• When in Mumbai

    MUMBAI URBAN ART FESTIVAL – EXPERIENCE ART IN THE STREETS OF THE CITY

    A UNIQUE FESTIVAL IN MUMBAI The Mumbai Urban Art Festival is one of the most innovative and unique Festivals in the city. The idea behind the festival is to present beautiful artwork through murals in the city. This is an initiative taken by Asian Paints and St+art India Foundation. MUMBAI URBAN ART FESTIVAL The Festival is held at Sasoon Dock in Colaba. The walls of the buildings in the area are painted with beautiful artwork. Some of the walls are colorful and some have different themes. It is a walkthrough of artwork from talented artists. You can just stop at every wall and admire the paintings. EXHIBITS AT THE MUMBAI…

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    Musical Fountain Show in Mumbai

    Fountain of Joy – Musical Fountain Show in Mumbai This spectacular Fountain of Joy is a one-of-a-kind Musical Fountain Show held in Mumbai at Jio World Centre. It is beautifully choreographed with a combination of music, lights and water. The water jets go 45 ft high. It is indeed a treat to watch this beautiful fountain show in Mumbai. FOUNTAIN OF JOY BOOKING The Tickets for the Fountain of Joy are available at Bookmyshow and the JioWorldCentre website. FOUNTAIN OF JOY TICKET PRICE AND TIMING This show is held everyday in the evening. The Entry to the Fountain Show is Free of Cost. You have to book the Free Passes…

  • Explore India,  Maharashtra

    Chikoo Festival Bordi 2020

    Just a 3-hour drive from Mumbai city in India, Bordi, Dahanu is a small town with a large number of production of Chikoo. Chikoo is a famous fruit grown in large quantities in India. The festival of chikoo is celebrated because it plays a significant role in the economy of Dahanu and chikoo is produced in large numbers, here. The festival is celebrated to grow the business of locals staying in Dahanu. Dahanu is located in northern Maharashtra’s Coastline. So, the place is surrounded by beautiful beaches and palm trees. The chikoo festival is celebrated every year in the month of January or February for two days. This year the…

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    Three Day Flower Show Held in Byculla Zoo, Mumbai

    Flower and Plant Show In Mumbai (February 2020) A beautiful initiative is taken by BrihanMumbai Mahanagar Palika to organize a Flower and Plant show in Mumbai City, India. It is held in Byculla Zoo Compound (Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan). The Flower Show is held for 3 days from 31st January 2020 to 2nd February 2020. The timings are from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with Free Entry. This is the 25th year of the Flower and Plant Show. This year they have displayed various monuments and the famous places of Mumbai City. They have also showcased the local life of the city by displaying the famous Mumbai dabbawala and the…

  • Explore India,  Maharashtra

    Resort in India with a village theme

    A resort in India near Mumbai and Pune cities, with a brick village theme and also luxurious at the same time is a perfect combination for your next holiday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQftHZb4jNc Saj By the Lake in Malshej Ghat is one of the newest properties and a unique resort which is situated near Mumbai and Pune cities in India. It is just about a 3 hour 15 minutes drive from Mumbai and 3 and a half-hour drive from Pune. This lakefront property is situated amidst nature and has a great scenic view from all the rooms in the hotel. The resort is built with a brick village theme to give you a…

  • Explore India,  Itineraries,  Maharashtra

    Malshej Ghat

    This is a lesser-known weekend getaway near Mumbai and Pune cities. Malshej is a hidden gem for nature lovers. This place is mainly visited in the monsoons and is known for its waterfalls and the weather during the season. It is about a 3 hour 15 minutes drive from Mumbai and a 3 and a half-hour drive from Pune. The drive from Mumbai is good as the roads are newly constructed and clean. Also, many scenic points are constructed as viewing points on the way to the ghat. You can then enjoy Bhutta on the stalls which are located near the scenic points. Though during the monsoons there are cases…

  • Explore India,  Maharashtra

    Keys Prima Temple Tree Resort Shirdi

    Keys Prima Temple Tree Resort (Shirdi) This beautiful resort is nestled around the scenic lush green farms with lot of fresh air and  only 10 mins drive from the Sai Baba temple. The Keys resort is a brand and they keep up to their name. They have excellent hospitality. The staff is very attentive, polite and helpful. The rooms in the hotel are clean and have an excellent view of the farms surrounded by the hotel. Amenities Shuttle: The hotel has a free shuttle service for the templevisit. Restaurant: The hotel has a very good in house restaurant. The restaurant is pure vegetarian and they serve delicious food. The breakfast…

  • Diu,  Explore India

    DAMAN

    Daman is a city in the union territory of Diu and Daman and a famous tourist spot which is a short drive from Mumbai. There are many tourists visiting here all round the year. Damanis famous for its beaches and many beautiful resorts for relaxation. Let me jot down the points to be discussed: Hotels to stay Restaurants Shopping Sight Seeing Places Hotels to stay There are many options for stay in Daman. You can enjoy resort with water park, a garden resort and sea facing hotels. Miramar Resort: This is a sea facing property with different types of rooms comfortable for couples and also families. Also the restaurant has…

  • Explore India,  Itineraries,  Maharashtra

    Nasik(The Grape Capital of India)

    Nasik Nasik is a city in Maharashtra. This place has recently gained lot of popularity as a tourist destination especially due to its famous vineyards. It is three and a half hour drive from Mumbai. Best period to visit this place is from October to June. Nasik is filled with lot of greenery which is very refreshing for our eyes. Let me further list down the points to discuss ·       Hotels ·       Restaurants ·       Sight Seeing places Luxurious Resort Hotels ·   The Gateway by Taj (I personally recommend this place, as this hotel is a superb resort hotel with a lot of greenery and an affordable one.  They also have…

  • Explore India,  Itineraries,  Maharashtra

    Lonavala and Khandala

      Lonavala is a famous hill station which is nearest to Mumbai. It is around 2 hours drive from Mumbai. The best season to visit this place is monsoon. There are small waterfalls everywhere on your way to lonavala, foggy and very scenic particularly in monsoons. Lonavala has developed since a few years and now the place is full of activities which can be enjoyed in other seasons as well apart from the waterfall. Let us first list down the topics to be discussed below   ·Hotels ·Restaurants ·Shopping ·Sight Seeing   Hotels Luxurious Hotels to stay Hotel Dukes Retreat (Khandala) (rooms are with excellent valley view)   Hotel Fariyas…