Nearby Attractions in Mumbai

Nearby Attractions in Mumbai

Mumbai is not only a commercial and cultural hub of India but also a major tourist destination. The tourism in Mumbai is promoted by the Government of Maharastra. The beautiful beaches of Mumbai like Gorai Beach and Juhu Beach attracts people from all over India. The shipping docks and the elephant caves are other places of interest in Mumbai. Mumbai is an ideal place for shopping also and those who want to grab some fashion accessories at very cheap rate haunt Mumbai as the export rejections are bargained and purchased dam cheap. The aquarium, lakes like Powai Lake, Jehangir Art Gallery and Sanjay Gandhi National Park are some other nearby attractions in Mumbai.

Last Updated: 12/07/2012

• Film City

  Goregaon, Mumbai

  Distance from Mumbai :15 km;

  Time to Reach from Mumbai :0h, 21 m

  The Film City in Mumbai is known as Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagariand is situated near Sanjay Gandhi National Park. It has many recording rooms within its premises. Together with them, it also houses many types of gardens, lakes, shooting spots. The shooting of many Bollywood films have taken place h...

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• Kanheri Caves

  Mumbai, suburban

  Distance from Mumbai :29 km;

  Time to Reach from Mumbai :0h, 41 m

  Kanheri Caves is a rock cut cave located within the deep forests of Sanjay Gandhi National Park. The caves resemble the Buddhist art and culture and are carved from the basaltic rock outcropping. These caves belong to the period from first century B.C. to tenth century B.C. There are totally 109 cav...

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• Powai Lake

  Chandivali, Mumbai, Mumbai suburban

  Distance from Mumbai :8 km;

  Time to Reach from Mumbai :0h, 12 m

  Powai Lake is an artificial lake situated in the suburbs of Mumbai on Salsette Island. The lake spreads over an area of about 2.1 square kilometers and its depth varies from 12 meters to 3 meters and the water of the lake was once used to meet the drinking needs of Mumbai and then it became unfit to...

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• Taraporewala Aquarium

  Mumbai, Maharashtra

  Distance from Mumbai :19 km;

  Time to Reach from Mumbai :0h, 28 m

  Taraporewala Aquarium was inaugurated by the first President of India, Dr.Rajendra Prasad in 1951. It houses some rare species of fishes and pearls. The glass vision sea world and an underwater sea walk are innovative additions. The marine creatures like octopus, shark, corals, worms, sea horses, pe...

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• Sassoon Docks

  Colaba, Mumbai

  Distance from Mumbai :19 km;

  Time to Reach from Mumbai :0h, 27 m

  Sassoon Docks is the oldest dock in Mumbai and is open to the public. This serves as the fish market at present. This was built in 1875 by Albert Abdullah David Sassoon and it was named after him....

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• Marine Drive

  Girgaon, Mumbai

  Distance from Mumbai :19 km;

  Time to Reach from Mumbai :0h, 28 m

  Marine Drive is a natural bay situated in South Mumbai. This is one of the most expensive residential areas of Mumbai and many celebrities live here. The Marine Drive is also called the Queen’s Necklace because when this is viewed at night, the lights of the street are seen in a line making it...

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• National Gallery of Modern Art

  Fort, Mumbai

  Distance from Mumbai :19 km;

  Time to Reach from Mumbai :0h, 26 m

  National Gallery of Modern Art was established in 1996 and is a famous place where art exhibitions are hosted. This gallery is situated in Colaba near Regal Cinema and has a collection of the works of Pablo Picasso. It also includes some of the Egyptian artifacts such as mummies and statues. There a...

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• Mani Bhavan

  Mumbai

  Distance from Mumbai :18 km;

  Time to Reach from Mumbai :0h, 27 m

  Mani Bhavan is located in Laburnum Road in Mumbai and served as the center of activities of Gandhi from the year 1917 to 1934.  It was here that the Non-Cooperation, Satyagraha, Swadeshi, Khadi and Khilafat movements are organized and in 1955, this place came under the control of Gandhi Smarak ...

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• Victoria and Albert Museum

  Mumbai

  Distance from Mumbai :13 km;

  Time to Reach from Mumbai :0h, 18 m

  Victoria and Albert Museum has a collection of more than 4.5 million objects and it was founded in the year 1852. It covers an area of 12.5 acres of land and has 145 galleries. Some of them date back to 5000 years ago. It consists of objects made of ceramics, glass, silver, iron and also drawings, j...

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• Vihar Lake

  Mumbai, suburban

  Distance from Mumbai :11 km;

  Time to Reach from Mumbai :0h, 17 m

  Vihar Lake is located on the Mithi River in North Mumbai. This lake is used to meet the water needs of South Mumbai. Sanjay Gandhi National Park Authority and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation protect the lake and its catchment areas. As this is situated within the park, the flora and fauna of the ...

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