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Top 10 Free Things to do in Mumbai, Maharashtra
Though Mumbai can feel chaotic and crowded, there are peaceful moments to be found here. Nibble a paper cone of bhelpuri while you stroll the sands of Chowpatty Beach. Then, take a short walk to Mani Bhavan, where Mahatma Gandhi once lived, strategized, and was ultimately arrested. The markets are spirited places to bargain for spices or souvenirs. Take a guided tour of Dharavi – made famous by "Slumdog Millionaire" – for an eye-opening glimpse into what Mumbai life is like for nearly a million people.
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1. Colaba
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4.5 based on 2,493 reviews
This popular tourist district includes museums, the Gateway of India, a slew of shops and vendors on the Colaba Causeway and the Sassoon Dock, where fishing boats unload their pungent catches at dawn.
Reviewed By ajayaxe11 - Bhubaneswar, India
The posh area is located in south mumbai which has some nice tourist attractions and famous eating joints around. Costlier to stay in hotels at this area but the area is lively all through the day and late in the night as well. This place also holds movie hall, petrol pumps, branded shops for almost all articles that one may wish to shop. Nice place to spend evenings... for watching movies, taking a stroll, window shopping, being at the iconic attraction Gateway of India, drinks, food etc.
2. Jain Temple - Mumbai
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4.5 based on 437 reviews
The city's most famous temple was built in 1904 and contains ornate sculptures and paintings.
Reviewed By Youngest_foodie - Mumbai, India
A sacred place for jains . The management is also good . You get blessed with peace when you enter in and get into the hall where prayers and pooja taking place. A very good place . You should visit this place . With regards , Youngest_traveller_
3. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
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4.5 based on 4,503 reviews
India's most beautiful railway station is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture with stained-glass windows, towering spires, domed arches and buttresses and pillars with animal images carved into them.
Reviewed By twohungryarchitects - Mumbai, India
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, also known by its former name Victoria Terminus, is a historic railway station and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India which serves as the headquarters of the Central Railways.
4. Marine Drive
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4.5 based on 8,178 reviews
Bordering the Arabian Sea, this famous road is a popular spot for watching sunsets, and is gorgeous when lit up at night.
Reviewed By Inakshisobti - Mumbai, India
A drive on Marine Drive in the evening affords great night vistas of Mumbai's skyline dotted with lights.. the walkway that adjoins the Sea makes for a pleasant walk and faces the Arabian Sea on one end and a line of Art Deco heritage buildings ( some in need of repair) on the opposite side... although a busy road, Marine Drive or the Queens necklace as it is referred to on account of its natural curve and string of pearl overhead lights is an integral icon of Mumbai.
5. Priyadarshini Park
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4.5 based on 122 reviews
Reviewed By Sassydk - New York City, United States
Let me tell you the history I grew up in this area it’s called south mumbai little elitist neighborhood :) this area where they made a park was a dump when I was growing up but they have made a amazing park out if this area ... I was very skeptical about maintenance of this park but kiddos they have done a great job .as in any concrete city there’s limited accessibility to green zones and open area for kids .Its basically your neighborhood park people come sit make group ,walk ,kids play without any traffic interference and working people come and chill and escape there everyday life troubles.we don’t have that great gyms around so this is the best place to join the gym walk on track or just chill and people watch .its a great place for senior citizens as they all come after there household chores sit and gossip and laugh :)) when I go I just sit there and watch people:) if you are in neighborhood then go check it out but it’s just a local park .My opinion :)If you are far from it then don’t bother in this traffic :)
6. Shree Siddhivinayak
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4.5 based on 5,591 reviews
Located in Mumbai’s central area, Prabhadevi, this temple is the most revered Lord Ganesh temple not only of Maharashtra but also of India.
Reviewed By gokula129 - Hong Kong, China
Divine place, now newly renovated, ???????????????????????????????????????? One of the oldest temple in mumbai, people come here from long distance some also walk overnight and have early morning darshan, Shree Ganeshaye Namaha????????????????????????????
