West India

St Stephen’s Church Bandra is one of those churches that stands quietly tucked in one of the lanes of Bandra. The church is located on the same road just five minutes walking distance from the most famous church in Mumbai the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount a.k.a Mount Mary Church Bandra.

Let me start this post with a confession. I’ve been to the Mount Mary Church Bandra several times in my lifetime. A few visits during my teenage days with my mother and later with Sarah. In all those visits, I’ve passed by St Stephen’s Church Bandra but I never had the thought to check it out. To be honest, I never knew it was a church.

Mount Mary Church Mumbai, officially known as the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount Bandra is the most famous church in Mumbai that needs no introduction. If you are looking for top churches in Mumbai you will never find a list that has no mention of this church. It is to Mumbai what Notre Dame is to Paris.

While a lot is said and written about this popular church in Mumbai I decided to present this iconic local attraction in Mumbai my way. Considering the popularity of Mount Mary Church Bandra taking pictures is a bit challenging here especially when you visit on a Sunday.

Don Bosco Church Matunga, officially known as Shrine of Don Bosco’s Madonna is a famous church in Mumbai. Tucked in one of the bylanes of Matunga, this church has remained a part of Mumbai’s heritage for many decades now.

Since it is the holiday season and Christmas is just around the corner, I decided to visit this church with Sarah probably when there are not many devotees around. This way I can get the best pictures of the church without interrupting anyone or causing inconvenience. However, this is not the first time I’ve visited this church.

Want to know more about the 1832 Bombay riots? If you are living in Mumbai it is likely that you must have come across a few Parsis or Iranis that live in their own world. Most people think of Parsis and Iranis as this sweet, friendly and peace-loving individual that prefer to mind their own business. However, you might not know that in 1832, Parsis and Iranis led the Bombay Dog Riots, the first-ever rioting event in Mumbai (formerly Bombay).