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Mahalaxmi Racecourse

The Mahalaxmi Racecourse is a horse racing track in Mahalaxmi neighbourhood of Mumbai. The track is oval shaped with 2,400 metres (7,900 ft) straight chute, spread over approximately 225 acres (0.91 km2; 0.352 sq mi) of open land in the heart of Mumbai city. It was created out of a marshy land known as Mahalakshmi Flats. It was built in 1883 and the stands were modelled on the Randwick Racecourse in Sydney in 1922 by Sydney architect and racing administrator Theodore John Marks. It is spread over land facing the sea. The racecourse was originally donated by Sir Cusrow N Wadia and today it is on lease from the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) to Royal Western India Turf Club which runs the racecourse. The Grandstand, off the course, is a designated heritage structure. The racecourse is the only helipad open for civilian use in South Mumbai. Overview The horse racing season starts in mid-November and ends in the last week of April. On the first Sunday in February, the Indian Derby is conducted annually and is attended by many of the city's glitterati. Between 1984 and 2022, the Derby was sponsored by liquor baron Vijay Mallya's UB Group under the name of flagship company McDowells Co. Ltd. as The McDowell's Indian Derby. The common Mumbaikar has access to the racecourse in the mornings and evenings during specified timings for exercising, walking or jogging in the inner lane of the main horse race track. The racecourse has also transformed many common Mumbaikars to Marathoners. Yoga sessions akin to tai chi are conducted in the garden situated within the race-track during the common permissible timings, akin to "Happy Valley Racecourse" in Hong Kong. Lessons for horse-riding are also provided by Amateurs Riders Club. In the evenings, dogs are also allowed to be walked, but one has to check the permissibility. On weekends it is common to find Aero-Modelling hobbyists flying planes on the polo ground, performing aerial acrobats with motorised radio-controlled planes during non-racing days. The ground is also used as a heli-pad. Lately, they have even started with providing newspapers in the morning to the joggers. 99-year lease debate The land on which the racetrack sits was leased to the Royal Western India Turf Club for 99 years, ended on 31 May 2013. Some people feel the land should be converted into a public park. Others are sceptical about the park plan and feel it will become full of slums and encroachments. The state government favours leasing out the racecourse for another 30 years. It is currently leased for Rs 56 lakh/year. The new rates will be Rs 42 crore/year and increase every 5 years. Arguments for maintaining the racecourse It currently employs 5000 people. The state government collects Rs. 50 crore/year in betting tax from the 43 race days. The Turf club maintains entire land including the walking and jogging track at no cost to the BMC or state government. The lawns are rented out for weddings and other outdoor events. References External links Mahalaxmi Racecourse, webpage at Royal Western India Turf Club
Hipódromo de Mahalaxmi

El Hipódromo de Mahalaxmi​ es una pista de carreras de caballos en el barrio de Mahalaxmi, de Bombay (Mumbai), India. La pista es de forma ovalada, con 2.400 metros (7.900 pies) de rampa recta, repartidas en aproximadamente 225 acres (0.91 km²; 0.352 millas cuadradas) de tierra abierta en el corazón de la ciudad de Mumbai. Fue creado a partir de una tierra pantanosa conocida como Mahalakshmi. Fue construido en 1883 con el modelo del hipódromo de Caulfield en Melbourne, que se extiende sobre la tierra frente al mar. Véase también Hípica Instalación deportiva Hipódromo Referencias
Fuente Flora

La Fuente Flora​ se localiza en el Hutatma Chowk (la Plaza de los Mártires), se trata de un monumento de patrimonio arquitectónico ornamental exquisitamente esculpido situado en el extremo sur de la histórica Dadabhai Naoroji, llamada la Milla de Long Road, en el distrito de negocios de Fort en el corazón del sur de Bombay, en la India. La Fuente Flora, construida en 1864, es una fusión de agua, arquitectura y escultura, y representa a la diosa romana Flora. Fue construida a un costo total de Rs. 47.000 o 9.000 libras esterlinas, una suma enorme en aquellos tiempos. Véase también Fuente (arquitectura) Monumento Referencias
St.-Antonius-von-Simbor-Fort

