Mahalaxmi Temple, Mumbai

Mahalaxmi Temple is one of the most famous temples in Mumbai located at Bhulabhai Desai Road near Worli. This temple is dedicated to Goddess Mahalaxmi the wife of Lord Mahavishnu. This temple was built in 1785 by Dhakji Dadaji, a Hindu merchant.

Its construction is related to the construction of Hornby Vellard. The construction collapsed two times and the chief architect dreamt of Goddess Laxmi statue in the Sea near this place.

Navratri is the special event that is celebrated with full fervor, and the temple get special look. Devotees from different places visit here to pay their obeisance.
The devotees have to stand in queues for hours, holding coconut, flowers, sweets, etc which they want to offer to the Goddess Laxmi.
Devotees visits this Temple all round the year, there is no specific time or season to visit the Temple.

 To make a stay near Mahalaxmi Temple, various hotels near Mahalaxmi Temple, Mumbai are available for booking.

Nehru Planetarium, Mumbai

Nehru Planetarium in Mumbai is a part of Nehru Center. It was commissioned on 3rd March, 1977 by the Prime Minister of India, Smt. Indira Gandhi and has grown into the center for scientific studies of astronomy and the meeting of scientists and scholars discussions and lectures occurs here. And these are arranged periodically on various stellar and Astronomical events.

These programs are specially organized for inspiring students, which include Science elocution, science quiz, Astro-painting, Astro-quiz and Astro-poetry competitions.There are special arrangements made for those who wishes to watch, study or photograph Solar and Lunar eclipse or other events. For the visitors who are eager to watch these phenomenon telescopes are installed outside the planetarium.

It has a mini planetarium which can be taken out to remote rural areas and project its shows to children and people to make them aware of the Astronomical progress.
These shows are presented in Hindi, English and Marathi and therefore are highly popular and in great demand..

• Show Timings are:

        Show Timing        Language        Name of the Show

1. 12:00 nn                  Hindi               Stars and Wonders of the Universe
2. 01:30 pm                 Marathi           Awesome Universe
3. 03:00 pm                 English            Stars and Wonders of the Universe
4. 04:30 pm                 Hindi               Awesome Universe

• Booking hours

        11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Those who wants to stay near Nehru Planetarium, hotels near Nehru Planetarium, Mumbai are available for booking.

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Juhu Beach Chowpatty, Mumbai

Juhu is one of the most posh and popular beaches in Mumbai, India. This beach is made at the shores of the Arabian Sea. It is the beach where the bungalow of the film stars are located. Tourists can enjoy horse riding, dancing monkeys, toy sellers, cricket matches, etc.

Juhu beach is most famous for its sunset. One can visit the beach to get rid of the tensions and worries, after spending the tiring and exhausting day. The beautiful sight of the sun descending into the vast Arabian Sea is very hard to forget and lets the person forget all his problems.

Juhu beach is frequently visited by the people round the year. Many hotels and lavish restaurants are located on ts southern side. To stay near juhu beach, many hotels near Juhu beach are available for booking.

Haji Ali, Mumbai

Haji Ali is a mosque and Dargah located on the coast of Worli in the southern part of Mumbai. Haji Ali Dargah is one of the popular religious places in Mumbai visited by people of all religions. It is India's one of the most famous and prestigious landmark. It is located at around 500 yards from Mumbai's shoreline in the middle of the Arabia Sea.

The structure was set up on a set of high rising rocks and given the shape in 19th century (in the year 1969) as it have today.
The monument is situated at the shores of Mumbai from the long time. Haji Ali Dargah is the complex housing the tomb of the famous Muslim Saint Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari (R.A.). Along with the tomb, a Mosque is also there at Haji Ali.

The structure of the Dargah has white Domes and Minarets suggested by the architect of that period. The white-colored structure of the Dargah attracts large number of tourists. Haji Ali is the famous pilgrimage site for the Muslims. Non-Muslim visitors are also allowed to visit the Dargah. Tourists who wants to make a stay near Haji Ali Dargah, hotels near Haji Ali, Mumbai are available for booking.

Gateway of India, Mumbai

Gateway of India is the grand and magnificent. It is Mumbai's popular landmark, a huge archway on the water's edge at Apollo Bunder area in south Mumbai. For most of the tourists it is the starting point who want to explore the city. It's a monument which was built during the British Raj in Mumbai. It was built by British and designed by architect George Wittet.

The Gateway is a basalt arch, 26m high structure. Gateway of India is the city's top tourist attraction and referred to as Mumbai's Taj Mahal. Tourists visits this place in the evening to take a cool rest from the exhausting day's work schedule.

To make the tourists enjoy little motor launches are available at Gateway of India. It provides short cruise around the active city of Mumbai. These cruise launches provides beautiful and stunning views and unforgettable memories that stays in the tourists heart for a long time.
Its easy to reach Gateway of India by hiring autos or taxis, or boarding trains or buses. To make a stay near the most famous monument of Mumbai, hotels near Gateway of India are available for booking.

Candolim Beach, Goa

It is one of the North Goa's popular tourist destination located at the south of the Calangute beach. One can enjoy various water sports here like parasailing, water- skiing, wind surfing, etc. The beach is very calm, quite and peaceful as compared to other crowded beaches in Goa.

Special beach cruise are arranged in Candolim beach where interested tourists are taken to the core of the sea, to get a glimpse of an enchanting sunset. Such excursions gives tourists the feeling of the sun transposing into orange and then gradually sinking into the sea.

The Candolim beach is located at 14 kilometers North from the Panaji, the capital of the state Goa. The nearest Railway Station is Thivim located at 19 kilometers from the Candolim beach.
Various hotels near Candolim beach are located that are also available for booking.

Miramar Beach, Goa

The word Miramar in Portuguese means "viewing the sea" Miramar beach is the nearest located at 3km from Panaji, the capital city of Goa. It is one of the most visited beach in Goa. The beach is popularly known as Gasper Dias. It is located at the place where Mandovi river merges with the Arabian Sea.

Miramar beach covers an area of 2 kilometers of the soft sand and the palm trees lined facing towards the Arabian Sea. The beach is very quite and beautiful. Sunset looks very beautiful from the beach.

Miramar beach attracts both international and domestic tourists. The best time to visit this beach is between November to March.
There are various hotels near Miramar beach that are available for booking.