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24/11/2023

Sign up now on a journey back in time in one of India's most photographed building!

Sign up on Book My Show for the 'Crown Jewel of Mumbai- Inside the CSMT Heritage building' walk tour. Link in bio.

28/09/2023

Anant chaturdashi not only marks the end of the Ganpati Festival in India, but also the last day of Paryushan, the holy festival of repentance and seeking forgiveness for our sins, for the Digamber Jain community of India!

28/09/2023

गणपती बाप्पा मोरया, पुढच्या वर्षी लवकर या

Ganpati Bappa Moriya Pudhchya Varshi Lavkar yaa

Translation: Oh Ganpati My Lord, return soon next year!

10/09/2023

As the curtains comes down on the , the greatest summit ever hosted by India, Raconteur Tours was proud to have plans a small part in this celebration. While world leaders met in New Delhi to discuss the future of humanity we conducted a heritage walk, in the Fort heritage district of Mumbai, for a group of 160 people hosted by as part of the G20 celebrations.

09/09/2023

Another day of sharing and introducing Gen next to heritage. RACONTEUR and Raconteur took over a hundred school children on a 'Crown Jewel of Mumbai: Inside the CSMT Heritage Building' walk tour

04/09/2023

Heritage for Gen Z!

Today we took a bunch of 12 Yr old students from Somaiya Vidyavihar on a 1.5 hr journey back in time on our Crown Jewel Of Mumbai: Inside the CSMT Heritage walk!

They found the displays in the museum like the old carboard tickets and morse code machines most fascinating !

29/08/2023

Find the form Link in our bio!

Join our team and lead walks around Mumbai!
We’re looking for people who love to explore meet new people and share their love for Mumbai!

20/08/2023

Q: Describe something beautiful?

Me: This picture!

16/08/2023

It has been a 'tour'isty Independence day weekend for us and this is how we celebrated!

12/07/2023

The inside tour of the CSMT Heritage building brings to light the rich history of the Indian Railways and why it's still considered to be the lifeline of the country.
Learn more about the foundation of the railways in the subcontinent and also admire the rich architecture of the main Heritage building.
Bring your cameras along, for this walkthrough of often-unseen parts of a UNESCO world heritage site. Gaze upwards in amazement at the central dome of the main façade of the building and transport back in time to the late 1800s.
Presented by Raconteur Tours, in collaboration with Mumbai Instagrammers.

Date: 16th July Sunday 2023
Time: 3pm to 5pm
Duration: 2 hours
Meeting Point: McDonald's Opposite CSMT station Fort.
Location covered: Rail Museum, Front Foyer, Central dome, Star Chamber

Register with the link below!

https://forms.gle/gVcEK29wcxhD2wdB6

12/07/2023

The inside tour of the CSMT Heritage building brings to light the rich history of the Indian Railways and why it's still considered to be the lifeline of the country.
Learn more about the foundation of the railways in the subcontinent and also admire the rich architecture of the main Heritage building.
Bring your cameras along, for this walkthrough of often-unseen parts of a UNESCO world heritage site. Gaze upwards in amazement at the central dome of the main façade of the building and transport back in time to the late 1800s.
Presented by Raconteur Tours, in collaboration with Mumbai Instagrammers.

Date: 16th July Sunday 2023
Time: 3pm to 5pm
Duration: 2 hours
Meeting Point: McDonald's Opposite CSMT station Fort.
Location covered: Rail Museum, Front Foyer, Central dome, Star Chamber

Register yourself on the link below!

https://forms.gle/gVcEK29wcxhD2wdB6

12/05/2023

Your Mother’s Day weekend plans are here!

We’ve got you covered!

Join us on a heritage walk this weekend and learn more about this amazing city!

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13th May Saturday
9:00 am “The Gateway” Heritage walk

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13th May Saturday
4:30 pm Heritage walk “Around the Circle”

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14th May Sunday
9:00 am “Vandre” Heritage Walk

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05/05/2023

Don’t have any plans this weekend?

We’ve got you covered!

Join us on a heritage walk this weekend and learn more about this amazing city!

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6th May Saturday
9:00 am “The Bombay Station”

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7th May Sunday
9:00 am “The Black Horse”

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4:30 pm “The Gateway”

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25/04/2023

Our Raconteur Adnan with guests Sonam and Yan who today explored Bandra with us on our Bandra- “Queen of the Suburbs” tour with us!

24/04/2023

Yesterday our raconteur Adnan and Viraat took members of the Rotary Club of Powai for a walk around the amazing Banganga Tank and colourful houses of Khotachiwadi!

23/10/2022

Yesterday Raconteur took the Kennedy's from Canada on a Mumbai Street Food tour. It was their first day in Mumbai and what a grand start to thei India tour it was.

03/10/2022

Last week we partnered with to take a group of executive MBA students on a tour through Bhuleshwar to better understand core Indian retail business. The guests visited various markets and interacted with retailers of different scales , some of whom were 5th generation businessmen. Just to add some more Masala to the tour we gave them a crash course on Hinduism and Jainism.

29/09/2021

DID YOU KNOW?

St. Thomas Cathedral became the spot that would define Churchgate. Before the walls of the Bombay Fort were torn down in 1862, to make way for the city's expansion, a straight road from the railway station led to the Cathedral, literally through the church's gate. Today, Flora Fountain stands where the gate once used to be.

24/09/2021

DID YOU KNOW?

The word 'sasashti' or 'sashti' in Marathi means 'sixty six' referring to the original sixty six villages on the island, later known as Salsette.

To know more, join our 'BANDRA- THE QUEEN OF THE SUBURBS' walk tour, this Sunday at 8:30 am.

