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around mumbai by cycle

Ride to Ghodbunder fort, Thane
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A charming old Portuguese fort overlooking the Vasai creek 
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Indians playing a British sport in a Portuguese fort! 
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The Ghodbunder beach - where the arabs used to land their horses
An amateur band preparing for the Ganpati festival - what a sound! 
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Ride to Vasai fort
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Vasai - or Bassein, as they used to call it - was known as 'north Goa' because it was such a big Portuguese enclave
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The fort was overrun and destroyed by the marathas under Chimajiappa 
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Graves in the old Franciscan church. How those guys must have lobbied for such a premium burial spot! 
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The ruins of the Franciscan church
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Ride to Kondana caves
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Ancient buddhist caves in the Sahyadris
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Ride and hike to Karnala fort
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The fort is on top of that thumb! Talk about an eyrie! 
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Made it to the top! 
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Ride and hike to Dronagiri fort
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An amazing old fort - all but forgotten now
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Portuguese church
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Came back by ferry - thankfully the ferry was working, as I was fagged out after the bike and hike
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mumbai by cycle
preparation for long ride
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