Tourist Attractions

Dedicated to the British soldiers who fell in the Sind and Afghan campaigns of 1838 and 1843, this church is also known as St.Johns Church and was built in 1847.

Chaitya Bhoomi at Dadar, Bombay is the memorial of Rashtrapurush Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar. Thousands of people from across the country throng the ´´Chaitya Bhoomi´´ to pay homage to the architect of the Indian Constitution on 6th of December & 14th of April every year.

The CST is a magnificently created building and is considered to be architecturally one of the finest stations in the world today.

Built by the British in 1888, it has exquisite ornamentation on its facade along with brilliantly executed panels and friezes. Frederick William Stevens, a consulting architect designed the station for a fee of 16.14 lakh and the building took ten years to complete.

CST holds the statue of Queen Victoria on its dome thus the station was named ´Victoria Terminus´ in honour of the reigning queen Victoria.

Want a breathtaking view of the city and the queen´s necklace? Head to the charming Chowpatty Beach and it is indeed Bombay at its best!

Perhaps, the most famous beach in Bombay City, Chowpatty beach is frequented by the Bombay citizens and tourists both. Located at the foot of Malabar hill and at the end of Marine Drive, this is the only beach in Central Bombay.

From courting couples to families visiting for fun and games to senior citizens for their evening sojourn, everyone loves to come and catch a breath of fresh air at this beach.

The Elephanta caves are located in the Bombay harbour off the coast of Bombay. In 1987, the caves were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is visited by many domestic and foreign tourists. The Portuguese gave the island its modern name, Elephanta from Gharapuri. The Trimurti of Elephanta showing the three faces of Shiva almost akin to the Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. Other sculptures here are the reliefs of Nataraja and Sadashiva and the splendid sculptures of Ardhanarishvara.

The Flora Fountain stands on the site of the old church gate of the Bombay Fort, now a major crossroad named Hutatma Chowk.

It was erected to honor Sir Bartley Frere, a former governor of Bombay and named after the Greek goddess Flora

Bombay´s most striking monument, this too was designed by George Wittet. It has an imposing gateway arch in the Indo-Saracenic style with Gujarati and Islamic elements such as wooden carvings.

It was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to India in 1911.

The Haji Ali dargah, situated in the middle of Worli Bay, is a shrine dedicated to the memory of a Muslim saint who died while on pilgrimage to Mecca. It is believed that a casket containing his mortal remains floated and came to rest on a rocky bed in the sea, where devotees constructed the dargah, on a tiny islet located 500 yards from the coast. The islet is linked to the city precinct of Mahalakshmi, by a narrow causeway. This causeway is not bound by railings and is lashed by the sea during high tide. Therefore, the dargah is accessible only during low tide. This walk on the causeway, with the sea on both sides, is one of the highlights of a trip to the shrine.

Located at Kala Ghoda, close to the Prince of Wales Museum, this gallery showcases contemporary art for Bombay´s art enthusiasts.

A major tourist attraction, this gallery was founded by Sir Cowasji Jehangir at the urging of K. K. Hebbar and Homi Bhabha. A colossal institution, the history of this place can be traced back to the renaissance of Indian art.

This suburban beach is great favorite with Bombaytes, and has plenty to offer everyone. Like Marine Drive´s Chowpatty, Juhu ´Chowpatty´ is a vendor´s delight with innumerable food counters. It is a wonderful place to bring kids, as it doubles up as an amusement park, play ground, and open-air restaurant. An unusual sight at this beach is the camel ride, which is both fun and popular.

Situated on the slopes of Malabar Hill, it is mainly a children´s park named after the wife of India´s first Prime Minister. Laid in 1952, the garden offers panoramic view of Marine drive and Chowpatty.

Situated at BhulaBhai Desai road, it is one of the most famous temples of Bombay constructed for Mahalaxmi, the Goddess of Wealth. Built around 1785, the history of this temple is possibly connected with the building of the Hornby Vellard.

When the portions of the sea wall of the Vellard collapsed twice, the chief engineer Pathare prabhu, dreamt of a Lakshmi statue in the sea near Worli. A search recovered it, and he built a temple for it. After this, the work on the Vellard could be completed without any obstacles

The Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Market or the Crawford market is named after Bombay´s first municipal commissioner, Arthur Crawford.

Situated in the northern end of the old British part of the town, the place intimidates the skyline with its clock tower and steeple. It was completed in 1869 and was donated to the city by Cowasji Jehangir. It was Lockwood Kipling who designed the walls outside and also the stone fountains.

The Crawford market was the main wholesale market for fruits in Bombay until March 1996, when the wholesale traders were relocated to New Bombay.