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Mumbai
India’s biggest city: the Fort district, the sea front, museums and caves
5 things to do
Things to do
What to do in Mumbai
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Fort and Kala Ghoda heritage walk
Walk past the Victorian Gothic and Art Deco buildings around the Oval Maidan, the High Court, the university and Kala Ghoda.
Coming soonDetailsChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
The city’s main museum, in a domed Indo-Saracenic building near the Gateway of India.
Coming soonDetailsMarine Drive and Chowpatty at sunset
An evening walk along the sea front to Girgaum Chowpatty for street snacks.
Coming soonDetailsMumbai street food walk
Vada pav, pav bhaji, bhel puri and kebabs in the old markets and lanes.
Coming soonDetailsKanheri Caves
More than a hundred Buddhist caves cut into the hills inside Sanjay Gandhi National Park.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Best time
November to February
Climate
Tropical coastal (20°C - 34°C), very heavy rain from June to September
Nearest airport
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM), in the city
Nearest railway
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Mumbai Central (MMCT) and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)
Good to know
Local trains are the fastest way across the city but are packed at rush hour; avoid them with luggage
Ferries to Elephanta stop in rough weather during the monsoon
About Mumbai
Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra, grew from seven islands into India’s financial centre. The Fort and Kala Ghoda area has Victorian Gothic and Art Deco buildings, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the city’s museums include the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya. Marine Drive and Girgaum Chowpatty face the sea, boats run from the Gateway of India to the Elephanta Caves, and the Buddhist caves of Kanheri lie inside Sanjay Gandhi National Park in the north of the city.
Don't miss
- The Gateway of India and the Fort and Kala Ghoda heritage area
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya and Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum
- Marine Drive and Girgaum Chowpatty at sunset
- Kanheri Caves in Sanjay Gandhi National Park
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