Housing the civic body, this beautiful building is a representation of the civic administration of the state. The Building comes under the category of Grade IIA under the guidance of the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee of the Municipal Corporation of Mumbai.

Created in the year 1865, it had Arthur Crawford as the first Municipal Commissioner. Earlier the Municipality was in a small building in the junction of Girgaum road. In the year 1870, the building was then shifted to a place in Esplanade. Today this is the building for the Army and Navy setup. In 1884, s a new foundation stone was laid and this was the origin of the new BMC building today.

Two kinds of designs were taken during the construction of this building. One was a Gothic design and the other was an Indo Sarcenic design. It was Robert Fellowes Chisholm who presented the final design. The Gothic design was chosen and the entire building got over in 1893. It has a tall 255 ft with a central dome rising to a height of 71.5m.

The Council Chamber has intricately molded panels and the ceiling is made of unpolished teak. This is also supposed to be the place where the Gallows Tank or Phansi Talao was located.

Today this building, Rajabai tower and the University of Mumbai are the best examples of past architecture. There is a statue of Sir Pherozshah Mehta at the entrance and this gives the tourist a fair idea of what lies inside.

With impressions of a past historical events, and witness to present-day occurrences, the BMC building, which is a great urban delight of India, is surely a great attraction in Mumbai tours.

CST station, as it is locally known as, is today the busiest Indian railway station, and is the terminal for not only the local trains but also the long distance trains. It was Bori Bunder earlier from where the historic first Indian train also started from Mumbai to Thane. The station was completed in 10 years and is a major landmark in Mumbai.

The pointed arches, the turrets, the skyline, and the ground plan are akin to the Indian palace kind of architecture. Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Arts had students working on the balustrades, brass railings, grills for the ticket office, and tiles for the station structure.

The central structure is a huge dome with a 330 ft, which is linked to a long train, shed forming the basic framework of the station. The dome is the main point and has a majestic female figurine holding a torch showing progress. Wings are held by the turrets on the four corners thus balancing the dome. Made of limestone and India sandstone, the North wing or the Star Chamber is the booking office made of Indian blue stones and polished Italian marble.

The station has 11 platforms for long distance trains and 7 platforms for local trains. The beautiful interiors are decorated well and there are lovely stone arches, which are covered by grotesques and foliages.

Today this is a major terminal for anyone travelling out of Mumbai. It stands tall in spite of the recent terrorist attacks here.

Visits to Mumbai would be incomplete without the CST station which is a true urban delight.

With perfect scenic beauty and tour delights, travels here to this part of the world are a combination of beautiful sights and memorable experiences. Tourists love to come here and experience a very different land filled with enchanting and adventurous experiences. With a very rich interesting biodiversity, and hypnotizing surroundings, tours here are filled with mesmerizing scenes, which remain etched in the minds. Sighting deers alongwith the elephants and the peacocks, is the mainstay of tours here, which enrich your travels to this beautiful heavenly paradise. Add to this the sights of the bisons and the deers and this is indeed a nature lover’s delight. The panthers and the pythons are sighted rarely as they are rare visitors here. The entire area is filled with natural streams and magnificent temples. The absolute delight of being in a land of pleasurable sights makes your experiences here very fascinating indeed.

Valparai has interesting places to visit and equally enchanting sights to enjoy. Visit the Solaiyar Dam and the Balaji Temple, which are interesting areas of interest. Then there is the Pancha Mugha Vinayaka temple and the Monkey Falls, which give you every reason to come back. You also have the Aliyar Dam and the Athirapally Falls, which provide astounding visual attractions.

Visit the tea plantations here, surrounded by lovely green forests. These green stretches have a rich elephant tract, and many leopards. The scenic drive from the nearby Pollachi town, to Valparai is a memorable one. This region receives the highest rainfall during the rainy season.

Visits to Valparai are surely worth experiencing in tours to South India.

With royal architecture and grandeur dominating the constructions here, the simple antiquity of the structures is what makes tours here very memorable. There is a certain beauty about the Kashmir legacy, which gives a refined sense of art and culture. The valley of Kashmir has sacred origins so it has many temples and such places of worship. Kashmir has a climate that has played a major part in these temples getting out of sight. Today Kashmir’s temples lie in ruins but are visited by tourists coming to this part of the world.

