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To enjoy the view of cute penguins, you no longer need to go abroad.  Yes! You heard it right. In 2016, the Humboldt Penguins arrived in Mumbai & are still dwelling in the exclusive enclosure at Byculla zoo. With their arrival it happens to be India's one & only zoo to have Penguins. Let us know more about this and some interesting facts.  About the Area : The Veer Mata Jeejabai Bhosale Udyan also known as 'Ranichi Baug' in Byculla, Mumbai offers the opportunity. This 50 acre land covering zoo & a botanical Garden was previously known as Victoria Gardens which was opened by the Britishers way back in 1861. It was renamed to Veer Mata Jeejabai Bhosale Udyan after Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's mother post India's independence. The oldest public park in Mumbai has been offering the tourists, the sight of many species which accounts for about 800s. All you need to spend is Rs. 100 per person for a day to enjoy a lovely jaunt.  Popular...

Terror  Attacks in Mumbai Mumbai is always a place for everything right from education, jobs, entertainment, politics, culture etc. However, this city in India is also a place for numerous unnatural adversities such as terror attacks. In a densely populated region, which is also the financial capital of the nation, Mumbai has faced bad times but still stood up strong and this marks the spirit of the city.  On the day of 26/11 attacks of Mumbai, I pay humble tribute to the dedicated Officers, who have sacrificed their lives in successfully nabbing  the terrorists for the safety of each and every Mumbaikar.  • The disastrous eve of 26/11 : Mumbai shuddered on 26th November 2008, when the heinous terrorist attacks occurred across the city. 10 members of Pakistan based Islamist terrorist organization, 'Laskar-e-Taiba' carried out coordinated shootings & bombings in 12 prominent places of Mumbai. A total of 175 people lost their lives in the inhumane attac...

Transportation in Mumbai When 2.5 crore people call Mumbai their home, seamless transportation becomes very crucial for smooth & effortless commutations. Mumbai has the one of the brilliant transport networks like BEST buses, Mumbai Locals, Metro, networks of Rikshaws, taxis etc. Let us see the engrossing facts of these transport lines which are less known & surprising.  The Mumbai Locals : The mega city of Mumbai is incomplete and unimaginable without the superfast Mumbai locals. The local train system makes the city even more vibrant because of its well designed network which commutes around 7.5 million passengers on day to day basis (pre COVID), which is equivalent to Singapore country's total population. The first passenger railway of India ran in Mumbai around 168 years back in 1853 between Mumbai's CSMT (Bori Bunder Station) to Thane. The jaw dropping fact is , it was a part of the first railway network to be built during British era, not just in India...

Delicacies of Mumbai The aspect of food culture is an essential part while writing about a particular place. similarly Mumbai offers one of the best and most loved foods which is famous worldwide. The city offers food from all over the world, you are able to eat any cuisine from any part of the world in Mumbai. Mumbai has some of its own mouth watering delicacies. Let's explore some of the major foods of Mumbai • Vada Pav : How can one miss the absolute yummy Vada pav while talking about Mumbai food culture. Crispy vada of smashed potatoes with pav and various tangy delicious chutneys is the identity & signature street food of Mumbai which was invented in 1966. An ordinary Mumbaikar, Ashok vaidya outside Dadar station firstly fried a vada and served with a pav and made a history. The starting of sale of Vada pav has a different reason behind it, this was an effort of Balasaheb Thackeray who urged his fellow Maharashtrians to become entrepreneurs to increase the empl...

Statues & Monuments in Mumbai Statues & monuments play a crucial role in conveying the culture from one generation to the next. It also acts as a reminder for us about the contributions of certain people to the society. Today we are gonna explore some of the statues, monuments and cultural spots in Mumbai which adds to the city's vibrancy and it never fails to amaze the visitors.  • Rajabai Clock Tower in Mumbai :  Rajabai Clock Tower in South Mumbai marks its existence in the list of World Heritage Sites since 2018, built in the architectural style of Venetian and Gothic. This spectacular clock tower, designed by George Gilbert Scott was constructed in 1878. Construction of this tower costed approximately upto ₹500000 which was an enormous figure back then. A significant portion of the total expenditure was donated by a prosperous broker, Premchand Roychand on the stipulation that the tower should be named after his mother, Rajabai. It is said that, his mo...

Mumbai २४ taas (Mumbai 24 hours) We all love this maximum city in all aspects. It is described as 'the city that never sleeps' by the people because there's buzz at all times. In January 2020, Maharashtra Cabinet implemented a plan of 'Mumbai 24×7' also known as 'मुंबई २४ तास' (Mumbai 24 hours) under the leadership of Aaditya Thackeray, Cabinet Minister of Tourism, Environment & Protocol also the Guardian Minister of Mumbai suburbs.  Mumbai 24×7 simply means that the city of Mumbai can operate and remain open for 24 hours. Being a global city, it is crucial to revive the social and economical life of Mumbaikars. Mumbai is probably the first city to officially commence the 24 hours plan. It is worth to dig deeper and understand the key points of this contemporary & brand new policy put forth by the young Sena minister.  These are the few things that everyone must know about Mumbai २४ taas. 👇 • Maintaining law & order :  If any shop or...

In Mumbai, people from all walks of life live together with harmony. The environment during the every festival is very cheerful and auspicious. In Mumbai a variety of festivals are celebrated by the respective devotees. The most prominent festivals of this city includes, Ganesh Chaturthi, Shiv Jayanti, Janmastami etc. All hardworking Mumbaikars who toil tirelessly all the year get a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and participate in these enthusiastic festivals with their families & friends. Entire city seems to be in a different kind of joyous mood & religious fervour. Here let's explore some of the mega festivals of Mumbai.  1.  Ganesh Chaturthi : Saarvajanik Ganesh Utsav is predominantly celebrated in Mumbai. If ever Mumbai has it's own God it will definitely be Lord Ganesh. commonly called as 'Ganapati' arrives in the months of August or september and there are Public Ganesh idols displayed where lakhs of devotees visit to seek blessings. ...