The Bombay Panjrapole

"Tucked somewhere in the by-lanes of the crowded Bhuleshwar bazaar is the Bombay Panjrapole, a 176-year-old infirmary that primarily looks after 350 cows and other stray animals like donkeys, hens, birds, dogs, goats, parrots and ducks."

Horizon

A leftover from the last post.

Marine Drive, Panorama'd

Marine Drive, the boulevard promenade running along the western bay of Mumbai, is probably one of the most beautiful/cliched places to visit and take pictures, depending on how much you hate tourists. Above is my feeble attempt at a panorama of the shore from the southern end at Nariman Point. Click the image for a larger view.

Mani Bhavan

Mahatma Gandhi's residence in Mumbai from 1917 - 1934 is now a small museum. Though not particularly impressive or comprehensive as a museum, the descriptions of many of the (usually photocopied) items within it are striking.

Mumbai Precinct Wallpaper

My colleague at the UDRI, Isaac Mathew, has developed a beautiful map/wallpaper of Mumbai based on the development plan for city. Each box represents the MCGM plan for one precinct from the 1981 - 2013 plan for greater Mumbai. Click the image for full size view.