Monday, 11 September 2017

Mumbai Darshan-Places to visit in Mumbai

Mumbai Darshan-Places to visit in Mumbai

Mumbai economical capital of India which having number of tourist places in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.You can check all this places for Mumbai darshan,Mumbai tourist attractions.

Gateway of India

Today the Gateway of India is synonymous with Mumbai. This landmark of Mumbai is a must visit of the city. It was built way back in 1911 to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary for the Delhi Durbar. For the historians a visit to the Prince of Wales Museum is a must. This area is also the departing point for ferries plying to Elephanta Island and other beaches across the port.

Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Market (Crawford Market)

This busy market area is best visited early on in the day. The fruits and vegetable section offers the best of produce. Depending on when you visit, the fruit/s of the season are always a good buy.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Victoria Terminus)

This is a lovely building, and considered to be architecturally one of the finest stations in the world. Built by the British in 1888, it has amazing ornamentation on its façade along with distinctly executed panels and friezes. It holds the statue of Queen Victoria on its dome.

National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) 

This is the former Cowasji Jehangir Hall, of the Institute of Science. It has been renovated to serve as a four-storey exhibition hall, displaying the best of Indian contemporary art. Open daily except Monday, from 10 am to 5 pm.

Mahalaxmi Temple

The Mahalaxmi Temple is a popular holy site as Mahalaxmi is the goddess of wealth. It is situated at one end of Breach Candy -- a trendy residential and shopping area, now known as B. Desai Road.

Siddhivinayak Temple 

Located in the Prabha Devi area of Mumbai, this popular temple dedicated to Ganesh was rebuilt on the site of a 200-year old temple. Built of black stone, the idol of Ganesh is two and a half feet in height and two feet in width. An unusual feature of the statue is that the trunk turns to the right, not often found on Ganesh idols. Tuesday is the main day of darshan and puja, but this temple is frequented by hundreds of devotees everyday.

Juhu Beach

This suburban beach is great hangout with Mumbaites, and has plenty to offer everyone. Like Marine Drive's Chowpatty, Juhu 'Chowpatty' is a vendor's delight with numerous food stalls. It is a wonderful place to bring kids, as it doubles up as an amusement park, play ground, and open-air restaurant. An unusual sight at this beach is the camel ride, which is both fun and popular.