous population of the youth of India. Singletons, married couples, committed couples etc everyone descends on this city trying to grab his/her share of pie from the richness the city has to offer. And after an exhausted week of grabbing, the one thing that everyone looks forward to is unwind. And the city does not disappoint.
Nestled within itself and a midst its surroundings are spectacular attractions of every kind that you may conjure. From the glitzy malls to the silent greens to man made structures flanked by the beauty of the sea, the city has everything for everyone.
However my experience in the city has been that not many are aware of the options surrounding us. A popular weekend destination would be a typical mall or at the best the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. As I said, besides these Mumbai has a lot more to offer and the better part being, these are within 24 hours of driving range.
My blog is intended to bring to fore all such unknown or unpopular gems into the realms of the daily lives of Mumbaikars, the succor from which we so desperately crave. They will feature destinations that can be wrapped up in a day or two at the max and better still without burning a hole in your pocket.
So stay along, buckle up and join me as I drive around and within this Mayanagari.
This melting pot of cultures, people, colours, sights hides within itself an entire plethora of travels and stories. Right from the Dhobighat at Mahalakshmi to Elephanta Caves off the Gateway of India, to the forlorn forts which once guarded the pride of this city, I have seen a great many architectures and characters dotting the city and its surroundings.
This financial magnet, also the kingdom of service industry in India, attracts an enormous population of the youth of India. Singletons, married couples, committed couples etc everyone descends on this city trying to grab his/her share of pie from the richness the city has to offer. And after an exhausted week of grabbing, the one thing that everyone looks forward to is unwind. And the city does not disappoint.
Nestled within itself and a midst its surroundings are spectacular attractions of every kind that you may conjure. From the glitzy malls to the silent greens to man made structures flanked by the beauty of the sea, the city has everything for everyone.
However my experience in the city has been that not many are aware of the options surrounding us. A popular weekend destination would be a typical mall or at the best the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. As I said, besides these Mumbai has a lot more to offer and the better part being, these are within 24 hours of driving range.
My blog is intended to bring to fore all such unknown or unpopular gems into the realms of the daily lives of Mumbaikars, the succor from which we so desperately crave. They will feature destinations that can be wrapped up in a day or two at the max and better still without burning a hole in your pocket.
So stay along, buckle up and join me as I drive around and within this Mayanagari.
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