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76-100 Things to do in - Mumbai 76. Find some calm around the Banganga tank 77. Enjoy the NCPA in a play or opera 78. Loft the ball for a six in your neighborhood ‘galli’ cricket but make sure you don’t break any window panes 79. Watch sunset over Aksa beach in Madh Island 80. Sip some wine at an expensive seaside restaurant: Vie Lounge, Juhu;  Dome, Intercontinental,  81. Marine Drive; Aurus, Juhu; Salt Water Grill,  Girgaum Chaupaati; Bayview Bar, Nariman Point 82. Watch DDLJ at Maratha Mandir 83. Gape at famous residences: Shahrukh Khan’s Mannat, Amitabh Bachhan’s Jalsa 84. Get drenched to the bone while biking in the monsoons (Jul-Sep) 85. Soak in the Victoria Terminus 86. Run a ‘free hug’ campaign. This is Bombay, meri jaan! 87. Ride the Victoria on Marine Drive. Yeah, cheesy, we know 88. Take a power nap at David Sassoon Library 89. Buy fish at Sassoon Docks, Cuffe Parade or Dockyard Road, Mazgaon 90. Shop at the Bandra boutiques or...

51-75 Things to do in - Mumbai 51. Figure what all the fuss is about having a beer in Mondegar or Leopold 52. Discover theatre scene in the city at venues other than Prithvi and  NCPA: Sophia Bhabha Hall, Breach Candy; St Andrews, Bandra W; Rangsharda  Auditorium, Bandra W; Ravindra Natya Mandir Hall, Prabhadevi; Gadkari  Rangayatan, Thane W; Shivaji Mandir; Bhartiya Vidhya Bhavan, Chaupaati;  Tejpal Hall, Grant Road 52. Travel in a local train. How about the Virar Fast? 53. Explore the Sanjay Gandhi national park. A national park in city limits? Oh yeah! 54. Say hello to the fauna at Byculla zoo 55.Buy books from roadsides around Flora Fountain 56.Sing “Govinda aala re aala” as 40 feet high human pyramids take the prized matka (Aug-Sep) 57. Discover the city’s Jewish connection at Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue 58.Learn out the art of ordering tea in a streetside cafe. “Ek paani kum dena.” 59. Party on a ferry in the Arabian Sea off Gateway of I...

26-50 Things to do in - Mumbai 26.  Find out who is grittier. You or Crawford market? 27. Get high on qawwali at Haji Ali 28.Hike up the Mazgaon Hill 29. Catch movies at art-deco cinemas: Regal (1933), Eros (1938), Metro (1938) 30. Catch behind the scenes action at a Bollywood studio 31. Indulge yourself with fruity flavors of Naturals ice cream. And if  it’s summer, try a cup of alfonso mangoes with malai ice cream 32. Buy a camera from D N Road’s gray market 33. Sit down on the steps of Asiatic Society library 34. Stand still on flyover bridger at Dadar station and watch the crowd whiz by you 35. Bet money on race horses at the Royal Western India Turf Club, Mahalaxmi 36. Cheer a football match at Cooperage ground 37. Shadow the dabbawalas for one full day 38. Ride a vintage lift in a 100 year old building 39. Feel the sufi mysticism at dargahs of Haji Ali and Maqdoom Ali Mahimi 40. Gaze at the Queen’s Necklace from the Hanging Gardens at ...

100 Things to do in Mumbai 1-25 Things to do in - Mumbai 1. Admire the British era architecture in Fort: Churchgate station,  Western Railway headquarters, High Court, General Post Office, Telegraph  Office, Police Headquarters 2. Check out an art exhibition: Jehangir Art Gallery, Fort; Tao Art Gallery, Worli; Piramal Art Gallery, Nariman Point 3. Bury your nose in books for hours at Strand 4. Bow your head before city’s famous deities: Mumbadevi, Mahalaxmi, Walkeshwar, Siddhivinayak, Iskcon 5. Enjoy a play in Prithvi Theatre 6.Savour a fine authentic meal of East Indian cuisine at Anant Ashram in Kotichawadi 7. Read a Bombay book (Suketu Mehta’s Maximum City?) in Azaad Maidan 8. Jog on Juhu beach 9. Haggle for non-antiques in Chor Bazaar 10.Eat South Indian fare in Matunga 11. Drink cutting chai, eat vada pav 12. Guess what RFID system they use to tag clothes at the Dhobi Ghat 13. Explore the churches: Gloria Church, Byculla, Portugese; Mt Mary...

Udaipur, Rajasthan This city of lakes with its magnificent gifts—Lake Palace, Fateh Sagar Lake, Monsoon Palace and Jag Mandir is amongst the perfect places for a December vacation. The best part of Udaipur is that it is located at the base of Aravali hills. The temperature of Venice of the east in December is cold because of the surrounding hills but the lakes nullifies the extreme effects. So, what you get as a result is fabulous. And all you art lovers, plan your trip around Shilpgram Arts and Crafts Festival to explore some endemic traditional crafts. You could learn crafting skills from the famous artisans too. When: November to December Entry Fee: Available there only

 Rann Of Kutch, Gujarat December is the best time to explore the white desert to see the salt turn blue under the moonlit sky. A stay at a tent in the outskirts of Dhordo village is an enchanting experience. Kutch becomes alive during December with loads of celebrations—The Kutch Festival. The only festival which extends for two long months is held in this salty land. Visit the Rann Utsav for an everlasting experience. When: 1st November 2016 to 20th February 2017

 Mylapore, Chennai Chennai is hotter in other months, but it is one of the most popular places to visit in December in India. Sip coconut water, stroll along the longest beach of India & feel the pleasant breeze through your hair. And coconut water isn’t the only beverage to quench your thirst here, Pondicherry, just 2 hours from Chennai, offers cheap booze! Spend some bugs for the love of music while traveling to Chennai. Visit Madras Music Festival and 89th Annual Conferences and Concerts. When: Madras Music Festival from 15th December 2016 to 1st January 2017