| GATEWAY
OF INDIA : |
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Gateway of India, which graces the locally known Apollo Bunder Pier, was designed
by George Witiet to commemorate George V and Queen Mary's visit to India in 191
1. It was inspired by 16th Century Gujarati architecture. From here one can take
launch cruises. A launch service is also available to take people on expeditions
to the 6th Century Caves of Elephanta. Nearest station is Churchgate (Western
Railway). |
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| PRINCE
OF WALES MUSEUM: |
| | The
PrinceofWales Museum was designed by George Wittet and completed in 1914. Built
in the grand Indo-Saracenic style from locally quarried yellow and blue basalt
and topped with a Bijapur style dome, it stands in beautiful gardens. Nearest
station is Churchgate (Western Railway) or C.S.T (V.T) (Central Railway). |
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| RAJABAI
CLOCK TOWERS: |
| | One
of Mumbai's outstanding landmarks, the Rajabai Clock Tower is stuated in the gardens
of Mumbai University. Based on plans by George Gilbert Scott and completed in
the 1870's, it is said to have been inspired by Giotto's Campanile in Florence.
It houses the University Library, which was endowed by a Hindu businessman, Premchand
Raichand, in memory of his mother Rajabai. It is 280 feet tall with five storeys
and at a height of 30 feet, there are eight statues representing the Indian castes.
The tower clock is reported to have played 16 tunes including'Rule Britannia'.
Nearest station is Churchgate (Western Railway). |
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| FLORA FOUNTAIN: |
| | Also
known as Hutatma Chowk, Flora Fountain is a statue of the Roman Goddess of Spring
erected in 1869 in memory of British Governor Sir Bartle Frere. Frere was responsible
for the demolition of the Fort walls in 1864. It remains a major downtown landmark
in Mumbai's business centre. Nearest station is Churchgate (Western Railway).
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| MARINE DRIVE: |
| | This
is Mumbai's pride. It is a popular promenade and is Mumbai's favourite spot for
watching the sun setting over the Arabian Sea. It is fondly called the "Queen's
Necklace" because of the dramatic curve of its streetlights at night. Horse drawn
Victoria rides are available from either ends of the promenade. Nearest station
is Churchgate (Western Railway). |
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| VICTORIA TERMINUS: |
| | V.T
is now known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (C.S.T) and is Mumbai's architectural
masterpiece. It is said that in the 17th century the Portuguese used to hang their
criminals in the station's vicinity. This solid Gothic structure was designed
in 1878 by F. W. Stevens and cost 1.6 million rupees to build. The statue atop
the dome and the intriguing figures of animals and birds represent 'Progress'
and 'Prosperity'- It is the headquarters of the Central Railway system consisting
of 14 platforms.It offers passenger amenities and also operates local trains.
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| | | SUBURBAN |
| Gateway
of India | 22 | Haji Ali (Tomb) |
| Assembly
Hall | 23 | Race Course |
| Sachiwalaya | 24 | Nehru
Planetorum |
| Nariman Point | 25 | Nehru
Science Centre |
| Oberoi Hotel | 26 | Shivaji
Park |
| Raja Bai Tower | 27 | Siddhi
Vinayak Temple |
| Air India Building | 28 | Airport
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| Marine Drive | 29 | Aarey
Milk Dairy |
| Girgaon Chowpati Beach | 30 | Chhota
Kashmir (Observation Post) |
| Jain Temple | 31 | Film
City (out Door) |
| Jinnah House (Governor House) | 32 | Film
Stars Bungalows |
| Kamala Nehru Park | 33 | Hare
Rama Hare Krishna Temple (ISKON) |
| Boot House | 34 | Juhu
Beach |
| Hanging Garden | | |
| Tower
Of Silence | | |
| Shree
Mahalaxmi Temple | | |
| Taraporewala
Fish Aquarium | | |
| Prince
Of Wales Museum | | |
| World
Trade Centre (sunday Closed) | | |
| Hutatma
Chowk | | |
| Jahangir
Art Gallery | | |
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