"Best Landmarks in Mumbai"

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Bandra-Worli Sea Link "Urban Connection"

The Bandra-Worli Sea Link, also knows as the Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link, is the cynosure of all eyes not only in Mumbai city but also, in the whole country. Taking the metropolitan city to another level of improved infrastructure, this sea link is a boon to the busy Mumbai traffic. This bridge is the outcome of long-term planning and meticulous engineering. It is by jubindave majestically spread across the Mahim Bay, very conveniently connecting the western suburbs of Bandra, to Worli in South-Mumbai and reducing the travel time between the two areas, in half. If not for commutation, it sure is worth a visit to just marvel at this spectacular bridge for its sheer beauty.

+91 22 2655 8175 bandraworlisealink.com/ [email protected] Bandra-Worli Sea Link, Mumbai

Girgaum Chowpatty "The Common Man's Beach"

A city built on islands, Mumbai has no shortage of beaches. The most popular among them is Girgaum Chowpatty, a stretch of beach that extends along Marine Drive near Charni Road Railway Station. The only sand beach area in South Mumbai offers a unique culinary experience for both the tourists as well as the locals. A stretch of the Chowpatty beach is populated by a long line of fast food stalls serving excellent Pav Bhaji (spicy mashed potatoes and bread), Vada Pav (potato cutlets in bread) and kulfi (regional ice-cream). Girgaum Chowpatty however truly comes to life at sunset, with its masseurs, transvestites, balloon-sellers, gamblers, fortune-tellers, magicians, ferris wheels and shooting galleries.

+91 22 2202 4482 (Tourist Information) Off Netaji Shubhash Chandra Bose Road, Mumbai

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus "Victorian Elegance & Grandeur"

One of the most exquisite colonial remains in the country is the Victoria Terminus in Bombay, rechristened as Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in the year 1996. This brilliant exponent of grand Gothic architecture dates back to the year 1887, when it was constructed in honor of Queen Victoria on her golden jubilee year. C.S.T as is popularly called, is one of the busiest railway stations in India and serves as the headquarters of Central Railways. It is also the terminating stop on the Mumbai suburban railway line. But, C.S.T undoubtedly goes beyond its qualification as a major railway station. It is a historic landmark in itself that exudes a charm, reminiscent of the Victorian era. In the year 2004, C.S.T was declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO.

+91 22 2414 3200 (Tourist Information) Dr Dadabhai Naoroji Road, Mumbai Marine Drive

"Mumbais schimmernde Skyline"

Der Marine Drive, auch bekannt als Queen's Necklace (eine romantische Vorstellung von den Straßenlaternen), wurde 1920 auf dem zurückgewonnenen Land am Ufer gebaut. Die 3,6 Kilometer lange, geschwungene Straße verläuft entlang der Küste des Arabischen Meeres von Nariman Point aus und führt an Mumbais berühmtesten by archer10+%28Dennis%29 Sehenswürdigkeiten wie dem N.C.P.A., Marine Plaza, Pizza By The Bay und Pizzeria, dem InterContinental Marine Drive, dem Wankhede-Stadion und Art-Deco-Gebäuden bis zum Taraporewala Aquarium, dem Bachelor- Safthaus, dem Gothic Wilson College und zum Fuß des Malabar Hill vorbei. Als ein beliebter Platz unter Joggern und Hundeausführern entscheiden sich die meisten Besucher dafür, die Aussicht einfach bei einer Tasse Tee am Straßenrand zu genießen.

+91 22 2414 3200 (Tourist Information) Marine Drive, Mumbai

Asiatic Society Library (Town Hall) "Library of Ancient Manuscripts"

The Asiatic Society stands tall and proud in midst of the historical cotton green area. It is an impressive neo-classical structure that overlooks the Horniman Circle and was built in the 1830s. This place is one of the last remnants of the Victorian Bombay. Today it is a public library that houses some priceless and rare ancient books and manuscripts along with bronze and marble sculptures. It is open to membership; the place also organizes informative Mumbai tours.

+91 22 2266 0956 asiaticsociety.org.in/ [email protected] Horniman Circle, Off Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Mumbai

Flora Fountain "All Roads Lead To Flora"

Flora Fountain stands in the midst of one of the busiest areas of Mumbai. Constructed in the late 1800s from the same type of limestone used in the United Nations building in New York, the fountain was original named Sir Bartle Frère, honoring the then Governor of Bombay and the man responsible for building modern Mumbai. Before the unveiling, it was by The original uploader was rechristened Flora after the Roman Goddess of Abundance. The statue Nikkul at English Wikipedia. sits next to another monument that honors the soldiers who died protecting the state, leading to the square being renamed Hutatma Chowk. Incidentally, this is the same spot where the gate to the St. Thomas Cathedral stood, hence lending the name Churchgate to the area.

+91 22 2202 6713 (Tourist Information) Veer Nariman Road, Hutatma Chowk, Mumbai

Rajabai Clock Tower "Time Memorial"

Standing tall opposite the Oval Maidan in the midst of the gardens of Mumbai University, the Rajabai Clock Tower is one of Mumbai's outstanding landmarks. Believed to have been inspired by Giotto's Campanile in Florence and the Big Ben in London, the five storied 280 feet tall tower was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott and completed in by Anurupa Chowdhury 1878. Look closely, and you'll spy eight statues which represent the Indian castes. The tower was named after 'Rajabai', the mother of Premchand Roychand, a broker who funded the construction. The Rajabai Clock Tower has housed the University's library, a vast repository of rare manuscripts. The clock tower is also reported to have played 16 tunes including Rule Britannia. +91 22 2414 3200 (Tourist www.maharashtratourism. webmaster@maharashtrat M.G Road, University of Information) gov.in/ ourism.gov.in Mumbai Fort Campus, Mumbai

Gateway of India "Mumbais verehrtes Wahrzeichen"

Dieser gelbe Basaltbogen ist das beliebteste Wahrzeichen von Mumbai und wurde zur Erinnerung an den Besuch von König George V. und Königin Mary im Jahr 1911 errichtet. Das von George Wittet entworfene, imposante Bauwerk mit Blick auf das Arabische Meer wurde 1924 für die Öffentlichkeit geöffnet und ist seitdem Bestandteil aller touristischen by Vijay Sharma Routen und ein beliebter Treffpunkt für die Einheimischen. Viele Barkassen starten von hier aus zu kurzen Spritztouren rund um den Hafen oder zu längeren Fahrten zu den Elephanta-Höhlen. Restaurantwerber, Ballonverkäufer, Fotografen und Erdnussverkäufer streifen durch den Ort, inmitten von Touristen, die in purer Freude und Ehrfurcht vor der schieren Größe und Architektur des Ortes erstarren. Das Tor, das in eleganten Anschein von indo-sarazenischen und islamischen Architekturstilen getaucht ist, befindet sich in unmittelbarer Nähe des Taj Mahal Palace Hotels, das ebenfalls zu den wertvollsten Besitztümern der Stadt gehört. Dieser monumentale Triumphbogen, der durch das plätschernde Wasser des Meeres betont wird, steht unter einer glänzenden Kuppel und ist mit feinen Details wie dem Gitterwerk und einer Inschrift, die beschreibt, warum der Bogen gebaut wurde, verziert. Was einst ein bescheidenes Stück Land war, das von den Fischern der Stadt genutzt wurde, wurde es später von britischen Adeligen zusammen mit anderen Koryphäen erschlossen und ist heute ein riesiges, symbolträchtiges Juwel von Mumbai.

+91 22 2414 3200 (Tourist Information) Off P J Ramchandani Marg, Near the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai

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