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A trip to Mumbai will leave your mind and senses overwhelmed. Take a taxi through town and you will see glass skyscrapers towering above rusty shacks while the elite of India rub shoulders with slum dwellers. From strolling around the British colonial centre of Fort St. George to shopping in India s trendiest commercial district, Mumbai sums op India like no other city. When you tire of Mumbai, head for the picturesque landscapes of Gujurat. This little-known region is home to a beautiful beaches and rustic ports, as well as the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi. Featuring detailed coverage of Mumbai and Gujurat, this Footprintfocus guide will prove an invaluable companion. Essentials section with practical tips on getting there and around. Background section with fascinating information on the region s unique history, culture & cuisine. Comprehensive listings of where to eat, sleep & play including festivals and wildlife spotting. Detailed street maps for important cities and towns. Slim enough to fit in your pocket.
Loaded with advice and information, this concise Footprintfocus guide will help you get the most out of Mumbai & Gujurat without weighing you down.
The content of the Footprintfocus Mumbai & Gujurat guide has been extracted from Footprint s India Handbook.
List of contents
1) Mumbai (Bombay) gateway of India and Colaba, Fort, Around the CST (VT), Marine Drive to Malabar Hill, Central Mumbai, Bandra Juhu Beach and Andheri; (2) Gujurat; (3) Ahmedabad; (4) Around Ahmedabad; (5) Vadodara and the old forts, Surat and around, Saputara, Daman; (6) Saurashtra, Kachchh (Kutch) Bhuj, Craft villages, Mandvi, Bhuvad, Kandla and Gandhidham, Little Rann of Kachchh Sanctuary.
About the author
David Stott, writer and photographer, South India-born and raised in the vibrant suburbs of Peterborough, he acquired his taste for India in the womb. At the age of 28 he finally discovered the variety and diversity of flavours at which butter chicken had merely hinted and since his first visit he s become an annual visitor to India, steadily learning to tell his chole from his bhature and establishing a serious addiction to masala dosas along the way. David Stott splits his time between India and his adopted home in vibrant suburban Sydney, where the pace of life is such that he occasionally has to pinch himself to make sure he's awake.
Victoria McCulloch is a nomad currently calling Goa home. Armed with a laptop and a yoga mat, she plies her trade as freelance journalist and Kundalini Yoga teacher. She first ventured to India in 1997, but has been living in the 'motherland' for the last seven years and can now only drink her tea with masala in it. Victoria has also been influenced by the music and chanting in India.
