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The Sodha Traveler
January 2012 |
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Happy New Year from Sodha Travel!
New Year, New Newsletter! Starting this month, each issue will feature one destination in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka or Bhutan. We will suggest familiar and unique places to stay, dine, explore, and shop. This month, the destination is MUMBAI.
Mumbai, formerly Bombay, is India's largest city and port with an estimated 21 million people.
Fast Facts:
- Capital of Maharashtra; Located in West India on the Arabian Sea
- Considered the financial and entertainment capital of India
- Home of Bollywood, India's Hindi film industry
- A westernized, cosmopolitan city that offers shopping, Art Deco architecture, promenades, and international cuisine
- 10-day Ganesha festival every September
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THE TRAVEL CORNER
What do Sodha Travelers recommend in Mumbai?
"Visit Malabar Hill for the terraced gardens and city views."
"Check out Dome (Intercontinental Hotel, Marine Drive), an open-air rooftop lounge and restaurant with a premium wine selection."
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- STAY -
 Suba Palace
A comfortable hotel in South Mumbai, near the famed Gateway of India. Suba Palace offers free wifi and the newly renovated rooms feature soundproof windows. There is also complimentary ironing service.
Gordon House Suites
There are five different nature themes in this 102-room boutique property, including Marine, Fire, and Mountain. Comfort and convenience are subtly balanced with the contemporary room décor that includes cow-skin printed sofas, brick floors and see-through bathrooms. Try a signature cocktail at On the Rocks, the hotel's trendy lounge bar.
Le Sutra
India's first Art Hotel, nestled in one of the most vibrant streets in Mumbai. Each of the 16 rooms are inspired by Indian mythology and decorated to narrate a story. In Sanskirt, Sutra is a rope or thread that holds things together. Le Sutra is the thread that connects Indian art and hospitality. The gallery also hosts art exhibitions, book readings, supper theater and elite events.
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- DINE -
This month's dining recommendations are courtesy of Nikhil Merchant, a food columnist based in Mumbai.
Yauatcha
Mumbai's finest and most recent opened Michelin Star restaurant boasts of plush interiors, chic glitterati and fine cuisine. Yauatcha is a Chinese Tea & Dim Sum house, probably the only one-of-a-kind restaurant in Mumbai which caters to a discerning palate. Don't forget to sample their signature Macaroons on your way out. $$$$
Dum Pukht
Nestled in the suburbs of Mumbai, quite close to the international airport, the award winning restaurant – Dum Pukht at the I.T.C. Grand Maratha Hotel is a must visit anytime. Serving up authentic Indian cuisine fit for royalty, it is but an experience by itself. Indulge in traditional Indian dishes which are created with a special method involving cooking the food in heavy bottomed vessels which are sealed to intensify flavors of the dish by slow cooking. $$$
Gajalee
The original restaurant opened near the domestic airport near Vile Parle in Mumbai, and the new branch was conveniently opened near Mumbai's famous beach and residential area 'Juhu'. Gajalee is one of Mumbai's famous seafood restaurants serving fresh catch of the day and prepared Malvani style. Gorge on affordable Lobsters, Crabs and Pomfret cooked with Indian sauces, gravies or curries to suit your palate and indulge in a gastronomic affair which will show you the right way to enjoy seafood the Indian way. Quick service, open spaced ambiance and affordable. $$$
Soam
If you are looking at trying out safe, hygienic local cuisine and street food, then Soam (a vegetarian joint) is the place. A stone's throw away from the famed Queens Necklace which is Marine Drive, Soam serves up Mumbai's famous street food with much fanfare, including Pav Bhaji, Undhiyu (a winter vegetable concoction), Dhansaak (A famous Parsi dish) and street food such as Chaat's (Bhel, Sev Puri) and sugarcane juice. You will need to visit this place at least twice to try out most of the things on the menu. $$
Merchant is a food columnist and writes his own food & lifestyle blog – The Nonchalant Gourmand. He is also a food enthusiast and Gourmet Consultant based in Mumbai who loves to cook and experiment in the kitchen. Life inspires him to create dishes and he tends to reiterate the inspiration in the form of his signature dishes.
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- SHOP -
Forest Essentials
Luxurious Ayurveda bath and body products; Multiple Locations in Mumbai, www.forestessentialsindia.com
Crawford Market
South Mumbai's most famous market with vendors selling fruit, vegetables, poultry, flowers, and fresh fish.
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- TOUR -
Dhobi Ghat
The world's largest outdoor laundry facility; A traditional washing venue with open air pens and large clotheslines that hang brightly colored garments
Elephanta Caves
An intricate rock-cut temple complex on Gharapuri Island, located one hour by boat across Mumbai Harbor
Gateway of India
Mumbai's Icon, an Indo-Saracenic archway that faces the Arabian Sea; Literally and symbolically, the last British troops exited through this arch in 1948
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FEATURED TOUR
Reserve any Featured Tour or Customized Itinerary that includes Mumbai during the month of January and receive a $100 discount per person!
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