Vada Pav, a Mumbai Specialty
A sandwich whose origins are as humble as its ingredients, Vada Pav dates back to 1966, when Ashok Vaidya opened a simple food stall...
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Bollywood Tour
Mumbai, India Mumbai is now home to one of the largest film industries in the world - Bollywood. It is even bigger than Hollywood in...
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Mumbai by Dawn
Mumbai, India There is no better wake-up call than that of Mumbai by dawn. Drive to the local marketplace early in the morning to see...
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Dharavi Slum Tour
Mumbai, India Home to nearly one million people, Mumbai’s Dharavi district has the dubious honor of being the largest slum in Asia. This...
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Elephanta Island (City of Caves)
Mumbai, India Enjoy a ferry ride to Elephanta Island, ‘The City of Caves’. The obscure origins of the island’s many temples are thought...
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Crawford Market
Mumbai, India Visit Crawford Market, one of Mumbai's most famous markets. It is named after Arthur Crawford, the first Municipal...
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Victoria Railway Terminal
Mumbai, India Visit the iconic Victoria Railway Terminal, an opulent reminder of the British Raj, pre-independence.
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The Gateway to India
Mumbai, India Visit ‘The Gateway to India’, Mumbai's most recognized monument. It was constructed to commemorate the visit of King George...
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Magen David Syngagogue
Mumbai, India Visit the Magen David Synagogue, marrying Gothic architecture with a blue exterior – a unique amalgamation that towers over...
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Malabar Hill Hanging Gardens
Mumbai, India Drive up Malabar hill to see the ‘hanging’ gardens and enjoy a panoramic view of the city and the Queen’s Necklace (the...
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Dharavi Slum
Mumbai, India Visit Dharavi, the "biggest slum in Asia." A few visitors such as Prince Charles and Bill Clinton have been to Dharavi, and...
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Prince of Wales Museum
Mumbai, India Marvel at the Gothic-esque Prince of Wales Museum in the Kala Ghoda Art Precinct. http://www.csmvs.in/
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Mani Bhavan (Gandhi's Museum)
Mumbai, India Visit Mani Bhavan, Mahatma Gandhi’s home and Museum. This charming, 3 storied Gujarati house, painted brown and yellow, in...
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