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I am new to mumbai. so can you tell me must visit places or any website relating to mumbai? |
Travel Info I am new to mumbai. so can you tell me must visit places or any website relating to mumbai? Travel Tips Mumbai - Tourist Attractions For those in Mumbai, here is a long list of sites to be visited. Historical sites, contemporary wonders, archaeological sites, religious sites and natural wonders, Mumbai city has all this and much more to offer to its tourists. Gateway of India The Gateway of India is the main attraction of Mumbai city. It was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary for the Delhi Durbar in 1911. Situated at the Apollo Bunder, the gateway holds greater historical significance as the last of the British troops that left India by sea, marched through its portals. The monument is complete with four turrets and intricate latticework carved into the yellow basalt stone. You can also go for a short cruise through Mumbai's natural harbour in one of the little motor launches that are stationed here. Mani Bhawan Mani Bhawan is one of the important places to visit in Mumbai. Presently functioning as a Gandhi memorial, it used to be the Mumbai residence of Mahatma Gandhi. It is from this famous house No. 19, called Mani Bhawan, that Gandhiji was arrested in 1932. This two storied building houses a reference library with over 2000 books, a photo feature on the Mahatma's life, some memorabilia, an old Gandhiji's charkha and a film and recording archive. A minimum entry fee is required to get into the Mani Bhawan. Prince of Wales Museum The Prince of Wales museum is another major attraction of Mumbai. Built in the year 1914, it is surrounded by a beautiful landscape forming an ideal getaway for the people of Mumbai. The museum houses art, sculpture, rare coins, and old firearms and a priceless collection of miniature paintings. The Prince of Wales museum is regarded as one of the best museums in the country. Marine Drive A stroll down the Marine Drive is the best way to discover Mumbai. This winding stretch of road with tall buildings on one side and sea on the other extends from Nariman Point to Malabar Hills. Due to its curved shape and many street lights, it was once called the Queen's Necklace. A popular sea front, Marine Drive is also the main thoroughfare linking for the Malabar Hills to the southernmost points of Colaba, Cuffe Parade, Nariman Point, and the Fort. Juhu Nicknamed as the uptown bourgeois paradise, Juhu Beach is a place that attracts a large number of visitors throughout the year. Characterised by walkers, screaming children and courting couples, the beach covers an area of about 5 kilometres. Juhu beach is attractively studded with many five star hotels offering the customers a splendid view of the coast. The beach remains noticeably crowded on weekends. Moreover, the beach activities like camel rides, pony rides, acrobats, performing monkeys and entertainers will keep you enthralled all the time. Keep away from hawkers. Hanging Gardens The Hanging Gardens makes another must see site in Mumbai. The park was built during the early 1880s over Mumbai's main reservoir at the top of the Malabar Hills. The reason of its location being to cover the water from the potentially contaminating activity of the nearby Towers of Silence. Located just opposite the Kamala Nehru Park, this terraced garden, also known as Ferozeshah Mehta Garden, is famous among the locals as well as tourists. The garden provides lovely sunset views over the Arabian Sea. Kamla Nehru Park Kamla Nehru park, located at the top of Malabar Hills is another site to visit in Mumbai. Overlooking the Marine Drive, the park houses "Old Woman's Shoe", wonderfully cut hazes and roomy walkaways. Moreover, the park also provides you a spectacular view of the city and the sunset. The Kamla Nehru park also makes a favourite gateway for the locals here. Chowpatty Another sandy gateway of Mumbai is the Chowpatty beach in the suburbs of the city. Chowpatty is perhaps the most famous beach of Mumbai, characterised by the usual hustle and bustle of stallwalahs, people snoozing under the shade of its stunted trees, screaming kids, Ferris wheels, pony rides, wayside astrologers, monkey shows, and even the odd self-styled gymnast demonstrating their skill for a fee. Moreover, the bhelpuri shops and sometimes the film shoot or a street play also adds to the festive atmosphere of the beach. A beach of action, Chowpatty makes a must visit in Mumbai. Aarey Milk Colony One of the most modern milk colonies in the world is Aarey Milk colony of Mumbai. Located at a distance of 32 kilometres from main Mumbai city, it falls on the main Ghodbunder Road. Aarey makes a must visit in Mumbai not only for its sophisticated dairy and the many well fed cows but also for its surrounding natural beauty. A visit to the observation pavilion here on a hill near the colony's entrance also gives you an enchanting view of the surrounding areas. But the main feature of the colony is the 4000 acres of parkland with fine gardens. You can also try the fresh milk and snacks in the colony's canteen here. Tower of Silence A peculiar site to visit in Mumbai is the Tower of Silence. Mumbai has a large number of Parsi population. The Parsis have the custom of leaving their dead in the open. These particular places are called "Towers of Silence", where the vultures come to eat the dead. For the Parsis, this is regarded as the final act of charity. Mumbai's Towers of Silence, have virtually disappeared today. Only a handful remain that attract a considerable number of tourists every year. Jain Temple Jain temple of Mumbai also makes the interesting place to visit in the city. Located on the Malabar Hill, the Jain temple houses frescoes depicting various events in the lives of the 24 Jain Tirthankaras. It also has a black marble shrine decorated with celestial personifications of the planets painted onto the ceiling. A large number of devotees as well as tourists come here every day. http://www.hotelsmumbaiindia.com/attract... Others there are many placeslike nehru planetoriam in worli. gate way of india. juhu beach in parle. and even choupati beach. and most important of all ESSELWORLD -- the best amusment park. there are many more places. u can check out from google search by typing sights worth visiting in mumbai.hope this helps u . u can even get the ph nos of some of the above mentioned places by typing their names in the google search. if u dont want to take any trouble then go 4 mumbai darshan. there is a bus 4 it it leaves at early morning and comes back in the evening . it will make u see almost all intereting places in mumbai. u can ask someone about it. most of them might b knowing it. for place you can go to nehru planetorium and there is a bus to go to a acquarium from planetorium and also the wild satury you can go but it will take time so you should be patience 1. eat at any great restaurant like copper chimney, juhu beach stalls, chowpatty beach, etc 2.check out madh island 3.go see ajantha and ellora caves 4.go see film city where bollywood films are made 5.check out chor bazaar for shopping 6.try linking road for shopping 7.matheran for hiking/relaxing 8.ask any mumbaikar--they'll tell you where to go 8.take the train and check out victoria station (really old) 9.check out the gateway to india 10.walk along the hanging gardens 11.check out the "queen's necklace" view at night 12.visit an old bookstore and browse 13.walk along the beaches 14.try the slides at essel world i think its called 15.have pani puri, pav baji, vada pav etc yum! life |
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