Maharashtra Travel and Tourism Guide

Today, I met the other 2 members of my group...we are not a big group but it is nice. :)  Both seem fairly nice. I spent most of the day wandering around Bombay with the other girl on my tour (who's name I already forgot...oops...I am so terrible with names).  It was fun.  Time went by so fast just people watching and looking at all the shops.  I had my first lassi today (a delicious fruit yogourt shake). It is so insane how many people there are.  The streets are u...

Diwali aka Deepavali is a major Hindu festival that is very significant in Hinduism, Sikhism and Jainism. Known as the “Festival of Lights,” it symbolises the victory of good over evil, and lamps are lit as a sign of celebration and hope for mankind. Celebrations focus on lights and lamps, particularly traditional diyas . Fireworks are associated with the festival in many regions of India. Deepavali is Sanskrit word and Diwali is in hindi. However, both names literally translated ...

After yet another overnight train, I landed in Mumbai about 7 a.m. and headed for the Salvation Army hostel, serving up dorm beds for a mere 150 rupees, but just don't expect a hot shower and clean toilet.  In fact, don't ever expect that anywhere in India.  So far I've had cold showers or no shower, just a bucket with which to dump the cold water over my head.  I have no hope for a hot shower until I get home I fear. So I registered for my bed and the fellow signing me in stra...

i was in india for a bussiness trip for few days .. and got few pic's i would like to share