Chota Kashmir

It is a colourful garden developed in the Aarey Colony area just near the Aarey Dairy. As the name suggests the beauty of this garden reminds the natural beauty of Kashmir. The garden is full of variety of colourful flowers, which blossom in all seasons round the year.

The evergreen lawns of the garden, the tall coconut trees, and the beautiful palm trees grown here simply remind us of natural beauty of Kashmir.

As the garden being one of the very popular places in the Aarey Colony, people often come here for a trip or picnic with prior permission. It is also a popular place where sessions of outdoor film shootings are held.

There is yet another popular garden at a distance of a kilometer or two. The garden, being a best spot for picnic, is known as Picnic Spot. The garden is open for public during the day.

Haji Ali Darga

The Haji Ali Dargah is a mosque and tomb in the Mahim Bay of Mumbai that can be reached by a narrow causeway only at low tide.

The Haji Ali Dargah was built by a wealthy Muslim merchant and saint named Haji Ali who renounced all his wordly possessions before making a pilgrimage to Mecca. The dargah was built in 1431.

Legend has it that Haji Ali died on his way to Mecca and his body, in its casket, floated back to Mumbai; however, some believe that Haji Ali drowned where the dargah stands today.

Today, most of the structure is corroded and the Dargah Trust is awaiting permission from the Central Government to raze the structure and rebuild it with Makrana marble, the same marble used to build the Taj Mahal. It was last repaired in the 1960s, but civil engineers say the structure is beyond further repair.

As many as 40,000 pilgrims visit the shrine on Thursdays and Fridays. People from all faiths visit & pray at the dargah.

Crawford Market

Crawford Market is one of the prominent markets of Mumbai. It is located in South Mumbai, to the north of Victoria railway station and opposite the Police headquarters.

The market is called so, after the City's Municipal Commissioner Arthur Crawford. Though it is now officially known as the Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Market, it is still popular by its former name. The construction of the market building was completed in 1869. One of the main features of the building is the Clock Tower, which is adorned with beautiful Victorian carvings.

Crawford Market was the main wholesale market of the former city of Bombay till 1966, when it was shifted to Navi Mumbai. The market is spread in an area of around 72000 sq yards and is famous for its architecture, which is a blend of Norman and Flemish architectural styles.

The impressive frieze on the main entrance is a treat for the eyes and depicts Indian Peasants in wheat fields. It was designed by Lockwood Kipling, father of the famous novelist Rudyard Kipling.

The place is so designed that it receives ample sunlight during the day.

Vihar Lake

Vihar Lake is located near Vihar village on the Mithi River within the precincts of the Borivali National Park, also called the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, in North Mumbai.

When built in 1860 (construction started in 1856), it was considered as the largest lake in Mumbai in the Salsette group of islands. It is hemmed between the Tulsi Lake and the Powai Lake. It partly meets the drinking water needs of the South Mumbai region.

It supplies only 3 % of the Mumbai city’s water requirement, after filtration at Bhandup where the large water filtration plant is located.

Asiatic Library

The Asiatic Society of Bombay is based in Mumbai, India. It can trace its origin to the Literary Society of Bombay which first met in Mumbai on November 26, 1804, and was founded by Sir James Mackintosh.

It was formed with the intention of "promoting useful knowledge, particularly such as is now immediately connected with India". After the Royal Asiatic Society was established in London in 1823, the Literary Society of Bombay became affiliated with it and was known as the Bombay Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society since 1830.

The Bombay Geographical Society merged with it in 1873 followed by the Anthropological Society of Bombay in 1896. In 1954, it was renamed the Asiatic Society of Bombay; it acquired its present name in 2002. It is funded by an annual grant from the Central Government of India.

Elephanta Caves

The Elephanta Caves is great tourist attraction in the vicinity of the large Mumbai meteropolis.

The Elephanta island is located 10 km from the Gateway of India at Mumbai.

These caves house rock cut temples dating back to the 5th century CE.

The Elephanta island was so named by the Portuguese, after the statue of an elephant near the landing area of the island. These rock cut temples dedicated to Shiva Mahadeva are rich in sculptural content. Motorboats take passengers from Appollo Bunder near the Gateway of India. .

Kanheri Caves, Borivali

Kanheri Caves are rock cut caves situated in middle of lush green forest of Borivali National Park in the heart of mumbai, India.

