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Dadar (Marathi: दादर) is a place in Mumbai, and is also a railway station on both the Western (Dadar) and Central lines (Dadar T.T.) of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. Dadar is situated in the heart of Mumbai, and Dadar station is the only railway station common to both the Central and Western lines. This makes the station a transit point for thousands of passengers using the Mumbai Suburban Railway and one of the most crowded railway stations on the network.
History
Portuguese Church, Dadar (West)
Dadar chowpatty(beach)
Shivaji Park Ground
In the 16th century, the area was known as lower Mahim as it was located on the island of Mahim, one of the Seven islands of Bombay which, after Bombay Island proper, was the most important during the whole of the Portuguese period.[1] The Portuguese Franciscans built a church here in 1596 called Nossa Senhora de Salvação, which is popularly known today as Portuguese Church and is a familiar Dadar landmark.[2]
The Dadar-Matunga-Wadala-Sion scheme of 1899-1900 was the first planned suburban scheme in Mumbai (formerly Bombay). The Bombay Improvement Trust devised the plan to relieve congestion in the centre of the town following the plague epidemics of the 1890s. According to the survey plan, 60,000 people were to be housed at Dadar-Matunga and an equal number in Sion-Matunga. 85,000 people were to be accommodated in the developments in Sewri-Wadala.
Among the institutions moved to Dadar under the CIT plan were Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute, now known as Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute and King George school, now known as IES' Raja Shivaji Vidyasankul (now a collection of several schools).
Ramnarain Ruia College in 1937 and Ramniranjan Podar College was founded in 1939, completing Dadar’s transition from residential suburb to diverse neighbourhood. Both colleges are run by SP Mandali.
Dadar also has the Institute Of Hotel Management -IHMCTAN MUMBAI.
By 1937 Shivaji Park and the surrounding areas were developed. This public space was to become an important stage in the political drama leading up to India's independence. Later political history in Bombay also unfolded in this park.
Shivaji Park ground is famous as the Cricket Education ground. Many cricketers like Ashok Mankad, Vinoo Mankad, Vijay Hazare, Salim Durani, Ajit Wadekar, Sunil Gavaskar, Sandip Patil, Sachin Tendulkar, Vinod Kambli, and Ajit Agarkar, Sanjay Manjrekar have trained here.
[edit]Description
Dadar has long been a cultural center, not only for Maharashtrians and the Marathi speaking population, but for the entire Indian diaspora.
Dadar is divided into East and West by the railway line. Dadar East is popularly called Dadar Central or Dadar T.T. because the former Dadar Tram Terminus (which was closed with the closure of the tram network in Mumbai) is located here. Dadar West is sometimes referred to as Dadar B.B. because it lies along the western line, which was once part of the Bombay & Baroda & Central India (BB&CI) Railway. Dadar West market is a very popular shopping destination for residents of central Mumbai, the suburbs, and distant satellite towns.
Dadar vegetable market was the heart of the city and was responsible for distributing vegetables across all of Mumbai. It is said that one can get all possible things in Dadar. It is also famous for its underworld.
Dadar is home to the famous Shivaji Park, a huge playground that has been home to some of the best cricket players in the world, including Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar. The Shivaji Park Residential area, a predominantly upper middle class residential zone, has also become a highly sought after residential area in South Mumbai because of its proximity to the Dadar Chowpatty, Shivaji Park, Mahatma Gandhi Olympic Swimming Pool and the famous Siddhivinayak temple in Prabhadevi. One of the largest primary and secondary schools in Mumbai, run by the Indian Education Society (IES) and also Balmohan Vidyamandir is located in Dadar. There are both Marathi and English medium schools from standards 1 through 10.
Dadar is home to the Plaza movie theatre, which was damaged during the 1993 bomb-blasts/riots. It has now reopened and remains one of the theaters in Mumbai that show Marathi movies.
Dadar is also home to Chaitya Bhoomi, where the last rites of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar were performed. On December 6 there is a huge ceremony in his memory.
It is also home to the Mumbai Mayor's Bungalow, the official residence of the Mayor of Mumbai and the famous Sena Bhavan, headquarters of the political party Shiv Sena.
