Pagoda in Mumbai | Do you know the history of Pagoda? | How to Visit Pagoda?
About: This Global Vipassana Pagoda has a great story. Basically Vipassana is a ancient meditation technique which was followed by Gautam Buddha. After the rule of British over India the Vipassana had lost his importance but one of the Gautam Buddha's follower had continued this Vipassana in Yangon city of Myanmar and built Shwedagon Pagoda.
He had spread this Vipassana all over the world and on behalf of Thanks one of the same structure of Pagoda was built in Mumbai, India. It took 11 years to build this from the year 1997 to 2008.
Located in: EsselWorld
Address:
Global Vipassana Pagoda Road, Gorai Village, West, Borivali, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400092
Hours:
Monday 9am-7pm
Tuesday 9am-7pm
Wednesday 9am-7pm
Thursday 9am-7pm
Friday 9am-7pm
Saturday 9am-7pm
Sunday 9am-7pm
Please note: On occasional day the timings may differ so plan your trip accordingly.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. What is a pagoda temple?
Ans: Pagoda, a tower like, multistory, solid or hollow structure made of stone, brick, or wood, usually associated with a Buddhist temple complex and therefore usually found in East and Southeast Asia, where Buddhism was long the prevailing religion.
2. Is there any entry fee for pagoda?
Ans: Entry is free. Open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
3. What is difference between temple and pagoda?
Ans: In English, 'temple' is a more general term designating any building where people go to worship, while 'pagoda' more specifically refers to a Hindu or Buddhist temple. Vietnamese also uses two main words “đền” and “chùa” translated respectively temple and pagoda.
4. What is the dress code for pagoda?
Ans: How should I dress to visit a specific place like a temple or a pagoda? Never wear shorts, dresses of skirts, of tops with low-neck lines and bare shoulders to Temples and Pagodas. To do this is considered extremely rude and offensive.
5. Is food allowed in pagoda?
Ans: Yes, tiffin's allowed there from home. We also have a Food Plaza which provides food at nominal price.
6. How do you visit pagoda?
Ans: When you reach the Esselworld Parking Lot, go ahead a few metres and take a right turn towards Esselworld. Tell the guard at the security post that you want to go to the Pagoda. Keep going straight till you reach the Helipad. At the Helipad, take a right turn to the Global Pagoda Road through the Sanchi Arch.
7. What is the history of pagoda?
Ans: The pagoda, or ta in Chinese, made its first appearance in China about 68 A.D. when Buddhism arrived from India. As the religion spread during the sixth century, from China to Japan and Korea, the pagoda became a defining form in religious architecture.
8. Is jeans allowed in Temple?
Ans: Dress modestly like wear a Saree, Salwar kameez, chudidhar. But you can also opt for skirts and frocks. Jeans and other revealing dresses should likely be avoided if possible.
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