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Afghan
Church
Also known as the Church of St. John the Evangelist, this church was built
in 1847 and is dedicated to the soldiers who died in the Sind campaign
of 1838 and the Afghan War of 1843. There are plenty of memorial plaques and
some fine stained glass windows.
Address: Navy Nagar, Colaba, Mumbai 400005
Phone: 022-22020420
St. Thomas Cathedral
The Anglican St. Thomas Cathedral is located at the centre of the Veer Nariman
road and Cowasji Patel Street. It is the oldest English building standing in
Mumbai. Its foundation was laid in 1676 during the governorship of Gerald Aungier,
but it was not finished until a Christmas day in 1718. A fountain designed
by Gilbert Scott stands in the courtyard. Its tower and garden continue to form
a significant landmark of the city.
Address: Veer Nariman Rd, Near Akbarallys, Fort, Mumbai- 400050. Phone
: 022-22839783
Basilica of Mount Mary
Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount Mary in Bandra, commonly referred to as
Mount Mary was built by the Portuguese in 1640. The church is famous for the
rituals used to reinforce the power of prayer. The best time to visit the church
is during the huge Bandra Fair, held here on 8 September each year.
Address: Mt. Mary's Road, Bandra West, Mumbai- 400050. Phone: 022-26423152
Haji
Ali Mosque
Situated at the end of a 500m causeway protruding into the Arabian Sea is the
whitewashed Haji Ali Mosque, containing the tomb of a Muslim saint Haji Ali
who is believed to have meditated on these very shores. Read
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Jain Temple
Built of marble in 1904, the shrine located at Malabar hill is dedicated
to Adinath, the first Jain Tirthankara. The walls of the temple are adorned
with colourful paintings depicting various incidents in the lives of the 24
Tirthankaras of the Jain Religion. On the first floor is a special shrine dedicated
to Parsvanath carved out of black marble and the ceiling shows the different
planets as personified in Hindu mythology.
Address: 41 Ridge Road, Malabar Hill, Walkeshwar, Mumbai- Phone
: 022- 23692727
Mahalakshmi Temple
An important Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess of wealth, Lakshmi.
Address: Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai-400026. Phone : 022-24824732
Walkeshwar Temple (Lord of Sand)
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Walkeshwar Temple or the Lord of the Sand temple is one of
the oldest heritage sites in Mumbai. Situated on Malabar Hill, the original
Walkeshhwar Temple was built by the Silaharas around 1050 years ago. According
to Ramayana, Rama rested here on his way to rescue Sita in Lanka and constructed
a lingam of sand at the site. The original Walkeshwar Temple was destroyed by
the Portuguese and the sand lingam is said to have jumped into the sea to avoid
desecration.
The temple was rebuilt by Rama Kamath in 1715, though
the current temple dates only 1950's. The shrine is the focus of much religious
activity during Diwali, which celebrates Rama's homecoming. The Banganga
tank, attached to the temple, is one of the oldest structures in Mumbai.
Address: Banganaga Road, Malabar Hill, Walkeshwar, Mumbai- 400026
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