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Well I arrived here early on Friday morning after a very rough crossing from Egypt indeed. It was not pleasant I can tell you. I spent Friday in bed recovering. I kept on thinking I was still on the water and couldn't quite walk so I could not do anything other than sleep. Saturday was a day spent around Bombay or Mumbai as it is called now. Mumbai the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fifth most populous city in the world. Mumbai lies on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. So I began exploring. I first visited the Gateway of India, which is the most recognizable symbol of the city. It was built to commemorate the visit of the British Monarch King George V to India in 1911. The gateway overlooks the Mumbai harbor, bordered by the Arabian Sea in the Colaba district. The Gateway of India is a monument that marks India's chief ports and is a major tourist attraction for visitors who arrive in India for the first time. Next I went to Flora Fountain, also known as 'Hutatma Chowk' and this tourist spot houses India's prestigious fountain, located in the city of Mumbai. The name 'Flora' is derived from the name of the Roman Goddess of Flowers. It is a lovely sight and I enjoyed soaking up the atmosphere and the sun I must say. I spent the afternoon visiting the Rajabai Tower is a famous clock tower located in South Mumbai before it got so hot that I had to retire to the hotel and recover from the heat. The tower is, undoubtedly, an example of exquisite beauty. It has become one of the major tourist destinations in Mumbai. The tower was built by Sir Gilbert Scott, who modelled it on the Big Ben, our famous clock tower in London. What! What! The majestic tower holds a big clock, which can be viewed from a distance. The clock also plays melodic tunes at fixed intervals. The tower has many impressive features and has been beautifully embellished with oriental figures. I spent the evening in my hotel, Grand Hyatt Hotel no less, enjoying the local cuisine. I was spoilt for choice as there were eight different places I could dine in the hotel. What!What!I decided that I would visit the Soma restaurant which served a range of Indian dishes. So I decided to have some dishes from the A la Carte menu and spent 2815 rupee on my meal I wonder if you can work out what I had to eat? I've uploaded a men for you to look at. What would you have chosen to eat? One thing I have to say about this journey is that I am enjoying the food very much.
On Sunday I had a very exciting day. I went skydiving! What! What! Oh my dear friends it was very exciting. I travelled by Taxi to Koraigad just outside Mumbai and met my instructor Tony who gave me a safety talk and explained all that we were going to be doing. As this would be a tandem jump I felt very safe. Very safe indeed. So we went in the small plane and took off. There were some lovely people with me and I made some new friends including a pretty young lady called Nia who jumped just before me. Below are some of my photographs. I was lucky to have some of the flight and also Matt(another instructor) took some as I jumped with Tony from the plane. Oh the experiences and fun I am having! My pictures of my sky diving ExperienceToday after all that excitement yesterday I decided to go for some quiet time so I visited Shirdi which is a small village situated in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. What!What! Shirdi is one of the holiest places in India and is a very popular pilgrimage spot. This place is famous for the shrine of 'Sai Baba', which is the main attraction for the devotees who visit Shirdi. Sai Baba, who belonged to 20th century, is known as one of the greatest saints to have walked on earth. This saint lived in Shirdi for most of his life-50 years or more. Sai Baba transformed this small village into a holy pilgrimage site for his devotees. Many tales of the renowned Sai Baba are associated with this village. His selfless love and dedication to the poor, earned him respect for which he is deified even now. It was in this consecrated place where he attained his 'Samadhi' or final abode. So now I need to think about how to get across the country to Calcutta. But what route do I take? How much will it cost? I think you may need to help me with this task.
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Dosbarth Gwyn
6/16/2014 08:38:28 pm
Hi Phileas. We have sent you a tweet with our results. Did you have the dishes that we thought you did? We managed to get the total that you said you paid. Hope you are enjoying Mumbai.
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Phileas Fogg
6/17/2014 03:45:24 am
Well how clever of you Dosbarth Gwyn. Can you also post the information on my Phileas Foggs' Journey page and I will then tell you what I had to eat. Also I saw that you found train and flight times for me. You are all very clever. What! What! So I have decided to go by train. So it is an early night for me as I have to get that 08:20 train in the morning. Wish me luck!
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