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Introduction............................................................................................
TravelGuide..........................................................................................
Attractions..............................................................................................
MonumentandHistoricBuilding............................................................
Museums...............................................................................................
Streets,SquaresandNeighbourhoods..................................................
Otherattractions....................................................................................
Beaches.................................................................................................
Airport....................................................................................................
Transportation.......................................................................................
Tours......................................................................................................
Caves....................................................................................................
NatureandSport...................................................................................
ParksandGardens................................................................................
TheatersandPerformance....................................................................
Entertainment........................................................................................
Nightlife..................................................................................................
FleaMarketandStreetMarket..............................................................
Shopping...............................................................................................
GeneralTips..........................................................................................
PackingList...........................................................................................
Warnings...............................................................................................
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1.GatewayofIndia(MonumentandHistoricBuilding)
2.JuhuBeach(Beaches)
3.TajHotel(Attractions)
4.Acitythatneversleeps(Nightlife)
5.hajialidargah(MonumentandHistoricBuilding)
6.KamalaNehruPark(ParksandGardens)
7.Choupatibeach
8.ChowpattyBeach(Beaches)
9.Goraibeach(Beaches)
10.HotelTaj&GatewayofIndia
11.ManiBhavanGandhiMuseum(Museums)
12.OrchidCityCenterMall(Shopping)
13.TouracrossDussheraandDiwali(Tours)
14.WaterKingdom(ParksandGardens)
15.TaraporewalaAquarium(ParksandGardens)
16.Colaba(Streets,SquaresandNeighbourhoods)
17.HajiAliMosque(MonumentandHistoricBuilding)
18.KanheriCaves(Caves)
19.BestPlaces(MonumentandHistoricBuilding)
20.SpiritofMumbai(Entertainment)
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Introduction
Attractions
Introduction
Taj Hotel
Introduction
Attractions
Bombay,knowntodayasMumbai,isthecapitalofthestateof
Maharashtra,India.ItisthemostpopulatedcityofIndiawitha
populationofover13 million people.Thefinancialand
entertainmentcapitalofIndia,Mumbaiblendsmanycommunities
andculturestogetherinperfectharmony.Mumbaiexperiencesa
tropical climatewithhot,humidsummersandmildwinters.High
humidityiscausedduetothecitysproximitytotheArabian Sea.
ThemonsoonsextendfromJunetoSeptember.Theclimate
rangesfromdrytohumidthroughouttheyear.Mumbaiprospered
duetoitstextilemillsandharboursinthe1980s.Lately,however,
Mumbaiseconomyhasdiversifiedintoinformation technology,
entertainment,engineering,healthcare,shippingandmore.
Monument to see.Especiallytheartofmaking.Itisoneofthe
top hotels in Indiaandalsoatouristspot.Niceplacetofreak
out.ThehotelislocatedinSouth Mumbaiandhasawonderful
viewfromit.LotofExhibitionsandpartiesalsotakeplaceatthe
hotel.
Address:mumbaiairport
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Withavibrantnightlife,shoppingareasandentertainment
venuesforeveryonevisitingthecity,Mumbaioffersaplethoraof
activitiesandadventures.TheGateway of Indiaisapopular
landmarkandacongregationspotfortouristsaswellaslocals.
Openedtothepublicin1924,theGatewayrepresentsa
celebratorydelighteventoday.TheChhatrapati Shivaji
Maharaj Museum,alsoknownasthePrince of Wales
Museum,isaninstitutionwhichdisplaysahostofstriking
sculptures,paintings,ancientweaponryandmuchmore.The
National Gallery of Modern Artisaspaciousexhibitionarena
whereIndianandinternationalartistsshowcasetheirart
collection.TheChowpatty Beachispopularamongtouristsand
isfamousforitsbeachsidestallswhichofferavarietyof
eatables.Ganesh Chaturthiisanoted11-dayfestival,wherein
theGodofgoodfortune,Lord Ganesha,isimmersedintothe
ArabianSea.
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Bombay,Indiascommercialandentertainmentcapital,draws
peoplefromallovertheworldwithitsexciting,bustlingvigor.The
cityishometoIndia'sfilmandtelevision industry,popularly
knownasBollywood.Withanapproximatepopulationofabout
15million,thecityisthemeltingpotofpeoplewithdiverse
ethnicbackgrounds,languageandculture.Ifyou'revisiting
Bombayforbusinessorholiday,thereareendlessthingstodo
andsee.Thevisitorstothecityarewelcomedbythegrand
GatewayofIndia,a26-meter-highstonearcadebuiltin1911to
commemoratethevisitofEngland'sKingGeorgeandQueen
Mary.Fromthishistoricalmonument,youcanenterthecityand
visititswealthofgalleries,museumsandotherfamoussites.You
canthenheadoffforapleasuretripsuchasashortcruiseto
ElephantaIsland,whichhousesthe7thcenturytemplecaves.
