India's the first ropeway over the sea will zip you from Mumbai to the Elephanta Caves in 40
minutes! Yes, you read it right. Not just that, in a little over three years, this world’s longest sea ropeway will
become operational, according to officials of the Mumbai Port Trust. Elephanta The island is popular for the Elephanta Caves which is a UNESCO’s World Heritage
site. Currently, people can
reach the island via a one-hour long ferry ride from the Gateway of India. Known locally as Gharapuri Caves,
the small 16 sq. km island has several archaeological remains pointing to its
rich cultural heritage, including the famous temples carved out of rocks. The approximately 40-minute ride by a 20-seater cable car,
with a transit station midway will be quick in covering the 8kmdistance, starting
from Sewri in Mumbai’s east coast and will end at Raigad district’s Elephanta
Island. Additionally, the proposed ropeway
will offer a magnificent view of mudflats on the east coast, which come alive during the flamingo season, the mangroves and
the Mumbai Trans Harbor Link to the north. The tentative fare is expected to be
around ₹ 500 for the journey both ways for Indians and ₹ 1,000 for foreign
tourists.
The Walled City of Jaipur, popularly known as the 'Pink City' is famous for its iconic architectural legacy and vibrant culture, on July 6 made its entry into the UNESCO World Heritage Site list during the 43rd Session of the World Heritage Committee held at Baku, Azerbaijan. A World Heritage Site is a location having an “Outstanding Universal Value,” and has common significance for present and future generations of all humanity. The city was proposed to be nominated for its value of being an exemplary development in town planning and architecture that demonstrates an amalgamation and important exchange of ideas in the late medieval period. The city of Jaipur was founded in 1727 AD under the patronage of Sawai Jai Singh II. It serves as the capital city of the culturally-rich state of Rajasthan. Interestingly, this is India’s 38 th inscription into the World Heritage list, India already has 37 world heritage sites, that include 29 Cultural properties, 7 Natural propertie...
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