Exploring Bombay- Banganga

Banganga, Walkeshwar.

So, my friends and me had an exploration after a long time. This time it was a visit to the Banganga tank at Walkeshwar, Malabar hill. It is the much heard of place as there used to be musical concerts that took place there called the Banganga Festival.

We went there and we saw so many things happening there. There were kids playing cricket and an enthusiast foreigner who played with them.

There were a group young people, I'm guessing students photographing different things around the place.

There were also a group of women who were singing and very well.

 The mythological story that goes with this place is, Lord Ram, was tired and asked his brother to bring him some water. So Lakshman instantly shot an arrow into the ground, and water gushed forth from the ground, creating a tributary of the Ganges, which flows over a thousand miles away, hence its name, Ban Ganga. Source: Wikipedia

As it is supposed to be a holy place, there were a lot of temples around at every nook and corner.

There were ducks and geese. It was amazing to see them and when we went close to them they were all running away.

It's such a great place. Quiet, Peaceful, Enjoyable.

You can just sit there for hours.

The only turn off was the water was not clean, well that was expected.

This time in our expedition, our dear friend Maria joined us who we met after years as she was away. So this was our reunion. :)

Exploring Bombay

Exploring Bombay, is something that my friends and I have decided to do. Visit places that we have never been to but have heard a lot about it. Many places in Bombay are beautiful and have many stories attached to it that we want to rediscover.

Tourists: Heena, Priya, Me

Duration: No time limit. Cover as many places in a month.

Rules: A camera is a must. A little research before visiting the place. Carry plenty of water.

1. Phillips Antiques, Colaba
This is the first palce we visited. They have a collection of different ancient things like pottery, toys, furniture, etc. There were maps of pre & post India. Pictures of Old Bombay. We were NOT allowed to take pictures inside the place so we took one outisde.

research source: http://www.phillipsantiques.com/home.aspx
Fox traveller.
(inset pic: Heena Priya outside Phillips)

 2. Sassoon Docks, Colaba
One of the biggest fish markets in Bombay. We went there in the evening where there was nothing to see. The market is right inside from the main gate of Sassoon dock. We plan to buy fish one day from here.

research source: Wikipedia, blogs.

3. Afghan Church, Navy Nagar Colaba
This is one place I have always wanted to go. I have heard so much about this church.  It is built by the British to commemorate the dead of the First Afghan war of 1838.

When we entered the premises it didn't look like we were in Bombay. It was silent, nobody was there except for the garderner who told us that the Church shuts at 1pm. Unfortunately we didn't get to see the inside of the church.

Research source: Wikipedia