ceded to the Portuguese and subsequently to the British East India Company.
During the mid-18th century, Bombay was reshaped by the British with large-
scale civil engineering projects, and emerged as a significant trading town.
Economic and educational development characterised the city during the 19th
century. It became a strong base for the Indian independence movement
during the early 20th century. When India became independent in 1947, the
city was incorporated into Bombay State. In 1960, following the Samyukta
Maharashtra movement, a new state of Maharashtra was created with
Bombay as capital. It was renamed Mumbai in 1996. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 2:
After breakfast drive with the boat at the port from Mumbai
along to the sumptuously green Elephanta Island. Here you
visit some the enormous elephants engraved on stone caves,
which are from the 8 century. The numbers of solid
columns from firm stone of three wonderful roads lead the Brahma the
creator, Vishnu the creator and Shiva the destroyer to the outstanding
representation of three-headed sculpture. The beauty and strength of these
phenomenal sculptures represent the di f ferent mani festat ions of
Shiva.Afternoon city tour including visiting to victorian-gothical of the British
era, with the modern trend. The route contains the gate of India, which is
turned to the port, the towers of the silence, navy drive, the Colaba dam - the
commercial heart of Bombay and Dhobi Ghat. They drive up to the Malabar
hill, to which pretty hanging gardens and the Kamla Nehru Park, of where you
have a marvelous prospect over Mumbai and the Arab sea. They visit also
Mani Bhawan, a small museum, that the life and work by Mahatma Gandhi
are dedicated and the Crawford market. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 3:
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After the breakfast transfer to the airport for flight to Cochin
(duration 1 hour 45 minutes). The very sound of the name
conjures up images of elephants, unending chains of hill and
spice scented plantations. In the crisp, cool
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