Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport 18 min
Bandra-Worli Sea Link (13 min.) Expansive 8-lane cable-stayed bridge linking western & southern Mumbai across the Bandra Channel. Haji Ali Dargah (25 min.) Mogul-style island mausoleum holding the tomb of Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari a Muslim saint. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (37 min.) Grand museum with Indo-Saracenic architecture featuring history exhibits cultural art & education. Dhobi Ghat (25 min.) Landmark outdoor laundry where hundreds of workers wash & dry huge quantities of clothing & linens. Elephanta Island (1 hr 35) Ferries travel to this wooded island known for its ancient caves dedicated to Shiva. Elephanta Caves (39 min.) Island with an ornately sculpted 7th-century cave temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. National College (11 min) Basilica Of Our Lady Of The Mount (9 min.) 16h century Catholic church rebuilt in 1761 holding the annual feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Girgaum Chowpatty (39 min.) No-frills beach where locals flock to dip Lord Ganesh idols in the sea for Ganesh Visarjan. Hanging Gardens Mumbai (36 min.) Tranquil garden offering views of the Arabian Sea flowers & hedges sculpted into animal shapes. L.I.C. Colony (2 min) National College (15 min) Kanheri Caves (58 min.) Ancient temples hewn from rock with Buddhist shrines paintings of Buddha and 109 entrances. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (35 min.) World Heritage site railway station from 1887 blending Gothic Revival & traditional Indian elements. Bandra Fort (11 min.) Also known as Castella de Aguada this historic Portuguese fort offers rocky pathways & sea views. Veer Mata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan And Zoo (28 min.) Historic zoo & botanical garden with a popular penguin exhibit kids playground & cafeteria. Pali Market (3 min) Shri Siddhi Vinayak Ganpati Mandir (19 min.) Dedicated to Ganesha this grand Hindu temple features an inner gold-plated roof & carved doors. |