[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you lesser known, amusing facts about our beloved Bombay. Explore this city’s history with these informational nuggets![/otw_shortcode_info_box] Chivda Galli: Dinshaw Petit Road in Lalbaug, commonly referred to as ‘Chivda Galli’, is a by-lane lined with shops selling Chivda, Farsan and spices. Stretching over 250 metres, the lane came into existence…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you lesser known, amusing facts about our beloved Bombay. Explore this city’s history with these informational nuggets![/otw_shortcode_info_box] Chhota Kashmir: Chhota Kashmir is a garden with a small lake nestled within Aarey Milk Colony, an extended forest area of Borivali National Park, at Goregaon in Mumbai. Offering boating facilities and place to…
Mani Bhavan: Located at Gamdevi, South Mumbai, Mani Bhavan is a two-storey building, which served as Gandhiji’s Bombay head-quarters for seventeen long and eventful years (1917-1934). Owned by Revashankar Jagjeevan Jhaveri, Gandhi’s friend and host during that period, the building attracts tourists globally view the room Gandhiji occupied; the Picture Gallery, Library Hall and the…
Pandavkada Falls: Pandavkada Falls is a scenic waterfall located amidst the lush green Pandavkada hills at Kharghar. This 351 feet high, ‘plunge’ waterfall derives its name from the Pandavas who bathed at these falls when exiled. Chief nearly attractions include the Buddhist Caves, Kharghar Hills, Belapur Fort and Utsav Chowk. …
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you lesser known, amusing facts about our beloved Bombay. Explore this city’s history with these informational nuggets! [/otw_shortcode_info_box] Sewri Mangrove Park: Located along the eastern edge of South Mumbai, the Sewri Mangrove Park comprises 15 acres of mangroves in the mudflats between Sewri and Trombay and was declared a protected…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you lesser known, amusing facts about our beloved Bombay. Explore this city’s history with these informational nuggets! [/otw_shortcode_info_box] Banganga Tank: Built way back in 1127 AD, Banganga Tank is an ancient water tank that forms part of the Walkeshwar Temple Complex in Malabar Hill, South Mumbai. One of the holiest Hindu sites in…
Five Gardens: Five Gardens is one of Mumbai’s oldest gardens, which was created by Mancherji Edalji Joshi in Dadar Parsi Colony (DPC). As the name suggests, there are five circular gardens connected by an intervening road. Bandra Kurla Complex: The Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) is a planned commercial complex built on marshy land on the north side…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you interesting facts about our beloved Bombay! Explore this city’s amusing history and get to know why and how so many streets and places got their names with KYB![/otw_shortcode_info_box] Mahim Causeway: The Mahim Causeway was built between 1841 and 1846 to connect the then islands of Salsette and Mahim,…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you interesting facts about our beloved Bombay! Explore this city’s amusing history and get to know why and how so many streets and places got their names with KYB![/otw_shortcode_info_box] Carter Road Promenade: The sea-facing Carter Road Promenade is a 1.25 km walkway along the Arabian Sea on the west side…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you interesting facts about our beloved Bombay! Explore this city’s amusing history and get to know why and how so many streets and places got their names with KYB![/otw_shortcode_info_box] Linking Road: Linking Road, previously known as Dadabhai Navroji Road, was one of the first arterial roads that ‘linked’ the suburbs…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsi Times brings you interesting facts about our beloved Bombay! Explore this city’s amusing history and get to know why and how so many streets and places got their names with KYB![/otw_shortcode_info_box] Hutatma Chowk: Hutatma Chowk, which was also known as Martyrs’ Square, is a square which hosts Flora Fountain in South Mumbai….