MAHARASHTRA

Bollywood Park Mumbai – Demystifying Movie Making

And soon, they played that clip, and it showed us protesting inside a jail. - Bollywood Park Mumbai - Demystifying Movie Making - Travelure ©

Korlai Fort Alibag – So Near, Yet So Far

While Shivaji’s tale of glory started in its neighbourhood, the Korlai Fort remained too far for him. - Korlai Fort Alibag - So Near, Yet So Far - Travelure ©

Revdanda Fort and the Rise of Shivaji

Shahaji’s son (Shivaji) took possession of the Chaul (Revdanda) fort and founded the Maratha navy here. - Revdanda Fort and the Rise of Shivaji - Travelure ©

Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai

The Victorian Neo-gothic style, and the adapted Art déco idiom acted as a foil to each other, not letting any style overpower the other. - Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai - Travelure ©

Elephanta Caves – Mumbai’s First UNESCO Site

A couple of British archeologists reassembled it in 1914, and now the grand pachyderm sits at Bhau Daji Lad Museum in Byculla, with its more famous neighbour, the Jijamata Udyan or the Byculla Zoo. - Elephanta Caves - Mumbai’s First UNESCO Site - Travelure ©

Walk, Hike, Sail, or Drive – Just Say, ‘Hello Outdoors!’

So, why does it hold an attraction for anyone? For hikers and climbers, the fort provides a climb of almost 2000 ft in a short 2.7-km. trek! - Walk, Hike, Sail, or Drive - Just Say, ‘Hello Outdoors!’ - Travelure ©

Travelove Series 9 – The Wizard of Awes

This masked superhero was a seasoned multitasker. When I approached him, he was setting up connectivity for a couple of other folks standing around his modest establishment. - Travelove Series 9 - The Wizard of Awes - Travelure ©

Mumbai During COVID-19 Lockdown – Fresh as a Flower!

When I shared some of these images with Mumbaikars, their eyes glossed over with nostalgia as they remembered the Mumbai of earlier times - Mumbai During COVID-19 Lockdown - Fresh as a Flower! - Travelure ©

Ellora Caves Maharashtra India

It is one of the largest megalithic rock-cut Hindu temples in India. To excavate this temple, the artists removed 3 Million Cubic Feet of basalt. This rubble weighed a whopping 200,000 Tonnes. - Ellora Caves Maharashtra India - Travelure ©

#Winner – #NGTGetOutThere Contest

...Grand Prize in Nat Geo Traveller's #NGTGetOutThere Contest for my photo-essay on water! Prize: A week-end of surfing...

Have made it to #GrabYourDream #Final12

This is about the thrill of winning the largest blogging contest in India in which 15k+ bloggers participated! - Have made it to #GrabYourDream #Final12 - #Win Travelure ©

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