Today, it seems like the Colaba Causeway was intended for three things: shopping, shopping and more shopping. But this strip of land was originally sea. Where Colaba Police Station is today, the island of Bombay ended, and to cross over to the southernmost islands of Old Woman’s Island and Colaba where the military cantonment was, you had to take a boat. The crossing was unsafe especially during the monsoons and many ferries would capsize, leading to the loss of many lives. The Colaba Causeway was built in 1838 to connect the islands. Later, land was further reclaimed on both sides of the causeway, giving rise to genteel residences, housing colonies, bazaars and, of course, the shopping district. Our new walk #CausewayCanter explores the precinct around the road bridge, once the transit point for soldiers and sailors travelling to their rest houses on the “south islands.”
Date: 22nd September 2019
Starting Time: 5.00 pm
Starting Point: Kailash Parbat, Colaba Causeway
Duration: 1.5 Hours
Distance: 1 Kms
Ticket Price: Rs. 499/-
Please use the code ‘discount’ to avail 50% off for students and senior citizens.
Highlights of the walk:
- A London suburb in Mumbai
- Problem-solving, the religious way
- The Pope and the Metrope
- A stinky story
- A new ingredient in the melting-pot
- A green for white gold
- The architect who committed suicide and other stories
- A Parsi widow’s largesse
- A stable for 800 horses
- The world-famous church choir
- Deco, deco, phillum deco
- And, of course, the Colaba Causeway!
For more information, please call Khaki Tours (88281 00111). Follow Khaki Tours on Facebook and Twitter
Terms & Conditions:
• Though there is no age limit for the walk, participants should be physically fit to walk a distance of approx 1 km in approx 1.5 hours.
• Tickets once booked are not refundable and will not be adjusted against any other event.
• The right of the admission is reserved with the organizer.
• All participants will be given a tag with their name on it and it should be displayed till the end of the event.
• The organizer does not take the responsibility for the loss or theft of any personal belongings or any injury that the ticket holder may accrue at the event.
• Smoking and drinking is strictly prohibited.
• Any inappropriate behavior by any of the participants shall lead to eviction from the event.
• We recommend that you arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the starting time.
• In case of adverse weather conditions, the event organiser has the right to reschedule the event
