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26 December 2006 - 2 January 2007,
Taj President Hotel (5*), Mumbai
Star Cruises Libra, Goa
Le Meridien Hotel (5*), Pune
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The Way from Mumbai to Pune & the City Pune (Oxford of India)
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Useful tourism information about Pune (Poona) is available at: http://www.wikitravel.org/en/Pune & http://www.webindia123.com/city/maharashtra/pune/intro.htm
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103. Fiat taxies in Mumbai |
104. Mr Salemi (our tour leader) buying some fruits from this fruit shop in Mumbai |
105. A Hindu temple in Mumbai |
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106 & 107. Haji Ali Mosque, the mosque & tomb were built by devotees in 19th century as a tribute to Muslim saint Haji Ali. The beautiful white mosque appears like an island at high tide. I took this photo behind the bus window when moving (Thanks to my camera that has got an anti-shaking mode!), so the shadow of one of our group members reflected in the photo! |
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110. Traditional laundry on our way from Mumbai to Pune. |
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108 & 109. On the way from Mumbai to Pune |
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111 to 113. A pond in a Hindu temple area full of water lilies, Pune |
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114 & 116. A Hindu temple in Pune |
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116. Jaroo (our local tour leader who is Parsi) & I. She told me that her name means gold. |
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117 & 118. Water lilies in the pond near the temple |
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119 & 120. A garden in that temple area |
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121. A hawker selling some strange fruits |
122. Another Hindu temple in Pune |
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125. The University Buildings of the University of Pune at Ganeshkhind, once comprised the official residence of the Governor of Mumbai Presidency during the fierce annual monsoons of the coasts. A large building in the Italian-Gothic style, it has a 30m high square tower, a swimming pool and manicured lawns. It is one of the oldest universities of India |
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126. Le Meridien Hotel, Pune (photo courtesy) |
127. My room in Le Meridien Hotel |
128. Inside the lobby of Le Meridien Hotel |
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129. An Indian tapestry inside the lobby of Le Meridien Hotel |
130. Inside the lobby of Le Meridien Hotel |
131. Outside the hotel |
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132 to 134. Le Meridien Hotel, Pune |
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135 to 137. Inside a local restaurant or maybe a hotel on our way back to Mumbai from Pune includes a buffet of very delicious & fantastic Indian cuisines |
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