Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport 46 min
Dhobi Ghat (19 min.) Landmark outdoor laundry where hundreds of workers wash & dry huge quantities of clothing & linens. Elephanta Island (1 hr 16) Ferries travel to this wooded island known for its ancient caves dedicated to Shiva. Kamala Nehru Park (18 min.) Kid-friendly park with nursery rhyme themed play areas & views of the Queen s Necklace below. Holi Name Vidyalaya (4 min) Flora Fountain (10 min.) A sculpture of the Roman goddess Flora sits atop this prominent fountain built in 1864. Haji Ali Dargah (18 min.) Mogul-style island mausoleum holding the tomb of Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari a Muslim saint. Taraporevala Aquarium (11 min.) India s oldest aquarium with a wide range of marine & freshwater fish plus shells reefs & fossils. Girgaum Chowpatty (9 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 (9 min.) World Heritage site railway station from 1887 blending Gothic Revival & traditional Indian elements. Jehangir Art Gallery (5 min.) Concrete art gallery built in 1952 featuring 4 exhibit halls of modern artwork plus a cafe. Colaba Bus Depot (2 min) Elephanta Caves (2 min.) Island with an ornately sculpted 7th-century cave temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Rajabai Clock Tower (6 min.) Ornate 1878 clock tower modeled after Big Ben & featuring stained-glass windows & musical chimes. Colaba Depot (3 min) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (5 min.) Grand museum with Indo-Saracenic architecture featuring history exhibits cultural art & education. Hanging Gardens Mumbai (18 min.) Tranquil garden offering views of the Arabian Sea flowers & hedges sculpted into animal shapes. |