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Town Hall Mean Sea Level Datum Line Marker Town Hall Review

Based on the Highest High Tide levels recorded of 27.05 metres, a Datum line was fixed on the Town Hall steps (now the Asiatic Society and State Central Library) - a mark (a circle with a dot in the center carved out on the side of the lowermost stone step and painted in red colour) which is visible even today - the minimum plinth levels of buildings was fixed at 28 metres which means that all buildings had their ground floor levels above 28 metres so that even in the worst case the flood waters would not enter the houses.

Address: Town Hall

Directions: Opposite the Horniman Circle and Gardens.

Places in and around Mumbai city.

There are lots of places to visit in Mumbai and nearby too if you have the time. So depending on what you wish to do and where you wish to go you can easily spend three days in Mumbai city and enjoy the city sights like Flora Fountain, Town Hall, St. Thomas's Cathedral, Horniman Circle Gardens, Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus building (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Rajabai Clock Tower, Bombay University and High Court Buildings, Chowpatty Beach (for the local snacks and kulfi), Hanging Gardens, Banganga Tank, Mani Bhavan (Mahatma Gandhi's residence and Museum), Chatrapati Shivaji Museum, Jehangir Art Gallery, National Centre for Performing Arts, National Gallery of Modern Art, Colaba Causeway, Gateway of India, Marine Drive Promenade, Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Elephanta Caves (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Kanheri Caves, Haji Ali Tomb (in the middle of the sea), Dhobi Ghat (Open Air Public Laundry) and many other places and monuments that will catch your fancy.

Places like Aurangabad for the world famous Ajanta and Ellora Caves (UNESCO World Heritage Sites) besides some other excellent monuments and sites like Daulatabad Fort, Khuldabad (Emperor Aurangzeb's tomb), Bibi Ka Makbara (poor man's Taj Mahal), Pan Chakki (water mill), Grishneshwar Temple (one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India), Aurangabad Caves, Himroo Saree Weaving Workshops are worth seeing. Nearby is the world's second largest Meteoritic Crater at Lonar which is a beautiful site totally different from most places in India. Nearer Mumbai you can go to the Elephanta Caves on an island an hour away from Apollo Bunder and the Kanheri Caves at Borivali in the only city that houses a National Park within the city limits. If you love beaches then go on a hour long catamaran ride across to the mainland at Murud and Nagaon which is accessible from the Mandva Jetty near Alibaug. The Janjira Fort in the middle of the sea near Murud is worth going by sailboat for an enjoyable evening. The fresh sea food catch is worth having in these small villages with homestays that also have the best beaches near Mumbai. Travel to Aurangabad for about three to four days (one day each at Ajanta and Ellora caves at least) and a couple of days for the Alibag - Murud - Janjira - Nagaon trip.

Address: Mumbai city and nearby places in Maharashtra state

Indian Museum Ship (1st Aircraft Carrier) Vikrant! Gateway of India Review

The IMS (Indian Museum Ship) Vikrant is anchored off the Gateway of India and daily trips to see it are arranged from the Gateway of India by motor launches and the prices are Rs100 for the launch ride as well as the visit!!! But if you want to take pictures then there is an extra charge of Rs35 for still cameras and Rs100 for video cameras!!! Timings are from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. The latest addition is a new gallery depicting the role of the aircraft carrier INS Vikrant during the 1971 war. Museum is not open to public during the monsoon season due to the choppy seas!!!

Address: Gateway of India.

Directions: Opposite the Gateway of India.