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Exploring Bombay

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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 - Taraporawala Aquarium -Chowpatty - Hanging Garden - Kamala Nehru Park - Nehru Planetarium - Mahalaxmi Temple - Haji Ali Dargah - Race Course - Elephanta Caves ]

Tourist spots - further details may be found at the following webpage - http://www.civicsense.com/mumbaidarshan4.htm

http://www.geocities.com/swap_mohite/Swapneel_Webpage.html

Railway enquiry - Official Indian Railways site - http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ ,

(on the Rediff.com homepage) - http://indian-railways.rediff.com/index.php

Bus (B.E.S.T.) enquiry - http://bus-tickets.rediff.com/index.php

Domestic and International Flights - on the Rediff.com homepage

TRAVEL AGENTS - railway, bus, flight bookings

1) Neeta Travels - Contact Information - Address : 319, Sarswati Niwas, Rokadio Lane, S.V. Road, Borivali, Mumbai - 400013 ( Maharashtra ) - India
Contact Person : Mr. Bachhu Bhai
Phone (Off.): 022-28902666

2) Raj Travels - http://www.raj.travel/

3) Konduskar Travels - http://www.redbus.in/

4) Paulo Travels - http://www.paulotravels.com/

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