Headinginland,comesthefamousJuhuBeachwhichwelcomes
youtoitslivelyshoresdottedwithcoconutpalmandtrees.The
beachisaperfectspotforarelaxedafternoonstroll.The
JahangirArtGalleryandthePrinceofWalesMuseumare
muststopsforartlovers.Withitsmagnificenthistoricalsites,
shoppingoptions,contemporarywonders,religioussitesand
naturalwonders,thecityhassomuchmoretooffertoitsvisitors.
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Haji Ali Dargah
MonumentandHistoricBuilding
Rank:5/65
Rank:17/65
Address:MahalaxmiRaceCourse
Best Places
MonumentandHistoricBuilding
Mumbai,earlierknownasBombay isacityofdreamsasevery
personentersthiscitywithadreaminhisheart.Filledwithvigor
andexcitement,vacationinMumbaicandefinitelybea
memorableexperienceforatourist.However,itismandatoryto
plantheitineraryasitcanbeatotalchaosforonetotravel
aroundsomeofthebestplacesinMumbai.Some of the best
places to seearetheGateway of India,TheFlora Fountain,
theMarble Palace,Prince of Wales Museumandmanymore
mustseeplaces.AvacationinMumbaiinonedayormoredays
canalsobepossible,providedthetouristhasaplanneditinerary
withhim.Italsodependsonwhatthetouristisexactlylooking
for.Thereareanumberofitinerarieswhichareprovidedtoa
touristdependingonhisvacationinMumbai.Whetherheis
lookingoutforahistorical,cultural,religiousorbeachitinerary,
thetouristcangetamemorableexperienceinMumbai.These
memoriesareenoughforhimtovisitMumbaiagainasthisisa
cityofmanyfacesandhistoricbackground.1.Gatewayof
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Rank:19/65
Rank:25/65
Address:BombayUniversity
Elephanta Caves
MonumentandHistoricBuilding
Elephanta Caves,oneofthemajortouristsattractionsof
MaharashtraissituatedinmetropolitancityofMumbai.Itis
locatedatadistanceof10kmfromtheGateway of India.The
rockscutarchitectureofthecaveareasoldas5th century A.D.
TheElephantacavesarealsodeclaredasWorld Heritage site
by UNESCO.Therearealtogethersevencavesspreadontwo
hills.Thefocalpointofthecavesismagnificentrockcut
sculpturesofLord Shiva.Theseattractattentionofhuge
numberofarchitects and touristsfromaroundtheworld.One
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canreachElephantacavesbyone-hourferryride.Theislandof
Elephantaispicturesqueandquietwithgreen foliage and lots of
monkeys.Touristscanalsoenjoyviewingsunsetwhilereturningina
ferryride.
Rank:28/65
BartleFrere,thegovernorofMumbai atthetimeitwasbuilt.However,
justbeforeitsinauguration,itwasfinalizedtoalteritsname.In1960,the
squarewherethefountainisconstructedwasnamedasMartyrs Square
orHutatma Chowk.FloraFountainwasregardedasaheritage
structurethatsoothesthepassers-bywithwater.Currently,thereisa
coatofwhite oil paint overthisfountain.
Rank:37/65
Address:VeerNarimanRd
Tower of Silence
MonumentandHistoricBuilding
Jain Temple
MonumentandHistoricBuilding
Rank:29/65
Address:RidgeRoad
Flora Fountain
MonumentandHistoricBuilding
Flora FountainisastonefountainthatissituatedintheFort
Businessdistrictin South Mumbai.Thiswasconstructedin
1864 andnamedaftertheRoman Goddess of Flowers Flora.
The Agri-Horticultural society of Western India built this
structure,whichwasdesignedbyR. Norman Shaw. Itismade
completelyofimportedPortland stone.Thetotalexpenditurefor
itsconstructionamountedto1100USD(Rs.47000)in1864.At
thebeginning,itwasplannedtonamethisfountainafterSir
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Rank:39/65
Address:TowerofSilence
Rank:40/65
Mumbadevi Temple
MonumentandHistoricBuilding
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intricatearchitecture.Inthemainshrine,thestatueofthegoddesslooks
veryimpressiveasitiscladinrichclothes,asilvercrown,agolden
necklaceandanosestud.Thealtarisdecoratedwithmarigoldflower
garlands.Infrontofthe Goddess Mumba Devi existsastatueofatiger
thatmakesthemountofthegoddess.Towardstheleftofthegoddessis
astatueofGoddess Annapurnawhoismountedonapeacock.There
arealsoothershrinesinthistemplecomplexthatarededicatedtoLord
Balaji, Narsoba, Jagannath, Murlidhar, Indrayani, Mahadev, Maruti
and Ganesh
Rank:47/65
Address:MumbadeviRoad
Rank:51/65
Address:DNRdMumbai
Museums
Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum
Museums
Rank:11/65
Address:19LaburnamRd
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TheArchaeological SurveyofIndiaperformstheworkof
exploring,excavating,conserving,preservingandprotectingthe
sitesandmonumentsofnationalandinternationalsignificancein
thecountryandhenceiscategorizedundertheDepartment of
Culture. Itisan Indian government agency thatisbasicallya
sectionoftheAsiaticSocietyoftheBritishandfoundedbythe
famousarchaeologistSir William Joneson15thJanuary1784.