The path from National Park gate to Kanheri caves is a nice weekend getaway into nature in the heart of mumbai. In rainy season its a famous picnic place.

Kanheri caves are artistic cut caves from rocks. Carved around 1 BC to 7 AD by Buddhist monks, they were a place for their stay.

The caves are architectural wonders; some of the caves are huge and feature a huge 7 Meter Buddha statue. National park is a nice place to hike, trek, nature walk, bird watching and enjoy some good clean air.

Hanging Garden, Mumbai

The Hanging Gardens, Mumbai, in Mumbai, India, also known as Ferozeshah Mehta Gardens, are terraced gardens perched at the top of Malabar Hill, on its western side, just opposite the Kamala Nehru Park.

They provide sunset views over the Arabian Sea and feature numerous hedges carved into the shapes of animals.

The park was laid out in 1881 over Bombay's main reservoir, some say to cover the water from the potentially contaminating activity of the nearby Towers of Silence.

Rani Jijamata Udyaan, Byculla, Mumbai

Rani Jijamata Udyaan is a garden located at Byculla, Mumbai. This garden was constructed in year 1861.

In this garden you can find Victoria and Albert Museum mainly for industrial and agriculture purpose. In the garden there is a huge statue of elephant which was brought from the Elephanta Caves.

The garden is spread over an area of forty-eight acres.

The zoo in the Victoria Garden consist of several species of endangered animal and birds.

At the entrance of the garden there is a huge clock tower of Italian Renaissance architecture. This lush specious garden is decorated with various plant and trees species.

Mahalaxmi Racecourse

Mahalakshmi Racecourse is a horse racing ground in Mumbai this oval shaped ground is located in Mahalakshmi area of India’s commercial capital.

Here, you can see most of the upper crust enjoying the horse races in their exclusive attires. And you might even get the chance to sit besides the hottest celebrity or some industrialist with your lucky entry pass.

The season for horse racing starts in November and goes on till February. However, the Derby that is held annually on the first Sunday in February becomes the most awaited event in the presence of city's landed gentry.

Nehru Science Centre - Worli

Nehru Science Centre, the largest Science Centre in the country has a sprawling 8 acres of science park with varieties of plants, trees and shrubs. More than 50 hands-on and interactive science exhibits on ensuergy,sound, kinematics, mechanics, transport, etc. are installed in the science park. The NSC building with its unique architecture houses several permanent science expositions on various themes.

National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), the parent body of Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai, with its 29 Science Centres / Museums all over the country, has the best infrastructure and skilled manpower to conceptualize, design, develop and organize high quality science exhibits and other related educational programmes and activities.

Nehru Science Centre, among the four National level Science Museums in NCSM, working as the Western Zone Headquarters with five science centres in Nagpur, Calicut, Bhopal, Dharampur and Goa under its umbrella caters to the people in the Western part of India. As a part of its activities, the Centre organizes regular extensive science education programmes, activities and competitions for the benefit of the common people and students in particular.

Nehru Science Centre is visited by over 600,000 people every year who experience and enjoy the basic principles and marvels of science & technology. Situated on Dr. E. Moses Road, Mumbai - 400018, in between Worli Naka and Mahalaxmi Railway Station and spread over 14 acres of land, the Centre provides a natural and free environment for students to learn, familiarize and spend creative holidays and for professionals in the field of science education to have a glimpse of innovations in science education. Close to 1,20,000 school children alone participate in the activities of the Centre.

Nehru Science Centre incorporates innovative ways to communicate science to enthuse, entertain, initiate, excite and bring the developments of science & technology to the doorstep of common people for prosperity, awareness, and improving the quality of life. The centre attempts to enhance public understanding of science and spread scientific literacy.

Juhu Beach

Juhu is a suburban neighbourhood of western Mumbai. It is famous for its sprawling beach, the Juhu Beach. It is surrounded by Arabian Sea in the west, Santacruz and Vile Parle in the east. Juhu is one of the more affluent areas of Mumbai. Many Bollywood stars own bungalows in Juhu, famously including Amitabh Bachchan, Amrish Puri, Ajay Devgan, the Deols and numerous other stars and starlets.

