@GVK In 1543, the Portuguese took possession of the islands of Bombay by force. The Portuguese gave the Jesuit priests the sole ownership of some of these islands. The Jesuits built a chapel on the hill (near the present-day railway station) and named it after Mount Zion (Sion) in Jerusalem.
Hmmm could be Seattle!!! Terrific capture for the day! Hope your week off to a great start!
ReplyDeleteMumbai Traffic ..terrible in the peak hours.. can't predict how long you will take to reach your destination.
ReplyDeleteGreat capture! Seems to be more orderly than the traffic in Bangalore!
ReplyDeleteI heard about your traffic situation, but we have our own headaches too.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week.
Great shot in the traffic.
ReplyDeletePacked! But then again, it would not be Mumbai without the hustle and bustle!
ReplyDeleteTraffic and chaos go hand in hand in our metros .
ReplyDeleteChaos well captured.
ReplyDelete...and aerial routes for the pedestrians....ultimately all are home!! Yeh hai Mumbai meri jaan.. zaara hatke :)
ReplyDeleteje vois que niveau embouteillage, Paris n'a rien a vous envier
ReplyDeleteAh- traffic at a standstill. Nice pic.
ReplyDeleteNo traffic on the over bridge though - if only people choose to walk a little :-)
ReplyDeleteSion. The name sounds so un-'desi'. would you know how the area got its name. Would make an interesting read, I guess.
ReplyDelete@GVK In 1543, the Portuguese took possession of the islands of Bombay by force. The Portuguese gave the Jesuit priests the sole ownership of some of these islands. The Jesuits built a chapel on the hill (near the present-day railway station) and named it after Mount Zion (Sion) in Jerusalem.
ReplyDeleteIn so busy street, it's great that pedestrians can have a safe place to cross it!
ReplyDeleteAnd the "bridge" is beautiful!
Léia
Looks very busy!
ReplyDeleteToo much traffic for me!
ReplyDeleteBeats Bangalore's traffic.
ReplyDeletewondering how u managed 2 take it it so well ;
ReplyDeleteWouldn't want to be stuck in that!
ReplyDeleteThere's always too much traffic!
ReplyDeletebumper to bumper
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