ThisAsiaticSocietystartedtopublishajournalcalledTheAsiatic
Researchesfrom1788andSirAlexanderCunninghamhandled
theSocietyforabout14yearsalongwiththeassistanceofthe
thenViceroyCanning.AfterIndiabecameindependent,the
SocietywasregardedundertheAncientMonumentsand
ArchaeologicalSitesandRemainsActof1958.Currently,this
Surveyconsidersabout 3636 monumentsthathavebeen
announcedtobeofnationalimportanceandareregardedasper
theAntiquityandArtTreasureAct1972.ThisSurveyhas
recentlyexcavatedtheHarshaka-TilaatThanesar inHaryana.
Rank:23/65
Rank:24/65
Address:91ADr.BabasahebAmbedkarRoad
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forvisitors.Alongwithtime,theworksofartexhibitedinthemuseumare
altered.IntheJehangir Art Gallery,thereisaverypopularcafknown
asSamovar,whereonecanunderstandthesocialistcultureofthe70s.In
frontoftheJehangirArtGallery,thereisaplazawhereartistsoffertheir
workforsale.
Rank:38/65
Address:M.G.Road
Bombay Museum
Mondegar.ThesouthernregionofColaba isamilitarycantonment.On
thereclaimedland,ahugeNavyNagarhasbeenbuilt,which
encompassestheTataInstituteofFundamentalResearchwhichisa
leadingscientificinstitutioninIndia.
Rank:16/65
Address:ShahidBhagatSinghMarg
Malabar Hill
Streets,SquaresandNeighbourhoods
AsmallhillinSouth Mumbaiwhereonecanfindattractionslike
thepopularhanging Gardens, Kamala Nehru Gardens,
Walkeshwar Temple, Banganga TankiscalledastheMalabar
Hillandataheightof50meters,itisthehighestpointinthecity
center.TheregionofMumbai closetothishillisalsocalled
Malabar Hillandthisisregardedastheeliteresidentialareaof
Mumbaiwhereseveralfilmcelebrities,businesstycoonsreside
andtheofficialresidencesoftheChief Minister and Governor
of Maharashtraarelocated.Asthereisanunhinderedsightof
BackBaytogetherwithChowpatti beachatthefrontand
Nariman Point skylineattheback,therealestatevalueatthis
placeisoneofthecostliestintheworld.WhileMumbai was
developing,itwasfloodedbypiratesfromtheMalabarCoastin
Keralaandtosafeguardthecity,alookoutwasconstructedon
thehilltohaveatotalviewoftheseaapproachesandhencethe
nameMalabar Hill.
Rank:46/65
Address:159MahatmaGandhiRd
Rank:31/65
Address:MalabarHill
Museums
Colaba
Streets,SquaresandNeighbourhoods
ThecurrentatmosphereofColaba iscreatedbytheGateway of
India andtheTaj Mahal Palace & Tower hotel.TheGatewayof
Indiahasaheightof26metersandisbuiltusingyellowbasalt
andreinforcedconcrete.ItissonamedasthevisitorsofMumbai
arrivingbyboatwouldfirstseethisplaceinthecity.TheTower
meanstheTajIntercontinentalhotel.ThePalaceandtheTower
aretwodisparateconstructions,builtinvaryingarchitectural
designsatdifferenttimes.Thetower wingwasconceivedin
1973,byMelton Bekker,thefamousAmericanArchitect.Other
placesworthvisitinginColabaaretheartdecostyleRegal
Theaterandthreecafes,namely,theLeopold, Royal and
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Fashion Street
Streets,SquaresandNeighbourhoods
Rank:33/65
Other attractions
Dhobi Ghat
Otherattractions
Dhobi Ghatisauniqueplaceinheritagelistandamustsee
sightofMumbai.Thisplaceisanopenairlaundrywith700
washingplatformmadeofstoneswhicharemorethan100years
old.Thelaundrymencollectsthedirtylinensandwashesthem,
ultimatelyreturningthempressedtoonesdoorstep.Thereisone
popularDhobiGhat,theSaatRasta,meaningsevenroads,
whichisquiteneartotheMahalaxmiStation,with200dhobis
(laundryman)andtheirfamiliesworkingtogether.
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Beaches
Juhu Beach
Beaches
Rank:2/65
Address:JuhuBeach
Chowpatty Beach
Beaches
TheChowpatty BeachissituatedatthenorthernendofMarine
DriveinSouth Mumbai.Onecanreachthisplacebyboarding
trainsorbusesorhiringtaxisorautosfromthecity.This beach
is not intended for swimming or sunbathing.Itisonlymeant
foreating fromthe food stallspresentonthebeach.Duringthe
day,thisbeachisagoodspotforthosewhodesiretorestunder
theshadeofsmalltrees.However,astheeveningbegins,the
Chowpatty Beachistransformedtoaplaceofcelebration.The
placeisfull of people, balloon sellers, ferry rides and food
kiosks.Thechildrencanenjoytheponyridesandferryrides.
