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.
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.
Next we cruised down to the Kala Ghoda area to check out some more beautiful buildings.
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.
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| 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.
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| Ice being crushed |
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| Loading ice onto the fishing boats |
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| Taking a pause from loading ice onto the boat |
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| Getting a haircut on the docks |
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| Fixing the fishing nets |
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| Squid being tossed off the boat |
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| Lady strikes a pose |
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| Lunch time on the fishing boat |
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| Love the brightly colored trucks in India |
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| Having finished ripping the heads off the fish, it was time to adopt me for a bit |
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| Mukesh mill across from Sassoon dock |
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The customs office at Sassoon dock
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| CST (aka Victoria) terminus, the main train station |
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| Main Municipal building (across from CST) |
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| Street demonstration of super chopping device |
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| Spices at Crawford market smell great |
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| Delicious fruit and veg at Crawford market |
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| Crawford market basket for hauling stuff |
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| Huge papayas at Crawford market |
Next we cruised down to the Kala Ghoda area to check out some more beautiful buildings.
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| Oval maiden cricket games and High Court behind |
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| Lots of newspapers for sale outside Oval Maiden |
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| The High Court |
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| 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.
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| 3 types of pav for Rs. 14 each were yummy |
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| Making friends over vada pav |
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| Washing down pav with sugar cane juice |
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| David Sassoon library |
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| Handmade, brilliantly colored pinwheels |
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| Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya... a museum |
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| Regal theater in Art Deco |
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| One of the many Parsi owned restaurants. They flew Iran due to religious persecution and had good standing with the Brits |
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| Gateway of India to commemorate the arrival of the first royals to India |
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| Elphinstone building in Romanesque revival |
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| CST station all lit up |
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