Manori
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Manori is a neighbourhood located in northern Mumbai
, India
. It is known for its beach and the Manori Creek
. The closest railway station is Malad.
Manori can be reached in two ways. Manori is believed to be an island but a road route connects Manori to Mumbai. The sea route is relatively shorter. Manori is a 15 minute ferry ride away from Marve beach in Malad.
Manori is dominated by the local fishing community (kolis). Fishing is the major occupation among the locals. Manori is a very popular weekend destination among the people of Mumbai. The beach, roads, overall culture is very reminiscent of Goa and the place provides a mini-Goa experience within the boundaries of Mumbai city.
Apart from beachside shacks, there are two resorts in Manori designed like Spanish villas.
For the religious/ spiritual, The Global Vipassana Pagoda, the world's largest structure containing the bone relics of the Buddha , offers a breathtaking view. There are 2 beautiful ashrams of the spiritual masters of Nath Sampradaya - Swami Gagangiri Maharaj and his disciple Swami Gagananand Maharaj. There is a Shiv temple (Samudreshwar) located at the jetty of Manori.
The largest bungalow in the village, the Green Villa, belongs to the Ferreiras and is also known as Motha Ghar.
The Village is divided into 3 sections i.e. Koliwada, Bhandarwada and Panchghar. Koliwada being the most populated and conjested compared to other 2 sections.
Manori is now a days full of Hotels and cottages as a lot of picnickers are visiting on daily bases and on weekends, the village beaches and resorts are completely jam packed.
It is a beautiful and peaceful weekend getaway from hustle and bustle of the city into the loving arms of nature. It is a place to relax and enjoy the nature. The locals are very friendly. There are Chinese food corners here that serve Indo- Chinese food but the best is to try the East Indian food and the sea food. Some of the popular dishes are Pork Vindaloo and Sarpotel, Chicken Raan, Stuffed Pomfret, Dry Bombay duck chutney, roti
s, Prawns chilly fry and fried bombay duck, as these dishes are wonderfully made here.
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is known for its beach and the Manori Creek
Manori Creek
Manori Creek is a creek in northern Mumbai , India. It is also known as the Gorai Creek further north. The Dahisar River drains into this creek....
. The closest railway station is Malad.
Manori can be reached in two ways. Manori is believed to be an island but a road route connects Manori to Mumbai. The sea route is relatively shorter. Manori is a 15 minute ferry ride away from Marve beach in Malad.
Manori is dominated by the local fishing community (kolis). Fishing is the major occupation among the locals. Manori is a very popular weekend destination among the people of Mumbai. The beach, roads, overall culture is very reminiscent of Goa and the place provides a mini-Goa experience within the boundaries of Mumbai city.
Apart from beachside shacks, there are two resorts in Manori designed like Spanish villas.
For the religious/ spiritual, The Global Vipassana Pagoda, the world's largest structure containing the bone relics of the Buddha , offers a breathtaking view. There are 2 beautiful ashrams of the spiritual masters of Nath Sampradaya - Swami Gagangiri Maharaj and his disciple Swami Gagananand Maharaj. There is a Shiv temple (Samudreshwar) located at the jetty of Manori.
The largest bungalow in the village, the Green Villa, belongs to the Ferreiras and is also known as Motha Ghar.
The Village is divided into 3 sections i.e. Koliwada, Bhandarwada and Panchghar. Koliwada being the most populated and conjested compared to other 2 sections.
Manori is now a days full of Hotels and cottages as a lot of picnickers are visiting on daily bases and on weekends, the village beaches and resorts are completely jam packed.
It is a beautiful and peaceful weekend getaway from hustle and bustle of the city into the loving arms of nature. It is a place to relax and enjoy the nature. The locals are very friendly. There are Chinese food corners here that serve Indo- Chinese food but the best is to try the East Indian food and the sea food. Some of the popular dishes are Pork Vindaloo and Sarpotel, Chicken Raan, Stuffed Pomfret, Dry Bombay duck chutney, roti
Roti
Roti is generally a South Asian bread made from stoneground wholemeal flour, traditionally known as atta flour, that originated and is consumed in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. It is also consumed in parts of the Southern Caribbean, particularly in Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and...
s, Prawns chilly fry and fried bombay duck, as these dishes are wonderfully made here.