50 Best Places to Visit in Mumbai

Top 5 Water Parks in Mumbai

April 4, 2023February 25, 2013 by Santana

While visiting the city, you may also want to see the numerous Water Parks in Mumbai. While there are many water parks in Mumbai, here is a list of the top 5 water Parks which are popular among locals and tourists. 1. Tikuji-Ni-Wadi Water Park in Thane If you are a thrill-seeker, you may want to visit the Tikuji-Ni-Wadi Water Park in Thane. It is a huge water park with rides, a wave pool, kiddie slides, and a cafeteria. This park is popular with families and is an excellent choice for a day out. Address – Manpada village, Chitalsar, Thane, …

Juhu Chowpatty Beach (2024)

June 23, 2024February 23, 2012 by Santana

Juhu Beach is one of Mumbai’s most famous and most visited beaches. It has an extensive shoreline, and you will find people jogging on the Beach during the early morning and evening. Security is managed well here, and you will see Mumbai Police patrolling the Beach regularly. The best time of the day is evening, as you will see the sunset, beautiful lighting, and various vendors offering food and articles for sale. Juhu Beach is a favorite shoot location for the film industry as it provides a beautiful ambiance for shooting. Children and tourists love this Beach. The Beach has over 5 …

Marve Beach (2024) – Timing, Fishing, Ferry

November 15, 2024February 11, 2012 by Santana

How to get here : Fishing at Marve Beach This is a good spot for fishing. You will find local boys with strings in hand. They use bait like shells, shrimp, and earthworms to lure fish into their hooks. It’s a good pass time and hobby. It would help if you had a string, hook, bait (wheat flour, earthworm, shells, prawn), and patience. You can go home with some fresh fish and feel happy. You can chill with street foods like bhel puri, Pani puri, corn, batata Wada, Kala khatta, and so on. It is a small beach but has unlimited fun …

Mount Mary Bandra Fair

July 6, 2024September 18, 2011 by Santana

Today we visited the Mount Mary feast at 10 am. At first, the crowd seemed to be less, but later, the crowd picked up. There were heavy crowds at the shrine, and people had to stand in a huge queue to visit the Church of Mount Mary. People were managed well by the volunteers and police. Devotees from Mumbai and around Mumbai travel for hours together to stand in front of Mother Mary and ask her to grant their wishes. This faith continues to bring a crowd of people each year for this feast. The feast of Mount Mary is …

Kanheri Caves – 2000 year old Buddhist Cave

November 3, 2022August 29, 2011 by Santana

Kanheri caves are situated in the suburbs of Mumbai. It is located within Sanjay Gandhi National Park (also known as Borivali National Park). 2 million visitors visit National Park and Kanheri caves every year. This is probably the only green patch surviving within Mumbai, which the government maintains to ensure tourists come here and do not alter the environment or cause harm to animals. The Kanheri Caves are a protected archaeological site. The caves were sculpted by Buddhist residents around the 1st century BC. The word Kanheri comes from the ‘Sanskrit’ word ‘Krishnagiri,’ which means ‘Black Mountain.’ The Kanheri Caves …

Ekvira Temple Lonavala

July 6, 2024August 22, 2011 by Santana

Distance to Ekvira Temple is Origin and Name: Ekvira Devi is believed to be an incarnation of Goddess Renuka or Goddess Shakti. The name “Ekvira” is derived from the Sanskrit words “Ek” (one) and “Vira” (brave), emphasizing her powerful and singular nature. There are several temples dedicated to Ekvira Devi, with the most famous one located near Lonavala in Maharashtra. This temple is situated atop the Karla Caves and attracts a large number of devotees, especially during the Navratri festival The famous Ekvira Aai Mandir is a Hindu temple near the Karla Caves, close to Lonavala and Mumbai in Maharashtra. Goddess Ekvir …

Places of Worship in Mumbai

July 19, 2024February 23, 2011 by Santana

Places of Worship in Mumbai – Mumbai has a diverse population with people of all cultures, states, religions, and beliefs. You will find historical holy places of all the religions in this city. The city has a sizable number of beautiful Hindu Temples. A key differentiator for Mumbai in India is the Parsi community or the Zoroastrians. Parsis were driven out of Iran in the 9th Century AD and arrived at the ports of Gujarat. There are around 50,000 Parsis in the city. One famous Parsi agiaries (also known as fire temple) is at Parsi Colony at Cusrow bagh in …

Global Vipassana Pagoda

November 9, 2024January 30, 2011 by Santana

The Global Vipassana Pagoda is a Meditation Hall in Gorai, on the North-west side of Mumbai. It was inaugurated by the then-President of India, Pratibha Patil, in 2009. Vipassana is an Art of Living – The technique of Vipassana meditation taught by Acharya S.N. Goenka is practiced here. People from all religious faiths and castes can learn and benefit from Vipassana. There is no conversion into any organized religion. Vipassana eradicates mental defilements such as anger, hatred, ill will, fear, ego, and greed which make us miserable. It helps us develop selfless love, compassion, and goodwill and enables us to …

Beaches of Mumbai

April 4, 2023October 6, 2010 by Santana

Beaches of Mumbai: Mumbai is an island and a coastal city. The Arabian Sea surrounds it. The west coast of Mumbai is exposed to the sea, and therefore you will find all the beaches on the western side of Mumbai. Some of the beaches and shore are used by the Naval force. The general public is not allowed. The beaches for the general public and tourists include Girgaum Chowpatti, Dadar Chowpatti, Juhu Beach, Versova Beach, Madh Island, Madh Island, Aksa Beach, Manori Beach, Marve Beach, and the Gorai Beach. Since Mumbai is an Island, Beaches have proven to be the …

Mount Mary Church Bandra

June 24, 2023September 12, 2010 by Santana

Mount Mary Church Bandra – The Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount, commonly known as Mount Mary Church, is a Roman Catholic Basilica located in Bandra, Mumbai. Even though the church tower is 100 years old, the history of the current statue of Our Lady dates back to the 16th century when Jesuit priests from Portugal got the statue to the current place and built a chapel. In 1700, the Arab pirates interested in the gilt-lined object held in hand disfigured the statue and cut the right hand. In the year 1760, the church was rebuilt, with the statue being …