Friday, April 29, 2016

2. Raj Bhavan.

There are umpteen places in the Maximum City (Mumbai), each of which I must have visited numerous times. I would always wonder that like most of the big cities of the world, Mumbai too must be having loads of place that are kind of virgin or unexplored.

Raj Bhavan, in my opinion, can top the list. This is the place where the Governor of the state resides and also is a home to 300+ staff. A sprawling 50 acre odd property including a private beach with a breathtaking view of Arabian sea topped up with Queen's necklace and a cherry-like sunrise experience, it's the only one of its kind.

Surrounded by sea on three sides, it hosts a series of heritage architecture, huge lawns, flora, fauna and a bunch of beautiful birds including our national icon, peacock.

Above all, it's the soothing feeling that enriches an experience; a feeling of being right in the city yet closest to the nature and an extremely fresh environment.

While sipping coffee in the cup engraved with National Emblem of India, a thought crosses the mind that expresses -  "Arguably, it's an awesome vintage estate in the country and probably the best in the town"

PS: Special expression of gratitude towards the extremely courteous management for their wonderful hospitality and for lending their valuable time to us with loads of smiles on their faces throughout, that left us with with an everlasting royal feeling of happiness and bliss.

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