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Chowpatty Beach
 This
white sandy beach is very attractive. The Chowpatty beach, like all the beaches
of Mumbai, gets busiest during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, when small and
very large sized idols of Lord Ganesh are immersed in the sea. It has also
witnessed some significant events in India's contemporary history. A number of
important 'Quit India' rallies were conducted here during the Independence
movement. Beach is a favourite evening gathering place for Mumbaites. The
erected statue of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak at this beach mark the spot where
this great nationalist leader was cremated in 1920. The authorities dispersed
the Koli Fishing community and the roundabouts, Ferris wheels, shooting,
galleries and card games that gave the beach much of its charm at night. The
beach is a favourite place for couples and families, balloon sellers, nut
vendors and beach entertainers. Access to the beach at night is prohibited after
12.30a.m.
Address: Juhu, Mumbai, 400 007
Malabar Hill
The poshest area of Mumbai, Malabar Hill has attractive residences,
including the Chief Minister's house and a palatial state guest house. It has
several attractions in and around it. On the main road climbing Malabar Hill is
a gaudy Jain Temple, built in 1904. It is dedicated to the Adinath, the first
Jain Tirthankar.
Address: Near Marine Drive, Mumbai, 400006
Towers of Silence
This is the place where the Parsi community (following the Zoroastrian
religion) dispose their dead. Bearers carry the corpse to the top of one of the
towering cylindrical bastions, where it is laid out and left to be devoured by
waiting vultures and decomposed by the elements. This place is strictly off
limits to all. A model of the Towers of Silence is placed in the Prince of
Wales Museum.
Address: Malabar Hill, Mumbai, 400026
Raj Bhavan
Raj Bhavan is at the southern tip of Malabar Hill. Once it was the British
governor's house. The bungalow that forms the nucleus of Raj Bhavan was built by
Mountstuart Elphinstone in the 1820's. At present the governor of Maharashtra
reside here.
Juhu
Beach, Greater Mumbai Area
It's a pleasant beach with attraction of carnival atmosphere that develops on
weekend afternoons and evenings. Read
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Elephanta
Island
Declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in1987, Elephanta caves located at
Elephanta Islands in Mumbai harbour contains some of the finest rock-cut
sculpture in India. Read
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Race Course
The Mahalakxmi race course is named after the Hindu goddess of wealth and is
one of the finest in the east. Racing season : November to April.
Mint
Interested tourists can view this historical landmark dating back to 1829,
with prior permission from the Mint Master.
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