Mumbai's BMC headquarters heritage walk: Glimpses of the iconic 128-year-old building
3 years, 9 months ago

Mumbai's BMC headquarters heritage walk: Glimpses of the iconic 128-year-old building

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“What makes Mumbai different from other cities, is the fact that here heritage is living,” says Bharat Gothoskar, Founder Khaki Tours. Most of these office heritage buildings are inaccessible during weekdays, but the Government of Maharashtra has now arranged for them to be accessible during the weekends, starting with the BMC heritage walk. Ever since its inception in 2015, Khakhi Tours has been creating awareness about Mumbai’s history and heritage in a fun and interesting manner using walks and open-jeep tours across the city. Every walk has 20 people and we maintain social distancing; we have amplifiers so that people can listen to the tour guide even while keeping a safe distance,” adds Gothoskar.

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