mirchi chaat
A tangy chaat or street food recipe, famous Mirchi bhajji or Mirchi pakora chaat , with chickpea flour coated chillies, dumped in spiced up yogurt dip.
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" Beautiful city in Konkan "
Thane is a metropolitan city in Maharashtra, India. It is situated in the north-eastern portion of the Salsette Island. Thane city is entirely within Thane taluka, one of the seven talukas of Thane district; also, it is the headquarters of the namesake district. With a population of 1,841,488 distributed over a land area of about 147 square kilometres (57 sq mi), Thane city is the 15th most populated city in India with a population of 1,890,000 according to the 2011 census.[1] Located on the north-western side of the state of Maharashtra, the city is an immediate neighbour of Mumbai city and a part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region... Thane is well connected to other regions by an extensive network of Railways and Roadways - including one national highway passing through Thane. As Thane is next to Mulund (which is the last station of Mumbai's Eastern Suburb), Airoli (which is the first station of Navi Mumbai's North-Western suburb), Bhiwandi the Junction to (2 Twin cities) of Kalyan- Dombivali & Vasai -Virar, and the Borivali Mumbai's Western Suburb & Mira Road/Bhayander through Ghodbunder Road, most parts of the city are easily accessible. Railways Thane was the terminus for the first ever passenger train in Asia. On 16 April 1853, the passenger train service was inaugurated between Bori Bunder (Mumbai) and Thane.[9] Covering a distance of 34 km (21 mi), it was hauled by three locomotives: Sahib, Sindh and Sultan. Thane is connected with neighbouring suburbs through Central and Trans-Harbour Line Suburban railway network. Thane is a railway junction for the Thane-Vashi & Panvel Harbour Line and Central Line. It is one of the busiest stations in India and handles 654,000 passengers daily.[10][11] Metro As of 2019, Wadala and Thane are being connected through a Metro line.[12] On 26 August 2015, MMRDA sanctioned ₹354 billion for 118 km Mumbai metro network. This includes a 40-km Wadala-Ghatkopar-Thane-Kasarvadavali Metro-4 corridor via Wadala GPO and R.A.Kidwai Marg costing ₹120 billion.[13] As of January 2021, the MMRDA, the nodal agency for building 300 km of vast Metro network, has proposed a plan to build an elevated depot for three Metro lines : 4 (Wadala-Thane-Kasarvadavali), 4A (Kasarvadavali-Gaimukh), 10 (Gaimukh-Shivaji Nagar) and 11 (Wadala-General Post Office, CSMT) at one stop. This depot is proposed at Mogharpada, Thane. The total project cost is estimated to be ₹ 596.60 crore.
Malshej Ghat is on Kalyan Nagar road. Though it is popular as a rainy tourist yet, it is soon evolving as a place of perennial cooling, like Mahabaleshwar and Matheran. The hill surrounded by a dense shawl in the rainy season makes the tourists go mad. Now there are special points being created for tourists visiting Ghat. There are two special parking arrangements on the road for business vehicles. M.T.D.C. and forest department has undertaken development works in the Ghat area and hence the facilities are being provided to tourists.By Air Airport - Mumbai , Pune By Train Nearest Railway station - Kalyan By Road Mumbai to Malshej Ghat : 126 km Mumbai -Thane - Kalyan – Murbad – Shivale – Saralgaon – Kasgaon – Tokawade - Malshej Ghat Pune to Malshej Ghat : 118 km Pune-Chakan – Rajgurunagar – Peth – Manchar – Narayangaon – Junnar - Malshej Ghat
On the Kalyan-Kasara route, there is the Jagrut Mandir of Shri MahaGunapati at Titwala, situated on the banks of Kalu river. Chimajiappa built this temple of Shri MahaGanapati after winning the Portuguese at Vasai. Mahanaganapati Temple and Vitthal Temple is one of the most visited destinations. Ganpati Temple at Titwala is one of eight famous Ganapati temples in Maharashtra. Earlier there was an ashram of the Rushi Kanva. Shakuntala is said to have worshiped this MahaGanapati, and that is why this Mahaganapati is also known as ‘Vivah Vinayak’. From the Central Railway Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station, there are trains from Kasara, Asangaon and Titwala. This village is a little away from the station. Bus service is available there. This temple is 3 km away from Titwala station. Rickshaw or horse carriage is used in the station to go to the temple.
Bhuikot Killa means a fort that is built on flat land and not on any mountain. Bhui means Land in Marathi and Kot means Killa or Fort. Most forts during the Shivaji Maharaj's era were built atop mountains. However, certain forts were also built on flat land (not necessarily by Shivaji). A good example is Devagiri, This is now not Remained as a Fort its now residential place for JAHAGIRDAR Family. (Daulatabad) Fort in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra. We love history, it allows us a small glimpse into a life with moments and events that have been instrumental in shaping the future and the present. Maharashtra comes with her own glorious past and history and is dotted with many such places that will allow you to relive these yesteryears. While Pratapgad, Raigad, Sinhgad, Sindhudurg are all the popular forts in Maharashtra boasting of the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji, Solapur is home to one very unique fort. If you’re heading to Solapur, then you need to drop everything and go visit Bhuikot Killa or Fort. This major tourist attraction was built in the 14th Century by the Bahmani Dynasty. History states that Aurangzeb also spent quite some time at this fort until it was won and handed over to the Peshwas.
