Above, from the World Heritage site of Elephanta Caves.
Left to right: Rajabai Clock tower, the High Court,the Bombay museum, Taj Palace Hotel,
below, right Elphinstone College; left Churchgate station, and right- Crawford market.
see facts on Bombay/Mumbai : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai
My recommendations: top row left pic, the Rajabai Tower-this clock tower is situated in the University of Bombay. If you are walking from Regal Cinema (see Heritage Buidings in Mumbai-1) to Flora Fountain, the University is midway on the left-go around to the other side of the cluster of buildings and enter (a public entrance there) the University park where the massive Rajabai Clock tower forms part of the grounds-stroll in the gardens and view the majestic heritage buildings including the clock tower.
The High Court building, top row right, is next to the University and the Rajabai Tower-you can walk down this huge Victorian building and at an intersection marked by traffic signals , turn right to Flora Fountain, or turn left to the Churchgate station(bottom row, left). At the intersection, north-west side, is a water well with a small enclosure- the well was dug in the early 1700's and is a sacred spot for the Zoroastrians/Parsis.
Middle row, right , is the famous Taj Palace Hotel; the Rendevous restaurant there has the best cuisine for the take, or sit at the first floor Tea Room and view the harbor; the hotel cake shop La Pattiserie has a good collection of pastries and cakes, my favorite was a pick of varied pastries-an half dozen in a confectionery box!!
As you walk from Regal Cinema to Flora Fountain, you will walk past the Elphinstone College building (middle row right) before the University detailed above.
My recommendations: top row left pic, the Rajabai Tower-this clock tower is situated in the University of Bombay. If you are walking from Regal Cinema (see Heritage Buidings in Mumbai-1) to Flora Fountain, the University is midway on the left-go around to the other side of the cluster of buildings and enter (a public entrance there) the University park where the massive Rajabai Clock tower forms part of the grounds-stroll in the gardens and view the majestic heritage buildings including the clock tower.
The High Court building, top row right, is next to the University and the Rajabai Tower-you can walk down this huge Victorian building and at an intersection marked by traffic signals , turn right to Flora Fountain, or turn left to the Churchgate station(bottom row, left). At the intersection, north-west side, is a water well with a small enclosure- the well was dug in the early 1700's and is a sacred spot for the Zoroastrians/Parsis.
Middle row, right , is the famous Taj Palace Hotel; the Rendevous restaurant there has the best cuisine for the take, or sit at the first floor Tea Room and view the harbor; the hotel cake shop La Pattiserie has a good collection of pastries and cakes, my favorite was a pick of varied pastries-an half dozen in a confectionery box!!
As you walk from Regal Cinema to Flora Fountain, you will walk past the Elphinstone College building (middle row right) before the University detailed above.
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The Elephanta Caves are the focal point of Gharapuri Island, which was renamed the Elephanta Island by the Portuguese, located in the Mumbai harbour off the coast of Mumbai (Bombay), India. In 1987, the caves were designated a UNESCO world heritage site.
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