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Mumbai: Sasson docks and colonial architecture

One of my favorite parts of Mumbai are the Gothic Victorian style buildings that abound the southern part. The Lonely Planet has a walking tour, which we followed part of and it can be combined with a trip to Sasson docks, a bustling fishing port, and Marine drive. To finish off, climb up the intercontinental hotel for a view of Marine drive at night when the Queen's necklace is all lit up.

Southern part of Marine drive 

There was so much happening at the Sassoon docks: boats being loaded with ice or unloaded of fish, fish being sorted, haircuts, games, children coming from school, and ice being crushed. It was cool to be in the midst of the hustle and bustle.

Ice being crushed

Loading ice onto the fishing boats

Taking a pause from loading ice onto the boat

Getting a haircut on the docks

Fixing the fishing nets

Squid being tossed off the boat

Lady strikes a pose

Lunch time on the fishing boat

Love the brightly colored trucks in India

Having finished ripping the heads off the fish, it was time to adopt me for a bit

Mukesh mill across from Sassoon dock



The customs office at Sassoon dock

CST (aka Victoria) terminus, the main train station

Main Municipal building (across from CST)
Street demonstration of super chopping device

Spices at Crawford market smell great

Delicious fruit and veg at Crawford market

Crawford market basket for hauling stuff

Huge papayas at Crawford market

Next we cruised down to the Kala Ghoda area to check out some more beautiful buildings.
Oval maiden cricket games and High Court behind

Lots of newspapers for sale outside Oval Maiden

The High Court

Central Telegraph Office

On the east side of the High Court, you can enter the courtyard. Hide your camera as none are allowed and wander through taking mental photos.

Then head a bit further south to the university for a snack. We tried all 3 sandwiches and they were excellent.

3 types of pav for Rs. 14 each were yummy


Making friends over vada pav

Washing down pav with sugar cane juice

David Sassoon library
Handmade, brilliantly colored pinwheels
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya... a museum

Regal theater in Art Deco
One of the many Parsi owned restaurants. They flew Iran due to religious persecution and had good standing with the Brits

Gateway of India to commemorate the arrival of the first royals to India

Elphinstone building in Romanesque revival

CST station all lit up

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