Vajreshwari village in Bhiwandi taluka of Thane district is one of the important places of religious places in Maharashtra due to the healthy hot water ponds. This place is situated on the banks of Tansa river and the Samadhi of Srinithanand Maharaj is situated here. The Vajreshwari Devi temple built by Chimaji App is also famous. Hot water springs in Akloli and Ganeshpuri are the main attraction for tourists. These fountains are believed to contain hot water with medicinal properties.The original temple of Vajreshwari was at Gunj, five miles (8 km) north of Vadavli. It was moved to Vadvali after its destruction by the Portuguese.[1] In 1739, Chimaji Appa - the younger brother and military commander of Peshwa Baji Rao I - had set up camp in the Vadvali region on his way to capture the Portuguese-held Bassein Fort of Vasai. The fort was unconquerable even after a three-year war. Chimaji Appa prayed to goddess Vajreshwari that if he could conquer the fort and defeat the Portuguese, he would build a temple to her. According to legend, the goddess Vajreshwari appeared in his dream and told him how to conquer the fort. On 16 May, the fort fell and the defeat of the Portuguese in Vasai was complete. To celebrate his victory and to fulfill the vow taken in front of the goddess Vajreshwari, Chimnaji Appa ordered the new Subhedar (governor), Shankar Keshav Phadke, to build the Vajreshwari temple. The Nagarkhana in the main entrance gate was built by the Gaikwads, Maratha dynasty of Baroda. The stone steps leading to the temple and the Dipamala (a tower of lights) in front of the temple were built by Nanasaheb Chandavadakar, a moneylender from Nashik.
Haji Malanggad is fort near about 15 km from Kalyan in Thane district. It is the religious place known as Sri Malang or Haji Malang. Shilahar Raja built the fort of Malanggad. The ancient temple of Machhindranath is on this fort. Haji Malang is the grave of a Muslim monk. Puja of Muslim monk is done by Hindu people. Yatra is on Magh Poornima. Like other forts in Raigad district, there is a difficult cone on the top, and a little below. Samadhi of Baba Malang is situated on the boundary of the Thane district and Raigad district. There is a very high mountain on the fort. There are fortifications, entrances, water ponds and towers on fort. From the top of fort, the Kurla-Mumbai area, the entrance to Panvel and the Matheran region are seen.
By Railway Nearest railway station – Kalyan (Central Railway) By Bus By Bus is used to reach the base of the fort from Kalyan station. Bus frequency is 30 Minutes. Haji Manlag Darga is in between the Fort route. It takes 2 hours from the base to the fort.
A tangy chaat or street food recipe, famous Mirchi bhajji or Mirchi pakora chaat , with chickpea flour coated chillies, dumped in spiced up yogurt dip.
This drink is loaded with cold coffee and smothered with a thick layer of cream on top of it.
Gone are the days of the traditional cigars; make way for chocolate cigars, ladies and gents!
This is a very special and royal pav bhaji with dry fruits added to it to give it the royal feel and loaded with cheese to give you a delightful cheesy experience.
The Red Velvet shooter is a glass full of vanilla cream and red velvet jelly that has a sweet taste and rich feel attached to it. The quantity served is well worth the price tag.
This is a dessert filled with cashew nuts which give it a unique flavor that is delightful.
Address: On Eastern Express Highway, Service Rd, Thane West, Thane, Maharashtra 400601
10:30 am - 9:00 pm.
Address:Eastern Express Hwy, Samata Nagar, Thane West, Thane, Maharashtra 400606
Timing: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Address: Hyde Park, SUNRISE SHOPPING CENTER Behind Hiranandani Medows Nr, Ghodbunder Rd, Thane West, Thane, Maharashtra 400607
Timing: 9am to 9pm.
Address: Big Shopping Center, Ghodbunder Rd, Kasarvadavali, Gaon, Thane,
Timing: 8am to 10pm.
Address: Kalyan - Shilphata Rd, Netivali, Kalyan,
Timing: 9am to 9pm.
Address:Agra Rd, Bhanu Sagar Talkies, Bhanunagar Kalyan(West), Bail Bazar, Bhoiwada, Kalyan,
Timing: 10am to 8.30pm.
Pune is a sprawling city in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. It was once the base of the Peshwas (prime ministers) of the Maratha Empire, which lasted from 1674 to 1818. It's known for the grand Aga Khan Palace, built in 1892 and now a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi, whose ashes are preserved in the garden.
Raigad District, is a district in the Konkan division of Maharashtra, India. The district was renamed to Raigad after the fort that was the first capital of the former Maratha Empire The fort is located in the interior regions of the district, in dense forests on a west-facing spur of the Western Ghats of Sahyadri Range.
Sangli, is a city and the district headquarters of Sangli District in the state of Maharashtra, in western India. Sangli is situated on the banks of river Krishna and houses many sugar factories
