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The bandra Worli sealink seen from the Bandra fort.

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Happy holidays!

The Diwali holidays have begun and the children are out to have fun!

Happy Diwali!!

Diwali or Deepavali is the festival of lights signifying the victory of good over evil.

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There is a party up there! Deepavali celebrations!!

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Stray pack

A pack of strays lounging by the sea side outside the Bandra fort.

Steps

Steps from the Bandra fort leading into the Arabian sea.

Our world

An entrance to the Bandra fort. This was built in 1640 by the Portugese as a watchtower overlooking Mahim Bay, the Arabian Sea and the southern island of Mahim. The strategic value of the fort was enhanced in 1661 after the Portuguese ceded the seven islands of Bombay that lay to the immediate south of Bandra to the British. The name indicates its origin as a place where fresh water was available in the form of a fountain ("Aguada") for Portuguese ships cruising the coasts in the initial period of Portuguese presence.

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Elephanta Caves are a network of sculpted caves located on Elephanta Island or Gharapuri (the city of caves) in the Arabian sea, 10 kilometres to the east of Gateway of India in Mumbai

These rock cut caves have been dated to between the 5th and 8th centuries and are hewn from solid basalt rock. These caves have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.

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Anchored

Boats anchored at the Elephanta caves island jetty.

Crossover

During peak hours one has to crossover from one boat to another to step on land while going to Elephanta caves in Mumbai.

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The Mumbai morning sky.

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Lean traffic

Lean traffic on a Sunday morning on one of the busiest junctions of Mumbai in Kala Nagar.

Mount Mary

A peep inside the Mount Mary Basilica in Bandra.

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Window within a window at the Sion fort.

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Once upon a time in history.... this was a watchtower on the Sion Hillock fort that was built by the British between 1669 and 1677 to mark the boundary between the British held Parel island and the Portugese held Salsette island to the north of the creek.

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Shuttle

The shuttle between the Gateway of India and the Elephanta caves.

Golden oriole

A golden oriole getting ready for the weekend in Bandra east :)

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The Mumbai sky this evening.

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