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Mumbai CST Heritage Tour

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Scale Model of Mumbai CST

Mumbai CST Heritage Tour is available on Monday to Friday. Tickets cost Rs. 200. Students pay Rs. 100. Tours are not held on Saturdays, Sundays andpublic holidays. The ticket office is at the entrance to Heritage Museum, to the right of the fore court. Please see the picture below. An ID proof will be necessary. There is no online booking. For more information, the contact number is +91 90 04 411438.

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Sinhagad Fort glorious historical past

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Sinhagad Fort is thirty kilometres to the southwest of Pune.  It is at an altitude of 1312 metres. It was one of the top military outposts during the reign of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.  The climb takes about two hours. You can spend one to four hours in the fort, depending on your interests and the weather. …

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Heritage Buildings South Mumbai – Gothic Structures

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Heritage buildings South Mumbai include many structures from the pre-independence era. The buildings have British and European influences. Most of the buildings are maintained well and are being used in day to day activities.

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Mumbai is India’s commercial capital and home to Hindi film industry. Major corporate offices, Bombay stock exchange and the national financial centre are all concentrated in South Mumbai. …

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Konkan Train Travel – A Fascinating Experience

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Konkan train travel is scenic. It has several tunnels along the way. Arabian Sea is on the west while Sahyadri mountains are on the eastern side. Picturesque villages, rice fields, streams andlakes can be seen on both sides of the track. During winter months, mists cover the area in the mornings. Trains must move slowly. I shot the photo below when my train had halted at Roha Station.

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