Dadar has Lokmanya Tilak Bridge, the oldest bridge in Mumbai, built in 1923. This bridge is made of entirely of granite and hard English-made metal. The bridge is an important connection between east and west Dadar. Approximately 10,000 cars use the bridge each day.
Dadar is also very famous for Maharashtrian food like Batata Vada, Vada Pav, Thalipith, Sabudana Vada, Misal Pav, Usual Pav, Puri Bhajji, and Piyush (a sweet drink). There are many restaurants that serve Maharashtrian food. These include Prakash Hotel, Dattatraya Hotel, Aswaad Hotel, and Tambe for food and Panshikar for Sweets.
[edit]Railways Transport
Dadar is a prominent Train Terminus in the city of Mumbai and offers various trains for passenger transport. There are two Dadar stations, one for the Western Railway (Churchgate-Dahanu Road) and one for the Central Railway (CST-Kalyan). Both stations are major interchanges.
[edit]Prominent Residential Neighbourhoods in Dadar
Shivaji Park
Hindu colony
Lokmanya Tilak Colony
Khandke Building
Dadar Parsi Colony
Kabutar Khana
Shiv Sena Bhavan
Shivaji Mandir
Prakash Hotel
Shardashram Society
Portuguese Church
the 360º virtual panorama can be viewed be here:
www.ieasypano.com/2752/PanoDetail
Nikon D90 with Tokina fish eye "10 to 17mm f/3.5-4.5 lens
8 shots on tripod @ (60º steps for the rotation).
-2 EV, 0 EV, 2 EV All processed individually in Photomatix Pro then Photoshop (Ninja Noise plugin for noise reduction and high-pass filtering) to obtain 8 pictures. Panorama stitching was done in Hugin.
removing of the tripod and VR Head from the bottom face was tedious and was done manually on PS to process the equirectangular panoramic.
Shot on a glass @ Shot with Nikon D3x @ Tokina 100 mm F 2.8 Macro @ SB 600 @ 24mm @ right of the subject @ on a stand @ hitting the subject directly from right @ from 6 feet far
Multiple images (11 images for this photograph of just the 2 chocolate) taken at different focus distances to give this resulting image using the Focus Stacking (bracketing) technique.
infact i focus stacked the 3rd brown one as well but i thought the 3rd one looks grt when its blur and in dof so just excluded the 3rd one from the focus stacking process ...
Debailleul, the Belgian patisserie, opened its first store in Prabhadevi, Mumbai, India on 1 August, 2011.
The displays of colourful macarons, chocolates, ice-cream cakes and exquisite tarts transports one to the patisseries of Paris.
The outlet is just a jump away from where i stay.
Debailleul, Emca Sadan, Appasaheb Marathe Road, Prabhadevi, Mumbai.
Disclaimer: This shot is part of my test/experiments with product photography/table top photography. This is not any endorsement of any product(s). I wasn't commissioned by the company which owns this product or by any agency to shoot. This should not be used for any commercial / non-commercial use. This is purely for my portfolio.
the virtual 360 degree panorama of the same can be viewed on the link below:
www.360cities.net/image/towers-galore-prabhadevi-mumbai-m...
shot with Nikon D90 @ Tokina fisheye shaved @ Manfrotto's 303 SPH head @ attached on the tripod @ perched on that thin parapat @ with Humayun too perched on it hahahaha
for me it was risky but managed it .. when u turn the panorama downward @ depth looks scary and nice hahahahaha
The Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shri Ganesh. It is located in Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was originally built by Laxman Vithu and Deubai Patil on November 19, 1801.
Premier Christy Clark is in India, with Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk and a group of registered delegates, to expand international trade and investment in BC.
The Premier travels to New Delhi, Mumbai, and Chandigarh October 9th -18th for face-to-face meetings with key business and government officials. Minister Virk will also travel to Bangalore to raise awareness of the great potential for secondary and post-secondary education partnerships, joint research initiatives, and student exchange between BC and India.
This trade mission is focusing on a number of key areas including education, natural gas, clean technology, life sciences, film, digital arts, and finance.
