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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 present, this is where images of Ganesha are immersed
after the ten days of 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. These 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. |