City in Maharashtra

Mumbai (formerly called Bombay) is a densely populated city on India’s west coast. A financial center, it’s India’s largest city. On the Mumbai Harbour waterfront stands the iconic Gateway of India stone arch, built by the British Raj in 1924. Offshore, nearby Elephanta Island holds ancient cave temples dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. The city’s also famous as the heart of the Bollywood film industry.
Landmark British colonial buildings include Chhatrapati Shivaj Terminus, an ornate train station melding Gothic Revival and Mughal architecture. The castlelike Bombay High Court features octagonal turrets. Immense Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya is a museum displaying ethnographic and natural history collections. Chor Bazaar is known for its antiques, while Mangaldas Market has textiles, and Zaveri Bazaar is filled with jewelry shops. Marine Drive terminates at popular Chaupati Beach. On the city’s outskirts in Sanjay Gandhi National Park is Kanheri, a cave system carved by Buddhists beginning in the 1st century B.C.

Things to do

Gateway Of India Mumbai

Waterfront Indo-Saracenic triumphal arch

 
 
 

Juhu Chowpatty

Famous beach in an upscale neighborhood

 
 
 

Sanjay Gandhi National Park

Vast park with caves & a big cat safari

 
 
 

Shri Siddhi Vinayak Ganpati Mandir

Grand Hindu temple dedicated to Ganesha

 
 
 

Shivaji Park

City green space & home to cricket clubs

 
 
 

Queen’s Necklace – Marine Drive

Tourist attraction

 
 
 

EsselWorld

Thrill rides & kids’ attractions

 
 
 

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya

Elegant, spacious art & history museum

 
 
 

Hanging Gardens Mumbai

Lush hilltop park with flowers & views

 
 
 

Elephanta Caves

Island with sculpted cave temples

 
 
 

Shree Mahalakshmi Temple

18th-century Hindu temple by the sea

 
 
 

Taraporevala Aquarium

Renovated aquarium with over 2000 fish

 
 
 

Bandra Fort

Portuguese monument with ocean views

 
 
 

Upvan Lake

Recreational lake & arts festival site

 
 
 

Mangaldas Market

Vast marketplace for fabrics & more

 
 
 

Wonders Park

Park with replicas of the 7 wonders

 
 
 

Veer Mata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan And Zoo

Zoo with a botanical garden & playground

 
 
 

Water Kingdom

Water park with rides for all ages

 
 
 

Flora Fountain

Historical landmark & goddess sculpture

 
 
 

Nehru Science Centre

Science exhibits, seminars & films

 
 
 

Shri Mumbadevi Temple

Temple for the city’s patron goddess

 
 
 

Priyadarshini Park

Relaxed park for sports & sea views

 
 
 

Juhu Beach

Beach

 
 
 

Global Vipassana Pagoda

Massive meditation hall honoring Buddha

 
 
 

Haji Ali Dargah

Island mausoleum & pilgrimage site