Learn more: www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/10/trade-mission-to-india.html
The Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shri Ganesh. It is located in Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was originally built by Laxman Vithu and Deubai Patil on November 19, 1801.
Premier Christy Clark is in India, with Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk and a group of registered delegates, to expand international trade and investment in BC.
The Premier travels to New Delhi, Mumbai, and Chandigarh October 9th -18th for face-to-face meetings with key business and government officials. Minister Virk will also travel to Bangalore to raise awareness of the great potential for secondary and post-secondary education partnerships, joint research initiatives, and student exchange between BC and India.
This trade mission is focusing on a number of key areas including education, natural gas, clean technology, life sciences, film, digital arts, and finance.
Learn more: www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/10/trade-mission-to-india.html
The Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shri Ganesh. It is located in Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was originally built by Laxman Vithu and Deubai Patil on November 19, 1801.
Premier Christy Clark is in India, with Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk and a group of registered delegates, to expand international trade and investment in BC.
The Premier travels to New Delhi, Mumbai, and Chandigarh October 9th -18th for face-to-face meetings with key business and government officials. Minister Virk will also travel to Bangalore to raise awareness of the great potential for secondary and post-secondary education partnerships, joint research initiatives, and student exchange between BC and India.
This trade mission is focusing on a number of key areas including education, natural gas, clean technology, life sciences, film, digital arts, and finance.
Learn more: www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/10/trade-mission-to-india.html
The Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shri Ganesh. It is located in Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was originally built by Laxman Vithu and Deubai Patil on November 19, 1801.
Premier Christy Clark is in India, with Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk and a group of registered delegates, to expand international trade and investment in BC.
The Premier travels to New Delhi, Mumbai, and Chandigarh October 9th -18th for face-to-face meetings with key business and government officials. Minister Virk will also travel to Bangalore to raise awareness of the great potential for secondary and post-secondary education partnerships, joint research initiatives, and student exchange between BC and India.
This trade mission is focusing on a number of key areas including education, natural gas, clean technology, life sciences, film, digital arts, and finance.
Learn more: www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/10/trade-mission-to-india.html
Mahim is a neighbourhood in Mumbai. It is famous for its roadside food stalls, which become a bustling place after sunset. The Mahim railway station is in the Mahim area, on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway line. In ancient times, the area was known as Maijim, Mejambu, and Mahikawati.[1]
Mahim was one of the seven islands that originally made up Mumbai. Mahim, or Mahikawati as it was known, was the capital of Raja Bhimdev, who reigned over the region in the 13th century. He built a palace and a court of justice in Prabhadevi, as well as the first Babulnath temple.
Dargah of Mahimi in Mahim
In 1343, this island was possessed by the Muslims of Gujarat. It was in their reign that the old Mahim mosque was built. A dargah of Makhtum Fakir Ali Paru was built here in 1431.
In 1543, the Portuguese captured the islands of Mumbai. In 1662, these islands were given to the English King, King Charles II, as a part of the wedding dowry for the Portuguese princess, Catherine of Braganza. After British acquired Mumbai, they built the Mahim Fort here to protect themselves from the Portuguese. The fort today stands in ruins. But the Government is working on restoring heritage sites.
The causeway connecting Mahim and Bandra (corrupted from "Bunder" meaning port in Persian) was completed in 1845 at a cost of Rs. 1,57,000 donated entirely by Lady Avabai Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy, wife of the first baronet Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy with a stipulation that no toll would be charged to citizens for its use by the government.
In 1847, a small group of Scottish missionaries decided to start a new school, now one of the most high profile schools in Mumbai — the Bombay Scottish School
§Geography[edit]
Bandra Worli Sea Link across Mahim bay.
Mahim is surrounded by Bandra in the north and the Arabian Sea in the west.
§Schools and educational institutions[edit]
Mahim has a number of schools and educational institutions. Some of the well-known schools are Bombay Scottish School, Mahim, St. Michael's High School, Mumbai, Canossa Convent High School, Saraswati Mandir English Primary School, Saraswati Mandir High School, Victoria High School, KJ Khilnani High School, Iqra International School and R C Mahim School. Reputed colleges and professional educational institutes such as Ruparel College and St. Xavier's Technical Institute are also in Mahim.
