Moments Shoot's Photo Walk 28 - South Mumbai - CST to Gateway on 23rd Nov 2014

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CST Station

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly Victoria Terminus, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and historic railway station which serves as the headquarters of the Central Railways in Mumbai, India.


Designed by Frederick William Stevens with influences from Victorian Italianate Gothic Revival architecture and Indian (Mughal and Hindu) traditional buildings, the station was built in 1887 in the Bori Bunder area of Bombay to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. The new railway station was built on the location of the Bori Bunder Station and is the busiest railway station in India,serving as both a terminal for long distance trains and commuter trains of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. The station’s name was changed to its present one in March 1996 and is simply known as VT (or CST/CSTM).
Rajabhai Clock Tower

Located within the premises of the University of Mumbai campus, the Rajabai Clock Tower, a landmark of South Mumbai, stands at a height of 85 m (280 ft). It was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, an English architect, who modelled it on the iconic Big Ben of London.


The foundation stone was laid on 1st March, 1869 and was completed in November 1878. It included 2 Lakh rupees in total which also includes the cost of construction and the amount was borne by Mr.Premchand Roychand.
Flora Fountain

Flora Fountain, at the Hutatma Chowk (Martyr’s Square), is an ornamentally and exquisitely sculpted architectural heritage monument located at the southern end of the historic Dadabhai Naoroji Road, called the Mile Long Road, at the Fort business district in the heart of South Mumbai,Mumbai, India. Flora Fountain, built in 1864, is a fusion of water, architecture and sculpture, and depicts the Roman goddess Flora. 

It was built at a total cost of Rs. 47,000, or 9000 pounds sterling, a princely sum in those days. History of the Flora Fountain is traced to the time when the Old Mumbai Fort was demolished in 1860 as part of the then Governor, Sir Bartle Frère’s efforts to improve civic sanitation (municipal improvements) and the urban space requirements of the growing city. Prior to this demolition, the Fort had been built between 1686 and 1743 by the British East India Company with three gates (the Apollo Gate, the Church Gate and the Bazaar Gate), a moat, esplanade, level open spaces on its western fringe (to control fires) and residences.
St. Thomas Cathedral


It is completed in 1718, is the first Anglican church in Mumbai (then called Bombay), to improve the "moral standards" of the growing British settlement. It is located on Veer Nariman Road, close to Horniman Circle Gardens and the Flora Fountain.
Asiatic Society Of Bombay Library

It is started in 1804 by Sir James Mackintosh along with the start up of Literary society of Bombay in those days. Its one of the paid membership libraries in Mumbai with about 25,000 to 30,000 rare collections of books that can be referred by paying Annual membership fees of Rs. 1000 to 1500. You can opt to be a life time member of this society library by paying Rs.10,000 to 15,000 with a refundable security deposit of Rs.500/- only. Members are allowed to borrow total of fifteen books and three magazines.


This library has a dust free air conditioned laboratory to store books which was built in 1991 whose purpose is to conserve old books and so now it is one of the famous rare collection old books library of Mumbai.
Gate way of India


The Gateway of India is a monument built during the British Raj in Mumbai (formerly Bombay), India. Located on the waterfront in the Apollo Bunder area in South Mumbai, the monument overlooks the Arabian Sea.The gateway is a basalt arch, 26 metres (85 feet) high. It lies at the end of Chhatrapati Shivaji Marg at the water’s edge in the harbor of Bombay Previously, it was a crude jetty used by the fishing community which was later renovated and used as a landing place for British governors and other prominent people. In earlier times, the gateway was the monument that visitors arriving by boat would have first seen in Mumbai.The gateway has also been referred to as the Taj Mahal of Mumbai, and is the city’s top tourist attraction.

Taj Hotels


The history of Mumbai and The Taj Mahal Palace are dramatically intertwined. The hotel is Mumbai’s first harbour landmark (built 21 years before the Gateway of India). For more than a century, the Taj has played an intrinsic part in the life of the city, hosting Maharajas, dignitaries and eminent personalities from across the globe. Today it is a Leading Hotel of the World and favourite destination for discerning business travellers.
(Courtesy: Internet)

This photo walk is for whom?
  • Nature/Monuments Lovers
  • Shutter Bugs (Photographers)
  • Children / School Children's
  • Families / Friends 
  • In short Everyone !!!

Photo Walk Schedule:
  • Gather at CST @ 7:15 am 
  • Head towards Kyani Restaurant @ 7:30 am
  • After breakfast head towards Rajabhai clock tower.
  • Explore area nearby Rajabhai clock tower and move towards Flora Fountain.
  • After exploring Flora Fountain move towards St. Thomas Cathedral.
  • Witness the beauty of first Anglican church in Mumbai and then move towards Asiatic Society Of Bombay Library.
  • After exploring Asiatic Society Of Bombay Library move towards Gate way of India.
  • Explore the area nearby Gate way of India & Taj Hotels
  • Start the return journey @ 12:00  pm
  • Bid adieu and return to respective destinations.

Things to Carry:
1. 1-2 Ltrs Water
2. Camera (Optional - Capture the moments in your Heart !!!)
3. Cap

Cost:
All expenses will be done as per they arise, by individual members, This event is for Photography and fun.

Confirm your participation on: Nikhil 9820 432 576
  • All our Photo-walk's are Eco-friendly, kindly take care of nature around us. 
  • Smoking and Drinking alcohol during, Photo-walk is strictly prohibited if anyone found doing that will be expelled from Photo-walk without refund.
  • Respect the Heritage and culture. Do Not Litter, Participants are requested to carry the waste back to the city and dispose it off in dustbins.
  • Leader’s decision will be final and binding on all members. No Arguments will be entertained.
  • Moments Shoot is not liable in any way whatsoever for any injury or loss (including any indirect or consequential loss) of any kind to person or property suffered by any participant whether by reason of any act or omission, deliberate or negligent. 
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