Afghan Church (4.5 km)
Dedicated to the British soldiers who fell in the Sindh and
Afghan campaigns of 1838 and 1843, this church also known as St.
John's Church was built in 1847.
Chowpatty Beach (4 km)
It is a popular beach where celebration of festivals such as
Coconut Day and the Ganesh Chaturthi immersions take place.
Besides little kiosks selling Mumbai's special snacks, Bhelpuri,
A Kulfi (local ice cream), one can find professional masseurs,
pony-leaders, beebee-gun shooting galleries, contortionists,
snake charmers, monkey-trainers, balloon sellers, flower-girls
and lots more.
On the beach are statues of India's freedom fighters,
Lokmanya Tilak and Vallabh Bhai Patel who symbolize the freedom
struggle. Chowpatty occupies a special-place in the life of
Mumbai, having been the venue of mass political meetings in the
pre-independence era.
Gateway of India (2.4 km)
This 26 metres high stone archway is the first landmark of
Mumbai a visitor sees when arriving by ship. Designed by Wittet
in the 16th century Gujarat style, it was built to commemorate
the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to India in 1911. This
crypto-Moresque archway welcomed numerous viceroys, governors
and top civil servants as they disembarked by launch from their
P & 0 steamers.
An equestrian statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji and statue of
Swami Vivekananda have been installed here.
Haji Ali Mosque (7.3 km)
The tomb is devoted a Muslim saint who died while on pilgrimage
to Mecca. It is believed that a casket containing his mortal
remains floated and came to rest on a rocky bed in the sea,
where devotees constructed the tomb and mosque. The site can be
visited only at low tide.
Headquarters of Western Railway
Completed in 1897, it has, an ornamentation, a sculptured group
representing engineering, commerce and agriculture.
High Court (7.3 km)
An attractive building built in 1878 in the early English Gothic
style. The central structure rises up to 54.2 metres and is
surmounted by statues representing Justice and Mercy.
Hutatma Chowk (1 km)
Formerly known as Flora Fountain, this is the business center of
Mumbai, surrounded by offices, banks, colleges and shops.
Jain Temple
Built in marble in 1904, the shrine is dedicated to Adinath, the
first Tirthankara or apostle. The walls of the temple are
adorned with colourful paintings depicting various incidents in
the lives of the 24 Tirthankaras of the Jain religion. On the
first floor is a special shrine dedicated to Parsvanath carved
out of black marble and the ceiling shows the different planets
as personified in Hindu mythology.
Kamla Nehru Park (5.6 km)
Situated on the slopes of Malabar Hill, it is mainly a
children's park named after the wife of India's first Prime
Minister. Laid in 1952, the garden offers a panoramic view of
Marine Drive and Chowpatty Beach.
Mahalaxmi Temple (7.2 km)
An important Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess of wealth.
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Market (1.6 km)
Formerly known as Crawford Market it was constructed in 1867.
This is principally a fresh produce wholesale market with shops
selling flowers, fruits, vegetables, meat and fish all under one
roof.
At the hub of the market is a fountain by Lockwood Kipling
(father of Rudyard Kipling).
Malabar Hill (5.6 km)
The poshest area of Mumbai, Malabar Hill has attractive
residences, including the Chief Minister's house and a palatial
state guest house. Here also, are the ruins of Walkeshwar temple
built sometime between 810 and 1260 AD. It is believed that Lord
Ram on his way to rescue his wife Sita, stopped here and made a
lingam (phallic totem) out of sand to worship Lord Shiva.
Mani Bhavan (Gandhi Memorial) (3.6 km)
A memorial dedicated to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma
Gandhi. He used to stay at House No. 19, called Mani Bhavan,
from time to time between 1917 and 1934. He was arrested here in
1932 and taken off for one of his many prison terms. The
building now contains a pictorial gallery, a 20,000-volume
research library, a film and recording archive and a set of
diorama on the Mahatma's life.
Timings: 0930 to 1800 hrs. (Daily) Entry fee: Rs.3/- Tel.:
3634864
Mint
The interested tourist can view this historical landmark dating
back to 1829, with prior permission from the Mint Master.
