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 Welcome to the city of dreams,
Mumbai. Yet behind the fairytale type lifestyle of the city is hidden a reality of
struggles and determinations. BOMBAY's colonial legacy is the Gateway of India built to
commemorate the royal visit of George V and Queen Mary in 1911. The Taj Mahal Hotel
opposite the Gateway was built in 1903 by Jamshed ji N. Tata, founder of a prestigious
industrial house, to counter a ban on Indian entering the then famous Watson's hostelry.
The Prince of Wales Museum, Flora Fountain, St. Thomas Cathedral Crawford Market, Chor
Bazaar ( thieves market) and famous Marine Drive, Malabar Hill, Hanging Gardens and Kamla
Nehru Park are the other places of interest Known as the industrial and financial center
of India, Mumbai also comprise some of the renowned architectural scenario such as Gateway
of India, Hutatma Chowk, University Buildings, Mumbai High Court and the Elephanta Caves.
In the evening enjoy a nice stroll towards Marine Drive, Chowpatty or Juhu Beach.
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 Goa's over
100 kms long coastline is studded with some of the world's loveliest beaches - Calangute,
Anjuna, Colva, Baga, Vagator and Miaramar. Golden Beaches, Blue Skies and Pale Green
Hills, Silvery Sand fringed with palms - this is Goa - the land of Paradoxes, the land of
Fun and Frolic, of calm and tranquility. Goa indeed is enviously adorned. An amalgamation
of religious architecture, built in the 16th century, it was a city with awe inspiring
Cathedrals. The Basilica of Bom Jesus, the Church of Our Lady of Rosary, the St. Cathedral
with its fourteen splendid altars, and the Convent of St. Francis of Assisi are the
magnificent sites to visit. The known temples are the Sri Shanta Durga at Kavlem, Shri
Mangest Temple, Sri Saptakoteshwar Mukhalinga and the Drivaidian Sri Malikarju Temple at
Canacona. The brief tenure of Islam has left mosque of the Namazgah and the ruins of the
Safa Masjid at Ponda. A visit to the Museum of Christian Art, 12 kms from Margao in the
South Goa is a must housing artifacts from private collectors and from the churches of Goa |
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