Elite Traveler January-February 2016

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Holi Festival of Colors Visit Mumbai on March 24 to catch this festival that marks the end of winter. Expect singing, dancing and people throwing colored water and smearing each other with bright powder. goindia.about.com food stalls – try the bhelpuri . Head here to catch a ferry to Elephanta Island (see next page). mumbai.org.uk Gateway of India This bold arch, built to mark the 1911 royal visit of King George V but not completed until 1924, feels like a bazaar. It is often filled with dancers, balloon sellers and