Thewaysideastrologersusethisasafineopportunitytomake
somequickmoney.Onecanalsoviewtheshowsof
monkey-trainers, snake charmers, contortionists,
beebee-gun shootinggalleriesandprofessional masseurs.
TherearestallsthatofferlocaldelicaciesliketheKulfi, Pani Puri
and Pav Bhaji.Itisrathertoughtoresistthetemptationofeating
bhel-puri.
Rank:8/65
Gorai beach
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stayingarereasonableandthesandatthebeachisrelativelycleanfor
enjoyingagameofsandvolleyballorflyingFrisbees.
Rank:9/65
Address:GoraiBeach
Rank:30/65
Address:MadhIsland
Versova Beach
Beaches
Rank:44/65
Address:Versova
Band Stand
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locatedattheotherendandisfamousamongjoggers.Thewell
maintainedlandoftheJoggersParkhasachildrensplaygroundanda
walkingtrailalongwithamudtrail.Thesideoppositetheentranceofthe
parkprovidesbeautifulfrontalviewsofthe Arabian Sea,thewavesof
whichcomelashingontherocksinthemonsoons.Onecanviewthe
sunriseandsunsetfromtherocksatBandstandintheeveningsorearly
mornings.
Rank:45/65
Address:BandStand
Girgaum Beach
Beaches
Rank:48/65
Address:GirgaumChowpattyBeach
Airport
Chhatrapati Shivaji International
Airport
Airport
Address:Mumbai
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Address:NaviMumbai
Transportation
Getting around
Transportation
GettingaroundinBombayisfairlyeasy,ifyoufollowcertain
rules.Thecityoffersasuperbpublictransportnetworkwith
hugereddouble-deckerbusesandswiftblack-and-yellowtaxis.
Theratesforbotharefairlycheapandstrictlystandardized.
Bombayalsoboastsofsuburbantrainsystemthatoperates
almostaroundtheclockexceptfrom1 am to 4 am.
Deccan Odyssey
Transportation
TheDeccan OdysseyisaroyalluxurytraininIndia.Bytraveling
throughthistrain,onecanviewtheculturalrichesoftheDeccan
inIndia.ThisisaneightdayjourneystartingonWednesdayand
endingonthenextWednesday.Onthefirstday,thevisitorscan
embarkonthejourneyatChhatrapatiShivajiTerminusin
Mumbai.Onthesecondday,oneviewstheJaigarhfortandhas
lunchonthebeautifulsandybeachatGanapatipule.Thereis
alsoatourtothehistoricRatnagirifort.Onthethirdday,one
viewstheSindhudurgFort,relishesKonkanicuisineatTarkali
BeachandshopsatthecraftsvillageatSawantwadi.DayFouris
spentinGoaandDayFiveinPune.OnDaySix,onetravelsto
AurangabadandDaulatabad.ItispossibletoseeEllora,Shivaji
Museum,AurangabadCavesandBibikaMaqbara.DaySevenis
foravisittoAjantaCaves,NasikandtheGangapurDam.On
DayEight,onereturnstoMumbai.TheDeccanOdysseyhasan
onlinebookingsystem,wherethetouristhastoentersome
informationandthen,thefarecalculationisdisplayedtothe
tourist.TheLeanSeasonforthisjourneyisinSeptemberand
April,whilethepeakseasonisfromOctobertoMarch.Forthe
Deluxecabin,thesingleoccupancyis415USD,double
occupancyis320USDandtripleoccupancyis260USD.Forthe
Presidentialsuite,singleoccupancyis750USD,double
occupancyis550USDandExtraoccupancyis240USD.
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Address:ChhatrapatiShivajiTerminus
Tours
Tour across Dusshera and Diwali
Tours
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thebestmonasteriesandlandscapes.Enjoytheeveningatleisure.Stay
overnightathotel.Day 2:Gangtok SightseeingInthemorning,goona
halfdaysightseeingtourinandaroundthiscapitalcityofSikkim,
coveringChortan,Stupa,InstituteofTibetology(closedonSunday)
InstituteofHandicraftsandHandlooms(closedonSunday).Afterlunch,
visitRumtekMonasteryandDharmaChakraCentre(24kms/45mins),
thesectoftheKagyuorder.Day 3:Excursion to Tsomogo LakeGoon
ahalfdaytriptoTsomgolake(12,400ft),whichisonly32kmfrom
Gangtok,thelakeisalmostaboutonekmlong,ovalinshapeand15
metresdeep.Thelakeisconsideredsacredbythelocalpeople.Spend
theeveningatleisureinGangtokforshopping.Day 4:Gangtok to
PemayangtseInthemorning,transfertoPemayangtse(123km/6.5hrs)enroutevisitRavangla-asmalltownshipinSouthSikkim.Locatedatan
altitudeof6,800ft,PemayangtseisaverysmallHimalayanvillagein
WestSikkim.PellingisthenearestmotorablepointfromMt.
