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The city of Bombay originally consisted of seven islands,
namely Colaba, Mazagaon, Old Woman's Island, Wadala, Mahim,
Parel, and Matunga-Sion. This group of islands, which have since
been joined together by a series of reclamations, formed part
of the kingdom of Ashoka, the famous Emperor of India. After
his death, these islands passed into the hands of various
Hindu rulers until 1343. In that year, the Mohammedans of
Gujerat took possession and the Kings of that province of
India ruled for the next two centuries. The only vestige (mark)
of their dominion over these islands that remains today is
the mosque at Mahim.
In 1534 the Portuguese, who already possessed many important
trading centers on the western coast, such as Panjim, Daman,
and Diu, took Bombay by force of arms from the Mohammedans.
This led to the establishment of numerous churches which were
constructed in areas where the majority of people were Roman
Catholics. There used to be two areas in Bombay called "Portuguese
Church". However, only one church with Portuguese-style
facade still remains; it is the St. Andrew's church at Bandra.
The Portuguese also fortified their possession by building
forts at Sion, Mahim, Bandra, and Bassien which, although
in disrepair, can still be seen. They named their new possession
as "Bom Baia" which in Portuguese means "Good
Bay".
Sir George Oxenden became the first British Governor of the
islands, and was succeeded later by Mr. Gerald Aungier who
made Bombay more populous by attracting Gujerati traders,
Parsi ship-builders, and Muslim and Hindu manufacturers from
the mainland. He fortified defenses by constructing the Bombay
Castle (the Fort, since then vanished except for a small portion
of the wall) and provided stability by constituting courts
of law.
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Ganesh Chaturthi
The festival is celebrated as the birth anniversary of the god
of wisdom and prosperity Ganesha. It is celebrated on the fourth
day of Bhadra ( a month in between August and September). The
festival is celebrated for a whole week. Ganesha, the elephant
headed god is worshipped all through the week and there is quite
extended stup in Mumbai. The adorned statues of different sizes
can be seen almost anywhere in Mumbai during that time. A huge
procession is commissioned on the last day of the festival when
the idols of Ganesha are immersed in the sea. The chants, devotional,
songs, dances fills the environment with heightened excitement.
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Shopping
The markets in Mumbai are marked according to specific goods
and items they sell. There are different markets scattered throughout
Mumbai and each is famous for the products and services that
are merchandised. Some important shopping markets in Mumbai
are:
At Andheri region Shopper's Stop is one of the biggest shopping
malls in Mumbai. Shopper's Stop is famous for its quality
merchandising. The place houses many international brand stores.
Speciality shops in the region are familiar. Fancy and glitz
are first things to resist leave alone the buying.
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ISKCON temples are dedicated to Lord Krishna.
Populary known as Hare Rama Hare Krishna Temple, ISKCON, Mumbai
is situated at Juhu. At a stone’s throw away distance
from Prithvi theatre, the temple is a connoisseurs delight.
There are beautiful paintings inside and outside is just spell-binding.
The architectural grandeur is just unmatched elsewhere. Jet-setting,
orange- robed sadhus inside the premise add to the visual richness.
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Gateway of India:
It is only extra-ordinary things that excite human beings but
Gateway of India not only excites but also astounds the most
discerning eye. The most famous monument, it is an architectural
marvel that scores over other buldings in Mumbai. Having advantages
of both location and archtitectural construction, it shines
every morning with morning sun of Mumbai. There is somethig
magial about Gateway of India that attracts tourists in hordes.
Words fail to describe and picture postcards fail to capture
the exact beauty of the monument Read
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During the day, the place gives a deserted look. There is not
much action to catch during daytime. During daytime it is flocked
by idle groups who come to have a sleep under its stunted trees.
But as the sun starts backward journey, the place starts getting
filled with people from all walks of life. It virtually turns
into a fair ground in the evening. In the evening one can
see kids screaming on Ferris wheels or taking pony rides,
wayside astrologers making a quick buck, monkey shows, self
-styled gymnast demonstrating amazing yogic postures etc.
The place gets lined with kiosks selling ice-cream and Bhelpuri-signature
dish of Mumbai. The sight of selling meals on wheels makes
one remember scenes from Hindi movies, which have depicted
these scenes beautifully.
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