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AFGHAN CHURCH (4.5 km)
Dedicated to the British
soldiers who fell in the Sindh and Afghan campaigns of 1838 and 1843, this
church also known as St. John's Church was built in 1847.
CHOWPATTY BEACH (4 km)
A popular beach where celebration
of festivals such as Coconut Day and the Ganesh Chaturthi immersions take
place. Besides little kiosks selling Mumbai's special snacks, Bhelpuri,
A Kulfi (local ice cream), one can find professional masseurs, pony-leaders,
beebee-gun shooting galleries, contortionists, snake charmers, monkey-trainers,
balloon sellers, flower-girls and lots more.
On the beach are statues
of India's freedom fighters, Lokmanya Tilak and Vallabh Bhai Patel who symbolise
the freedom struggle. Chowpatty occupies a special-place in the life of
Mumbai, having been the venue of mass political meetings in the pre-independence
era.
GATEWAY OF INDIA (2.4
km)
This 26 metres high stone
archway is the first landmark of Mumbai a visitor sees when arriving by
ship. Designed by Wittet in the 16th century Gujarat style, it was built
to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to India in 1911.
This crypto-Moresque archway welcomed numerous viceroys, governors and
top civil servants as they disembarked by launch from their P & 0 steamers.
An equestrian statue of
Chhatrapati Shivaji and statue of Swami Vivekananda have been installed
here.
HAJI ALI MOSQUE (7.3 km)
The tomb of a Muslim saint
who died while on pilgrimage to Mecca. It is believed that a casket containing
his mortal remains floated and came to rest on a rocky bed in the sea,
where devotees constructed the tomb and mosque.
Can be visited only at low
tide.
HEADQUARTERS OF WESTERN
RAILWAY
Completed in 1897. It has,
an ornamentation, a sculptured group representing engineering, commerce
and agriculture.
HIGH COURT (7.3 km)
An attractive building built
in 1878 in the early English Gothic style. The central structure rises
up to 54.2 metres and is surmounted by statues representing Justice and
Mercy.
HUTATMA CHOWK (1 km)
Formerly known as Flora
Fountain. This is the business centre of Mumbai, surrounded by offices,
banks, colleges and shops.
JAIN TEMPLE
Built in marble in 1904,
the shrine is dedicated to Adinath, the first Tirthankara or apostle. The
walls of the temple are adorned with colourful paintings depicting various
incidents in the lives of the 24 Tirthankaras of the Jain religion. On
the first floor is a special shrine dedicated to Parsvanath carved out
of black marble and the ceiling shows the different planets as personified
in Hindu mythology.
KAMLA NEHRU PARK (5.6
km)
Situated on the slopes of
Malabar Hill, it is mainly a children's park named after the wife of India's
first Prime Minister. Laid in 1952, the garden offers a panoramic view
of Marine Drive and Chowpatty Beach.
MAHALAXMI TEMPLE (7.2
km)
An important Hindu temple
dedicated to the goddess of wealth.
MAHATMA JYOTIBA PHULE
MARKET (1.6 km)
Formerly known as Crawford
Market it was constructed in 1867. This is principally a fresh produce
wholesale market with shops selling flowers, fruits, vegetables, meat and
fish all under one roof.
At the hub of the market
is a fountain by Lockwood Kipling (father of Rudyard Kipling).
MALABAR HILL (5.6 km)
The poshest area of Mumbai,
Malabar Hill has attractive residences, including the Chief Minister's
house and a palatial state guest house. Here also, are the ruins of Walkeshwar
temple built sometime between 810 and 1260 AD. It is believed that Lord
Ram on his way to rescue his wife Sita, stopped here and made a lingam
(phallic totem) out of sand to worship Lord Shiv.
MANI BHAVAN (GANDHI MEMORIAL)
(3.6 km)
A memorial dedicated to
the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. He used to stay at House No.
19, called Mani Bhavan, from time to time between 1917 and 1934. He was
arrested here in 1932 and taken off for one of his many prison terms. The
building now contains a pictorial gallery, a 20,000-volume research library,
a film and recording archive and a set of diorama on the Mahatma's life.
Timings: 0930 to 1800 hrs.
(Daily) Entry fee: Rs.3/- Tel.: 3634864
MINT
The interested tourist can
view this historical landmark dating back to 1829, with prior permission
from the Mint Master.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
BUILDING (2 km)
The V-shaped building, which
stands opposite Victoria Terminus (Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus) is designed
in early Gothic style blended with Indian motifs. The dome, its chief architectural
feature, is 71.5 metres from the ground.