Kanchendzonga,world's3rdhighestpeakandoffersagoodsunriseview
anddaylongviewofKhangchendzongaandtheentireEastern
Himalayanrange.Day 5:Pemayangtse SightseeingAfterbreakfast,go
onahalfdaysightseeingtourinandaroundPemayangtse,covering
RimbiFalls,SacredKhechodpalriLake,KanchendzongaFalls,Rimbi
PowerProjectandPemayangtseMonastery-the2ndoldestmonastery
ofSikkim.Returntohotelforlunchandenjoytheeveningatleisure.Day
6:Pemayangtse To Darjeeling Inthemorning,takeatransferto
Darjeeling;en-route,visitPemayangtseMonastery(128km/5hrs).Once
thesummercapitalofIndia,Darjeelingisalandofinfinitevarietyand
charm.ItoffersavariedexperienceofnatureandcharmingHimalayan
people.ItistheplaceofDorje,themysticthunderboltoftheLamareligion.Surroundedbyteagardens,thislittletownfacessomeofthe
Himalayashighestpeaks.Takeabreaktorestandthenwalkaround
towntoappreciatethecultureandbeauty.Stayovernightatthehotel.
Day 7:Darjeeling SightseeingEnjoybreakfastatthehotelfollowedby
halfdaylocalsightseeingcoveringPadmajaN.ZoologicalGarden
(closedonThursday),HimalayanMountaineeringInstitute(closedon
Thursday),TibetianRefugeeSelf-helpCenter(closedonSunday)and
visittheMallandlocalmarket(closedonThursday).Enjoytheevening
byyourselforindulgeinsomeshopping.Stayovernightatthehotel.Day
8:Darjeeling-Bagdogra /New JalpaiguriTransfertoBagdograAirport/
NewJalpaiguriRailwayStation(95km/3hrs)tocontinueonwardjourney.
Endoftour.Minimum4PersonfortheTour.Tour Cost Includes:Pickup
&DropfromNewJalpaiguri/BagdograAirportandSightSeeingasper
Itenary.2)-HotelsRoomStandard&Breakfast..3)AllTaxesofTransport
&Hotels.4)-TransportbyNon-ACVehical.5)-TwoPersoninOne
Room.(Sharing)Tour Cost Excludes:EntarencefeesatMonuments
etc.Meals.(Lunch&Dinner)AnyAir-Fare/RailFareTelephone,
Drycleaning,anyDrinks&Tips.Contact us forfurtherinformationandto
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MumbaiorBombay,thecommercialcapitalofIndianhasmuch
tooffertoitsvisitors.Therealotmanyoptionstotouraroundthis
lovelycity.The Elephanta Caves,situatedjustabout10kms
fromthesuburbsisa5hourjourney.Thiscaveiscarvedoutof
basaltRock.TheyrepresentMountKailash,theresidenceof
LordShivadatingbacktothe3rdorthe5thCentury.
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Address:ElephantaCaves
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Caves
Kanheri Caves
Caves
ParksandGardens
TheKanheri Cavesaresituated10kilometersfromBorivali in
Mumbai inthemidstoftheSanjay Gandhi NationalPark.
Thereare109 caveswhicharerareartisticillustrationinlush
greensurroundings.Thesecavesareabout5kilometersfromthe
entranceoftheparkandaminibuscarriesvisitorseveryhour
fromtheentrance.Thesecaveswerecreatedfromthe1st
century B.C.tothe 9th century A.D.onthesideofahill.Every
cavehasastoneplinththatcanbeusedasabedandthe
congregationhallhaslargestonepillarsaswellasastupawhich
isaBuddhist shrine.Inthetopportionofthehillonecanfind
cisternsandcanalsthatchannelisedtherainwaterinlargetanks.
ThemostimpressiveistheChaitya Cavethathassomeornate
woodworkmadeinthe4th or 5th centurythatcanstillbeseen.
AmongstthetopcavesthereareimpressiveiconsofGoddess
BhruktiandGoddessTara.Thereareseveralsculpturesof
BuddhamajorlyinanincarnationcalledAvalokiteswara.
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Shivaji ParkinMumbaiisconsideredasthelargestparkwhich
islocatedinDadar,Mumbai.Thisisahistoricalaswellas
culturalvaluedparkduetothepoliticalandsocialgatheringsthat
tookplace,inpreandpostindependenceMumbai.Thisparkis
worthvisitingforitsbeingacradleofIndiancricket.Someofthe
popularcricketerswhogottrainedhereareSachin Tendulkar,
Sunil Gavaskar, Eknath Solkarandthelikes.