7. Babulnath Temple
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4.5 based on 536 reviews
Reviewed By dryogendras2015 - New Delhi, India
A holy place for Lord Shiva blessings & darshan. Situated at Charni Road and near Girgoan Chowpatty. Easily approachable for tourists too. Devotees either can take lift or stairs. There are 108 steps, which is a holy figure for Hindu’s. All materials for worship are available at temple.
8. High Street Phoenix
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4.5 based on 434 reviews
Reviewed By zaid227 - Mumbai, India
This is one of the biggest mall of mumbai and with a very unique ambiance and having the many of luxury brands like Gucci and prada also having best pub and disc
9. Mahalakshmi Temple
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4.5 based on 1,322 reviews
This temple located on Bhulabhai Desai Road is a very famous temple of Goddess Mahalakshmi. The idols of Goddesses Mahakali and Mahasaraswati are also enshrined at this temple.
Reviewed By viveklm - Mumbai, India
The temple is located at Bhulabhai Desai road ,not very far from Haji Ali.On the way to the temple there a various shops selling items like lotus flowers and other puja items.The view of the sea is beautiful from the temple.Not very far from Mahalakshmi station, one can take an Uber/Ola. One can see this famous temple and take blessings from the goddess of wealth.Do visit this temple if you are in South Mumbai...
10. Global Vipassana Pagoda
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4.5 based on 787 reviews
The Global Vipassana Pagoda is a Meditation Hall near Gorai, North-west of Mumbai, India. The Pagoda was inaugurated by Pratibha Patil, then President of India on 8 February 2009.[1] It is built on donated land on a peninsula between Gorai creek and the Arabian Sea. The pagoda is to serve as a monument of peace and harmony. The Global Vipassana Pagoda has been built out of gratitude to the Buddha, his teaching and the community of monks practicing his teaching. Its traditional Burmese design is an expression of gratitude towards the country of Myanmar for preserving the practice of Vipassana. The shape of the pagoda is a copy of the Shwedagon Pagoda (Golden Pagoda) in Yangon, Myanmar. It was built combining ancient Indian and modern technology to enable it to last for a thousand years. The center of the Global Vipassana Pagoda contains the world's largest stone dome built without any supporting pillars. The height of the dome is approximately 29 metres, while the height of the building is 96.12 meters, which is twice the size of the previously largest hollow stone monument in the world, the Gol Gumbaz Dome in Bijapur, India. External diameter of the largest section of the dome is 97.46m and the shorter sections is 94.82m. Internal diameter of the dome is 85.15m.[4] The inside of the pagoda is hollow and serves as a very large meditation hall with an area covering more than 6000 m2 (65,000 ft2). The massive inner dome seats over 8000 people enabling them to practice the non-sectarian Vipassana meditation as taught by Mr S.N. Goenka and now being practiced in over 100 countries. An inaugural one-day meditation course was held at the pagoda on 21 December 2008, with Mr S.N. Goenka in attendance as the teacher. The aim of the pagoda complex is, among others, to express gratitude to Gautama Buddha for dispensing what followers believe is a universal teaching for the eradication of suffering, to educate the public about the life and teaching of the Buddha, and to provide a place for the practice of meditation. 10-day vipassana meditation courses are held free of charge at the meditation centre that is part of the Global Vipassana Pagoda complex.
Reviewed By Daisytells - Sydney, Australia
The travel info to come to the Global Vipassana Pagoda is very helpful and clear and I took the train from Churchgate, tuk tuk to Gorai Creek and ferry over to Esselworld and walked to the pagoda. As an old student (done 10 day courses) I was allowed to enter the large pagoda and mediate inside (30 minutes minimum). It was so peaceful. If you have not done a 10 day course, you can do a 10 minute guided introduction to mediation (anapana) in a hall to one side. The shop sells lovely souvenirs and information CD's and DVDs and books and the library has many resources. The teachings on the outside walls are reminders of the importance of non-sectarianism that is affecting many people in the world today. A small cafe sells masala chai/ snacks and water.
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