Haji Ali

The story goes that a Muslim pilgrim died somehow on his way to Mecca. His body washed up on the shore of Bombay and this shrine was built as his burial place. At low tide hundreds of people walk out to Haji Ali; families spend an afternoon out seeing the monument and drinking fresh juices at the famous Haji Ali juice stall; beggers line the causeway shaking tins, mangled limbs and hungry children at passersby; the resourseful sift through garbage that has washed up on shore looking for salvagable things; the energetic play impromptu games of cricket as the tide comes up; and hawkers sell knock-off sunglasses, postcards and food. Its a busy place.