Powai Lake
NatureandSport
ThePowai LakeisanartificiallakeconstructedbytheBritishin
1890,towardsthewestoftheIndian Institute of Technologyin
thenorthernsuburbofMumbaiandthenameisderivedfrom
Framaji Kavasji PowaiEstate,whowasaParsimerchant.As
thislakeissituated25kilometersfromCentralMumbai,itisa
perfectgetawayfromthehecticlifeofthecityandalthoughitwas
asourceofdrinkingwaterforthenativesofMumbaihoweverin
therecentpastthewaterhasbeendeclaredasunfitfordrinking.
Asthislakehasapleasantandsereneatmosphere,anumberof
touristsareattractedtowardsthisplaceanditisagreatpicnic
spotforpeoplewhodesiretoenjoytheblissofsolitude.The
Powai Lake isanexpanseofwateratthesideofamotorable
roadandcanbeeasilyapproachedfromAndheri,SantaCruz,
Kurla,SionandKingsCircle.
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Water Kingdom
ParksandGardens
Rank:14/65
Address:Gorai
Taraporewala Aquarium
ParksandGardens
TheTaraporewala AquariumissituatedontheMarineDrivein
Mumbaiandwasofficiallyinauguratedin1951 bylateDr.
Rajendra Prasad. Thisaquariumhasoneofthelargest
collections of marine and fish life,whichincludesseawater
andfreshwaterfish,aswellassomerareandexoticspecies,all
ofthemstoredinaquariumsthatextendtothreelargerooms.
Theconstructionoftheaquariumisdoneinsuchawaythatthe
beautyandnaturalsurroundingsforthefisharemaintainedand
maximumcareistakenregardingofferingbestpossiblefacilities
forcontinuationoftherarespecieslike kite fish, octopus, sea
horsesetc.Theprimeattractionofthisplaceisthatithouses
somespeciesofsharksalsoandalongwiththefish,seaflowers,
worms,coralsandalsovaluablepearljewelry.Intherecentpast,
aplanhasbeensuggestedasperwhichthisaquariumwouldbe
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upgradedandtransformedtoanunderwater Oceanariumandthis
wouldenablepeopletotakeawalkunderthewater.
Rank:15/65
Address:MarineDrive
Esselworld
ParksandGardens
Esselworld istheoldestamusementparkinMumbai.Yet,itis
newinconceptandstyle.Itisaninternationalstyleamusement
andthemeparkthatwithtimeadoptsprogressivetechnologies.It
issituatedonGorai IslandinBorivali(West)onagreen
landscapedislandoveranareaof64acres.Onecanboarda
ferryfromMarvebeachorGoraicreektoreachEsselworld.
AnothermethodistodrivedownwardsoftheWesternExpress
Highway,takeaturnatBhayenderandthenreachGoraiIsland.
Theamusementparkhasmorethanthirtyfourscintillatingand
thrillingrides,amusementsandgames.Toavoidover-crowdingat
thisplace,thereareexorbitantentrancecharges.Onweekends,
therearespecialdealsatthisplace.Also,lowbudgetmonsoon
packagesareavailable.SomeoftheridesforchildrenareBoat
Ride, Junior Crazy Cars, Mini Tele Combat, for adults are
Slippery Sultan, Rock-n-roll, Super Round up and for family
are Haunted Hotel, Highway Cars and Road Train.
Rank:22/65
Address:GoraiMumbai
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TheatersandPerformance
Rank:42/65
Address:20JankiKutirJuhuChurchRoadMumbai
Entertainment
Spirit of Mumbai
Entertainment
Mumbai,oneofthemetropolitancitiesinIndia,istheFinancial
hubofIndia.Itisthecityofdreams,whichbindseveryindividual
initsmagic.TheSpiritofMumbaicomesmoretolifeduring
FestivalslikeGanpati, DasseraandDiwali.Mumbaiisa
versatilecity,wheretherationaleofentertainmentliesindifferent
means.Recreationcouldbedifferentfordifferentpeople,some
likeindulginginlatenightpartiesandgobblingthebestalcohol,
whileothersmaypreferwatchingmoviesatcinemahallsand
splurgeinshopping.Regardingnightlife,Mumbai(orBombay)is
thehottestplaceinthewholecountry,tocatchthegreat
discothequesandnightclubs.ThegroovylifestyleofMumbai
makesitthehottestdestination,whererecreationisnotlimitedto
amusementparksandbeaches,butquitemorethanthat.Art
GalleriesArtGalleriesoftendepicttheaestheticsenseofthe
people.Mumbai,theFinancialHubofIndia,isnotafarin
portrayingthetalentsthroughsuchartgalleries.Thepictorialand
refinedartrevealedbymeansofMumbaigalleriesiscertainly
creditable.AuditoriumsMumbaiisthehubofcommercial
activitiesinIndia.Takingintoconsiderationtherequirementsof
thismetropolis,auditoriumshavecroppeduptoserveasvenues
forbigconferences,seminars,meetings,competitions,
discussionsandpresentations.BollywoodMumbai,theCityof
Dreams,housestheprimecentreofHindiFilmIndustry,better
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knownasBollywood.Acclaimedasoneofthebiggestfilmindustriesof
theworld,Bollywoodproducesover800filmseveryyear.Since1913,
IndianCinemahasmadealongjourneyfromsimplesilentmoviesto
soundfilms.Cinema HallsBollywoodmovieshavealwaysbeenthe
greatestentertainerforthepublicofIndia.Mumbai,thecentreofHindi
FilmIndustry,isnoexceptiontoit.Moviesentertainagreatdealof
people,howeversomemaylikecomedy,othercouldlovethrilleror
suspenseandsomemightpreferwatchingromanticlovestories.
