bisecting the bay, approached only in low tide is a shrine made of a pile of rocks where the sea water turned fresh in 2006. in the morning worshippers walk carefully on the bridge of rocks, buy roses from the vendor on the beach and lay them at the feet of the shrine. in the distance rises the bandra worli sea link.
on the beach littered with garbage brought in with the tide and shit were boats that looked like they haven’t been out ot sea for years. they have grown within and outwards becoming multistoried houses with a sea view.
mahim fort lies at the northern tip of the beach. a sewage line pumps out grey water where a few men were washing. the walls of the fort have completely disintegrated towards the sea but you can enter through a gateway further down. it is completely dark when you first enter. you feel your way against the stone walls still left exposed and can see that the whole inside of the fort has been completely occupied with slums. a narrow lane meanders through the inside with multistoried houses on both side.
suddenly you are out on the other side on the main lane that runs parallel along cadel road towards the beach where the old houses are. this road leads to the dargah and since it was friday policemen sat lounging outside while worshippers were beginning to gather.
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