Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport 43 min
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (6 min.) World Heritage site railway station from 1887 blending Gothic Revival & traditional Indian elements. Mumbai Central (14 min) Taraporevala Aquarium (12 min.) India s oldest aquarium with a wide range of marine & freshwater fish plus shells reefs & fossils. Kamala Nehru Park (16 min.) Kid-friendly park with nursery rhyme themed play areas & views of the Queen s Necklace below. Elephanta Caves (11 min.) Island with an ornately sculpted 7th-century cave temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Mani Bhavan (10 min.) Gandhi s former headquarters now a museum featuring photos paintings articles & spinning wheels. Bhuleshwar (3 min) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (9 min.) Grand museum with Indo-Saracenic architecture featuring history exhibits cultural art & education. Hanging Gardens Mumbai (15 min.) Tranquil garden offering views of the Arabian Sea flowers & hedges sculpted into animal shapes. Mangaldas Market (7 min) Charan Dryfruits (10 min.) Shopping and architecture Girgaum Chowpatty (7 min.) No-frills beach where locals flock to dip Lord Ganesh idols in the sea for Ganesh Visarjan. Shri Siddhi Vinayak Ganpati Mandir (27 min.) Dedicated to Ganesha this grand Hindu temple features an inner gold-plated roof & carved doors. Swadeshi Market (3 min) Dhobi Ghat (17 min.) Landmark outdoor laundry where hundreds of workers wash & dry huge quantities of clothing & linens. Haji Ali Dargah (15 min.) Mogul-style island mausoleum holding the tomb of Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari a Muslim saint. Flora Fountain (8 min.) A sculpture of the Roman goddess Flora sits atop this prominent fountain built in 1864. Rajabai Clock Tower (10 min.) Ornate 1878 clock tower modeled after Big Ben & featuring stained-glass windows & musical chimes. |