Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai Excursions
LION SAFARI PARK/KRISHNAGIRI UPV/SANJAY GANDHI NATIIONAL PARK
The national Park, also called Krishnagiri Upvan has the Gandhi Smriti Mandir on Pavilion Hill. The Lion Safari park gives visitors an opportunuity to watch the Indian lion from special, closed vehicles. The Lion Safari park is open on all days, except Monday. Closed on Tuesday if Monday happens to be a public holiday.
ERANGAL BEACH
The suburban electric train stops at malad, from where the journey must be
made by road. Hotel accommodation available. GORAI BEACH (59km) The nearest
railway station is Borivili. Private shacks are available here.
ELEPHANTA CAVES
The
Elephanta island is known as Gharapuri (fortress city). The 7th century cave
temple complex, which has been carved out of rock under two small holls, is
dedicated to Lord Shiva and was a flourishing place of pilgrimage tilla few
centuries ago. It has a magnificent 18 feet high, three-headed bust of Shiva-
the Maheshmurti. The main cave, which is known as Elephanta, is supported
by masasiva pillars, each restin gon a supported by massive pillars, each
resing on a square base with fluted shafts. Inside is the main hall housing
sculptures of various gods in the Hinu mythology. This well known tourist
spot is accessible by boat from the Gateway of India.
KANHERI CAVES
Carved out of native rock, the 112 caves that form the complex are believed
to have been occupied by Buddhist monks for nearly a thousand years, starin
g2nd century A.D thus nmaking them one of the oldest rock monasteries in the
country. Caves No. 1,2 and 3 are noteworthy for their massive pillars, scuptures
and stupas.
CHODBUNDER
The suburban electric train stops at Borivili from where Chodbunder is 9.6
km by road. It is an enchanting picnic spot.
JUHU BEACH
A 5 km long beach fringed with palms and coconut trees, it is a popular picnic
spot and has a number of hotels and restaurants.
MADH, MARVE AND MANORI BEACHES
By suburban electric train to Malad and thence 12km, 5.6 and 6.4 respectively
by road. Ferry sevices feom Marve Beach to Mnori Beach are available. Allow
full day, Accomodation available.
MATHERAN HILL RESORT
A motorable road has been constructed and is open to light vehicle traffic.
Trains available from Mumbai CST (Victoria Terminus) to Neral and then to
Matheran.
KERALA
CAVES
The Buddist rock-cut Chaitya Hall of Karla dates to the 2nd century B. and
is said to be the most perfect od its kind. An inscription at the entrance
attribters its excavation to Bhutapal of Vaijayanti. The caves are approached
by a rough path of about 2 km. Sedan chairs available.
KARNAKLA BIRD SANCTUARY AND FORT
About 150 species of birds have been spotted here, 30 of which are migratory.
The rare Ashy Minive, a native of the Phillippines, has also been seen here
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