§Important landmarks[edit]
St. Michael's Church
Makhdoom Ali Mahimi Dargah
Paradise Cinema
Sitladevi Temple
Hinduja Hospital
Mahim Fort
Mahim Bunder
Xavier Institute of Engineering
S.L. Raheja Hospital
Canossa Convent High School — celebrities like Amrita Rao and industrial magnate Shweta Sabne attended this school
St. Michael's High School — celebrities like Zakir Hussain, Wendell Rodricks, Nadeem of Nadeem-Shravan, iconic heart surgeon Dr. Mukesh Hariawala, musician Clinton Cerejo, DJ Lloyd Gueizelar attended this school
§Mahim Bay[edit]
Mahim Bay is a large bay, part of the Arabian Sea in Mumbai, India. The southern end is Worli, northern end is Bandra Reclamation and Mahim is in the centre. The bay was named after the islands of Mahim and Salsette were merged in the early 19th century. The Mithi River drains into Mahim Creek which drains into the bay and forms the border between the city and its suburbs.
During the colonial era, the Portuguese built a watchtower called Castella de Aguada on the northern side. Later, the British built the Worli Fort to the south and Mahim Fort near the creek to defend the seven islands of Bombay against attacks by the Portuguese and the Marathas. The Bandra-Worli Sealink crosses Mahim Bay.
§Mahim Creek[edit]
Mahim Creek
Mahim Creek is a 15 feet (4.6 m) deep creek in Mumbai, India. The Mithi River drains into the creek which drains into the Mahim Bay. It forms the boundary between the city and suburbs. The creek is swamped by mangroves and has a mini-ecosystem.
It now has the Bandra-Kurla complex with corporate offices on both its sides.
The waters of the creek are foul smelling due to the dumping of untreated industrial effluents upstream. In recent years, the mushrooming of slums around the waters have caused concern for the mangrove ecosystem, vital to the ecosystem of Mumbai.
In 2006, it was the site of mass hysteria as thousands claimed its waters had turned "sweet."
§Mahim Causeway[edit]
The Mahim Causeway
The Mahim Causeway is a vital link road connecting the city of Mumbai with its northern suburbs. The causeway links the neighbourhoods of Mahim to the south with Bandra to the north.
The Mahim Causeway was built between 1841 to 1846 to connect the island of Salsette with Mahim. The swampy area between the two islands made travel dangerous and thus a need for a causeway arose. The British East India Company, who governed Bombay at that time, refused to fund the project. This led Lady Jeejeebhoy, wife of the first baronet Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy, to donate the entire amount of INR157,000/- on the condition that the government would not charge a toll for its use or disturb the Koli community who lived around the area.[2]
The Mahim Causeway forms the link between Swami Vivekanand Road and L.J. Road, being the stretch between Bandra masjid and Mahim church (St. Michael's). It is not to be confused with the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, a major infrastructural project opened on June 30, 2009 which is designed to ease traffic across the causeway by building another bridge across the Mahim Bay.
§The Mahim fort[edit]
Mahim fort
Mahim Fort, which was once visible from the Mahim Causeway and Bandra Reclamation, is barely visible now. The Mahim Fort along with Fort St George in South Mumbai was an important base during the time of the British Empire. Other forts in Mumbai and Salsette Island include Sion, Worli, Sewri and Mazgaon. The fort St George was built in 1669, by the former Governor of Bombay, Gerald Aungier.
Thomas Grantham then strengthened the fort's ramparts in 1684. In the year 1772, 111 years after Bombay was taken from them, the Portuguese attempted to attack this fort. The British replied fiercely with cannonballs. The Bandra church also bore the brunt of their fire. There were about 100 soldiers and 30 cannons in the Mahim Fort at that time.
Today the fort is almost ruined and encroachers and hutments occupy it.
Shot with Nikon D3x @ Tilt shift lens - Nikkor PC-E 24mm @ from my bldg's terrace
HDR file from a single RAW file
3 cheers to all these movie theaters who have screened many a movies and entertained Mumbaites from past so many decades.
