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Goa - Viceroy Arch in Old Goa
This is all that stands today, called the Viceroy Arch. This was the restored in 1954. This Arch was built somewhere between 1597 to 1600 by Viceroy Francisco da Gama (Governor of Goa). He is the...
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Goa - Arch of Coronation in Old Goa
Again this is all that stands of Arch of Coronation in Old Goa.It is located on the way to Chapel of Mount Mary. One of the churches of Old GoaI couldn't locate any history as to why and when this Arch...
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Goa - Church of Lady of Rosary in Old Goa
After visiting Chapel of St. Catherine we decided to visit Church of Lady of Rosary. The Institute of Mater Dei Santa Monica shares the same structure. But entry in it is prohibited. Church of Lady of...
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Goa - Church of St. Augustine in Old Goa
After doing a detour at Church of Lady of Rosary we headed off to see the Church of St. Augustine.The tower from a distanceRuinsThere is no church here, as of today its just the ruins that stand...
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Goa - Chapel of Mount Mary in Old Goa
When I was in school, I had visited this church up in the hills. Alan my cousin was our guide to the churches in Old Goa. Sign board Most of the churches and chapels are located on ground level, except...
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Goa - Gate to the Palace of Adil Shah in Old Goa
This is again all that stands.This beautifully sculptured stone structure was the Gate to the Palace of Adil Shah. It is located within the premises of St. Cajetan Church.History states that here...
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Goa - Church of Saint Cajetao in Old Goa
Located very close to Viceroy Arch in Old Goa, is the Church of Saint Cajetao.Church of Saint CajetaoThe design of the church is very similar to St. Peter Church in Rome. This church was built in the...
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Goa - Churches of Old Goa
Anyone and Everyone who comes to Goa, does pay a visit to the Churches of Old Goa.These Churches and Chapels are flocked with people throughout the day. People come here to see how beautifully these...
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Vajragad and Shankaracharya Mandir in Vasai
Datta Mandir aka Vajragad is located at Giriz on the way to Bhuigaon in Vasai. Giriz is located around 14 KM away from Vasai railway station. Shankaracharya Mandir is located a couple of KM away on the...
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Shiv Mandir at Ambernath
Prachin Shiv Mandir or Ambreshwar Shiv Temple, I located a a distance of 2 KM away from the Ambernath railway station (east) on the central railway line. History states that the Shilahara king...
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Kondana Caves aka Kondivade Caves in Karjat
Kondana Caves aka Kondivade Caves is located at Thakurwadi and not at Kondana or Kondivade in Karjat. They were built by the Buddhist monks. The caves are located in the same hill range as Rajmachi....
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Mumbradevi Temple in Mumbra
Mumbra Devi Temple is built on the Parsik Hills. The temple can be accessed via the National Highway 4 (NH4) or via the Mumbra Railway station located on the Central railway line. Mumbra Devi Temple...
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Lonad Caves and Shiva Temple in Lonad Village near Kalyan
Lonad Caves and Shiva Temple are located in Lonad Village which can be accessed via Bhiwandi and Kalyan. They are located very close to the Mumbai Nashik Highway (NH3) on the Savad Naka to Pise Dam...
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Karla Caves in Karli near Lonavala in Maharashtra
Karla Caves or Karle Caves are located in Karli near Lonavala, in Maharashtra. Ekvira Devi Temple is located in the cave premises. The caves can be accessed by road both from Mumbai and Pune (cities in...
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Bedse Caves in Maval Taluka near Lonavala in Pune
Bedse Caves are located in Maval Taluka near Lonavala in Pune District in Maharashtra. It can be accessed by road only. Maval district has Karla Caves and Bhaje Caves and Lohgad, Visapur, Tikona and...
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Tikona Fort or Vitandgad in Maval near Lonavala in Pune District of Maharashtra
Tikona Peth (Fort) or Vitandgad is located in Maval near Lonavala. Tikona Fort is located very close to the Pawna Lake, Kamshet and Tung Fort. It is located in Pune district of Maharashtra. It can be...
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Tung Fort or Kathingad near Pawna Lake in Lonavala
Tung Fort is located in Lonavala which is easily accessible from both Mumbai and Pune by rail and road. It is located very near to the Pawna Lake. The forts of Tikona, Lohgad and Visapur can be seen...
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Bike Trip to Indurigad and Bhandara Dongar near Pune
Indurigad or Induri Fort is located at Talegaon- Dabadhe village which is near to Pune. It is located on the Talegaon Chakan Road. Sunrise at PanvelMassey and a couple of other friends had joined me...
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Bike Trip to Sangramgad and Samadhi Sambhaji Maharaj in Tulapur
Sangramgad aka Sangram Durga aka Chakan Fort are located at Chakan village near Pune. We traveled by the Talegaon Chakan Road, crossed the SH50 and then onto the Chakan Shikrapur Road to reach the...
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Pelhar Dam and Lake
Pelhar dam and lake are located in Vasai east, in Thane district on the outskirts of Mumbai City. Dom and MeI was introduced to this plan by Neha, a fellow traveller and blogger, but sadly she...
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