Cultural & Heritage Tour of beautiful Bandra Village
ID: GYG826330-1459670
Category:
Country: India
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Follow your professional guide around to explore the ruins of Bandra Fort. Visit St. Andrew’s church, the oldest Jesuit church in the city, Mount Mary Basilica and Ranwar Village.
An island village neighbouring the erstwhile Mumbai Heptanesia, Bandra or Bandor as the Portuguese called it, was originally a collection of 24 villages inhabited by the Kolis or the fisherfollk community. In the 16th and 17th century many of these villages converted to Catholicism owing to the Portuguese rule. These converts were christened as East Indian by the British and form the backbone of Bandra’s cultural ethos.
The years following independence, the paddy fields and vegetable plantations gave way to bungalows and apartments, of the rich and the famous which made Bandra the Beverly Hills of Mumbai. Despite the urbanisation,
there still exists another Bandra made of villages which reminds of the Bandor of yesteryears.
This tour pays homage to the East Indians community - their way of life, history and culture.
Highlights
- Bandra Fort
- St. Andrews Chyurch
- Mehboob Studios
Guiding languages
INCLUDED
- Driver
- Hop on Hop off tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Private transportation
- Snacks
- We do a tradition East Indian Puff
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