To book, please clink on the link below:
http://www.townscript.com/e/bandra-the-queen-of-the-suburbs-walking-tour-310001

21/09/2021

353 years ago, on 21 September 1668, the islands of Bombay were transferred from King Charles II to the English East India Company for an annual rent of £10. Sir George Oxenden became the first Governor of Bombay under the regime of the English East India Company.

09/09/2021

Today Malabar Hill, one of the most posh residential districts of India, boasts of some of the highest per sq.ft real estate rates in the world. Some buildings can cost as much as Rs 1lac per sqft or over $1350 per sqft.

BUT DID YOU KNOW?

In 1728 the entire hill was leased out for a mere Rs. 130 and 119 years later the rent was raised to Rs. 200

Imagine owning the whole of Malabar hill for less than what it would cost for a lunch for two at an udipi restaurant!

To know more such fascinating stories about Malabar Hill, join us on our Malabar Hill- The Mayfair of Mumbai Walking Tour! (12th September, Sunday at 8:30am)

https://www.townscript.com/e/malabar-hill-the-mayfair-of-mumba-walking-tour-431013

01/09/2021

The General Post Office (GPO) is modelled on the Gol Gumbaz in Bijapur, Karnataka.
It was designed by British architect John Begg, a consultant architect to the British government. Begg designed the structure in 1902, and construction began on 1 September 1904.

Did you know?
▪️It was completed on 13 March 1913 at a cost of ₹1,809,000.
▪️Black basalt, with a dressing of yellow Kurla stone and white stones from Dhrangdra are the predominant materials used.
▪️The building has an area of 120,000 square feet (11,000 m²) and replaced the current Central Telegraph Office at Flora Fountain as the new GPO.
▪️The chief feature of the architecture of this building is an ethereal central hall which rises up to the great dome.

31/08/2021

Raconteur Tours brings to you another Sunday of exploring Mumbai. In the 'am' we take you around the northern part of the old 'fort' on a Bazaargate walk tour. Be regaled with stories about a 'Beatle' in Bombay or find out what J.B. Petit Girls High School was originally called. So grab your family or a bunch of friends and make a morning out of it!

Then just as the Sun begins to set on your weekend grab a cup of chai or a martini (whatever you prefer) and sign up for another enthralling online webinar as we take you back a few thousand years and explore Mumbai in ancient times on the Rock-cut Marvels: The Ancient Caves of Mumbai online talk by Raconteur

21/08/2021

In 1827, a resolution was passed that an institution for the promotion of education should be established under Bombay Native Education Society and be designated as "Elphinstone College". This was named after Mountstuart Elphinstone, the departing Governor of the Bombay Presidency, who was responsible for beginning higher education in the city. Elphinstone College is one of the constituent colleges of Dr Homi Bhabha State University. Established in 1834, it is one of the oldest colleges in Mumbai. It played a major role in shaping and developing the educational landscape of the city.

📍Did you know?
• The College enjoys a sea of Notable Alumnus. This includes the Revolutionaries such as B. R. Ambedkar, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Virchand Gandhi, Badruddin Tyabji, Pherozeshah Mehta, Nanabhai Haridas, Kashinath Trimbak Telang, and Jamsetji Tata and teachers include Dadabhai Naoroji.
• It played a key role in the spread of education in Mumbai.
• The college was formally constituted in 1835.
• The classes commenced in 1836, at Town Hall, with the first two professors: Arthur Bedford Orlebar(Natural Philosophy - i.e. Science) and John Harkness (General Literature - i.e Classics).

P.s - (first picture) Notice the original Kala Ghoda statue from where the name of the area comes. Today it has been replaced by a parking lot.

21/08/2021

Onam is an annual harvest festival celebrated in the southern Indian state of Kerala. A major annual event for Keralites, it is the official festival of the state and includes a spectrum of cultural events. Drawing from Hindu mythology, Onam commemorates King Mahabali🌼

Fun facts📍

• The Vishnu temple Vamanamoorthy Thrikkakara temple (Kochi) is considered as the focal centre of Onam and the abode of Mahabali, with the raising of the festival flag.
• Parades are held, which are colourful and depict the elements of Kerala culture with floats and tableaux.
• Other days have a diverse range of celebrations and activities ranging from boat races, cultural programs, sports competitions, dance events, martial arts, floral Rangoli – pookkalam, prayers, shopping, donating time or food for charity to spending time with family over feasts.
• Men and women wear traditional dress. The Kerala sari or Kasavu sari is particularly worn on this day.

17/08/2021

Kavya and Ankit spent their independence day evening strolling through picturesque rain-lashed streets of the fort area on the Churchgate and heritage mile walk with Raconteur Karishma.
Seeing CSMT, BMC Buildings lit up in tricolour made our hearts swell with pride!
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16/08/2021

Navroz Mubarak🌟

• Navroz also pronounced as Nowruz is the celebration commemorating the Iranian and Persian New Year.
• This day is meant to celebrate the event when the sun crosses the celestial equator.
• The most prominent Navroz celebrations take place in Maharashtra and Gujarat in India on account of a sizeable Parsi population living in the two states.
• The Parsis dress up in their traditional attire, decorate their homes with lights and rangoli and prepare delicious fare.
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15/08/2021

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14/08/2021

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Mumbai's role in India's Independence Struggle is an important one. Amongst several other things, newspapers published in Mumbai back in 1830’s were an important way to revolutionize and update the masses about the struggle of freedom fighters. To know more about Mumbai’s chapter in the Independence struggle, join us live tomorrow at 11am where experts from Raconteur Tours, Karishma Patel and Viraat Kasliwal dive into the history of Mumbai and it’s role in the Independence struggle.
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