Wednesday 29 August 2012

Mumbai: Commercial and Entertainment Hub


Another addition to the blogs on behalf of ‘Phila Tours and Travels Pvt. Ltd.’ here we give you….. The city of hope and money, financial capital of India, cosmopolitan city, people from all parts of India have come and settled here to earn and better their lives, congested and cramped at times, but still loved by all, powerful history and great expansion of limits. Most populated city of India and fourth in the world, commercial and entertainment hub. Oh, and this not all, there is lots more to talk about this city.
This city has seen many improvements, has monuments approved and conserved by world heritage organization, UNESCO and places of interests, temples, wonderful architectural buildings and gardens, it is amazing what this city has preserved itself in and what sort of marvels its expanding in to. The City also hosts the Western Command of Indian Navy. It is said, this city never sleeps, and fast life is motto here. Whatever you can think of, you will find here, just need the eye for detail.
Bollywood, Marathi Movie, major TV productions are hosted by this city, many actors and actresses live here, movies releasing every week, hits and super hits, the one and only competitor to Hollywood of USA. Similarly, the more movies released, the more number of theatres and multiplexes, you can’t miss a chance to see movie here.

This city is widely connected by road from different parts of India with National High ways, by rail routes of Indian Railways and Central Railways from Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly known as Victoria Terminus- a UNESCO and World Heritage Site) and Western Railways from Churchgate Station. By Air, with domestic and International Airport Terminals connecting to all parts of India as well as International routes to the world too. Local transportations available by rail road, 3 different lines viz., harbor, central and western, connecting almost every part of city.
By road, with the public transport of B.E.S.T. the public limited company run bus service, through out Mumbai city from north to south and also from western line till eastern suburbs.
Taxi with typical color of black and yellow top are metered one and also now a days private companies are plying their vehicles for transportation at the charge which are better vehicles, new and air conditioned. 
There is one more way traveling by hiring a three wheeler widely known as, Auto Rickshaws, these are allowed with the limited of areas and not in teh heart  area of south Mumbai. So, to say the traveling is not too hard, if you exactly know where you want to reach and how. 
Mumbai has sea port for transportation of goods to or from Mumbai and nearby areas through Mumbai Port Trust (Mumbai) and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (Navi Mumbai).

 Mumbai also boasts one of the oldest, first among the three in India and premier universities now called the “University of Mumbai” with usual and diversified education courses for regular, part time and distant learning education.  Most efficient police force, in general compared with Scotland Yard Police, Stock Exchange noted by the major stock dealing exchanges in the world, Bombay StockExchange, Beaches like Chowpatty beach, Juhu beach, Aksa Beach, places for prayer of different religions Hindu, Muslim, Christains, Sikh, Parsi (originated from Persia, now Iran).
If you are here for holidays and fun, than you are at the right place to start the fun and entertainment, even if you have come to this city for some business, still take few days more to be in Mumbai and see around, we are sure, you will not regret the decision, places like Gate way of India a monument erected by the British during their rule, visit Elephanta Caves, one can take a ferry boat from Gate way of India for a ride of about an hour and reach the island, and walk up the steps to see those caves, a world heritage site, spend about 3-4 hours there and return back to the main island, walk towards ChatrapatiShivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (formerly known as Prince of Wales Museum), later on take a stroll in Jahangir Art gallery and walk towards Hutatma Chowk and then visit the Place called Mani Bhavan (related with the life and information about Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi) and the busy business place of Nariman Point, later in the evening can stroll in Colaba market for shopping.

In the evening get in some restaurants for variety of food, from Indian to continental and specialty dishes as per the nations and preparation styles, which can be found around colaba area. You can also find the street hawkers selling food items like Wada-Pav and Dabeli (sort of Vegetarian Burger), Pav-bhaji, Bhel, Pani-puri and Sev-puri, Fresh fruit Juices and Chinese food stalls are also quiet easily available here.
For your convenience you may hire a travel service for taking you to different places during the day as mentioned above plus, Mahalaxmi temple, Hanging Garden, chowpatty beach, aji Ali Mosque,  HajiAli Mosque, Mahalaxmi Racecourse, NehruPlanetarium, Sidhi Vinayak temple, Swaminarayan Temple, Juhu Beach, ISKCON Temple and have a shopping experience at Linking Road, Atria Mall at Malad, May be extend your journey of visit till Water Kindgom and Esselworld, Sanjay Gandhi National Park and Kanheri Caves till Vasai fort. Well, that will require at least 2 or 3 days for sure visiting all these places.
Not to mention, there are few clickable links added on this blog for some places, please feel free to browse. 

And At the end of this blog, let me put it in front of you, for any of such requirements, day sight seeing, package for Mumbai or anywhere in India, feel free to contact us.






Monday 27 August 2012

India and Festivals - Ganesh Chaturthi


Hello to all,

Let me welcome you again on behalf of Phila Tours and Travels Pvt. Ltd.With regards to the ongoing try from my side, am here with another side of India, the festivals, here, in India there are lots of festivals celebrated and being a Hindu majority in Country, still many different festivals related with the religions of Muslem, Christian are also celebrated with the similar enthusiasm.

