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Tourism destinations in Mumbai

Gateway of India - The most famous landmark of Mumbai, built to commemorate the visit of King George and Queen Mary to India in 1911, the Gateway is built in the Indo-Saracenic style. Many short motorboat cruises start from the Gateway and you can enjoy the experience of Mumbai by the sea.


Kalbadevi - The Kalbadevi Bazaars are what a typical Indian marketplace look like. A maze of lanes and by lanes, Kalbadevi houses numerous bazaars within it. Some of these include Zaveri Bazaar famous for its jewelers, Dhabu Street for leather, Mangaldas Market for cloth and the infamous Chor Bazaar thieves market, where you can pick up anything from electronics to cutlery. Don't forget to visit Mutton Street famous for its antiques….authentic or not is anyone's guess.

Prince of Wales Museum - Built to honor King George V's visit to India, the museum houses three main sections of Art, Archeology and Natural History. Culture buffs will enjoy a visit.

Haji Ali - A whitewashed fairytale mosque, Haji Ali is visited by people of all faiths. As the story goes Haji Ali is said to have been a successful local merchant who renounced material pleasures following a trip to Mecca. The site where he sat in meditation was made into a Mosque, which also contains his tomb. Situated at the far end of a causeway protruding into the Arabian Sea, Haji Ali can only be visited during low tide.

Essel World - Mumbai's famous amusement park Essel World is situated near Gorai beach and is accessible by ferry. Essel World offers you the typical amusement park attractions of roller coasters and water world, which is something tremendously enjoyable in Mumbai's high humidity. Essel World usually offers special rates during weekends and off seasons, so it would be a good idea to enquire about these before your visit.

Juhu Beach - Chowpatty's uptown cousin, Juhu beach is just like the former, bursting at the seams with people out to spend an evening by the sea. If you want to escape the chaos you can watch from the safety of the various coffee shops of the various 5 star hotels that dot this area like the Sun 'n' Sand Hotel and Holiday Inn.

Film City - Bollywood's center of activity, Film City is located on the outskirts of the National Park. Usually visitors are not permitted but if you can pull some strings you may get to see a movie being made.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus - Known earlier by its very British nomenclature of VT or Victoria Terminus, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus as it is now known, was based on a design by FW Stevens. Completed in 1888, it was known as Victoria Terminus after the then Queen Empress. Located in Bori Bunder, the Terminus has been declared an urban heritage site and is a protected structure. The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is the starting point of the Central Railways.

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