Goa, Mumbai and Gurjarat featuring the Gir Forest - Lively cities and unexpected wildlife
Western India
Western India is flanked by the Thar Desert and the Arabian Sea. It’s a diverse region, with the industry and large urban populations in Mumbai contrasting with the lush, tranquil beaches of Goa. Western India is flanked by the Thar Desert and the Arabian Sea. It’s a diverse region, with the industry and large urban populations in Mumbai contrasting with the lush, tranquil beaches of Goa.
Why Western India?
Your visit to Western India should begin or end in Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay during the colonial era. This is one of the largest metropolises on Earth and is the home of Bollywood cinema, an impressive mix of Art Deco, Indo-Saracenic and Gothic Revival Architecture, and two UNESCO World Heritage Sites including Mumbai’s mail railway station and the 5th-century Elephanta Caves.
Goa, meanwhile, was under Portuguese rule for 450 years and the European-Catholic influence is strong. You’ll find historic Hindu temples and UNESCO-listed churches, but Goa is perhaps best-known for its spectacular beaches and luxury retreats. It’s also home to the beautiful Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary. For more wildlife, you’ll want to visit Gujarat’s Gir National Park. This wildlife sanctuary is home to 40 species of mammals, 425 species of birds and is the only place outside of Africa where you can find wild lions.
Goa, meanwhile, was under Portuguese rule for 450 years and the European-Catholic influence is strong. You’ll find historic Hindu temples and UNESCO-listed churches, but Goa is perhaps best-known for its spectacular beaches and luxury retreats. It’s also home to the beautiful Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary. For more wildlife, you’ll want to visit Gujarat’s Gir National Park. This wildlife sanctuary is home to 40 species of mammals, 425 species of birds and is the only place outside of Africa where you can find wild lions.
- Journey between the bustle of Mumbai to the wilds of Gir National Park.
- Impressive architecture throughout Mumbai and Goa.
- Superb beaches with lush vegetation.
- Luxury wellness retreats.
- Rare Asiatic lion.
- Fantastic birding.
Best Places to Stay in Western India (Goa, Mumbai and Gurjarat featuring the Gir Forest)
Woods at Sasan
Woods at Sasan is a stunning, luxury lodge set in an orchard of mango trees on the fringe of the forest.
ITC Maratha
The ITC Maratha is luxury hotel which takes its design inspiration from the Maratha dynasty which historically ruled the area around Mumbai.
The Oberoi Mumbai
The Oberoi Mumbai is the most luxurious hotel at the heart of India’s largest city.
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