Visit the Best art Galleries in Mumbai

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One of the liveliest cities in India, Mumbai is also the capital city of western Indian state of Maharashtra. The city is famous for its street food, historical places and many more place of interest in vicinity. You can travel to many places all over the city and explore the culture and facets of Mumbai. The city is well connected from major cities of India by direct trains and flights.

Luxury Hotels in Mumbai

For your stay in the city there are many good options available. Mumbai has some of the finest luxury hotels for a world class stay. You can find the list of the Mumbai 5 star hotels online for your stay. Some of the highly rated hotels and resorts available in the city are

• JW Marriott Juhu

• Sofitel Mumbai BKC

• The Oberoi Mumbai

• The Leela Mumbai

• The Orchid Hotel

• Four Seasons Hotel

• Hotel Sahara Star

Expect some of the finest services in these hotels of Mumbai. The rooms are luxurious and big. Room services are available for you 24 hours at these hotels of the city. Mumbai is a city which is a must visit for the art lovers. There are various art galleries found here which promote and preserve the ancient and modern art forms. There are some of the finest art galleries which you can visit in the city and explore its artistic culture.

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Some of the Finest Art Galleries in Mumbai

One of the best art galleries in the city which you can visit is the Volte which is also one of the best galleries in the city. It has formed a small but very talented artist’s base which displays their work here. It is open from 11 am to 7 pm and closed on Sundays. Definitely, it is an art gallery which should not be missed.

The Chemould Prescott Art Gallery of Mumbai is also regarded as prestigious places of the city. It is one of the places for the modernist artists who were also known as the progressives. You will find the art displayed here ranging from contemporary art to emerging modern art. The art gallery is definitely an inspiration to the art world’s new generation of stars. The gallery is open from 11 am to 7 pm.

A minimalist space which displays the work of the famous artists in the city is Project 88. It is located in the Colaba region of Mumbai and has also held many art shows for the public. If you like to witness the finest collections of Indian contemporary art in Mumbai then head towards the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sanghralay which was formerly known as Prince of Wales Museum of Western India. There is also a miniature wing in the office which provides an exquisite glimpse of the courtly Mughal life.

Matchbozx Maskara has also made a big name for itself in the region. It is an art space which is committed to open up cloistered art scene and brings artists from around the world and also show the non traditional media.

Get Onto Trains From Pune To Solapur And Visit Best Attractions Of Solapur Tourism

Solapur is known as the Textile City of Maharashtra. It is located in the basins of Bhima and Seena on the south east edge of the state. The main source of income has always been the cotton mills and power looms. This city is known to lead the entire manufacturing of Beedis, a type of cigarette in India. This city is marked by many famous religious and historical places. Each year tourists come from different parts of India to visit this city’s tourist spots. There are temples, gardens, sanctuaries, forts and many other things to see while you are at it.

The spots you would love to visit on your tour at Solapur are many in numbers. But in the following list you can find some of the best known tourist attractions of this city:

Bhagvant Temple
This is a temple situated in Barshi. This temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu but his name appears as Bhagvant which is the only example in entire India. This is no doubt what attracts tourists from other countries. This temple was built in the style of Hemadpanthi in the 1245 A.D. Although there are four entries to the temple but you will find the east facing gate is the main entrance. The idol is made with black stone and you will find the idol of Goddess Laxmi behind the main Bhagvant idol.

Hipparga Lake
This lake is located in Pandharpur which is known to be the Dakshin Kashi of India. This is the holy abode of Lord Vittal who is one of the main deities of Maharashtra. You can find most of the pilgrims are visiting this place on the auspicious Ashadi Ekadashi.

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Kamala Bhavani Temple
This temple is dedicated to goddess Bhavani. The entire temple is constructed after following Hemadpanti style in the year of 1727. You will find a huge wall surrounding this temple having two gates, one in the east and the other in the west. It is a must watch tourist attraction of Solapur.

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Maldhok Bird Sanctuary
This is a popular attraction among bird watcher in Solapur. This is located in Karmala. It was actually built to create an abode for Maldhok birds but now you get to see many different types of animals there. It is a huge plain of grassy land having birds, squirrels, deer, mongoose and many more.

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Travel From Pune To Solapur
If you are planning to visit Solapur from Pune then there are 157 types of weekly trains available. Some of the known trains from Pune to Solapur are Solapur Junction Intercity (12169) that departs from Pune Junction at 09:30 and reaches Solapur Junction at 13:30, Hutatma Express (12157) that departs at 18:00 and reaches at 22:00, Chennai Central Garib Rath S (06027) that departs at 14:15) and reaches at 19:10, Pune Junction Solapur Junction Passenger (51455) that departs at 22:50 and reaches at 07:20. There are many trains that pass through Pune and reaches Solapur like Shatabdi Express (12025), Lokmanyatilak Terminus Secunderbad Junction Superfast Special (02219) etc.

 

The first train to depart from Pune to Solapur is Chennai Express (12163) at 00:10 AM and the last train to depart is Pune Junction Solapur Junction Passenger (51455).

There are plenty of temples having important history connected with them in Solapur. Visiting them gives you an entire new idea in Indian religion.