Mumbai Landmarks and Historic sites

Flora Fountain is a stone fountain that is situated in the Fort Business district in South Mumbai. This was constructed in 1864 and named after the Roman Goddess of Flowers – Flora. The Agri-Horticultural society of Western India built...

One of the most magnificent Jain Temples in Mumbai is located on Ridge Road (B C Kher Marg) on Malabar Hill, where the opulent architecture is an evidence of the level of aesthetic expression and the open heartedness of the Jain community in...

The Gateway of India is situated close to the waterfront in South Mumbai. This monument is a basalt arch that has a height of 26 meters. Traditionally, the first monument seen by visitors arriving by boat is the Gateway of India and hence...

The Haji Ali Mosque is situated on an islet near the coast of Worli in Mumbai. Despite the fact that this structure is a mosque and dargah, it is extremely famous amongst the Hindu population in Mumbai, Maharashtra and South Gujarat. It is a...

The Tower of Silence or ‘Parsee Bawdi’ is located on the top of Malabar Hills and is spread over an area of 55 acres. This Tower is a huge circular structure similar to a well and it is a custom amongst Parsee community that...

Mumbai, earlier known as Bombay is a city of dreams as every person enters this city with a dream in his heart. Filled with vigor and excitement, vacation in Mumbai can definitely be a memorable experience for a tourist. However, it is...

The Rajabai Clock Tower is named after the mother of Premchand Roychand, as he contributed towards the construction. It is situated in the gardens of the Fort campus of the Mumbai University and can be reached by taxi, auto rickshaw, bus or...

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus or CST is an historic railway station in Mumbai and is the headquarters of the Central Railways in India. Formerly, it was called as Victoria Terminus or Bombay VT. It is one of the busiest railway stations in...

Bombay, India’s commercial and entertainment capital, draws people from all over the world with its exciting, bustling vigor. The city is home to India's film and television industry, popularly known as Bollywood.  With an...

The Mumbadevi Temple situated at Bhuleshwar in Mumbai is a famous holy spot in the city. The name of the city Mumbai is derived from the Mumba Devi temple. The Goddess Mumba Devi is considered to be ‘Shakti’ by the devotees who...

St. Thomas Cathedral is named after St. Thomas, who was a disciple of Christ and had come to India to develop Christianity in the Malabar Coast in the south west part of India. In 1718 this church became the first Anglican Church to be built...