Post by jonsdigs on Feb 16, 2008 7:02:30 GMT -5
Heritage caves have no takers
Express Travel World
2/15/08
They may be well-preserved with improved infrastructure and facilities to attract tourists, yet most of the time the Kanheri Caves are not on the tourist itinerary, thanks to their deserted location in the depths of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. By Shweta Desai
It is among Mumbai's best-preserved heritage structures. Hidden in the dense forest of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Borivali, the Kanheri caves - chiselled out of a massive basalt rock-offer a spectacular view of lush green mountains and stream, an otherwise rare sight in the city's urban sprawl.
But while this seclusion has helped keep the caves intact, it also means that only two out of the 10 tourists visiting Mumbai actually have Kanheri caves on their itinerary - they find it unsafe to venture into the forest. Also, the six km stretch of road leading to the Kanheri caves is in poor condition.
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Express Travel World
2/15/08
They may be well-preserved with improved infrastructure and facilities to attract tourists, yet most of the time the Kanheri Caves are not on the tourist itinerary, thanks to their deserted location in the depths of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. By Shweta Desai
It is among Mumbai's best-preserved heritage structures. Hidden in the dense forest of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Borivali, the Kanheri caves - chiselled out of a massive basalt rock-offer a spectacular view of lush green mountains and stream, an otherwise rare sight in the city's urban sprawl.
But while this seclusion has helped keep the caves intact, it also means that only two out of the 10 tourists visiting Mumbai actually have Kanheri caves on their itinerary - they find it unsafe to venture into the forest. Also, the six km stretch of road leading to the Kanheri caves is in poor condition.
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