Thursday, 30 June 2011

Mumbai City Parks and Shoppings and religious places

Mumbai Amusement Parks
Essel World MumbaiLike any other metropolis, Mumbai too, has some rakish and trappy sources of entertainment. Amusement parks are gaining the contemporary trend of recreation and being the largest city of India, Bombay is not afar from the craze of theme parks. The Island City has been habitat of many amusement parks, first and largest being the Essel World. All these pleasure grounds offer complete entertainment package in the presence of rides, games, water parks, indoor games, slides, gardens, cuisines and much more to name. Moreover, amusement parks are limited not only to youngsters, but include kids and adults as well. During vacations and holidays, these amusement parks become the hot-spot where people come and enjoy to their heart's content.

Essel World
Essel World is the hottest destination for the ones who are all set to have fun. Being the first and largest amusement park of Mumbai, Essel World is a complete entertainment package in itself. It is located on Gorai Island in Borivali (West) area of Bombay.

Water Kingdom
Water Kingdom has been acclaimed to be the largest theme water park of Asia. Its unbeatable water rides and slides prove to be the best escapade for the Mumbaikars. Located very close to Essel World in Gorai region of Mumbai (Bombay), Water Kingdom has various enthralling attractions.

Fantasy Land
Fantasy Land is an outstanding amusement park, situated in the heart of Island City of India, Mumbai. Spread over an area of 30 acres, in verdant green landscape, Fantasyland is a pleasure ground, where one can nourish his sport senses and have fun.

Suraj Water Park
Suraj Water Park is one of the most popular water resorts of Mumbai (Bombay), the Bollywood city of India. Recently this modern water park has accessed the Limca Book of Records with its largest man-made cave crafted out of fiber-glass, which measure about 103 feet in length.

Shangrila Water Park
Shangrila is actually a perfect place to unwind yourself amidst nature's bounty. Located at a comfortable one and a half hour drive from Mumbai (Bombay), Shangrila Waterpark is a retreat for all those who are tired of their daily schedules.

Nishiland Water Park
Set amidst Sahayadri Mountains, Nishiland Water Park is a welcome break from the bustling life in the Mumbai city of India. We are certain that you would love to be pampered here by the gentle waves of water, which will seem more like water therapy to you.

Mumbai Shopping
Mumbai ShoppingShopping is an exhilarating activity for almost every person. As regards Mumbai, it becomes even more exciting and electrifying. For the reason that it houses Bollywood, the city always has an appeal about itself. And certainly, the appeal is not only ostentatious like a far-flung star, but is actually real. Here, one can find each and every thing, varying from trendy clothing to antique jewelry, sparkling cars to high-tech gadgets, colorful handicrafts to abstract paintings, fabulous leather ware to the most-modern furniture, and the list goes on.

Indeed, you can spend hours exploring markets, where your mind would simply boggle concerning what to buy. There are huge malls that even specialize in jewelry, sports items, interiors, furniture, electronic equipments and weddings, apart from the ones having all the basic things. After browsing the malls, you can check out the ancient and renowned markets like Chor Bazaar or Theives Market, Crawford Market, Mutton Street, Linking Road, Hill Road, Fashion Street and Zaveri Bazar.

Shop to your heart's content in these markets of Bombay. Said to be the New York of India, the Island city has almost everything that you can think of. You can find stores of designer clothes, designer jewelry, antiques and branded items as well. While shopping at the local markets, get ready to bargain a lot with the shopkeepers. Sometimes you can also get the products at throwaway prices, so don't get into the haggle if you find the price okay. Come and experience shopping in Mumbai.

Chor Bazaar
Antiques are becoming the style statement of today's drawing rooms. And a trip to Mumbai (or Bombay) could unfold some of the best antiques you might have ever seen. Chor Bazaar is the place poised on the Mutton Street, where you can grab vintage assortment of curios.

Crawford Market
Crawford Market is one of the prominent markets of Mumbai. It is located in South Mumbai, to the north of Victoria railway station and opposite the Police headquarters. The market is called so, after the City's Municipal Commissioner Arthur Crawford.