Long live these theaters and the entertainment business.
'Sheth Beuamonde' just before dusk. i am sure my friends from skyscrapercity.com would be delighted to see this visual that 'Sheth Beuamonde' is now almost functional.
it seems i need practice in making panoramas and HDR's.. but still i am happy with this result. :D
view large size here
The Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shri Ganesh. It is located in Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was originally built by Laxman Vithu and Deubai Patil on November 19, 1801.
Premier Christy Clark is in India, with Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk and a group of registered delegates, to expand international trade and investment in BC.
The Premier travels to New Delhi, Mumbai, and Chandigarh October 9th -18th for face-to-face meetings with key business and government officials. Minister Virk will also travel to Bangalore to raise awareness of the great potential for secondary and post-secondary education partnerships, joint research initiatives, and student exchange between BC and India.
This trade mission is focusing on a number of key areas including education, natural gas, clean technology, life sciences, film, digital arts, and finance.
Learn more: www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/10/trade-mission-to-india.html
Shot with Nikon D3x @ Tilt shift lens - Nikkor PC-E 24mm @ from my bldg's terrace
HDR file from a single RAW file
yesterday i got the PC-E lens and i m already on it .. such an interesting lens .. very very different lens in terms of using .. looks like one can never ever will hv command on it .. but its such cute lens ... would b an enjoyble process of learning and unlearning what i hv learnt now using this lens ... had a grt time shooting this 2nd shot from it ... will take some time to get total control over it .. but i will for sure
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What it stands for: Actually, Perspective Control is a misnomer, since the only way to change perspective is to move the camera somewhere else. Nikon is trying to say that you can shift this lens to keep parallel lines from converging, not really change perspective. Nikon should call it tilt-shift, but Canon does that.
www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/24mm-pc.htm
(heavy words and heavy explanation ... kabhi kabhie aise explanation se school ki yaad aa jaati hai .. kitaab ki baatein kitaab mein rahen to better hai ... its better to be practical ... hahahahahaha ... joking but i always feel tht its better to SHOOT and LEARN thn .. )
Misal (Marathi:मिसळ), meaning "mixture", is a delicacy in the Western Indian state of Maharashtra. The dish is eaten for breakfast or as a midday snack or meal. It remains a very popular snack since it is easy to make, is relatively cheap and has good nutritional value. The taste of Misal ranges from mildly to extremely spicy.
The dish originates from the Desh area of Maharashtra.
Pav is a kind of bread(bun) made locally and very popular in Mumbai and rest of Maharashtra.
More details at Wikipedia
Shot with Nikon D3X @ Sigma EX 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 DG
tonemapping of one single exposure in Photomatix ... High Pass process ... lots of dodge and burn ..
CameraNikon D3X
Exposure3
Aperturef/18.0
Focal Length12 mm
ISO Speed100
will miss 365 days .. 30 more visuals to go ..
The Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shri Ganesh. It is located in Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was originally built by Laxman Vithu and Deubai Patil on November 19, 1801.
Premier Christy Clark is in India, with Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk and a group of registered delegates, to expand international trade and investment in BC.
The Premier travels to New Delhi, Mumbai, and Chandigarh October 9th -18th for face-to-face meetings with key business and government officials. Minister Virk will also travel to Bangalore to raise awareness of the great potential for secondary and post-secondary education partnerships, joint research initiatives, and student exchange between BC and India.
This trade mission is focusing on a number of key areas including education, natural gas, clean technology, life sciences, film, digital arts, and finance.
Learn more: www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/10/trade-mission-to-india.html
Here is the link to the virtual 360 degree panorama:
www.360cities.net/image/26-prabhadevi-mumbai-maharashtra-...