This is the time very near to start the celebration of the first and foremost God of removal of obstacles, Fighter of evils and giving Progress and Prosperity in life to his devotees, the Son of Lord Shiva and Godess Parvati, Brother of Karthikeya and husband to Riddhi and Siddhi, and his ride is Mouse. Yes, we are mentioning the God with the elephant head, LORD GANESH.

The birth celebration of Lord Ganesh is celebrated as per the Hindu calendar and which falls between some time during 20th August to 20th September, and this year it will start from 19th September. Also known as Vinayak Chaturthi celebrated for 10 days in major parts of India, mainly in Maharashtra State (Province) and the streets are filled with welcoming Lord Ganesh as “Ganpati Bappa Morya”.

It is big blast as many of the places huge idols of Lord Ganesh are placed with colorful decorated pandals for 10 days, ending on Anant Chaturdashi, which will fall on 29th September 2012. The Hindu caste has faith and reverence on Lord Ganesh and even the other caste people are also getting involved in this festival with same faith. The celebration begins with bring the idols of Lord Ganesh and keeping it in the vividly decorated Pandals (huge tents) with the decorations such as lighting, Portraying different situations related with mythology, history and current topics of India and world.
The celebration begins with the Prayer to Lord Ganesh in morning and in evening, with Prasad (gift of sweets) being distributed among the devotees and it is said that the Lord Ganesh loves the Modak Laadoo (sweet round dumpling made from rice flour/wheat flour with a stuffing of fresh or dry-grated coconut, jiggery or sugar, dry fruits and some other condiments, either steam-cooked or fried) and those are almost always there near Lord Ganesh. Many places the live theatrical dramas and devotional live music and songs and such other programs are organized during these 10 days and on the 10th Day, the idols are submerged in the sea with people shouting the slogans “Ganpati Bappaa Morya, Pudhchya Varshi Lavkar Ya” (O Lord Ganesh, come soon next year) .

Ganesha is widely worshiped as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune and traditionally invoked at the beginning of any new venture or at the start of travel. As Lord Ganesha has 108 names some of them are Ganapati, Vinayak, Ekadanta, Moreshwara, Mangalamurti and many more.  Worshiping Lord Ganesh with clear heart and faith will make your Wishes Come true.

Ganapati Baapa Morya!
Now, let me leave you with such peaceful prayer of Lord Ganesh, May you have Peace, Progress and Prosperity with blessings of Lord Ganesh. Will see you soon again.



India and Indian food

Hello to all,
This is first experience for me for blogging and hope the points which are given in this blog will be interesting for you all, wish this be helpful for the individual travelers and for those who wish to take the packages, not necessary from "Phila Tours and Travels Pvt. Ltd" but in anyway they wish, this information will give them all a better view of what they are looking forward to.... and wish all have a great holidays.

Well, to start with, let's say about India, a vast country to look forward for heritage, culture and food.... everyone knows, Indian curries are famous world around, special preparation style of food with different spices to taste which will differ from state to state, province to province, and at times, from city to city, Let's see some pictures and some details of what we are talking about:
 There are various styles of adding spices as per the taste and preparation style to have the best of aroma of these spices and well cooked food to have the taste, whether it be a vegetarian dishes or non vegetarian dishes.
It would be amazing how a different style of preparation can change the same pulses, vegetables or non-vegetarian items to taste so different and mouthwatering.
 Different Pulses and grains, vegetables and chicken or eggs cooked in different way will give a mouth watering taste and a love to the taste for tongue and filling sensation for stomach.
Even adding up small quantities of butter, yogurt etc makes a lot of difference in taste for such food, and amazing aroma.

 Then there are THALIs, the full prepared food requirement of one meal, consisting of Roti (thin bread made out of mostly wheat grain) with vegetables of pulses and green vegetables cooked well, daal of different Pulses varieties,  Rice plain and added with vegetables or spices and some dryfruits like Cashew nuts, Almonds, raisins, etc for flavours and taste called a Pulav or Biryani and some side dishes like chutney made out of mint, garlic, green pepper etc and pickles made from lemons, raw mangoes etc added some times with papadam of different flavours like black pepper or red pepper and finally to end with yogurt, butter milk and some sweets for dessert. 
And these thali preparation will be different depending on which province you are in, north of India or South of India, traditional serving in South of India will come on the leaf of banana tree.
Mainly the food is specified with Vegetarian food, being main ingredients being vegetables and pulses. And non vegetarian Food, which will be added with mutton, chicken, fish and or eggs etc, though being a major Hindu Population, it would be difficult to get the beef and pork in this country.
So, to begin with food and we will go onward with different information to cover like tradition, culture and we will look forward to give you authentic and genuine information as much as possible. Hope the first post you will enjoy to read and will look forward or your comments on the same, and more what you would prefer to know about this beautiful country and your interest of places you have visited along with the experiences you had during your visit.