Quite a rushed visit, and we had a major delay with the flight on the return home, so quite a tiring weekend!
Was nice to visit a different city though - in parts much cleaner, and the traffic was altogether MUCH improved on Bangalore.
Some really cool sites to see too.
Checked into out (average) hotel on Friday evening late, and work early on Saturday to visit the Gateway of India (massive stone structure built in the 19th Century to commemorate a royal visit) and take a ferry to UNESCO World Heritage site of the Elephantine Caves - a Buddhist temple cut into the hillside of an Island off the coast. Fascinating and really unique place.
Then walked the centre of Mumbai seeing the court buildings, university, parks, cathedral, town hall and an AMAZING Train Station.
Went to a really nice ITALIAN restaurant in the evening and enjoyed Rose Wine, Mozzerella and Tomato Salad and Pasta. HEAVEN! Found out they have a sister restaurant in Bangalore - going there this weekend is a must!
On Sunday rested at the hotel and went to the JW Marriot for Lunch - very nice spread indeed, and chilled out compared to the hecticness of Saturday!
Indiana Jones eat your heart out
Town Hall
Prince of Wales Museum
Ben gets confused?
The University - awesome staircase!
St Thomas' Cathedral
Gateway of India, Docks and the TAJ hotel in the background
Caves again
The Victoria Terminus - HUGE!
Swimming Pool at the JW Marriot (we didn't stay here!)
Smilies!
2 comments:
cannot believe you found smilies in india!
Did you buy a squab on a stick?
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