Das St.-Antonius-von-Simbor-Fort ist die Ruine einer Festung (fort) der Portugiesen an der Südküste der Halbinsel Kathiawar/Saurashtra des indischen Bundesstaates Gujarat. Es gehörte bis zum Jahr 1961 zu den portugiesischen Besitzungen von Dadra und Nagar Haveli und Daman und Diu. Lage Das St.-Antonius-von-Simbor-Fort liegt an der Nordspitze der kleinen Insel Panikota gegenüber der Flussmündung des Sahil in der ca. 25 km östlich von Diu liegenden und aus drei kleinen Inseln und zwei Festlandspitzen bestehenden ehemaligen Exklave von Simbor. Geschichte Nach der Entdeckung des Seewegs nach Indien durch Vasco da Gama (1498) und der Aufnahme von Handelsbeziehungen zu den lokalen Machthabern begannen die Portugiesen mit der Errichtung dauerhafter Stützpunkte zu Handelszwecken, aber auch zur besseren Versorgung ihrer Schiffe mit Trinkwasser, Lebensmitteln und Reparaturmöglichkeiten. Die Insel Diu und das Territorium von Simbor konnten erst im Jahr 1535 unter Kontrolle gebracht werden. Das Fort wurde – als eines der letzten Bauprojekte der Portugiesen in Indien – erst im Jahr 1722 zur Abwehr von Piraten erbaut, die in der Nähe einen Stützpunkt errichtet hatten. Mehrere Piratenschiffe waren zuvor in Brand gesetzt worden. Man baute eine Zisterne und installierte eine Besatzung von 30 Mann. Da sich der kleine Stützpunkt nicht selbst versorgen konnte, mussten der Gouverneur von Diu bzw. der König von Portugal den Stützpunkt finanzieren. Man plante bereits das Fort abzureißen, doch wurde die Realisierung des Vorhabens zweimal verschoben. Im Jahr 1780 wurde das Fort von feindlichen Milizen angegriffen, wobei mehrere Tote zu beklagen waren. Um die Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts wurde der Besitz als Ergebnis von Verhandlungen mit dem Gouverneur von Gujarat auf das Fort selbst und zwei kleine Flecken an Land verkleinert. Im Jahr 1889 wurden erneut Stimmen laut, das Fort aufzugeben, doch auch dieses Mal blieb alles beim Alten. Im Jahr 1954 hissten Nationalisten die indische Fahne auf dem Fort, zogen jedoch wieder ab. Sieben Jahre später war das St.-Antonius-von-Simbor-Fort der letzte Stützpunkt der Portugiesen bei ihrem Abzug aus Indien. Architektur Das Fort selbst war rechteckig angelegt und hatte eine Grundfläche von ca. 420 m². Hinzu kam knapp dieselbe Fläche für die Zisterne und kleinere Versorgungsbauten. Zur Abwehr von neugierigen in- und ausländischen Touristen, die allmählich die Anlage gänzlich zu zerstören drohten, wurde im Jahr 2015 eine neue Umfassungsmauer gebaut. Weblinks St.-Antonius-von-Simbor-Fort – Fotos + Infos (portugiesisch)
Forte de Santo António de Simbor

O Forte de Santo António de Simbor, também referido como Forte do Mar ou Forte de Pani-Kota, localiza-se em uma pequena ilha na enseada de Simbor, a cerca de 25 quilómetros a leste de Diu, na Índia. Era uma fortificação portuguesa subordinada ao distrito de Diu e defendia a aguada das embarcações naquele trecho do litoral. História No contexto do processo de independência da Índia o forte sofreu uma invasão por volta de 1954 quando da ocupação dos enclaves de Dadrá e Nagar-Aveli, sendo os invasores expulsos. Na tarde do dia 19 de Dezembro de 1961, após o ato de rendição de Diu na manhã do mesmo dia, o Adjunto do Agrupamento acompanhou as tropas da União indiana que foram ocupar Simbor. A guarnição deste pequeno forte, doze homens, chegou a Diu na manhã de 20 de Dezembro. Características O forte apresenta planta no formato de um quadrado com muralhas de pedra e em seu interior erguem-se os restos de uma capela primitivamente sob a invocação de Santo António. Ver também Império português Referências Bibliografia Pereira, A. B. de Bragança. Etnografia da Índia Portuguesa.
Ghodazari Wildlife Sanctuary

