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Chowpatty beach is in the heart of Mumbai. Chowpatty has rich historical links
to the
freedom movement; several important meetings were organized here during
the
freedom struggle. At is where images of Ganesha are immersed after the ten
days of
present, this Ganesh Chaturthi. Though the beaches remain empty throughout the
day,
it is a hub of activity in the evenings. On this beach the most famous are the
Kiosks. hese
stalls sell all kinds of Chatt & Tikki
and who can forget the famous
Bhelpuri of
Chowpatty. On the beach itself is a small colony of the original
inhabitants of Mumbai,
The Koli fishermen who can be seen drying
their catch or mending their nets. Statues of
Lokmanya Tilak and Sardar
Patel, two of the most outstanding Maharashtrian freedom
fighters, stand on the beach. |