Shot with Nikon D3X @ Tokina 10-17mm Fisheye shaved.
tried shooting 365 degree panorama today evening from water tank of my bldg Nikon D3X attached to a 10 feet pole @ Tokina fish eye Shaved ... remote trigger to click the pics @ hand held .. been a dream from the day i saw Sir Roger's panorama shot @ 18 feet .. some amazing work he has done from that height .. it took me time to assemble everything .. Shabir bhai .. Rahmat .. Sameer gave me all the info and help .. was tensed whether the pole will take the weight of camera along with lens and will i be able to shoot it without any risk ..
when camera is roughly more thn 10 feet above balanced by thin pole .. the photographer not knowing the composition xcept that he has to shoot 4 shoot @ 4 sides .. he also doesnt know the software will probably stitch this kind of shots where probably it will confused seeing the edges ... ones own bldg is best to try out such shots .. i feel i managed it and pulled it off with the help of asst Swapnil and my sisters son Krish .. very very happy ..
Inspired by Photographer Roger Berry who shoots panorama @ 18 feet pole .. some day will attempt shooting from a 18 feet pole as well ... thnks so much Sir Roger Berry.
Thanks so much to friend and photographer Shabirali Patel bhai for always inspiring me.
Thanks Swapnilpnk Angre for helping me to take this shot.
thnks to Krish for just being there .. thnk u chotu ..
This is dedicated to the thought i always follow that "nothing in this world is impossible if it is collaborated with passion and hard work".
thanks to all my friend on Facebook for having so much faith in me and my work ... lots and lots of regards to all .....
thnks also to Rahmat of Rational Photographics Kolkata, and Sameer Kapadia and Paras Mehta for all the help and information on this 10 feet pole ..
Shot with Nikon D90 and Tokina 10-17mm fisheye.
this shot would not have been possible without the support of Swapnilpnk Angre
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mahim is a neighbourhood in Mumbai. The Mahim railway station is located in Mahim area, on the Mumbai suburban railway on the Western Railway (India) railway line. In ancient times, the area was known as Maijim, Mejambu, Mahikawati.[1]
Mahim was one of the seven islands that originally made up Mumbai. Mahim, or Mahikawati as it was known, was the capital of Raja Bhimdev, who reigned over the region in the 13th century. He built a palace and a court of justice in Prabhadevi, as well as the first Babulnath temple.
Dargah of Mahimi in Mahim
In 1343, this island was possessed by the Muslims of Gujarat. It was in their reign that the old Mahim mosque was built. A dargah of Makhtum Fakir Ali Paru was built here in 1431.
In 1543, the Portuguese captured the islands of Mumbai. In 1662, these islands were given to the English King, King Charles II, as a part of the wedding dowry for the Portuguese princess, Catherine of Braganza. After British acquired Mumbai, they built the Mahim Fort here in order to protect themselves from the Portuguese. The fort today stands in ruins.
The Causeway connecting Mahim and Bandra (corrupted from "Bunder" meaning port in Persian) was completed in 1845 at a total cost of Rs. 1,57,000 donated entirely by Lady Avabai Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy, wife of the first baronet Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy with a stipulation that no toll would be charged to citizens for its use by the government.
In 1847, a small group of Scottish missionaries decided to start a new school, now one of the most high profile schools in Mumbai – the Bombay Scottish School
[edit]Geography
Bandra Worli Sea Link across Mahim bay.
Mahim is surrounded by Bandra in the North, Arabian Sea in the West.
[edit]Schools and Educational Institutions
Mahim has a number of schools and educational institutions. Some of the well known schools in Mahim are Bombay Scottish School, Mahim, St. Michael's High School, Canossa Convent High School, Saraswati Mandir English Primary School,Saraswati Mandir High school, Victoria High School, KJ Khilnani High School, Iqra International School and R C Mahim School. Reputed colleges and professional educational institutes such as Ruparel College and St. Xavier's Technical Institute are also located in Mahim.
[edit]Important Landmarks in Mahim
1. St. Michael's Church
2. Makhdoom Ali Mahimi Dargah
3. Paradise Cinema
4. Shitladevi Temple
5. Hinduja Hospital
6. Mahim Fort
7. Mahim Bunder
8. Xavier Institute of Engineering
9. S.L. Raheja Hospital
10. Canossa Convent High School - Celebrities like Amrita Rao and industrial magnate Shweta Sabne attended this school
11. St. Michael's High School - Celebrities like Zakir Hussain (musician), Wendell Rodricks (Fashion Designer), Nadeem of Nadeem-Shravan, iconic heart surgeon Dr.Mukesh Hariawala, musician Clinton Cerejo, DJ Lloyd Gueizelar attended this school
[edit]Mahim Bay
Mahim Bay is a large bay, part of the Arabian Sea in Mumbai India. The southern end is Worli, northern end is Bandra Reclamation and Mahim is in the centre. The bay was named after the islands of Mahim and Salsette were merged in the early 19th century. The Mithi River drains into Mahim Creek which drains into the Bay, and forms the border between the city and its suburbs.