Ghodazari Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife reserve established in 2018 in Nagbhir, in the Chandrapur district of the Vidarbha region in Maharashtra, India. It includes 159 km2 (61 mi2) of southern tropical dry forest and a lake. The forest is considered a key region on the connecting corridor for the tiger migration between the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Project and the Umred Karhandala Wildlife Sanctuary. It is named after a village of the same name, which is almost in the middle of the forest, about 2 km from the dam and the resort. In Marathi, ghoda means horse, and zari means a place with a water spring. Sanctuary Tigers are the main attraction and the reason for the creation of the sanctuary. Census records show there are at least 12 tigers in the region, but because the sanctuary is on the tiger migration pathway, tigers from the Tadoba and Umred Karhandala sanctuaries have been seen and recorded in tiger research in this region. The sanctuary is also home to other wild mammals such as Indian leopards, sloth bears, gaur, dhole, nilgai, small Indian civet, jungle cats, sambar, barking deer, chital, and wild boar. Ghodazari lake is an important destination for the native and migratory birds due to its undisturbed water body and abundance of food. Numerous reptiles have been recorded there, including the Indian python, common Indian monitor, Indian cobra and Russell's viper. The Ghodazari Wildlife Sanctuary consists mainly of deciduous forest which has an extensive distribution of teak, palas, ain, bija, hald, salai, semal, tendu, beheda, hirda, karaya gum, mahua and Bamboo trees. Human–wildlife conflict The Chandrapur area faces issues with human–wildlife conflict due to the presence of tigers near villages. In 2017, 21 tiger deaths were recorded in Maharashtra, the highest number recorded there in ten years. Some of these deaths may have been related to poaching, and some were due to tigers coming into contact with electric fences erected by farmers. A study by the NGO Wildlife Protection Survey of India, there were 84 tiger deaths in Maharashtra from 2010 to 2017, and 25 of them were due to poaching. Humans are sometimes the victims of this conflict in this area as well. Between 2006 and 2010, up to 61 people in the Chandrapur district were killed by tigers. References
G. H. Patel College of Engineering and Technology

G H Patel College of Engineering and Technology (GCET) is a private engineering college in Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India. GCET is affiliated with the CVM Univered at number 53, at number 42 in 2014 and at number 28 in 2015 among the Top 100 Engineering Colleges of India by DataQuest. In 2006, GCET was named as one of the top 100 engineering schools in India by Outlook. Previous Principals and Leaders Professor Dr. N D Jotwani Professor Dr. Ketan Kotecha Professor Dr. Himanshu Soni Professor Dr. Kaushik Nath References External links Official website
Gangapur Dam

Gangapur Dam, is an earthfill dam on Godavari River near Nashik in the state of Maharashtra in India. Specifications The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 36.59 m (120.0 ft) while the length is 3,902 m (12,802 ft). The volume content is 4,612 km3 (1,106 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 215,880.00 km3 (51,792.37 cu mi). Due to silt deposition in the reservoir area, the storage capacity of the dam has gradually reduced. The right side canal running towards Nashik is also closed due to the high civilization in the area. For these two reasons, an upstream dam, Kashypi Dam, is constructed which opened in 2000 Purpose Irrigation one of the earthen dam having emergency spillway See also Dams in Maharashtra List of reservoirs and dams in India References
Gautala Autramghat Sanctuary

