Fisherfolk

Fisherfolk in their traditional attire, painted on a wall in Worli.

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Ma Hajiani Entombed

The Ma Hajiani tomb at Worli. Ma Hajiani was a Saint and a sister of Saint Pir Haji Ali Bukhari. Women come here with offerings of red and green bangles, red indicating a wish to get married and green for offspring. In the picture above you can see the bangles on the stand between the tomb and the window.

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Mumbaikars

Women of Mumbai on the wall in Worli.

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Traffic police

A lovely tribute to the tireless work done by the Mumbai Traffic Police to keep the crazy traffic moving.

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Coastal life

A mural along the wall in Worli by the bay depicting fisherman's life.

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Wall art

This is a beautiful mural on a wall in Worli which is close to the Worli fishermen colony as well as the Mahalaxmi racecourse, hence the depiction of fisherwomen selling fish and a jockey showing off his ride.

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Haji Ali

 The tomb of Haji Ali in Worli.

Haji Ali Dargah is one of the most popular religious places in Mumbai, visited by people of all religions alike. Haji Ali Dargah is one of India’s most famous and prestigious landmarks situated about 500 yards from the Mumbai shoreline in the middle of the Arabian Sea off Lala Lajpatrai Marg.

 

The structure was erected on a set of high rising rocks and was given its present day shape in the early 19th century after the Trust was legally formed as an entity in 1916.

 

Haji Ali Dargah is the complex housing the tomb of the Muslim Saint Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari (R.A.). Along with the tomb, there is also a Masjid at Haji Ali. This monument has been sentinel to the shores of Mumbai since a long time.

Ma Hajiani

 The beautiful carvings on the exterior of the Ma Hajiani dargah (tomb) in Worli, Mumbai.

Fine art

 Fine art of carving restored on the Ma Hajiani Dargah in Worli. It was built in 1908 and restored a couple of years back to its former glory.

Traditionally modern

 A beautiful mural of a sadhu smoking a pipe on a motorcycle, in Worli village.

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Slitherer

 

Seen in the Worli village in the pre Covid era. From my archives.

The grass snake, sometimes called the ringed snake or water snake, is a Eurasian non-venomous colubrid snake. It is often found near water and feeds almost exclusively on amphibians. The barred grass snake, Natrix helvetica, was split off as a separate species in 2017. Wikipedia

The blues

The blue dome of the Ma Hajiani tomb in Worli.

The Ma Hajiani dargah (tomb) in Worli was built in 1908 in honour of Ma Hajiani, a saint believed to be the sister of Saint Pir Haji Ali Bukhari. According to legend, they died at sea and their bodies were washed ashore, a few metres from each other. They were then buried at the respective places they were found. Subsequently two tombs were built - Haji Ali Dargah for the brother and Ma Hajiani dargah for the sister.

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Ma Hajiani

This is a picture of the Ma Hajiani dargah taken from the Haji Ali Dargah in Worli.

The Ma Hajiani dargah (tomb) in Worli was built in 1908 in honour of Ma Hajiani, a saint believed to be the sister of Saint Pir Haji Ali Bukhari. According to legend, they died at sea and their bodies were washed ashore, a few metres from each other. They were then buried at the respective places they were found. Subsequently two tombs were built - Haji Ali Dargah for the brother and Ma Hajiani dargah for the sister.

For a short video of the above, click on my travel post at Travel Magic

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Clean Up!

A mini garbage van manoeuvres its way in the bylanes of Worli koliwada to Clean Up. 'Clean Up' is the tag line of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.

Praying

A devotee praying from his corner of the world at the Haji Ali tomb.

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A minaret

A minaret of Haji Ali mausoleum in Worli.

Old timer

An old timer happy to see visitors to Haji Ali. More visitors = More business! Visitors are blessed and shop keepers are blessed too! Win Win!

Seeking charity

Seekiing charity from devotees of Haji Ali, on the path from the dargah (mausoleum).

Ma Hajiani dargah

The Ma Hajiani dargah (tomb) in Worli. This mausoleum was built in 1908 in honour of Ma Hajiani, a saint believed to be the sister of Saint Pir Haji Ali Bukhari. According to legend, they died at sea and their bodies were washed ashore, a few metres from each other. They were then buried at the respective places they were found. Subsequently two tombs were built - Haji Ali Dargah for the brother and Ma Hajiani dargah for the sister.

For a short video of the above, click on my travel post at Travel Magic

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Chadar and flowers

The 'Chadar' and floral garlands that can be offered at Haji Ali dargah, sold in the shop enroute.