Fashion Street
Fashion Street (FS) is the name that you can hear from most of the college students in Mumbai as soon as the last bell rings. Indeed it has become the stomping ground of the students and teenagers, who make the style statement in their classrooms and the realm of fashion.

Mumbai Shopping Places
Often termed as the 'city which never sleeps', Mumbai has a host of shopping places to be explored. The most fascinating fact is that these markets offer such vide variety that shopping becomes nearly irresistible. From air conditioned malls to branded shops, from celebrity outlets to street side stalls, Mumbai has got something for everyone.

Zaveri Bazaar
Specialization is the keyword of the present times. To your surprise, our ancestors were not ignorant of this current fact when Zaveri Bazaar was established. Zaveri Bazaar is virtually a market that understands and speaks the language of gold. You are guessing right. 

Mumbai Religious Places
Siddhivinayak TempleMumbai, the lively city of Maharashtra, is most contemporary in its approach towards life, yet its roots are deeply grounded in traditions and ethnicity. Highlighting the spiritual facet, the city has many religious places to brag of. Seeing that it has a repository of many religions and sects, there are many places of worship, counting temples, churches and mosques. These holy places represent the religious sentiments of the people residing in Bombay.

Moreover, the city-dwellers are living happily under the kind shelter of the divine places. Mumbai owes its name to Mumba Devi, who is the patron deity of the Koli fisher folks. While Mahalakshmi Temple presents a panoramic view of the Arabian Sea, congregation at Siddhivinayak Temple depicts the unshakeable faith of people. You look at the Haji Ali Mosque and it appears, as if the God himself is guarding the city from the violent waters of the sea. Scroll down to know more about the major religious places of Mumbai.

Mumba Devi Temple
Mumba Devi Temple is the most talked of shrine of Mumbai. It is sited at Bhuleshwar, in the southern part of the Commercial Capital of India. It is dedicated to Goddess Mumba, who is considered as the patron deity of Koli fishermen - the first inhabitants of Bombay.

Mahalaxmi Temple
A long flight of steps on the rim of the Arabian Sea takes one to the revered shrine of Mahalakshmi. Sited on the northern side of Malabar hills, at B. Desai Road in Breach Candy, Mahalaxmi is one of the most-visited shrines in Bombay. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, the divine consort of Lord Vishnu.

Siddhivinayak Temple
Siddhivinayak Temple is a highly revered shrine of Lord Ganesha in India. Dating back to the early nineteenth century, the temple was built by Mr. Laxman Vithu and Mrs. Deubai Patil in 1801. Sited at Prabhadevi, Siddhi Vinayak Temple is definitely one of the most visited temples of Mumbai.

Mount Mary Church
Mount Mary Church is considered to be the oldest in Mumbai city of India. It is situated in the West Bandra, past Hill Road, and was built initially around 1640. There are many beliefs connected with the destruction of the church, which was finally rebuilt in 1761.

ISKCON Temple
ISKCON Temple of Mumbai, dedicated to Lord Krishna, is one of the forty ISKCON temples across India. Built by the ISKCON Foundation, the elevated spire of this temple dominates the skyline of Juhu in Mumbai (erstwhile Bombay).

St. Thomas Cathedral
St. Thomas' Cathedral is a beautiful structure that boasts of being the first Anglican Church in Mumbai. Indeed, the church affirms the moral roots of the budding British settlement in the Financial Hub of India. Built in 1718, St Thomas Cathedral is to be found near Flora Fountain at D.N. Road.

Haji Ali
Haji Ali is a venerated tomb (dargah) of the Muslims. Not only from Mumbai, people from all parts of India come to pay homage to this mosque. Located on an island off the shoreline of Worli, Haji Ali Mosque looks stunning amidst the blue waters of the sea.

St. Michael's Church
St. Michael's Church is amongst the oldest Catholic Churches in Mumbai. Seeing the sway of two major colonial powers - the British and the Portuguese, churches were constructed throughout the country. Sited in the Upper Mahim area of Mumbai, Saint Michael Church heralds the foundation of Christianity in India.

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