The Gautala Autramghat Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area of Maharashtra state, India. It lies in the Satmala and Ajanta hill ranges of the Western Ghats, and administratively is in Aurangabad District and Jalgaon District. The wildlife sanctuary was established in 1986 in an existing reserved forest area. It covers a total area of 26,061.19 hectares (64,399 acres) with Reserved Forest Areas of 19706 ha. in Aurangabad and 6355.19 ha. in Jalgaon. Its name comes the nearby village of Gautala, which was itself named after Gautam Rishi, a Hindu ascetic mentioned in the Ramcharitmanas. Inside the dense forest there is lake called gautala where some people used to be live and cattle grazing from which the place and forest named gautala Gau (Cow). Wildlife There are many species of animals like reptiles, mammals, and insects found here. More than 240 various bird species live here including Spoonbill, Peafowl, and Crane. In sanctuary areas, there are also many ancient temples, caves, lakes, and waterfalls which are attracted by tourists. The wildlife is well protected by the Maharashtra government, announced this place as a sanctuary established in 1986. Ecology The area has southern tropical dry deciduous forest with interspersed bush and grasslands.This topography supports wide variety of flora and fauna. Fauna The wildlife include wide variety of animals. They are chinkara (Gazella bennettii), nilgai (antelope) (Boselaphus tragocamelus), sloth bears (Melursus ursinus), jungle cat (Felis chaus), brown palm civet (Paradoxurus jerdoni), muntjac (barking deer) (Muntiacus muntjak), hare (Lepus nigricollis), leopard, fox, jackal, bats, wild boar, gray langur (Semnopithecus entellus), and wolf (Canis lupus pallipes). Total 240 bird species have been observed in and around the sanctuary, among them are cranes, spoonbills, storks, ibis, pochards, peafowl, quail, partridges, and various species of wading birds. Snakes include the cobra (Naja naja), common krait (Bungarus caeruleus), and rat snake (Ptyas mucosus). Flora The hill tops in the sanctuary are grass lands where as most of the forest trees occur on the slopes.Trees include teak (Tectona grandis), anjan (Hardwickia binata), oil cake tree (Albizia amara), sandalwood (Santalum album), bel (Aegle marmelos), awla (Phyllanthus emblica), bhallatak (Semecarpus anacardium), and moha (Madhuca longifolia). How to reach The sanctuary is well connected by road. It is about 75 km from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) and 40 km from Chalisgaon city. The nearest rail head is Chalisgaon and airport is at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) also nearby towns Kannad City from where 2 to 3 Bus are available from Kannad in a day. Features Pitalkhora caves, rock-cut, Buddhist caves, from the 2nd century BCE to 1st century CE Patnadevi Temple Mahadeva Temple Sita Khori a waterfall There are many temples, waterfalls, viewpoints and caves are present for tourists. Notes
Ghansoli railway station

Ghansoli is a railway station on the Harbour line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network. It is located on Thane–Belapur road in Sector-2 of Ghansoli node. The station is located in the vicinity of multiple business parks and office spaces, including the corporate headquarters of Reliance Industries Ltd. Ghansoli node comes under the jurisdiction of Rabale police station and adjoins Koparkhairane node towards the South, Airoli node towards the North and Dighe towards the East. Mangroves line the Western borders of Ghansoli. This station is equipped with basic amenities like toilets, ticket counter only for local trains, ATVM, and coupon validating machines, CCTV surveillance, and special arrangement for disabled persons. This station however doesnt have any food facilities and for basic fast food and water people have to go outside the station. You can go to Jaslok Sweets, Burger King, WoW Momos, Prem Sweets, Ganesh Vadapav and many other small eateries for catching fast food. Currently Ghansoli Station surrounding area is being upgraded for better parking facilities and other facilities for the travellers. References 2. Ghansoli pin code and other popular locality information of Ghansoli
Akluj Fort

This fort was built by Yadav king Raja Singhan in the 13th century. In that period, this fort was completely destroyed in the war. The history of this fort is not very long and its middle history almost vanished in that period. In history that mentioned (In Moghal period it was also known as Asadnagar) Sambhaji along with 26 others was captured by Mukarrab Khan from Sangameshwar and brought to this fort The fort was ruled by Bahmani Kingdom, Sultanate of Bijapur, Mughal Empire, and Maratha Empire. During mughal period, fort Bahadurgarh and this fort are used to rule by Aurangzeb's subhedar Bahadur Khan of Deccan. Later it is mentioned that Ranmastkhan become the killedar. In 1679, Diler Khan and Sambhaji Maharaj lived for 4 months. Aurangzeb stayed in this fort from 14 December 1688 to 15 February 1689. In that period, Maharashtra Gazetteer that changed to asadpur for celebrating happiness when he came to know that were Chatrapati Sambhaji maharaj was captured by Mukkarrabkhan at Sangmeshwar. History also mentions that Baji Rao II were lived for three month's after British overthrew the peshava. Apart from this, it is also recorded that, the British governor Lord Dalhousie also stayed here for some time. Akluj Fort ( Marathi: अकलूज किल्ला ) is a fort located 115km from Solapur, in Solapur district, of Maharashtra. This fort is an important fort in Solapur district. The fort restoration is done by the Shree Dinkarrao Thopte and Avinash Thopte with the help of local people. The fort is now also called Shiv shrushti. History The history is mentioned under the Akluj Town. Sambhaji Maharaj along with 26 others was captured by Mukarrab Khan from Sangameshwar and brought to this fort How to reach The nearest town is Solapur. The Fort is open to the public from 10 am to 6 pm. It is located on the banks of the river Nira. Nearest Airport is Pune at 170 km (approx). Places to see Inside the fort are various idols made from fibre depicting life of Shivaji Maharaj. It takes about an hour to visit all places on the fort. This is one of the well maintained fort in Maharashtra. See also List of forts in Maharashtra List of forts in India Sambhaji Maharaj Marathi People List of Maratha dynasties and states Maratha War of Independence Maratha Army Maratha titles Military history of India Akluj References
Lake Shore Mall (Thane)

