Haji Ali Mosque Mumbai (Bombay)

Mumbai is a crazy modern city at the best of times, but coming from the tranquility of the farm, it seemed like a completely different world. Well being firstly dropped off in a slum area on the outskirts of the city and then crammed onto trains during the rush hour didn't help. Never mind getting separated by different compartments on the train …

Looking at the display showing my flight route from Hong Kong to Mumbai, I notice how it crosses several of the countries I've traveled in since December. I am feeling an odd sense of sadness leaving this part of the continent. And especially, to be leaving HK where I had a blast and felt I had fully arrived back in civilization. Before I return …

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Tonight's blog is written by Alan...

Today we hired a driver to take us on a tour of Mumbai, I began my day with a run along the waterfront, I left early as the sun is already hot by 8:15 am. There is a 3km stretch of sidewalk called the Marine walk, along the sea, which is a popular place for locals to walk, jog, …

Best day yet!!!
I started out my day at the hospital. I had a chance to visit the resident's hostels, thanks to Dr. Sachin. He was very kind to show me his place. The rooms are basically like dormitory rooms, shared by either 2 or 3. The hostel is one the 3rd floor of the hospital itself.

That afternoon, we played the tourist role and …

... .   25 - Consult your guidebook and continue with your plan for the day by hailing a cab for Haji Ali Mosque.  Familiar to readers of "Shantaram," Gregory David Robert's epic tale of his fugitive live in Bombay, the ...

... 3 more days in Mumbai spending more time around the Fort and Colaba area. We finally managed to visit the beautiful Haji Ali Mosque and the Mahalaxmi temple that were completely overcrowded  on the previous days due to the Diwali festivities. Vikas ...

... a taxi ride down the coast and over the towering new Sea Bridge and got off just outside the entrance of the route to the Haji Ali mosque  This is an amazing 500 year old mosque that sits out about half a mile into the sea, connected by a ...

Juhu Gateway Of India Taj Mahal Palace and Towers Leopold Cafe Haji Ali Mosque Dhobi Ghat Shree Siddhivinayak Shahrukh Khan's house Bandra Fort Linking Road, Bandra Taj Lands End        ...

... at Kamala Nehru Park for some great views over Marine Drive, Chowpatty Beach and a partial swathe of central Mumbai. Our final destination was Haji Ali Mosque.  The Mosque is built on a small island which is accessed via a causeway but only at low ...

... vibrant, (very) noisy and constant move. If you drive, you're supposed to use your horn! As I went up North toward Haji Ali mosque, It seemed like the city would never end. You start to have a feel for where the 1 billion+ people comes from. ...

... ;nowadays events that have made history (like the 2002 riots). 3 Weeks Sights that we saw: Haji Ali Mosque Victoria Terminus Elephanta Caves Colaba and Cuff Parade neighborhoods Band Stand (Bandra) Marine Lines and Chowpatty Beach ...

... . During the evening, we had dinner on the upper terrace at the NICS club which has breathtaking views of the famous Haji Ali mosque, and then went all went out for some sheesha at shady looking place! Tuesday 28th December Very quiet day today and ...

... . Sunday 28th February We left our bag in the cloakroom of the hotel and headed off to the “Dazzling white” Haji Ali Mosque, the mosque is approached by a long causeway and is far from dazzling white!  It is such a shame as there was ...

... ;over 1,000 open air troughs. We followed this up with a 30 minute sweat filled walk over to the Haji Ali Mosque, getting a glimpse of one of Mumbai's many slums along the way. This mosque is a beautiful Muslim shrine set off of Mumbai's coast ...