must visit mount mary fair in december, its always very crowded so make sure you take a public transport, or cab or auto and avoid getting your vehicle. as its a big hassle for parking and traffic.
A must for photographers, what a church I must say. The building, surroundings, Arabian sea close to the church. You can actually spend whole lot of time there.
A very old church which is very powerful. Mother mary is always said to be very strong and powerful and people often come here seeking wishes and offerings. It's very close to Bandra causeway and just behind Shahruk Khans house. I love spending time in the church premises.
Its a faith, its a belief. Go there for serenity & peace. Buy the candles of your desire...be it for your body, a home, an off spring....Dont forget to go upto the Ghetto as that too is very powerful.
This is the best place, i have been visiting from childhood. Nothing beats the peace out there in the arms of Mother Mary. You should go to relax your mind and to offer prayers.
I love to be here during Christmas. Its pretty, beautiful full of lights. They have amazing shaped candles. And very well maintained.
worldbeyondmaggi.blogspot.inThe remarkable Bandra fair comes to an end. The last Sunday is always crowded so I planned to go on Saturday. Under the scorching sun I managed to walk to the church without getting pushed by anyone. Uff!! Believe me it's a huge relief when it comes to such fairs in India. The moment I entered she was standing there above all, in sanctity. The aura in the church is soul soothing. Her presence in front of me wooed me. I could feel that hunch in my heart. It's just amazing. I would recommend everyone to visit Mount Mary church once in their lifetime.I took the route which leads to the fair. There are numerous stalls on the way. The fair definitely has something for everyone. I bought roasted black gram( kala chana) and mango slice cake( Aam papdi) which is considered as a prasad (blessings) there.Man selling black gramStalls at the fairAs mentioned in the previous article on Bandra fair I promised I would look for home made food stalls. I walked through the fair and could see a lot of commercial stalls by our Muslim brothers of Kebab, chicken tandoori, tangdi kebab, baida roll, etc. Those fuming smoky stalls and aroma of chicken barbeque are definitely magnetic. They tantalize your olfactory nerve and drool you mouth with lip smacking sight. :)However I had to find a home made stall by the residents there. Bingo!!! I found a stall where the lady was serving dishes like sorpotel, xacuti, chicken hot dog and many more. I spoke to her and bought a hot dog to eat. In conversation with her, I got to know that not many residents have put stall this year. She was residing in the building just behind, where she cooked these dishes and is serving to the fair visitors. The chicken hot dog was nice however I told that she could add a little more filling in it.Moving ahead I couldn't find any more home made stalls. Glad to find at least one. :)Chicken hot dog ala Indian style ;)
Its Nice area to walk around in Mount Mary ChurchThe church is close to the Taj Land's End, in case you need a point of reference. After visiting the church, you can walk down to the road along the ocean, where there are many restaurants.
The best day to visit is Sunday morning as it is to access the church with no traffic hassles. Good view of the Sea and enjoy the cool breeze. Capture good pics.
I always visit the church whenever I am back home. It is such an holy place and really you tend to forget all your problems in life when you enter the church.