Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport 38 min
Mahatma Phule Market (12 min) Elephanta Island (1 hr 6) Ferries travel to this wooded island known for its ancient caves dedicated to Shiva. Hanging Gardens Mumbai (20 min.) Tranquil garden offering views of the Arabian Sea flowers & hedges sculpted into animal shapes. Taraporevala Aquarium (14 min.) India s oldest aquarium with a wide range of marine & freshwater fish plus shells reefs & fossils. Flora Fountain (8 min.) A sculpture of the Roman goddess Flora sits atop this prominent fountain built in 1864. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (8 min.) World Heritage site railway station from 1887 blending Gothic Revival & traditional Indian elements. Mani Bhavan (12 min.) Gandhi s former headquarters now a museum featuring photos paintings articles & spinning wheels. Mumbai Central (14 min) Shri Siddhi Vinayak Ganpati Mandir (23 min.) Dedicated to Ganesha this grand Hindu temple features an inner gold-plated roof & carved doors. Kamala Nehru Park (20 min.) Kid-friendly park with nursery rhyme themed play areas & views of the Queen s Necklace below. Charan Dryfruits (9 min.) Shopping and architecture Dhobi Ghat (13 min.) Landmark outdoor laundry where hundreds of workers wash & dry huge quantities of clothing & linens. Zakeria Masjid (3 min) Elephanta Caves (12 min.) Island with an ornately sculpted 7th-century cave temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Mangaldas Market (11 min) Haji Ali Dargah (17 min.) Mogul-style island mausoleum holding the tomb of Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari a Muslim saint. Girgaum Chowpatty (12 min.) No-frills beach where locals flock to dip Lord Ganesh idols in the sea for Ganesh Visarjan. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (10 min.) Grand museum with Indo-Saracenic architecture featuring history exhibits cultural art & education. |