The Royal Prince of Ummgananpath, Prince Yash Goenka is also one of the residents of this hip western suburb. He has been spotted at the JW Club Marriott, a popular destination for the rich and famous, being chauffeur driven in a Rolls Royce Phantom. Industrialist Adi Godrej, Musician Khayyam, Modi Entertainment Network, Fashion TV, Modi Enterprises, Godfrey Phillips India, Rajasthan Cricket Association, Board of Control for Cricket in India, and Indian Premier League's Lalit Modi, Media Expert Niranjan Parihar,Financial Advisor Bharat Solanki and Chairman of Montex group Raman Jain also have their bungalows in Juhu.

The nearest railway stations are Santacruz, Andheri and Vile Parle.

Juhu Beach is the most famous beach in Mumbai city. It is situated on the shores of Arabian Sea in Juhu suburb.

There are three main entrances to the beach. One is from the Vile Parle side, another is from the Santacruz side and the third one is from the Andheri side.

Many tourists make it a point to visit the beach when they come to Mumbai, as it is a relatively uncrowded free space in the city, although it does get crowded in the evenings and weekends.

It is famous for its Mumbai street food, notably bhelpuri, pani puri, chaats, and of course pav bhaji. Due to the nature of the food stands hygiene standards are often low. On the southern end of Juhu beach there are many luxury hotels and apartments.

At the north end of Juhu Beach there is a place called Gandhi Gram. When Mahatma Gandhi used to practice in the Bombay high court in the late 1800s and early 1900s, he used to live there. He mentions in his autobiography that he used to walk to Bandra station from far-flung Juhu to catch an empty train to south Mumbai. Even today, a lot of people do the same, but now the mode of transport is either a BEST bus or an auto rickshaw. During the summer vacations, children often go and play games such as Cricket, football , Basketball at the Juhu Beach.

Sanjay Gandhi National Park - Borivali

Sanjay Gandhi National Park, better known as "Borivali National Park" is set in hill ranges around the suburb of Borivali in Mumbai. Notified in 1974, it offers a pleasant change from the usual sights and attractions of the big city. It is hence common to see the park teeming with school picnics, college picnics and other organized excursions.

The forest cover in the park can be divided into two main categories i.e. South Indian moist deciduous and Semi Evergreen. These two types can be further classified into four subcategories and they are moist teak-bearing forest, mangrove scrub, southern moist mixed deciduous forest, and western subtropical hill forest. The region has good biodiversity and major trees and plants include kadamba, teak, karanj, shisam, and species of acacia, ziziphus, euphorbia, flame of the forest, red silk cotton and many more varieties of flowers. During the monsoon, almost the entire park is awash with the rainbow hues of the flowers that bloom here and all over the Western Ghats.

Taj Mahal Hotel

The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower is a prestigious luxury hotel located in the Colaba region of Mumbai, India, next to the Gateway of India. Part of the Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces, this iconic 105-year old heritage building retains its stature as the flagship property of the group and contains 565 rooms. From an historical and architectural point of view, The Taj Mahal Palace and the Tower are two distinct buildings, built at different times and in different architectural designs.

The Taj Mahal Palace hotel resort was commissioned by Tata and first opened its doors to guests on December 16, 1903.

It is widely believed that Tata decided to build the luxurious hotel after he was refused entry to one of the city's grand hotels of the time, Watson's Hotel, as it was restricted to 'whites only'. However, this story has been challenged by some commentators that suggest that Jamsedji Tata was unlikely to have been concerned with 'revenge' against his British adversaries.

The original Indian architects were Sitaram Khanderao Vaidya and D. N. Mirza, but the project was completed by an English engineer W. A. Chambers. The cost of construction was £250000 (£127 million today). During World War I, the hotel was converted into a 600-bed hospital. The dome of the hotel is made from the same steel as used in the Eiffel Tower. Jamsedji Tata imported the same steel during that time. The hotel was the first in India to install and operate a steam elevator.

Gateway of India

The Gateway of India is a monument in Mumbai (formerly Bombay), India. Located on the waterfront in Apollo Bunder area in South Mumbai, the Gateway is a basalt arch 26 metres (85 ft) high. In earlier times, the Gateway was the monument that visitors arriving by boat would have first seen in the city of Bombay.

The central dome is 15 metres (49 ft) in diameter and is 26 metres (85 ft) above ground at its highest point.

