New Delhi: A museum for… Toilets!
I find thematic museums very interesting. You’ll often find me giving such museums priority over a generic city museum. Like the time I visited the Naval Aviation Museum in Goa – a first in Asia…
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Aarey Milk Colony, Mumbai – Green Oasis and a Dying Milk Factory
Acres of lush greenery have been the rarest of rare sights in Mumbai. One such patch called the Aarey Milk Colony spreads over 4000 acres in Goregaon – a Mumbai suburb. Established in 1949, Aarey…
Goa State Museum – Rich Collection And Honest Exhibit Intentions
I am going to admit, I am a museum person. Getting to know culture, history, civilizations by strolling through exhibits, listening to audio guides and leafing brochures fascinates me. I also believe museums say a…
RBI Monetary Museum, Mumbai – Money on Display
I have had to rely on my memory to write about my visit to RBI Monetary Museum; since photography was not allowed inside their premises. This wonderful museum depicts the evolution of money from 2nd century…
Prince of Wales Museum – The Best Museum Mumbai has to Offer
I took a break from my Gujarat posts and visited Prince of Wales Museum two weeks back. This is my second visit to Prince of Wales museum, since I was not able to do justice…
Maharashtra Nature Park – From Dumping Ground to a Nature Pleasing Space
It doesn’t take an expert to know that Mumbai is synonymous with congestion, noise and pollution. And yet in all this chaos, Mumbai has managed to nestle a Butterfly Park, popularly known as Maharashtra Nature…
AMUL Dairy, Anand – Visiting the Milk Co-operative that gave us Operation Flood
[Last updated: 10 July 2018] On Day 3 of my road trip in Gujarat, our final stop was the AMUL Dairy factory in Anand. I was very keen on visiting this factory although it meant we…
Sanjay Gandhi National Park and Kanheri Caves – Among Asia’s most visited parks
[Last updated: 27 April 2017] Sanjay Gandhi National Park or Borivali National Park is among the most visited parks in Asia. It is said to gather nearly 2 million visitors annually. Of course, this could…
Mani Bhavan – A Fragment of Mahatma Gandhi’s Life
Tucked away in a quiet residential area in Grant Road, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi resided, whenever he was in Bombay (now Mumbai) between 1917 – 1934. Many of his historic movements like Non-corporation, Satyagraha, Swadeshi and the Khadi…
Nehru Planetarium – Mumbai Sightseeing
Nehru Centre in Worli (Mumbai) is dedicated to Science, Space and Astronomy. Named after India’s first Prime Minister – Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the place was set up way back in 1977. Since then, it is…
