Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport 37 min
Dhobi Ghat (10 min.) Landmark outdoor laundry where hundreds of workers wash & dry huge quantities of clothing & linens. Cafe Paradise (3 min) Elephanta Island (1 hr 10) Ferries travel to this wooded island known for its ancient caves dedicated to Shiva. Elephanta Caves (16 min.) Island with an ornately sculpted 7th-century cave temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Hanging Gardens Mumbai (17 min.) Tranquil garden offering views of the Arabian Sea flowers & hedges sculpted into animal shapes. Haji Ali Dargah (12 min.) Mogul-style island mausoleum holding the tomb of Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari a Muslim saint. J.J. Hospital / Dr. M. Iqbal Chowk (6 min) Mani Bhavan (10 min.) Gandhi s former headquarters now a museum featuring photos paintings articles & spinning wheels. Veer Mata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan And Zoo (9 min.) Historic zoo & botanical garden with a popular penguin exhibit kids playground & cafeteria. Girgaum Chowpatty (14 min.) No-frills beach where locals flock to dip Lord Ganesh idols in the sea for Ganesh Visarjan. Charan Dryfruits (10 min.) Shopping and architecture Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (13 min.) World Heritage site railway station from 1887 blending Gothic Revival & traditional Indian elements. Taraporevala Aquarium (11 min.) India s oldest aquarium with a wide range of marine & freshwater fish plus shells reefs & fossils. Shri Siddhi Vinayak Ganpati Mandir (20 min.) Dedicated to Ganesha this grand Hindu temple features an inner gold-plated roof & carved doors. Dr. M. Iqbal Chowk / Jj Hospital (6 min) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (14 min.) Grand museum with Indo-Saracenic architecture featuring history exhibits cultural art & education. Kamala Nehru Park (18 min.) Kid-friendly park with nursery rhyme themed play areas & views of the Queen s Necklace below. |