Municipal Corporation Building (2 km)
The V-shaped building, which stands opposite Victoria Terminus (Chhatrapati
Shivaji Terminus) is designed in early Gothic style blended with
Indian motifs. The dome, its chief architectural feature, is
71.5 metres from the ground.
Nehru Plane Museum (8 km)
The high-rise corncob of the cylindrical Nehru Center looms
north of Mahalaxmi. Here is a planetarium, convention center,
and concert cum- movie auditorium. The planetarium recreates an
image of the sky as seen from anywhere on the earth, at any time
- past, present or future.
Daily shows except Monday:- At 1500 hrs.and 1800 hrs. (English)
16.30 hrs. (Hindi) On Saturday and Sunday:- 1500 hrs.and 1800
hrs (English), 1630 hrs. (Hindi) & 1300 hrs (Marathi) Entry
Tel.: 4920510
Nehru Scientific Center (8 km)
The museum here, has a children's Science park and a permanent
gallery, which consists of exhibits relating to the properties
of life. There are also antique exhibits like a railway engine,
tramcar, supersonic aeroplane and steam lorry. Open daily except
Mondays.
Netaji Subhash Road (0.4 km)
Known as the Queen's Necklace or Marine Drive this promenade is
along the waterfront.
Pherozshah Mehta Garden (5.6 km)
Popularly known as Hanging gardens they were renamed after the
national barrister Pherozshah Mehta. The gardens were laid out
in 1881 on top of the reservoir which supplies water to Mumbai.
A special feature are the hedges which are cut into animal
shapes. In the early hours of the morning it is inhabited with
people doing yoga, calisthenics or just taking a walk, while at
sunset one can get a stunning view of the city the harbour and
hills beyond. There is also a flower clock here.
Race Course (7.3 km)
The Mahalaxmi race course is named after the Hindu goddess of
wealth and is one of the finest in the East. Racing season:
November to April. Tel.: 3071393/94
Rajabati Tower (1 km)
Built in the 19th century Gothic style on the university campus,
the 79 metres high clock tower commands a fine view of the city.
The tower also houses the university library.
Raudat Tahera (2.5 km)
The Dawoodi Bohra Muslims erected a marble mosque and mausoleum
in honour of their spiritual leader the late Dr. Syedna Taher
Saifuddin. The lavishly decorated mausoleum has four silver
doors and the Koran is inscribed on the inner walls in gold. The
air-conditioned Fatemi mosque has 17 arches.
Taraporewala Aquarium (3.2 km)
Opened in 1951 this aquarium has interesting specimens of marine
and freshwater fish. A pipeline brings water directly from the
sea for the marine fish. Constructed at a cost of Rs. 800,000,
there are shell & shell-craft art and fishery by-products on
display.
Timings: Open daily except Mondays from 1000 to 1900 hrs.
Town Hall (2 km)
The pride of Mumbai along Shahid Bhagat Singh Road is the
colonnaded Town Hall which houses the Asiatic Society Library.
Veermata Jijabai Bhonsle Udyan (5.6 km)
These beautifully laid gardens were formerly known as Victoria
Gardens.
Open daily except Wednesday from 0800 to 1800 hrs.
Victoria Terminus (2 km)
On the northern end of Dr. D. N. Road looms the extravagant
fantasy of Victoria Terminus (recently renamed as Chhatrapati
Shivaji Terminus - Mumbai CST), where the first train steamed
out of Mumbai from here to Thane in 1853. One of the largest
buildings designed by F.W. Stevens in the Gothic style, it's
imposing dome is surmounted by a figure symbolizing Progress. A
life-size statue of Queen Victoria is placed in front of the
central facade. The clock on top is 3.19 meters in diameter.
Weavers' Service Center (2.4 km)
The preparation of designs, weaving of samples and block
printing by hand, can be observed here after obtaining the
permission of the Director of the Centre.
Timings: 1000 to 1700 hrs Tel.: 3610923
Worli Dairy (9 km)
The pasteurizing, bottling and distribution of milk can be seen
here daily from 0900 to 1300 hrs & 1400 to 1600 hrs.
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