Carving in the caves

Mumbai

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August 29th 2007
Arrived in Mumbai early after 12 hours on the train, not a lot of sleep this time, too many people moving about all night, and a few cockroaches scuttling about. Slept for a few hours when we checked into the hotel, then spent the rest of the day exploring the city, or at least the parts of it we could easily walk to. Went to a stir fry restaurant in the evening which was great. 300 Rupees for all ... read more

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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more