Garlands ready

Marigold floral garlands ready to be sold at a street corner in Worli koliwada.

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Haji Ali

The Haji Ali Dargah was constructed in 1431 in memory of a wealthy Muslim merchant, Sayyed Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari, who gave up all his worldly possessions before making a pilgrimage to Mecca. Hailing from Bukhara, in present-day Uzbekistan, Bukhari travelled around the world in the early to mid 15th century. He travelled to India with his brother and finally reached Mumbai – near Worli. He then decided to reside there permanently for the spread of Islam.

Until his death he kept spreading knowledge about Islam and his devotees would regularly visit him. Before his death he advised his followers that they should not bury him in a graveyard but should drop his shroud ('kafan') in the ocean and should be buried by the people where it is found.

His wish was obeyed by his followers. That is why the Dargah Sharief is built at the very site where his shroud came to rest in the middle of the sea where it perched on a small mound of rocks rising above the sea about 500 yards from the Worli coast.

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On the threshold

Thinking of the good old days... in Worli village (koliwada).

Transportation

Transportation of bread from bakeries to shops in Worli koliwada.

Worli koliwada

Morning activity in Worli koliwada.

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Fresh flowers and news

Morning in Worli koliwada.

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Hair drying

Lady drying her hair in Worli koliwada.

Inbuilt staircase

Inbuilt staircase in Worli koliwada to suit the space available.

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Good morning

A quiet Sunday morning in Worli koliwada.

Local architecture

A big house in Worli koliwada, must belong to a fisherman who made it big.

Cleanliness next to Godliness

Neat, clean and bright bylane in Worli koliwada.

Doors

Beautiful doors in Worli koliwada.

The Iron man

The Istriwala (the man who irons clothes) at his shop in Worli koliwada.

Multi Utility Bike

This bike is used for riding and drying of clothes too, in Worli koliwada.

On your marks...

Ready to take a leap to join his friends on the other boat.

Lazy morning

Lazy morning in Mumbai. Even the birds want to rest.

Temple in Fort

In the Worli fort built by the Portugese, now there is a Hanuman temple established by the fisherfolk who have taken over the fort.

Black kite

A black kite checking me out at the Worli fort,

Morning reflections

The Golden hour in the morning off the Worli pier.

Charge of the bird brigade!

An alert team of crows lead the charge while the egrets scan for submarines.