During the colonial era, the Portuguese built a watch tower called Castella de Aguada on the northern side. Later, the British built the Worli Fort to the south and Mahim Fort near the creek to defend the seven islands of Bombay against attacks by the Portuguese and the Marathas. Bandra-Worli Sealink crosses the Mahim bay.
[edit]Mahim Creek
Mahim Creek
Mahim Creek is a creek in Mumbai, India. The Mithi River drains into the creek which drains into the Mahim Bay. The creek forms the boundary between the city and suburbs. The creek is swamped by mangroves and has a mini-ecosystem within it.
It now has the Bandra-Kurla complex with corporate offices on both its sides.
The depth of the creek is 15 feet (4.6 m)
The waters of the creek are foul smelling due to the dumping of untreated industrial effluents further upstream. In recent years, the mushrooming of slums around the waters have caused concern for the mangrove ecosystem, vital to the ecosystem of Mumbai.
In 2006, it was the site of mass hysteria as thousands claimed its waters had turned "sweet."
[edit]Mahim Causeway
The Mahim Causeway
The Mahim Causeway is a vital link road connecting the city of Mumbai with its northern suburbs. The causeway links the neighbourhoods of Mahim to the south with Bandra to the north.
The Mahim Causeway was built between 1841 to 1846 to connect the island of Salsette with Mahim. The swampy area between the two islands made travel dangerous and thus a need for a causeway arose. The British East India Company, who governed Bombay at that time, refused to fund the project. This led Lady Jeejeebhoy, wife of the first baronet Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy, to donate the entire amount of Rs.1,57,000/- on the condition that the government would not charge a toll for its use or disturb the Koli community who lived around the area[2]
The Mahim causeway forms the link between Swami Vivekanand Road and L.J.Road, being the stretch between Bandra masjid and Mahim church (St. Michael's). It is not to be confused with the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, a major infrastructural project opened on June 30, 2009 which is designed to ease traffic across the causeway by building another bridge across the Mahim Bay.
[edit]The Mahim fort
Mahim fort
Mahim Fort, which was once visible from the Mahim Causeway and Bandra Reclamation, is barely visible now. The Mahim Fort along with Fort St George in South Mumbai was an important base during the time of the British Empire. Other forts in Mumbai and Salsette Island include Sion, Worli, Sewri and Mazgaon. The fort St George was built in 1669, by the former Governor of Bombay, Gerald Aungier.
Thomas Grantham then strengthened the fort's ramparts in 1684. In the year 1772, 111 years after Bombay was taken from them, the Portuguese attempted to attack this fort. The British replied fiercely with cannonballs. In fact, the Bandra church also bore the brunt of their fire. There were about 100 soldiers and 30 cannons in the Mahim Fort at that time.
Today the fort is almost ruined and encroachers and hutments occupy it.
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The Dosa (Hindi:डोसा) Dosai (Tamil:தோசை) is a South Indian crêpe made from rice and lentils. Dosa is a typical South Indian food, taken as breakfast or dinner, and is rich in carbohydrates and protein. Regular dosa batter is made from rice and split, skinned urad bean (black lentil) blended with water and left to ferment overnight.
This particular one is stuffed with potato filling.
More details are available at Wikipedia
First in the series of friends .. I present my dear and true friend - Naresh Nagda.
Make up: Pradeep Dada (Pednekar)
SB 600 @ 85 mm @ camera right.
Shot at Prabhadevi.
the new tower which is coming up has totally eclipsed the 3 beautiful Sheth Beaumonde towers and also of Chaitanya Tower behind ...
Shot from my bldg's terrace - wiith Nikon D90/Tokina fish eye lens.