Things to do In Mumbai

These caves are famous tourists spot in Mumbai. These caves are known as Elephanta caves because these are in Elephanta Island. The caves have been carved out of the rock basically, and tourists can access the island by ferry. You can easily get a boat from the Gateway of India. Also, boats keep on leaving every hour, and it is very easy to buy a ticket also. You can buy the ticket on the same day for yourself. You can buy the ticket from 9 A.M to 2 P.M.

Gateway of India is also a very famous monument in Mumbai. If you are visiting Mumbai than you must go here, it is an arch monument and built by the British. Also, the monument is known as the “Taj Mehal of Mumbai.” It is a top point of attraction by the tourist point of view. The gate was built by the British to show respect to King George V and Queen Mary’s visit to India. Height of the monument is 26 meters. One fascinating fact about the monument is that it is the mixture of Hindu and Muslim architecture style.

These caves are the group of rock-cut monuments and caves. This is a hillside site. The caves include 108 caves carved from basalt rock. The caves are associated with Buddhism also. It means most of the caves used to be Buddhist Viharas. Buddhist Viharas are nothing but the places where Buddha people used to live, study and meditate. These caves are the precedence of well-organized livings of Buddhist Monks. If you are visiting Mumbai, this is the must-watch ancient place to visit.

It is an artificial lake and amazing place to visit in Mumbai. Also, IIT Bombay is at the east of this lake. The depth of the lake is 12 meters. The lake was formerly used to supply drinking water to the people. But now due to the water degradation, this was declared unfit for the drinking use. The lake is still a point of attraction for the tourists. This lake was also built by the British in 1799. Mumbai airport is also very near to this lake.

Marine drive is a 3.6 Km road in South Mumbai. It is a “C” shaped six-lane road. The drive to this road is known as the “Queen’s Necklace” because if you see this road in the night, it shows like pearls in the necklace. This resemblance gave it this name. Besides that, the sunset view is very beautiful here. You can spend the beautiful evening here with your family and friends. The location is very easy to access also. You can reach this location using any public local transport medium. Many people come here to enjoy this walkway.

What can be more beautiful that taking the blessings of God during your visit to Mumbai? The temple is located in Mumbai and has importance from the tourism and religious point of view. Furthermore, the temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesha especially. The temple was built in 1801 and is one of the wealthiest temples in Mumbai. During your trip to Mumbai, you must go to seek the blessing to Lord Ganesha in the temple. The exact location of the temple is in Prabhadevi.

This place was known as Victoria terminus formerly. Also, it is a historic railway station and one of the UNESCO World Heritage site in Mumbai. Besides that, it was built in 1887. One more exciting thing to know about this station is the station lit up in colors of the tricolor flag on the republic day every year. It is more like a historical monument in Mumbai; you must go to visit this place.

India is a Cricket lover country; everyone loves to play and watch cricket. So if you are visiting Mumbai and have not planned to visit Wankhede Stadium then you visit incomplete definitely. The stadium can accommodate nearly 45000 people. However, you cannot enter the stadium just like that, without any prior permission. You can get inside the stadium only during the cricket matches and if you have the ticket.

This place is famous in Mumbai for shopping especially. There are number of shops in this place you can shop here anything. Besides that the number of cafes is also not less here. You can enjoy a cup of coffee with your family and friends. This place is also known as shopping paradise. You can easily shop for hours here.

Juhu Beach is near to Andheri and one of the most popular places in Mumbai. However the water is considered as dirty because of number of tourists that come here and water pollution made by the industries and factories. But besides these things the place is worth visiting.

This is another small sandy beach in Mumbai. This is a chilled place to go out with your friends and family and is at the end of Marine Drive. You should definitely go there and spent some quality time. It is also important to note that the beach is very crowded in the evenings.

• You can visit Haji Ali Dargah if you are planning to visit Mumbai. It is a prominent religious places to visit in Mumbai. The Dargah is open from 6 A.M to 10 P.M. • Besides that, you can enjoy the beautiful view of the sunset at the bandstand. The bandstand is a long walkway by the sea in Mumbai.it is one of the spots to hang out in Mumbai. • As we all know Mumbai is famous for its street food. You can enjoy the street food at Juhu Chowpatty. • If you are in Mumbai, you must check out Parsi Cafes and enjoy the delicious Parsi dishes. • Chor Bazaar is a very famous place for shopping in Mumbai. The bazaar is open all the days except Friday, and you can buy anything here at the best prices. • Prithvi Theater is a place in Mumbai where you can enjoy the live and amusing play. This place hosts new plays regularly it would be an amusing and delightful experience for you to go there. • If you are an adventures person and want to make your trip to Mumbai full of thrills, then you must visit Essel World. It is a little bit expensive area in Mumbai where you can do a lot of exciting activities.

Mumbai is usually a humid and hot place. Though it is a coastal area, so the fluctuation in the weather of the city is not that much. Winters last for very short term here, i.e., December to Mid Feb. Otherwise, there are summers from mid-Feb to Mid-June. And finally, Monsoon lasts from June to October or November.

As Mumbai is considered as a hot city, so winters are the best time to visit Mumbai. In simple words, you may say that November to February is the best time to visit Mumbai. These months are very pleasant in Mumbai. You can make your visit more memorable in these months with the beautiful weather.

Mumbai is famous especially for its street food. It includes • Vada Pav • Pav Bhaji • Bhel Puri • Sev Puri • Bombay Sandwich • Akuri on Toast • Butter Chicken • Bheja Fry • Vartan Bhaat You must enjoy this food if you are visiting Mumbai.