The Gateway of India was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Bombay, prior to the Delhi Durbar, in December 1911. The foundation stone was laid on 31 March 1911, by the Governor of Bombay Sir George Sydenham Clarke, with the final design of George Wittet sanctioned in August 1914. Between 1915 and 1919 work proceeded on reclamations at Apollo Bundar for the land on which the gateway and the new sea wall would be built. The foundations were completed in 1920, and construction was finished in 1924. The Gateway was opened on 4 December 1924, by the Viceroy, the Earl of Reading

The last British troops to leave India, the First Battalion of the Somerset Light Infantry, passed through the Gateway in a ceremony on 28 February 1948.

Nana Nani Park - Girgaon

The Nana Nani Park at 'Girgaon chowpatty (Beach)' is one of its kind. The park has been developed on a garbage dump that existed on the beach. It has therefore served the dual purpose of not just clearing up but also of beautifying the area. Thus benefiting the local residents as also the senior citizens. This development has served as a model for several other parks in the city and has brought about an awareness of the need of providing such sanctuaries for the senior citizens of Mumbai.

Nana Nani Park at Girgaum chowpatty was inaugurated on 26th Jan 98.

Mumbai University - Kalina

The University of Mumbai is a state university situated in Maharashtra state of India. The name of the University was changed from University of Bombay to University of Mumbai according to a Government Gazette dated 4 September 1996.

Most of the colleges in the city of Mumbai (Bombay) and the districts of Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg are affiliated to the University of Mumbai. The University of Mumbai offers Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral degrees to students. It has affiliations with several high ranking research institutes in the world, including Institute of Chemical Technology (formerly UDCT), Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) a Deemed University of the University of Mumbai and the Tata Memorial Hospital.

The University of Mumbai is modelled after the universities of Britain and primarilly imparts education through its affiliated colleges. St. Xavier's College, which was affiliated with the University in 1868, is the first of its colleges. Today, the university campuses serve as administrative centers and centers for some higher education and library facilities. The affiliated colleges are spread throughout the city and the four coastal districts of Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg.

Joggers Park - Bandra

Joggers' Park is a seaside jogging track where joggers of Bandra, Mumbai congregate. The little park is right next to the Otter's Club, another recreation place for Bandra denizens, was where Mumbai's first Laughing club was launched.

It has a small pond with ducks and fishes. Mumbai's first laughing club was launched at Jogger's Park some years back.

Bandra - Worli Sea Link

Bandra Worli Sea Link Project has been one of the most highly recommended project of all the transport studies done for the metropolitan region during the last forty years.

At present, Mahim causeway is the only link connecting western suburbs to island city of Mumbai. The existing north south western corridor is highly congested and during the peak hours results in a bottleneck at Mahim Causeway.

Vehicular traffic admeasuring about 1,20,000 PCU travels on the Mahim causeway everyday and during peak hours and it takes about forty minutes to travel from Mahim causeway to Worli, a distance of about 8 km

Construction of the project link will provide an additional fast moving outlet from the island city to the western suburbs & thereby providing much needed relief to the congested Mahim Causeway. This link will also form a part of the western freeway.

MSRDC, as a part of this project has appointed M/s Dar Consultants (U.K) Ltd. & M/s Dar Consultants (India) Pvt. Ltd. to design, proof check and supervise the various components of the project.

Bandra Reclamation (Bandstand)

The Bandstand is a kilometer long walkway along the sea on the west side of Bandra, a suburb of Mumbai, India. Less than a decade old, it is simultaneously a popular hang out spot, a jogging track and a park.

The Bandstand starts with St. Andrew's Church and ends at Lands End. which it literally is a protrusion of land surrounded by the sea.

Visible along are expensive bungalows and flats some of which belong to Bollywood movie stars like Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan, John Abraham, Shabana Azmi, Rekha among others.

Four Bungalow

Four Bungalows is an upmarket neighbourhood in Andheri (W). It is located about three kilometres from Andheri station and is in the vicinity of Lokhandwala Complex and Seven Bungalows.

It also houses a large marketplace, which is known to be the cleanest vegetable and fish market in Mumbai.

It houses one of the few HSBC branches in Mumbai. Other roads in the vicinity include Convent Avenue, Ratan Nagar society. Also has a Gurudwara on the main road. Is accessible through BEST bus routes 266,249 and 251 from Andheri Station.