Did you know, that the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Colaba is even older than the Gateway of India? Have you ever wondered, why is the Elephanta Caves called so? This World Heritage Day 2024, get ready to explore Mumbai’s heritage like never before. The Colaba area of Mumbai holds a treasure of history with remarkable monuments and structures that narrate the tale of Mumbai’s glorious past. Among them, Mumbai’s Gateway of India and the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel stand as majestic landmarks bridging Mumbai’s modern present to its hair-raising history. In this series of Mid-day Xplore, Mid-day's journalist Katyayani Kapoor explores Gateway of India and Taj Mahal Palace Hotel with the founder of Mumbai Heritage Tours - Pranav Damle who gives a peek into the untold and rare history of South Mumbai's remarkable heritage honouring the heritage of Mumbai this World Heritage Day.
12 September,2024 02:59 PM IST
Popular choreographer and reality show judge Geeta Kapur takes mid-day.com on a trip of her favourite restaurants in the city. Find out all about the Colaba girl's childhood memories, favourite dance studios and much more only on Mumbai Meri Jaan. #geetakapur #geetamma #mumbaimerijaan #entertainment #interview
22 August,2023 11:06 AM IST
With just 50 days left until the eagerly awaited ICC ODI World Cup 2023, the revered trophy was showcased with pride at the captivating Taj Mahal in Agra.Ten teams will participate in Cricket World Cup ever, to be played across 10 venues from October 05 to November 19, with the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad hosting the tournament opener and the final. The event will feature 48 matches to be played across 46 days.
17 August,2023 11:27 AM IST | Mumbai
After touching the record mark of 208.66 meters in Delhi, the water level in River Yamuna is on a continuous rise. Due to an increase in water level, excess waters reached the outer walls of the Taj Mahal in Agra on July 19. Historic garden behind the seven Wonders of the World, the Taj Mahal completely submerged in floodwaters. Meanwhile, locals are terrified and said that for the first time, they have witnessed such a rise in the water level. Yamuna River touched the walls of the Taj Mahal for the first time in nearly 45 years. “No threat to Taj Mahal” said the Archaeological Survey of India after Yamuna touched the outer walls of the iconic monument
19 July,2023 03:05 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
