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Mumbai is India's largest city (by population) and is the financial and commercial capital of the country as it generates 6.16% of the total GDP. The architecture of the city is a blend of Gothic Revival, Indo-Saracenic, Art Deco, and other contemporary styles. Most of the buildings during the British period, such as the Victoria Terminus and Bombay University, were built in Gothic Revival style
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» Haji Ali Mosque
Perhaps the ultimate symbol of Mumbai's former colonial glory, the art deco Gateway of India stands guard over Apollo Bunder Harbour in the city's south. The three-arched monument was completed in the 1920s, commemorating the royal visit of King George V in 1911. Just a few decades later, the arch saw off Britain's last remaining soldiers when India embraced Independence in 1948. The gateway's design has a Mughal flavor, topped with twin pinnacles …
» Hanging Gardens (Ferozeshah Mehta)
The Hanging Gardens in Mumbai (sometimes referred to as Pherozeshah Mehta Gardens) are the perfectly manicured grounds situated at the top of Malabar Hill in South Mumbai. They were created in the 1880s and dedicated to the political leader and barrister, Pherozeshah Mehta (hence the alternative name). The Hanging Gardens are built over a reservoir, which provides drinking water to the locals in Mumbai. Known for its perfectly formed animal-shaped hedges, the gardens are a popular attraction with visitors and locals alike …
» ISKCON Temple of Mumbai
Set within four acres, the ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) Temple of Mumbai is dedicated to Lord Krishna and is located in the Juhu area of the city. The temple was established by Swami Prabhupada at the end of the 1970s, with the aim to spread the word of Krishna consciousness. The interior is adorned with a variety of colorful and intricate paintings and statues, making it a captivating place to visit aesthetically as well as spiritually. A number of cultural, spiritual, and educational activities take place at the temple …
» Kamala Nehru Park
In the ritzy Malabar Hill district of Mumbai, Kamala Nehru Park is one of the best places in the city to enjoy sweeping views of Marine Drive and Chowpatty Beach. Come at sunset when the lights of Marine Drive begin to glitter on the Arabian Sea, giving the famous boulevard its nickname 'Queen's Necklace.' Popular among joggers and picnicking families, Kamala Nehru Park is most famous for its giant hobnailed shoe. You'll often see children climbing up and playing inside the giant structure based on the classic nursery rhyme, There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe …
» Kanheri Caves
Deep among the tropical forests and waterfalls of Sanjay Gandhi National Park are the ancient Kanheri Caves. Carved from basalt rocks between the 1st century BC and 9th century AD, these 109 stone caves formed a kind of monastic university where Buddhist monks lived, studied, meditated, and practiced their religion for over a thousand years. With its grand stone-carved entrance, Kanheri Caves look like something out of Petra...if a little less pink. In fact, Kanheri is Sanskrit for Black Mountain. An hour from Mumbai visit many of Kanheri's 109 caves …
» Mahalakshmi Temple
Built in 1785, Mahalakshmi Temple in Mumbai honors the goddess of wealth and has become of the city's busiest and most famous places of worship. Thousands of Hindu pilgrims from around India and the world visit the temple each day, with visitor numbers surging into the hundreds of thousands during the nine-day Navaratra festival. According to local legend, the temple was built to house three idols recovered from the sea by a British engineer overseeing a project meant to connect Malabar Hill with Worli. As the story goes, the Goddess Mahalakshmi visited the engineer in a dream …
» Malabar Hill
Mumbai's most exclusive neighborhood, Malabar Hill sits at the northern end of Marine Drive and is home to some of the most expensive real estate in the city. An eclectic mix of modern buildings and old colonial mansions, Malabar Hill is where Mumbai's rich and famous reside. Yet Malabar Hill is an area you wouldn't visit unless you knew about it beforehand, or if you happened to extend a walk to the very end of Marine Drive; its exclusivity comes not only from accommodating Mumbai's rich and elite then, but from having a location that is simply not on the way to anywhere else …
» Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum
In the ornate terraced home where Mahatma Gandhi stayed while on trips to Mumbai from 1917 to 1934, the touching Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum tells the story of Gandhi's life as one of the 20th century's most iconic figures who peacefully led India to independence from the British through his peaceful campaign of Civil Disobedience. The most moving part of any visit to the Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum is seeing Gandhi's simple room on the second floor. This is the spot where Gandhi developed his philosophy of nonviolent protest …
» Marine Drive (Queen's Necklace)
Stretching along the Arabian Sea from Nariman Point in the south to ritzy Malabar Hill in the north, Mumbai's Marine Drive is an iconic palm-lined promenade that makes for an especially popular sunset stroll among couples, families and friends. Hugging the Mumbai coast, the two-mile-long boulevard's nickname, Queen's Necklace, makes perfect sense as day turns to night and the avenue's lights shine like a string of glittering pearls along the bay …
» Mumbadevi Temple
One of Mumbai's most ancient temples, Mumbadevi Temple also happens to be in based in one of the city's liveliest spots. Surrounded by the bustling bazaars, flower shops, and cloth markets of South Mumbai's Bhuleshwar district, Mumbadevi Temple remains serene. Worshipped by Mumbai's native Koli fishermen for many centuries, Mumbadevi is the eight-armed Hindu goddess this temple was built for, and she is also the deity that Mumbai gets its name from. Thought to have been built in 1675 …
» S.J. Studios
India's film and television industry got the name 'Bollywood,' derived from America's Hollywood, as Bombay (Mumbai) became the center of Hindi cinema. It remains at the center of Indian culture and entertainment. Some of Bollywood's most famous productions have come out Mumbai's S.J. Studios, of one of its premier filming locations. Bollywood films are shot here 365 days a year, and by some of the industry's top actors. On set tours show everything from hospitals to a police station and a cafe, all used as the backdrop for Bollywood productions …
» Sanjay Gandhi National Park
The Sanjay Gandhi National Park lies on the north suburban fringes of Mumbai and is said to be the largest park located within city limits in the world. It's sprawled across more than 100 square-kilometers and is one of Asia's most visited national parks, with two million visitors flooding through each and every year. Set against a backdrop of undulating greenery, with panoramic views of the hills, lakes, and valleys, the Sanjay Gandhi National Park is the ideal retreat from the hustle and bustle of Mumbai city life. The park is home to a number of endangered species …
» Shree Siddhivinayak
The towering white dome of this famous temple stretches high into the sky of bustling Mumbai. Travelers to this popular religious destination will find an idol of Shree Siddhivinayak carved from a single stone, in addition to a number of other gods and religious artworks. Travelers and locals warn that long lines and major crowds are typical of this beautiful temple, but also say those in charge handle the large number tourists and worshipers like pros. Visitors looking for a peaceful, reflective experience should stop at the temple just before closing …
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