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4 July 2013

Mount Mary Church, Bandra

While returning from Red Bull Soapbox race, we visited Mount Mary Church... Situated on hillock in suburban Bandra, Mount Mary is Mumbai's best known church. This is dedicated to Mother of Christ and in September, the festival of the virgin Mother culminates in a week-long fair, popularly known as Bandra Fair.  Stalls sell sticky Goan sweets and wax idols of Virgin along with assortment of candles of various parts of the body. Sufferers choose one that corresponds to their ailment and light it in the church, with the hope that Mother Mary will consider their appeals for help.. Also light candles of house, factory, shop or baby appealing for their wishes to be fulfilled.




Candle stall
Also this is one of Bollywood's favorite spots, you can find so many movies been shot here.. Linked to Skywatch Friday, Our World Tuesday, Tuesday Around the World., Outdoor Wednesday
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48 comments:

  1. SandyCarlson5 July 2013 at 08:35

    Beautiful shots. Thanks for the tour!

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  2. Asha Ram5 July 2013 at 09:43

    Looks perfect and neat!

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  3. Meghana Hassan5 July 2013 at 09:43

    Thank you Sandy...

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  4. Indrani5 July 2013 at 10:02

    Very impressive facade.
    I like those souvenirs too.

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  5. Meghana Hassan5 July 2013 at 10:30

    Thank you Asha and Indrani..

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  6. Anonymous5 July 2013 at 11:24

    Truly a very beautiful church.

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  7. Rajesh5 July 2013 at 11:32

    Very grand church.

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  8. Anonymous5 July 2013 at 11:36

    WHat a beautiful church facade. Lovely shots.

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  9. Meghana Hassan5 July 2013 at 11:51

    Thank you all..

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  10. Reader Wil5 July 2013 at 12:23

    Interesting post! The church looks beautiful and the candles are very unusual. Thanks for showing. Have a great weekend.

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  11. The Mukhtiars5 July 2013 at 14:03

    lovely click

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  12. Meghana Hassan5 July 2013 at 15:46

    Thank you..:)

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  13. Yogi♪♪♪5 July 2013 at 18:51

    Nice shots, I love the details of the church

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  14. Meghana Hassan5 July 2013 at 19:48

    Thank you for dropping in, Yogi...:)

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  15. Ercotravels6 July 2013 at 13:52

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  16. Meghana Hassan6 July 2013 at 14:54

    I have been following your blog, few days back i was not able to comment on the posts, it read only members can comment... But now i can leave a comment..

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  17. Shoshana6 July 2013 at 21:12

    These are wonderful pictures. Thank you for sharing!

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  18. Meghana Hassan7 July 2013 at 00:11

    Thanks for dropping in Shoshana...

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  19. magiceye7 July 2013 at 14:16

    Brilliant captures!

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  20. Meghana Hassan7 July 2013 at 18:42

    Thank you magiceye...

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  21. Shiju Sugunan9 July 2013 at 10:04

    The first picture is awesome.

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  22. Bev9 July 2013 at 10:05

    Great building!!

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  23. Meghana Hassan9 July 2013 at 10:38

    Thank you Shiju Sugunan and Bev...

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  24. Photo Cache9 July 2013 at 11:31

    impressive facade. would like to see the interiors of the church.

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  25. Unknown9 July 2013 at 16:09

    Impressive!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  26. Meghana Hassan9 July 2013 at 16:30

    Thanks Gary
    @Photo Cache: sure will upload the pics

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  27. RNSANE9 July 2013 at 16:49

    Mdghana, do you live near this church. I am in Mumbai for six months ( from San Francisco ) and staying with friends at their condo
    ( Ashiana ) which is right beside Mt Mary steps ). Some of my pictures today are of folks braving the rains on these steps!!

    My "Our World Tuesday" is at:

    http://rnsane.blogspot.in/2013/07/our-world-tuesday-week-98-rain-rain.html

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  28. Meghana Hassan9 July 2013 at 17:14

    Carmen i stay in other part of Mumbai, you have a wonderful blog... Those mansoon pics are so cool...

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  29. Kate Greer9 July 2013 at 18:44

    Beautiful church!
    Check out my dhobi ghat photos from Mumbai on my blog!
    xoxo - Kate Styled Pretty
    www.katelyngreer.com

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  30. Kim Cunningham 9 July 2013 at 19:23

    Really neat structure! I love that Bollywood films are shot near there. We love Bollywood music and play it on Pandora frequently. We just love the dancing in films. It really is awesome.

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  31. Meghana Hassan9 July 2013 at 19:57

    @Kate: visited your blog, you have captured some awesome clicks from Dhobi ghat...
    Thanks Kim: Hahaha, happy to know you enjoy Bollywood music and Indian dance forms...

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  32. Noel Morata10 July 2013 at 04:03

    very beautiful church, thanks for sharing

    come and link up with us on Travel photo Mondays....

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  33. Meghana Hassan10 July 2013 at 07:14

    Thank you Noel, will do that...

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  34. Anonymous11 July 2013 at 13:00

    Great Capture Meghana..

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  35. Ritesh Gupta11 July 2013 at 13:57

    nice post & pictures too....Thanks


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  36. Easwar Arumugam11 July 2013 at 15:58

    Lot of info. Like the pictures.

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  37. Meghana Hassan11 July 2013 at 18:43

    Thank you all for dropping in and appreciating my work...

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  38. Meghana Hassan11 July 2013 at 20:12

    Thank you Mridula...

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  39. Anonymous11 July 2013 at 20:38

    simply beautiful captures , Meghana!!

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  40. Meghana Hassan11 July 2013 at 22:23

    Thank you mysay....

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  41. Comboupdates11 July 2013 at 22:27

    Nice awesome captures Meghana, brought back old memories

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  42. Meghana Hassan12 July 2013 at 07:23

    Thank you Vijay...:)

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  43. Birgitta12 July 2013 at 11:12

    Beautiful building an a great shot!

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  44. Meghana Hassan12 July 2013 at 12:52

    Thank you Birgitta...

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  45. Uma Anandane12 July 2013 at 16:15

    What a lovely church! Impressed :)

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  46. Meghana Hassan12 July 2013 at 18:09

    Thank you Uma....

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  47. Sallie (FullTime-Life)14 July 2013 at 07:17

    Pure elegance!

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  48. Meghana Hassan14 July 2013 at 12:42

    Thank you Sallie

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