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M A T H E R A N all about Matheran .... The tiniest, unique, pollution free hill station set in state of Maharashtra is an idyllic weekend getaway, popular for its scenic beauty and laid back pace which eludes peace and calm. Time seems to stand still in this part of Maharashtra. Literally meaning "Mother Forest" or "Forest on Top", what makes this quaint place unique is that excluding emergency vehicles, all other vehicles are banned here. Within the vicinity of the town, ponies and man-pulled rickshaws are the only modes of transport. Many people prefer to travel on foot, enjoying the beauty on the way. A favourite holiday destination for tourists from all parts of the world. One sees a lot of vibrant colours of nature here. The most predominant are the red soil roads and green forests . There is a fabulous garden to spend time with nature, situated in the heart of this little town with colourful benches and plants and trees and lots of monkeys !!! Matheran wa...

Vashi is an upmarket residential as well as commercial township in the city of Navi Mumbai and is popularly called the 'king' of Navi Mumbai[ citation needed ]. It is one of the first "nodes" developed by CIDCO in the city. For more information - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vashi The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation website contains quite a lot of information about the satellite city. Hotels - http://www.travelmasti.com/navi-mumbai-hotels.htm , http://www.cleartrip.com/hotels/india/mumbai/locality/vashi/?sort-by=price&sort-order=up Local transport - Vashi Bus Depot, Navi MumbaiIt is located at Sector 9-A. This depot is used by BEST, NMMT, MSRTC & KDMT buses.Vashi is well connected by buses to all neighbouring places like Mumbai, Kalyan, Thane apart from rest of Navi Mumbai.

Exploring Bombay [ Mumbai ] I begin exploring Mumbai as my very first post showcasing places of interest. This is the city where I live, my sasural (in-laws place) wherein I moved after I married. I was born and brought up in Kolkata which I will showcase next. Bombay (Mumbai) holds great charm. It is the financial capital of India, situated in Maharashtra. The waves of the Arabian Sea kisses its shores. geobeats - video clips of places of interest. Hotels - http://www.mumbaihotels.net/ Mumbai darshan - This wonderful, active city cannot be viewed or visited in a day but the travel agents / guided tour operators attempt to do calling it "Mumbai Darshan" a.k.a Bombay Viewing. The following are some of the places listed for viewing : [ Gateway of India - Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (Prince of Wales Museum) - Jahangir Art Gallery - Rajabai Clock Tower - Hutatma Chowk - Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (Victoria Terminus) Rly. Station - Marine Drive - Ta...

A Riot of Colours - Bougainvillea This blog has been conceptualised keeping in mind Mother Nature with all her colours, beautiful and joyful. My hubby and I want to portray and showcase all the beautiful places to visit which have their own individual fascination. And since Mother Nature is a riot of colours, be it the sky, lakes, mountains, flora, fauna etc. I have labelled my very first post - A Riot of Colours - and have showcased the humble Bougainvillea as this is something I have seen all over India, providing beauty and charm and elegance in its own humble way. I see it as a constant travel companion. So it accompanies us as we begin this journey of discovery of God's creation - the wonderful, marvelous, beautiful WORLD he has created . The photograph above the title is courtesy - www.mlewallpapers.com/imgmap.php Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea glabra), commonly called Paper Flowers, are climbing plants whose brilliant colors are feature of Mediterranean countries. Colorful pap...