Being born and brought up in Mumbai it is the best city for me in the world. I love this city so much. Hence, most of my blog posts are about Mumbai city tour and local attractions. As travellers, we have always been surprised by the wonders of nature and the landscape that I see around.
However, there are times when surprises come from the most unexpected situations. When we started this blog, our sole objective was to offer reliable information about various Indian destinations.
In the third and final part of the Lohagad Fort trek series, we focus on the experience of climbing up the fort. The first part of the trek focuses on the Bhaja Caves Lonavala. In the second part, we focused on the Bhaja Caves to Lohagad Fort base. Lohagad Fort is at an elevation of 3,389 feet above sea level. In 1648, the fort was taken over by Shivaji Maharaj. The fort was captured by Shivaji Maharaj in 1648. However, he surrendered it to the Mughals in 1665 under the Treaty of Purandar. He recaptured it later in 1670.
In the second post of the series, we move further on our Lohagad Fort trek. If you’re interested to know about how to get to Bhaja Caves you should read my Bhaja Caves Lonavala post.
We took a halt of around 40 to 50 minutes at the Bhaja Caves Lonavala. However, we realized that we were behind our actual schedule. We decided to move quickly and take the shortest route down. It would be easy to take the steps, but that would delay us by 20 minutes. In an attempt to make up for the lost time we climbed the mountain the wrong way.
Writing job can be quite challenging and at times even boring. This is mainly because you’re continuously researching and writing about things that not necessarily piques your interest. To tackle the boredom I usually look for options that allow me to travel and visit new places. I had visited Bhaja Caves Lonavala several times earlier but this time I wanted to document it.
Mumbai has always been the beating heart of the nation. It is the financial hub of the nation. It is the city of opportunity and dreams. However, at certain point in time you need to take your step off the pedal and unwind. You need to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city and escape into the nature. Today, Lonavala tourism has become quite popular because most Mumbai residents prefer to visit Lonavala on weekends.
Mumbai Sea Shore
There are some things in life that are inexplicable and I am sure you would agree that no matter where you live today, you will always stay connected to your roots and to the city that you were born and brought up. There is this strange bond that ties you up with that city and you always feel like you are an integral part of that city. I share the same bond and feeling for Mumbai, the city where I was born and have lived all my life. Although, the city has changed in many ways and it is not the same city that it was when I was in my teenage years, I still adore it and love it with the same amount of intensity. While there are many locals that have experienced the transformation of the city, I am trying to highlight certain points that international travelers will know about it because the city has never been shown like this before.
This is the concluding part of the Invisible Bombay Series that I started on my blog, so those who haven’t seen the earlier parts please go through those pictures as well. Here I will cover pictures of around Regal Theatre and Asiatic Library and St Thomas Cathedral which is close to Flora Fountain. So my Invisible Bombay Series starts at Flora Fountain and now ends at St Thomas Cathedral which is again near Flora Fountain completing the full circle and the photographic tour of Kala Ghoda, South Mumbai.
Here are the pictures
Kala Ghoda is renowned for its heritage buildings and that is one of the main attractions that bring people here from all walks of life. You may be a local, or from a different state in India or a complete foreigner you will fall in love with the buildings and the architecture that you see around. Thanks to the Kala Ghoda Association that they work hard to ensure that the vicinity is always looking great and visitors can explore Kala Ghoda in a better way.
Some snapshots of some heritage buildings that you will find here.
Better known as MU, Mumbai University is one of the oldest and premier universities in India. The Fort Campus is the original location of the University of Bombay and was established in 1857 and currently focuses administrative division of the university. However, more than that the structure has attracted many locals and foreign travelers because of its artistic beauty and Gothic architecture that makes it among the heritage structures around Kala Ghoda.
Here are some pictures of mine that focus on the exterior art work of Mumbai University.
You must have seen me talking a lot about Kala Ghoda and why this place in Mumbai fascinates me more than any other local attraction. Well, to be honest, I love the architectural wonders of the past compared to the modern buildings that have no sense of art at all. You might have visited Kala Ghoda several times, but I bet you might have not seen these images ever before. I am trying my best to show you Kala Ghoda from my perspective and to show you that these old heritage structures deserve better recognition than what they receive. Get ready for some more pictures.