DiscothequesDiscothequesarealwayssynonymouswithmusic,dance,
drinksandfun.It'saplacewhereyoucanspotthemosthappeningcrowd
ofthecity.ThroughoutyourstayinMumbai,discoswillbeagreatplace
toentertainyourself,amidstthefinesttracksanddancingsteps.
HangoutsMumbaiisthecoolestdestinationinIndia,whereyoucansee
couples,friendsandgroupshangingout.Indeed,Hangoutshavebecome
aninseparablepartofcity'sculture.Beitcollegeguysorgirls,
professionalsorothers,moochingisaregularfeature.NightlifeThe
phrase-'citythatneversleeps',goesrightwiththemost-happeningcity
ofIndia,Mumbai.Thesparklingconurbationgleamsallthemoreinthe
hoursofdarkness,whenlightsilluminateandmusicreverberatesinits
streets.It'sforsurethatitsrockingnightclubswouldbuoyupyour
bashingspirits.ParaglidingEnvisagetheideaofflyingovertheseaand
mountainswithwingsofyourown.Feelinggreat,yesandwhynot?
Perhapsitistheveiledthoughtofalmosteveryperson.Mumbai,the
DreamCity,actuallyoffersyouthechanceofflyingandpleasingyour
cravedthoughts.Pubs & BarsUnlikeanyotherpartofIndia,boozingis
verycommoninMumbai.Apartfromthehoursofdarkness,aperson
havingashotindaylightisnothingexceptional.Thecosmopolitanculture
hasverymuchpenetratedintotheIslandcity,whereyoucanfind
top-notchpubsandbars.Shopping MallsMallshavebecomethelatest
trendofshoppingincities,wherepeopledon'thavemuchtimetogoto
differentplacesforbuyingvariousthings.Themallshavechangedthe
ideaofoldshopping,whenpeopleusedtoshopindifferentmarkets,
whilesweatingandholdingseveralbagsatthesametime.
Nightlife
A city that never sleeps
Nightlife
Bombayisacitythatneversleeps.Nightlifeisamajorpartof
theentertainmentoptionsinthisvibrantcity.Youcanchoose
todineonauthenticIndiancuisinepreparedoutofsteamed
vegetablesandtantalizingspices,orvisitanynumberoffirst
classrestaurants,fromChinesetoItalian.Discos,pubs,bars,
clubsandothernightlifespotsareendlessofferingenough
varietytosatisfyeventhemostdiscerningvisitors.South
MumbaiandColabausedtobethecentreofthecity's
nightlife,butthesedayscompetingbarsandloungeshave
startedproliferatinginthesuburbs.Themostpopulardrinksare
beerandwhisky.Importedwineiscomparativelyexpensiveand
oftenofindifferentquality,althoughIndianwineisnowbetter
madeandmorewidelyavailablethaneverbefore.Major5-star
hotelshavelicensinghoursextendingtoenablethemtosell
alcoholuntil0030.Largerinternationalhotelshaveanightclub
onthepremisesaswell.
Rank:26/65
Address:WaterfieldRoad
Enigma
Nightlife
Rank:43/65
Address:JuhuTaraRoad
Polly Esthers
Nightlife
Polly EsthersisarecentlyexpandednightclubinColaba,
MumbaiandissituatedinGordonHouseHotelclosetoApollo
Bunderandtheentryfeepercoupleis14to23USD(INR600to
1000).Atthisnightclub,amixedcrowdcanbeseen,inwhich
thereareteenagersaswellaspeopleintheir40sandthemusic
isablendof80s music, pop and Bollywood.Thereareposters
ofMadonnaandMichael Jacksonaswellasthereare
managerswhohaveclownnosesandfrizzywigsofmanycolors.
ThereisalsoaPolaroidmanwhotakesthephotographsof
visitorsfor1.15USD(INR50),whereasthehighlightofthis
nightclubisthespaciousness.Inthisaspect,thisnightclubdiffers
fromthesmokyandcrampedroomsatotherplacesanddrinks
areservedatreasonableprices.