The Martand Sun Temple, the Sankara Gauresvara temple, the Awantipora temple, the Sugandesha temple, the Shiva Bhutesa temple, the Mameswara Siva temple, the Goverdhanadhara temple are all great specimens of acute archaeological value.

Kashmiri architecture differs from the rest of the Indian architecture. Most of the temples in India are oblong or square and then divided into open types. Kashmiri temples are edifices, and are built just with one kind of material from the bottom to the top. All the temples here range from the 8th century AD to the 12th century AD.

The Martand temple is in the Mattan village and has a small rivulet and a lovely spring flowing here. It is built in Indo Greek architectural style by King Lalitaditya. Awantipora has two temple ruins, the Awantiswamin temple, and the Vaishnava temple. Then there is the Pandrethan temple meaning an old capital, which has a stone temple for Lord Vishnu. The Mameswara Shiva temple has a Shiva linga and an old pedestal and has been mentioned in many epics.

Thus, Kashmir’s temples have their own beauty and grandeur and tourists regale in the simple beauty of these structures.

Also known as, the Queen of Hill Stations, Darjeeling is a destination where tourists flock every year with the numbers increasing with each passing year. The Hindu temples, the flower gardens, the Buddhist monasteries, and the lovely Himalayan zoo make the mainstay of tours here.

Historically, this region is linked with Bhutan, Bengal, Nepal, and Sikkim, but during the British Colonial reign, it was captured by the British, and made as a sanatorium for the soldiers in the British army. Today the influences of an earlier colonial rule are still seen in the architecture and culture of this heavenly locale.

The Batasia Loop is a memorial for the soldiers. Enjoy the sights here and avail of the various ways of entertainment provided here. Then go to the Himalayan zoo, which is another land in itself with the innumerable wild animals and birds kept in open protection here. The Royal Bengal Tiger, the snow leopard are two important attractions here. Visit the Happy Valley Tea gardens and the tea factory and see how tea is produced here. The Lloyd’s Botanical Gardens is another 40 acres of greenery filled with species of cacti and other plants. You also have the magnificent Victoria Falls and the absolutely delightful passenger ropeway to provide more excitement.

Bagdogra is the nearest airport and Siliguri the nearest railway station. September to June is the best time to visit Darjeeling; hence you should head to this marvelous destination.

This is a great destination for nature lovers and the feeling of being in a region surrounded by Deodar and Oak Forests is something beyond description. Located in the Solan Valley, this sanctuary spans over approximately 10,854.36 hectares. Founded in 1976, it is a popular wildlife destination and has the most interesting wildlife population. Get to see the Rhesus Macaque, Indian Muntjac, Leopard, Crested Porcupine, Gorai, Wild Boar, Himalayan Black Bear, and the common Langur. Many other birds, reptiles, and common species of animals are found here.

A great trekking destination, it has made travels here very exciting and interesting and the chir breeding farm is a beautiful place to visit on treks here. With the luscious greenery and the hypnotizing background of the snow clad peaks, Chail wildlife sanctuary looks like heaven on earth.

Open throughout the year, the best time to visit it is during March to October. Do not visit during winter and rainy season.

Tourists coming here reach by rail by the Kalka Shimla route. Shimla is around 40 km from Chail and there are many roads connecting it to the nearby hill stations and other roads. Solan or Shimla are the best places to stay here and you can also enjoy camping in the outskirts of the sanctuary.

With exciting experiences, enthralling sights and unforgettable memories, Chail wildlife Sanctuary is a must see in tours to India.

Legend has it that this mountainous region was called “Arbudaranya” in earlier times. The name comes from the serpent God Arbuda. It is said that the serpent actually came down to this place to save the bull of the Indian God Lord Shiva. Mount Abu has been the main topic of discussion of many archaeologists as there are many sites of archaeological interest here. The Jain temples at Dilwara with their magnificent constructional ambience along with the beauty of the tranquil surroundings are the main attractions for tourists coming here.

With a lot of comfort given to the tourists in the form of luxurious hotels and other facilities this is a convenient get away for many and is thus one of the world’s famous tourist destination. The climate here is soothing and the treks and other adventurous activities are a great mainstay of visit here. The lake exudes a sense of calm and tranquility. Enjoy visiting the innumerable points like the honeymoon point and the Sunset Point and be a part of the big travel experience you have here.

With the Abu Road Station as the nearest railhead, Mt. Abu is also connected to other Indian cities.

