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
Raksha Bandhan 2024 is here to seal the bond of love between brothers and sisters. But do you know which Indian community helps shape this festival like no other? India’s Patwa community is known for their intricate thread work and it is the same art that has resulted in Rakhi making for generations. For the rakhi makers of the Patwa community, Rakhi making is their identity. While for others the festival of Raksha Bandhan is a one-day festive affair, for these artisans from the Patwa community, Rakhi making is their bread and butter which keeps them engaged 365 days a year. Mid-day’s Katyayani Kapoor met a few rakhi makers from the Patwa community at Mumbai’s Bhuleshwar. Take a look.
17 August,2024 11:38 AM IST
With the ever-increasing popularity of Yoga, there has been an exponential surge in yoga institutes across the world. But the legendary place from where the Yoga training started institutionally is nestled in the quiet by-lanes of Mumbai’s Santacruz and still continues to serve the purpose of teaching the ‘Real Yog’. In this episode of ‘Inside Access’ with Katyayani Kapoor, enter the World’s Oldest Yoga Institute In Mumbai - The Yoga Institute. With the vision of making Yoga accessible to the common man, it was founded in 1918 by Shri Yogendra, and continues to spread the light of knowledge through its extensive ecosystem. What is it like to be inside the world’s oldest yoga institute? Take this video tour.
20 July,2024 09:34 PM IST
Ram Navami 2024 is here and this brings us to a time when devotees of Shri Ram flock to the temples to offer prayers to their beloved deity. Join in the festivities as we visit Mumbai’s most iconic Ram Mandir that inspired the name of Ram Mandir railway station. From its majestic entrance adorned with intricate carvings to the serene sanctum housing the divine idols of Lord Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, and Hanuman, every corner of Ram Mandir echoes with sacred energy and reverence. Between the chaos and traffic of Mumbai’s Goregaon, this temple is an spiritual oasis. this Ramnavami, embark on a spiritual odyssey to Mumbai's beloved Ram Mandir.
16 April,2024 06:00 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
