Did you know, that the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Colaba is even older than the Gateway of India? Have you ever wondered, why is the Elephanta Caves called so? This World Heritage Day 2024, get ready to explore Mumbai’s heritage like never before. The Colaba area of Mumbai holds a treasure of history with remarkable monuments and structures that narrate the tale of Mumbai’s glorious past. Among them, Mumbai’s Gateway of India and the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel stand as majestic landmarks bridging Mumbai’s modern present to its hair-raising history. In this series of Mid-day Xplore, Mid-day's journalist Katyayani Kapoor explores Gateway of India and Taj Mahal Palace Hotel with the founder of Mumbai Heritage Tours - Pranav Damle who gives a peek into the untold and rare history of South Mumbai's remarkable heritage honouring the heritage of Mumbai this World Heritage Day.
17 April,2024 09:00 PM IST
Ram Navami 2024 is here and this brings us to a time when devotees of Shri Ram flock to the temples to offer prayers to their beloved deity. Join in the festivities as we visit Mumbai’s most iconic Ram Mandir that inspired the name of Ram Mandir railway station. From its majestic entrance adorned with intricate carvings to the serene sanctum housing the divine idols of Lord Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, and Hanuman, every corner of Ram Mandir echoes with sacred energy and reverence. Between the chaos and traffic of Mumbai’s Goregaon, this temple is an spiritual oasis. this Ramnavami, embark on a spiritual odyssey to Mumbai's beloved Ram Mandir.
16 April,2024 06:00 PM IST
Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kriti Sanon, and Tabu have impressed movie buffs with their acting prowess, glamour, and humour. The film was released in theatres on March 29. It is directed by Rajesh A Krishnan. The film also stars Diljit Dosanjh and Kapil Sharma. Created by Balaji Telefilms and Anil Kapoor Film & Communications Network, 'Crew' is a story of three women and is touted as a laugh-riot, set against the backdrop of the struggling airline industry. However, their destinies lead to some unwarranted situations and they get caught in a web of lies
30 March,2024 08:21 PM IST | Mumbai
Salman Khan graced the screening of his brother Arbaaz Khan's production 'Patna Shuklla' on Thursday. At the screening of the film, Salman, while speaking to the media congratulated the team including lead actor Raveena Tandon. He also gave an update on 'Dabangg 4' and said that Arbaaz is more excited about 'Patna Shuklla' than Dabangg. Talking about 'Dabangg 4', the superstar said that they will finalise it once he and Arbaaz will agree on a script
29 March,2024 05:47 PM IST
Union road Minister Nitin Gadkari is all set to contest from Nagpur Lok Sabha constituency in 2024 Lok Sabha polls. On 27th March, Mr Gadkari filed his nomination for upcoming lok sabha elections. He prayed at his residence before filing his nomination for the Nagpur Lok Sabha constituency. Mr Gadkari, a two-time Parliamentarian, is the longest-serving Minister for Road Transport & Highways currently running his tenure for over nine years. As he gears up to contest LS Polls 2024, let's take a look at his political career and a few amazing facts about him that probably didn't know.
29 March,2024 04:41 PM IST
Noida Police arrested YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT 2 winner Elvish Yadav on March 17. He was produced at the Districts and Sessions Court, Surajpur, in the snake venom rave party case. The Bigg Boss OTT 2 Winner had been reprimanded to 14 days of judicial custody in connection with a case under the wildlife protection act, 1972. Elvish Yadav was one of the 6 individuals named in an FIR filed at sector 49 police station on 3rd November, 2023. Although 5 other accused were arrested, they are currently out on bail, according to the officials. Watch video for more.
18 March,2024 10:24 AM IST
Maha Shivratri 2024 is here for all the Shiva devotees to soak in the divinity of Lord Shiva. While there are numerous Shiva temples in Mumbai for devotees to soak in the religious fervour, Tungareshwar Mandir - dedicated to Lord Shiva is a different experience altogether. Situated on the Tungareshwar Hill, the way to the temple is through the Tungareshwar forest which was declared a wildlife sanctuary in the year 2003. The way to the temple is through a small trek which is said to take around ½ an hour to reach the temple through the forest. How can you reach there and what awaits you at the top of the Tungareshwar hill? As India celebrates Mahashivratri 2024, here’s everything you need to know about the Tungareshwar temple.
07 March,2024 08:19 PM IST
Maha Shivratri 2024 is here and this brings us to one of the biggest festivals in India devoted to Lord Shiva. There are many Jyotirlingas in India that are considered different manifestations of Shiva. While none of the Jyotirlingas happens to be in Mumbai, two ancient temples within the Mumbai city carry tales of miracles, faith and Shiva’s grace. During Shivratri, Shiva devotees flock to these temples just to catch a glimpse of their beloved Lord Shiva. The Babulnath temple in Mumbai located in Mumbai near Girgaon Chowpatty situated at a little hill is one of those temples. Just a few km away from the Babulnath temple, lies the legendary Walkeshwar temple. The story of the Walkeshwar temple is as endearing as that of the beautiful Banganga Tank next to it. What is the story behind these legendary temples and what’s inside? On the occasion of the Mahashivratri, as you do your Shivratri puja vidhi to worship Lord Shiva, don’t you miss out on visiting these Shiva temples in Mumbai.
06 March,2024 08:38 PM IST
BJP MP and Union Minister Smriti Irani performed 'Griha Pravesh' rituals along with her husband Zubin Irani at their new residence in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh. Griha Pravesh is a Hindu ritual that encompasses a puja ceremony on an auspicious muhurta when a person moves into a new house. Visuals emerged of Smriti Irani Griha Pravesh ceremony where she was seen performing rituals along with her husband. In 2019, the minister announced that she would get a permanent house in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh. She has challenged Rahul Gandhi to contest from Amethi seat this Lok Sabha Elections 2024. Notably, Rahul Gandhi lost to Smriti Irani in the 2019 elections from Amethi.
22 February,2024 03:55 PM IST
There has been a significant upgrade in Mumbai’s infrastructure in the recent times and a brand new RO-RO ferry survive is the latest addition. A new Vasai-Bhayandar Ro-Ro ferry service will be running on a regular basis from 21st February between Vasai and Bhayandar that is going to cut down the commute time between the two destinations to 15 minutes. This is the second RoRo service in the MMR. The first one operates on the Ferry Wharf and Mandwa route. The newly-inaugurated service will ply eight times a day. The vessel can carry 100 passengers and 33 four-wheelers in one go. Here’s everything you need to know about the service.
20 February,2024 07:40 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
