Naturally Bandra

Blossoming nature on Mount Carmel Road in Bandra.

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The Missing Link

Street art or a Mural on the wall of a house on Chapel road, Bandra.

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Cheek by jowl

A street in South Mumbai.

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Rule the roost

Early morning in Kala Nagar, Bandra east, pigeons rule the roost.

Grey monsoon sky

Grey monsoon sky over North Mumbai.

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Drinking water fountain

A now defunct drinking water fountain in Bandra, presented by Jafferbhai Ludha Chatu Esq., to the Municipality of Bandra in 1894.

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Wild Cat on the prowl

Colourfully expressive art in Nagrana Lane, Bandra.

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Olde Bandra

Heritage of Bandra lives on at Waroda Road.

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CDP Theme Day - The colour Blue

Blue rules in the vegetable market in Colaba.

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Peek-a-Boo

An homeless child playing Peek-a-Boo on the ledge of a footbridge on Marine Drive.

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Heavy Downpour

Yesterday we experienced a much needed heavy downpour in Mumbai. In Mumbai when it rains, it pours!

Mumbai monsoon sky

The clouds only threatened, drizzled and moved on.

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Shanti Avedna Sadan

Shanti (Peace) Avedna (Absence of pain) Sadan (Home) is a Hospice for the terminally ill patients, run by an NGO, in Bandra. It is open for all who need it, irrespective of class, caste and creed with preference to the poor and needy and is free of cost. For more details click here

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Street art

Street art in Nagrana lane, Ranwar, Bandra.

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Ashram

An ashram in the Babulnath temple premises.

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Monochrome mania

Mumbaikars - Mumbai does not discriminate, accepts all, man and animal.

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Bandra summer

Colours of Bandra on Waroda road.

Windows

Godly windows at Babulnath temple.

Our Lady of Fatima

In front of the shrine of Mount Mary in Bandra stands the oratory of Our Lady of Fatima built to commemorate the National Marian Congress held in Bombay in December 1954. It is also a fine specimen of archi­tecture with a round staircase on both sides with arches below and over a central arch a structure with four minarets and a central spire.
Info sourced from Maharashtra State Gazetteers.

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Expressive trio

Three distinct expressions  1.Done for the day. 2.Is the auction over?  3.I want it at that price!
 A street shot at Sassoon docks.

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Looking at you

Mural in Nagrana lane, Bandra.

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Blessings

A resident Sadhu at the mezzanine level of the stairway to Babulnath temple poses for me when he sees me taking his picture.

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Monochrome mania

Preparing the clay for making pots in Kumbharwada, Dharavi.

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Good luck cafe

Interior decor of Good Luck Irani cafe in Bandra. A popular cafe among the morning walkers in Bandra who drop in for their bun maska and chai before heading home,

Jai Shankar

Steps leading to Babulnath temple that was built on a hillock in 1890 dedicated to Lord Shiva. A popular destination for tourists and pilgrims in Mumbai.

Skyscape

The evening sky over Bandra.

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St.Stephen's church

Built in 1853 St.Stephen's church stands beautiful in a cute corner of Bandra close to the Mount Mary church. 

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Wall art

Shaandar (Grand) Zabardast (Terrific) Zindabad (Long live). Wall art in Bandra.

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Babulnath temple

The Babulnath temple in Mumbai dates back to 1890. It is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and is located on a small hillock near Girgaum chowpatty.
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Monochrome mania

The neighbourhood 'Iron man'. He will iron your clothes for a small charge and often offers a drop and pick up of the clothes too. A real boon to the residents.

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Offerings for Mahalakshmi

Offerings on sale for Goddess Mahalakshmi outside the temple. Her favourite flower is the Lotus. In the plate there are floral garlands, bangles, coconut, incense and a lotus in full bloom. In addition the devotee can buy a saree to be offered too.