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Rank:49/65
Address:ApolloBunder
Zenzi
Nightlife
MumbaiisonecityinIndiawhichneversleepsandoffersmany
attractionstothelatenightpartybuffs.ApartfromtheusualPubs
anddiscoslikeFire N IceorZenziwhichadornthecityonecan
takelongdrivesalongtheMumbaiCoastlineorenjoylocalfoods
likeVada-pau,bhelpuri,pani-purionthebeaches.Onecantry
ChickenandPaneerRollsatBadeMiabehindtheTajhotelor
teaatNarimanPoint.
Rank:52/65
Address:MohammedAliRd
Shopping
A shoppers paradise
Shopping
Bombayisalsoashopper's paradise.Thejewelrymarketof
ZaveriBazaarandotherdowntownmarketsbustlewithlifeall
daylonguntillateatnight.ChorBazaarispopularforexotic
antiques,jewelry,woodenarticlesandallkindsofsouvenirs
whiletheFashionStreetoffersshoppersbargainprices.
Rank:12/65
Address:265/E,BellasisRoad
General Tips
Four useful advise
GeneralTips
IfyouarearrivingatBombayintheweehours,itsbetterto
arrangeforapick-up.Usetaxisoutsidetheairportwhichare
controlledbythepoliceanddon'tsharethetaxiride.Avoid
travelinginlocalbusesandtrainsduringtherushhoursasyou
mayendupgaspingforbreathassoonasyouboardthebusor
thetrain.Avoiddrinkingwaterstraightfromatap,trythebottled
varietyinsteadandavoidstreetfoodunlessyouhaveawell-built
constitution.Ifyouwishtoknowaboutthevariousaspectsof
havingfuninBombay,pickuptheTime Out,afortnightly
magazineavailableatalmosteverynewsstand.
Packing List
Suitcase of comfortable cottons
PackingList
Withanequableclimateandsummertemperaturesvarying
between20Cand35Cyoucoulddowithasuitcaseof
comfortablecottons.Themonsoonrainslashthecitybetween
JuneandSeptembersomakesureyouaddonasturdy
umbrella.
Address:D.NaorojiRoad
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Warnings
Be alert travel alone at night in a cab
Warnings
Thesedaysalotoftouristsgetrobbedwhileenteringthecity
fromtheairportatnight.Henceitisnotadvisabletotravel
aloneatnightinacab.Whiletravelingbylocalcabsand
rickshawsaskforthetariffcardandthenpayaccordinglyasthey
trytocheatyoubyaskingforasmuchasthreetimetheactual
fare.Alsobewareofpickpockets,toutsandillegalforeign
exchangedealers.
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Travelers' tips
Balaji -Vote:7
"Excellent but costly, need to be improved more with international
standard, like slums to modified as multi functional places (Commercial
as well as domestic) mainly rail tracts should be protected from the
nearby settlellers must avoid the trespassing. Of-course the metros will
be coming to use shortly. And finally, local and non local should carry
their ID's, this is must be under police surveillance."
Not to be missed:GatewayofIndiaElephantaCavesTourChowpatty
Beach
-Vote:10
"super amazing"
Drashty -Vote:6
"Bombay, known today as Mumbai, is the capital of the state of
Maharashtra, India. It is the most populated city of India with a population
of over 13 million people. The financial and entertainment capital of India,
Mumbai blends many communities and cultures together in perfect
harmony."
Urmila -Vote:9
"Local Malvan style fish at Gomantak Boarding House near Plaza
Cinema, Dadar, Mumbai 400028 is affordable and great. Bombil fry
recommended. The Airconditioned section is good and service brisk and
quick.Especially after a marathi play in Shivaji Mandir across"
Not to be missed:KanheriCavesMarineDrivePrithviTheatre
Chandresh -Vote:5
"crowded transportation systems, filthy streets, too much traffic that's all
the city is criticised about... But itz the same case in each and every
major city in india. We can also think of a positive side. you have hear
hospitals, shopping malls..."
7
"Good to enjoy, live a metro life. Exposer to many new thing. For starting
carrier many option. Option for studies are more. Facilities are better. But
not a peas full place where u can live your old age life."
Gajendra -Vote:8
"Mumbai is furious if you have somebody with you, other wise is boring
only for watching, companion or good friend/ friends is must. would like to
cruze in mumbai roads along with friend/friends"
Not to be missed:WaterKingdomAcitythatneversleepsTaraporewala
Aquarium
Nazeer -Vote:7
"A place which should not be avoided. safety means i am talking about
everything. I haven't seen budget hotels thats why I am not ready to
discuss about it. Altogether its a place of heaven."
Not to be missed:JuhuBeachGatewayofIndiahajialidargah
Kiran -Vote:9
"It's good for every segment of people. .possibility of fluctuation of luck is
more in this city.. very busy life, so time management is very important if
u r gonna stay there.."
Not to be missed:GatewayofIndiaJuhuBeachChhatrapatiShivaji
InternationalAirport
Judith -Vote:8
"Mumbai is a nice place to stay. With nice people very friendly and
accomodating. I found my bf in Mumbai he is so good to me thats why i
can say that people are good."
Naveen -Vote:7
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