What are the Timings of the Japanese Buddhist Temple in Mumbai?

• • Maharashtra, Mumbai

The Japanese Buddhist Temple was built in 1952 at Worli in Mumbai by the charitable trusts created and run through the charity of Seth Raja Baldeo Das Birla‘s family and has been dedicated to the Japan Buddha Vihara Temple Trust.

The temple opens at 4:30 am in the morning and closes at 12 noon hours. Again re-opens from 3:30 pm till 8 pm.

The prayer hours are 6 am in the morning and 7 pm in the evening hours.

Buddha Purnima is the festival day at the temple.

Nearest Local Train Stations: Lower Parel/Mahalakshmi

History of Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat – Founded 140 Years Ago

• • Maharashtra, Mumbai
History of Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat – Founded 140 Years Ago

It was founded by an association of washermen 140 years ago. But the place has changed with time. This is one of the few organizations and destinations in Mumbai whose name is still the same. It was initiated in the Victorian Era and still has its own name – “Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat” which means a place where washermen clean clothes and dry them. In its early days, the Ghat had two different systems for washing and soaking but in the days of 1890 to 1895, washermen figured out a huge increment in population and their industry. Then they managed to do both things at the same time. The stones used for washing here are from the beginning of time. But in the Era of British rule, those stones were used to manage the outflow of polluted water, in order to save some.

(Source: Display Board at Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat)

Auto fare from Vasai Road (East) to Tungareshwar (to-and-fro) – How much I Paid?

• • Maharashtra, Mumbai Suburban, Palghar • Tags:

It was Sunday morning (less crowded train), I and two friends were visiting Tungareshwar Temple at Vasai East via Mumbai’s local train.

I was at Andheri Railway Station a little before 6 am to catch the 6:05 am Virar slow train.

IInd ordinary ticket was purchased from Andheri to Vasai Road (to and fro) for Rs. 20 only/per person.

The local train (Slow) was on time and less crowded (You may take Fast also at 5:51 am & 6 am).

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Andheri Railway Station till Vasai Road local train journey time approx. 45 minutes.

We walk towards the East side. There were autos lined up outside Vasai Road Railway Station (East).

I enquire with an auto wala – How much for Tungareshwar?

Rs. 250 – He said.

I walk further and ask another auto wala.

Rs. 50 per person – He said.

We were three passengers, but Auto Wala required five passengers for the journey.

The question: Auto fare from Vasai Road (East) to Tungareshwar – How much I Paid?

Finally, for Rs. 200, he was ready for the journey with the three of us.

15-20 minutes/8 km journey approx., we reach Tungar Phata (Tungareshwar temple gate – below National Highway bridge).

Road condition from Vasai Road to Tungar Phata was not excellent as compared to my last visit (March 2021) due to the rainy season.

Vasai Road till Tungar Phata (Tungareshwar temple gate) – Rs. 40 per person – I paid to auto during my last visit.

Last time during my visit, autos coming from Vasai Road are allowed only till Tungar Phata (Tungareshwar temple gate).

Tungar Phata (Tungareshwar temple gate) to Tungareshwar forest gate, you may hire another auto for Rs. 10 per person.

But this time the auto dropped us till the Tungareshwar forest gate.

Tungar Phata (Tungareshwar temple gate – below National Highway bridge) till Tungareshwar temple is a 3.5 km distance.

Tungareshwar forest gate, you may hire another auto till Tungareshwar temple or walk/trek.

While returning, at the Tungareshwar forest gate, we hired an auto for Rs. 50 per person till Vasai Road Railway Station (East).

Thus, the Auto fare from Vasai Road (East) to Tungareshwar (to-and-fro) total amount we paid for three passengers – Rs. 350 only.

History of Shri Sundar Narayan Temple – Built in 1756 A.D.

• • Maharashtra, Nashik

1) This temple was built by Sardar Shri Gangadhar Yashwant Chandrachud in the year 1756 A.D. (Shalivahan Shak (year) 1678).

2) The total cost of construction was Rs. 10,00,000 (10 Lakh).

3) This temple is built in such a way that each year, on the 20th & 21st of March, at sunrise, the sun rays fall on the feet of the God Vishnu (Shri Sundar Narayan).

4) Since the time of Peshwas, a yearly grant of Rs. 802/- has been given by the government to the temple.

5) The statue of Shri Sundar Narayan is at the center. On the right is Goddess Shri Laxmi, and to the left is Goddess Shri Vrunda. Their carrier (vahana) Shri Garud sits in the front.

6) The mythological story of this temple can be found in the holy book ‘Kartik Mahatmya’.

7) It is believed that on the day of Vaikunth Chaturdarshi, in the month of November, Shri Sundar Narayan (Hari, Vishnu) meets Shri Kapaleshwar (Shiv, Mahadev). This is known as the Hari-Har meet.

8) There are idols of a standing Ganesha, Kal Bhairav (Shiv), and Maruti (Hanuman) in a sitting posture.

9) In the year 1848 A.D., the dome of this temple was struck by lightning, causing damage to it.

10) Every year, as per the Tithi of the Hindu calendar, there is a festival for 6-7 days.

11) This festival is held in November/December from Dashmi (the 10th day of the waxing moon) to Pratipada (the first day after the full moon).

(Source: Display/Notice Board at Shri Sundar Narayan Temple)

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The Birth of Keoladeo Ghana National Park

• • Bharatpur, Rajasthan • Tags:

This region was initially a low-lying area subject to seasonal flooding and historically once part of the river Yamuna‘s flood plain. In the eighteenth century, Maharaj Suraj Mal, ruler of the State of Bharatpur, built the Ajan Bund, a 3270-ha impoundment. The bund had two purposes; one to prevent floods and also as a water reservoir for agricultural purposes. During 1850-1899 Prince Harbhamji of Morvi State in Gujarat modified the area considerably, by devising a system of canals and dykes for controlling water. This was done to develop this area into a duck shoot reserve and provide grazing avenues for the village cattle.

(Source: Display/Notice Board at Keoladeo Ghana National Park)

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