Thursday, December 15, 2005

Siddivinayak



Siddhivinayak

GArguably the most popular & significant places of worship are the Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Mandir situated at Prabhadevi. This temple was first consecrated on Thursday 19th November 1801, a fact that is noted in government records. The temple then was a small structure housing the black stone idol of Shree Siddhivinayak, which was two and half feet wide. The outstanding feature of this deity is the tilt of the trunk to the right side. The idol has four hands (Chaturbhuj), which contains a lotus in upper right, a small axe in upper left, holy beads in the lower right and a bowl full of Modaks (a delicacy which is a perennial favorite with Shree Siddhivinayak). Flanking the deity on both sides are Riddhi & Siddhi, goddesses signifying sanctity, fulfillment, prosperity and riches. Etched on the forehead of the deity is an eye, which resembles the third eye of Lord Shiva.



"Ganapathy Bappa Morya"

http://www.siddhivinayak.org/aboutthetemple.htm

Tuesday, December 13, 2005

My city Mumbai

Taj Mahal Hotel
Mumbai

Mumbai-Introduction

Mumbai is a cluster of Seven Islands and derives its name from Mumbai Devi, the patron goddess of the koli fisher folk, its oldest inhabitants. Mumbai pulsates with activity. It is a city that is disciplined by no time frame neither day nor night. Mumbai is also the country's financial powerhouse, the nation's industrial heartland, and its economic nerve center. Dazzling shopping arcades, exciting sport activity, night clubs & discotheques, theatre & music, gourmet restaurants and interesting sightseeing. Mumbai offers visitors a heady mix of all this and more.
The harbor and wide bay between the city and its main land has allowed Mumbai to be a natural shipping and trading centre.

http://www.indiatravelite.com/mumbai/aboutmumbai.htm

Friday, December 9, 2005

Scenery






















Beautiful pictures