Lake Shore Mall, formerly Viviana Mall, is a shopping mall located in Thane West, Thane, Maharashtra. Located on the Eastern Express Highway, it is well-connected with all areas of the city. It has a wide range of retail and entertainment outlets at the mall. Built on a 13-acre plot and spread over an area of 1.7 million sq ft, the mall has a leasable area of approx 1 million sq ft and also (Cinépolis) movie theatre. The mall has The Game Palacio, an arcade open for everyone to play in. The mall has over 250 stores which comprises 19 large and mini anchors tenants. Features It is strategically located to cater to the catchments area of Thane, Mulund, Powai, Ghatkopar and other central suburbs of Mumbai. The mall is also easily accessible via Powai to the western suburbs of Mumbai. The mall also has a 900 KVA rooftop solar power plant built on its rooftop. This initiative has made it the first mall to generate 91,000 watts monthly through solar energy. It has over 250 leading brands in its prime retail and leisure space. The mall is India's first and only visually-impaired friendly mall and has launched "XRCVC-Viviana Extension" a resource centre for the visually impaired. Specialists With more than 250 brands, it calls itself a lifestyle mall that caters to all groups of people It has one of the largest multiplexes in India with Cinepolis, a megaplex with 14 screens and 19 large anchor tenants, along with an arcade and play area called Funcity. Awards The mall has been named ‘The Best Retail Project of 2014’ across Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) in an event held at Taj Palace, New Delhi. In the same year, the mall also received two awards at the Asia Real Estate Awards 2014 namely ‘Retailer of the Year Award’ and ‘Impactful Design and Visual Merchandise Award’. References
Gloria Church

Gloria Church or Our Lady of Glory Church (Portuguese: Nossa Senhora de Gloria) was built in 1911-13 on one of the oldest Roman Catholic church sites in Mumbai; its predecessor was built by the Portuguese Franciscans in 1632. The church is situated in Byculla, Mumbai. In 2019, the restoration project for the church received the Award of Merit under the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. History The original Gloria Church, Nossa Senhora da Glória, was built in 1632 at the foot of the Mazagaon hill. This Franciscan church was funded by the De Souza e Lima family, who owned the Mazagaon island which they procured from the King of Portugal in 1572. The old church was demolished in 1911 and the present one, built at Byculla, was opened in 1913. Architecture The modern Gloria church was built in English Gothic Revival style. The crowning achievement in church-building was the erection of Nossa Senhora da Gloria at Byculla (1912), an imposing structure in English Gothic style. Popular culture The church’s beauty has inspired many filmmakers to shoot their films on its premises. Prominent among them was Manmohan Desai’s Amar Akbar Anthony, released in 1977. References
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Glória (Bombaim)

A Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Glória (em inglês: Gloria Church) é um templo católico situado no bairro de Bicula, Bombaim, Índia. O edifício atual, de estilo neogótico inglês, foi inaugurado em 1913, sucedendo a uma das igrejas mais antigas de Bombaim. A igreja original foi construída antes de 1595 ou em 1632 por franciscanos portugueses no sopé da colina de Mazagão (Mazagaon), algumas centenas de metros do edifício atual, por iniciativa da família Souza e Lima, a quem foi concedida a posse da ilha de Mazagão em 1572. A velha igreja foi demolida em 1911. Referências