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The magnificent Gothic Victorian buildings in Mumbai's Fort Area
highlight the power and wealth of the British Empire at its might,
and are reminiscent of many of the great public buildings in...
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The southernmost peninsula, known as Colaba, is where most
travellers gravitate to as it has a good range of hotels and
restaurants and two of the city's best landmarks, the Gateway to
India and...
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Built in the 1920s, Marine Drive runs along the shoreline of the
Arabian Sea, from Nariman Point to the foot of Malabar Hill. It is
Mumbai's most famous thoroughfare, and a favourite spot...
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The colourful indoor Crawford Market (Mahatma Jyotiba Phule
Market) is where locals of central Mumbai go shopping for their
fruit, vegetables and (for the brave) meat. Rudyard Kipling was
born...
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The Haji Ali Dargah is both a mosque and a tomb located in
south-western Mumbai, on an islet off the coast of Worli. The
(tomb) was built in memory of Muslim preacher Syed
Peer Haji Ali Shah...
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The exciting Nehru Centre, which even
like a UFO, features a world-class planetarium, an
art gallery filled with emerging talent, and a pretty interesting
culture wing. However, the highlight of...
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The Prince of Wales Museum, now known as the Chhatrapati Shivaji
Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, was founded in the early 20th century
to commemorate the visit of (eventual King of the United...
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The former home of Mahatma Gandhi, the Mani Bhavan Ghandi Museum
is a Gujarati-style house featuring three floors for visitors to
explore. The museum houses an incredible library, full...
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Known as the 'world's largest laundromat', the Dhobi Ghat
provides a scene many travellers might have already seen in movies.
Every day, thousands of
collect dirty laundry and descend upon the...
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Located on Elephanta Island, in the Arabian Sea off the coast of
Mumbai, the Elephanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an
absolute must for visitors to Mumbai. The caves feature
(the...
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Titwala is a sacred and ancient town, home to one of the most
respected temples of Ganesha. The Siddhivinayaka Temple is also
located in Titwala, and is a massively popular temple among
devotees,...
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