Located in the tip of the Indian subcontinent, in the Gulf of Mannar, Rameswaram is a beautiful land on an island. There is a bridge connecting it to the mainland. The road with the ocean on two sides takes devotees to the temple. Visit the temple here and see the chakra where the footprints have been preserved by the devotees. Go up the steps here and reach the top of the temple. The greenery here stretches to eternity.  There is a certain charm about Dhanushkodi the nonexistent town of Rameswaram. Legend has it that Lord Rama prayed here to Lord Shiva to pardon him of all sins. Tourists visit the Ranganatha temple and the theerthams or the 22 wells here.

There are around 64 theerthams and some of them are wells, others are ponds, tanks and so on.  Tanks here are said to be continuous sources of water. There is one Agni Theertham, which is inside the sea.

You have the Jada Theertham where it is believed that Rama washed his jada or hair after he killed Ravana. It is also said that this is the place where Jatayu the bird king fell fighting Ravana.

The Villondi Theertham with clear blue seas is another enthralling place worth visitng. This is the place where Lord Rama shot an arrow to give water to Goddess Seeta.

This region is a mainstay of Indian sacred travel so it is worth retracing Rama’s footsteps in Rameswaram.

December to June is the best time to visit this green paradise as it is closed in the months of February to March and in the rainy months of October and November.

Accessible from the nearby city of Ootacamund or Ooty, the Mudumalai National Park is well connected with the rest of India by road, rail, and air. Tourists coming here go to the various points, which give a panoramic view of the place. So you have the Needle Rock point, the frog hill view point etc. Visit the Chandanamalai temple and the gene pool garden, which are major tourist attractions here. Also, you have the spice garden, which is another interesting sight seeing spot in this beautiful land of greenery and freshness.

With ravines, valleys, hills and swamps dominating the landscape, the simple presence of a calm and serene ambience is what attracts tourists here. This place is also famous for the sights of the Indian national bird, the beautiful, enigmatic peacock. Besides this, you also can see the red spur fowl, the grey jungle fowl, the Malabar whistling thrush, the brown dove, the bulbuls, mynahs, falcons, vultures.

Jungle safaris are very common here and the forest department arranges for exotic views of wildlife here. Elephant rides are also a common tourist pursuit here.

Mudumalai National Park is thus one place where you can enjoy the wild life and national parks for environment lovers.

Life here is very slow and the pace of tourism would really be enthralling for a person who visits here for the first time. Not really affected by tourists or their activities, the pristine ambience here and the untouched delights of seeing an awe inspiring land is what makes travels here extremely interesting and special.

Havelock Islands has the most enviable beaches and are more known by numbers than names. Beach 1 is the arrival port and Beach 3 is the one in the centre. This beach is also called Govind Nagar. Vijay Nagar is called Beach 5, and in this manner, the whole region is interesting, exciting and memorable. The main town Govind Nagar is a small area and has some local shops and hotels. Travellers coming to Havelock Islands are mostly accommodated at beach 3. Gandhinagar Beach is a very beautiful locale here on the island and is known by the number Beach 7.

The best time to come here is between January to May when the diving conditions are good. Port Blair is the nearest airport and ferries take you around from Port Blair. Walking and local buses are other forms of transport besides the auto rickshaws, scooters, bicycles etc. there are private taxis also available and so tours to Havelock islands are comfortable and enjoyable.

Visits to Havelock Islands are incomplete without going to Gandhinagar beach. This is the most enchanting locale here with the best of silky white sandy stretches of beach delights. It has a forest that gives the much needed welcome to the tired tourists. The turquoise waters of the ocean and the coral reefs alongwith the facilities for snorkeling provide grate travel experiences. There are elephant rides here and also delicious culinary delights thus making tours here very exciting.

The Elephant beach is yet another popular beach here. A great snorkeling locale this beach too has its own charm and gives the tourists reasons to trek and enjoy the tours here. The glass bottomed boats here are a great attraction for tourists.

The Kalapathar beach too is just round the corner of Havelock Island. It got its name from the black rocks which border the coastline. With the silver sands and the smooth coastline the pleasures of being in a beautiful locale is something worth enjoying.

Scuba diving is another activity here in the beautiful Havelock islands. People love to enjoy the diving experiences and take back with them a wonderful travel kitty.

The Havelock Islands are a great place to visit in Andaman Islands. Come here and enjoy your tours here.