Mumbai

Next logical stop is Mumbai. Many trains and buses later we opt to fly this jont from Vasco da Gama.

View down and signing into the YMCA – a humongous master guest registry.

The Y is in decent shape in contrast to its once beautiful neighbour (top left).

Most famous Mumbai landmark: Gateway of India from ground and from the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel:

This Indian Grover 2017 Viognier matched the view

That evening we had another bonus: on same floor as Taj bar, a private art exhibit that we were welcomed into.

Over the four days in Mumbai we toured ourselves around our historic neighbourhood of Colaba.

Neogothic High Court (1848) modelled on German castle overlooking park with many cricket fields; dinner of fish rawas at Woodside Inn (fantastic); Rajabai Clock Tower.

Two libraries. Top left: David Sasson Library and Reading Room, (1847), a gem but private; State Central Library/Town Hall; Gothic buildings on Hornamen Circle Curve

Leopold’s, our favourite coffee and chocolate cake spot.

Beautiful old archetecture in various states of (dis)repair.

Checking out options at the Mangladas fabric market

Harvey Davidson, 1896; and a few of our food favourites.

The grand train station: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (formerly Victoria Terminus) Unesco World Heritage Site.

A local tragedy occurred on day 2: a pedestrian crossway collapsed early morning killing at least 9 people.

The morning after: The site adjacent to train station where bridge collapsed.

Brewpub and coffee houses are steps away where ever you are in Colaba.

An escape to Elephanta Island was a pleasant day trip, an hour away.

Close up view of naval boats and looking towards pier from Canon Hill.

Canon Hill, with canons that could be turned 360 degree; and the major Shiva cave.

Lots of little ones.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vas-tu Sangrahalaya (formerly the Prince of Wales Museum) was a nice way to spend a few hours with a great audio guide:

Wood, ivory, bronze; a huge collection…