NEHRU PLANETARIUM (8 km)
The high-rise corncob of
the cylindrical Nehru Centre looms north of Mahalaxmi. Here is a planetarium,
convention centre, and concert cum- movie auditorium. The planetarium recreates
an image of the sky as seen from anywhere on the earth, at any time - past,
present or future.
Daily shows except Monday:-
At 1500 hrs. and 1800 hrs. (English) 1630 hrs. (Hindi) On Saturday and
Sunday:- 1500 hrs. and 1800 hrs (English),
1630 hrs. (Hindi) &
1300 hrs (Marathi) Entry fee: Rs. 10.00 (adult) Rs. 5.00 (child) Tel.:
4920510
NEHRU SCIENCE CENTRE (8
km)
The museum here, has a children's
Science park and a permanent gallery, which consists of exhibits relating
to the properties of life. There are also antique exhibits like a railway
engine, tramcar, supersonic aeroplane and steam lorry. Open daily except
Mondays Entry fee: Rs. 5.00 Tel.: 4932667
NETAJI SUBHASH ROAD (0.4
km)
Known as the Queen's Necklace
or Marine Drive this promenade is along the waterfront.
PHEROZSHAH MEHTA GARDENS
(5.6 km)
Popularly known as Hanging
gardens they were renamed after the national barrister Pherozshah Mehta.
The gardens were laid out in 1881 on top of the reservoir which supplies
water to Mumbai. A special feature are the hedges which are cut into animal
shapes. In the early hours of the morning it is inhabited with people doing
yoga, calisthenics or just taking a walk, while at sunset one can get a
stunning view of the city the harbour and hills beyond. There is also a
flower clock here.
RACE COURSE (7.3 km)
The Mahalaxmi race course
is named after the Hindu goddess of wealth and is one of the finest in
the East. Racing season: November to April. Tel.: 3071393/94
RAJABAI TOWER (1 km)
Built in the 19th century
Gothic style on the university campus, the 79 metres high clock tower commands
a fine view of the city. The tower also houses the university library.
RAUDAT TAHERA (2.5 km)
The Dawoodi Bohra Muslims
erected a marble mosque and mausoleum in honour of their spiritual leader
the late Dr. Syedna Taher Saifuddin. The lavishly decorated mausoleum has
four silver doors and the Koran is inscribed on the inner walls in gold.
The air-conditioned Fatemi mosque has 17 arches.
TARAPOREWALA AQUARIUM
(3.2 km)
Opened in 1951 this aquarium
has interesting specimens of marine and freshwater fish. A pipeline brings
water directly from the sea for the marine fish. Constructed at a cost
of Rs. 800,000, there are shell & shell-craft art and fishery by-products
on display.
Timings: Open daily
except Mondays from 1000 to 1900 hrs.
Entry fee: Rs. 3.00
(adult) Rs. 1.50 (child) Tel.: 2012063/2082061/2
TOWN HALL (2 km)
The pride of Mumbai along
Shahid Bhagat Singh Road is the colonnaded Town Hall which houses the Asiatic
Society Library.
VEERMATA JlJABAI BHONSLE
UDYAN (5.6 km)
These beautifully laid gardens
were formerly known as Victoria Gardens.
Open daily except Wednesday
from 0800 to 1800 hrs. Entry fee: Rs. 4.00 (adult) Rs. 2.00 (child
under 12 years). Elephant, camel, pony and boat rides available daily from
1500 to 1700 hrs.
Tel.: 3725799
VICTORIA TERMINUS (2 km)
On the northern end of Dr.
D. N. Road looms the extravagant fantasy of Victoria Terminus (recently
renamed as Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus - Mumbai CST), where the first
train steamed out of Mumbai from here to Thane in 1853. One of the largest
buildings designed by F.W. Stevens in the Gothic style, it's imposing dome
is surmounted by a figure symbolising Progress. A life-size statue of Queen
Victoria is placed in front of the the central facade. The clock on top
is 3.19 metres in diameter.
WEAVERS' SERVICE CENTRE
(2.4 km)
The preparation of designs,
weaving of samples and block printing by hand, can be observed
here after obtaining the
permission of the Director of the Centre.
Timings: 1000 to
1700 hrs Tel.: 3610923
WORLI DAIRY (9 km)
The pasteurising, bottling
and distribution of milk can be seen here daily from 0900 to 1300 hrs &
1400 to 1600 hrs.
Entry fee: Rs.2.00
(adult), Rs.1.00 (child) Tel.: 4931946
The distances given above
are from the Government of India Tourist Office.
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