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GATEWAY OF
INDIA
The
Gateway of India, which graces the locally known Apollo
Bunder Pier, was designed by George Witiet to
commemorate George V and Queen Mary's visit to India in
191 1. It was inspired by 16th Century Gujarati
architecture. From here one can take launch cruises. A
launch service is also available to take people on
expeditions to the 6th Century Caves of Elephanta.
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PRINCE OF
WALES MUSEUM
The PrinceofWales Museum was designed by
George Wittet and completed in 1914. Built in the grand
Indo-Saracenic style from locally quarried yellow and
blue basalt and topped with a Bijapur style dome, it
stands in beautiful gardens. Nearest station is
Churchgate (Western Railway) or C.S.T (V.T) (Central
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RAJABAI CLOCK
TOWERS
One of
Mumbai's outstanding landmarks, the Rajabai Clock Tower
is stuated in the gardens of Mumbai University. Based on
plans by George Gilbert Scott and completed in the
1870's, it is said to have been inspired by Giotto's
Campanile in Florence. It houses the University Library,
which was endowed by a Hindu businessman, Premchand
Raichand, in memory of his mother Rajabai. It is 280
feet tall with five storeys and at a height of 30 feet,
there are eight statues representing the Indian castes.
The tower clock is reported to have played 16 tunes
including'Rule Britannia'. Nearest station is Churchgate
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FLORA
FOUNTAIN
Also known
as Hutatma Chowk, Flora Fountain is a statue of the
Roman Goddess of Spring erected in 1869 in memory of
British Governor Sir Bartle Frere. Frere was responsible
for the demolition of the Fort walls in 1864. It remains
a major downtown landmark in Mumbai's business centre.
Nearest station is Churchgate (Western
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MARINE
DRIVE
This is Mumbai's
pride. It is a popular promenade and is Mumbai's
favourite spot for watching the sun setting over the
Arabian Sea. It is fondly called the "Queen's Necklace"
because of the dramatic curve of its streetlights at
night. Horse drawn Victoria rides are available from
either ends of the promenade. Nearest station is
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VICTORIA
TERMINUS
V.T is now
known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (C.S.T) and is
Mumbai's architectural masterpiece. It is said that in
the 17th century the Portuguese used to hang their
criminals in the station's vicinity. This solid Gothic
structure was designed in 1878 by F. W. Stevens and cost
1.6 million rupees to build. The statue atop the dome
and the intriguing figures of animals and birds
represent 'Progress' and 'Prosperity'- It is the
headquarters of the Central Railway system consisting of
14 platforms.It offers passenger amenities and also
operates local
trains.
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Gateway of India
2. Assembly
Hall 3. Sachiwalaya
4. Nariman
Point
5. Oberoi Hotel
6. Raja Bai Tower
7. Air India
Building
8. Marine Drive
9. Girgaon Chowpati
Beach
10.Jain Temple
11.Jinnah House
(Governor House)
12.Kamala Nehru
Park
13.Boot
House
14.Hanging
Garden
15.Tower Of Silence
16.Shree Mahalaxmi
Temple
17.Taraporewala
Fish Aquarium
18.Prince Of Wales
Museum
19.World Trade
Centre (sunday Closed)
20.Hutatma Chowk
21.Jahangir Art
Gallery |
SUBURBAN
22. Haji Ali
(Tomb) 23. Race Course
24. Nehru Planetorum
25. Nehru Science
Centre
26. Shivaji Park
27. Siddhi Vinayak
Temple
28. Airport
29. Aarey Milk
Dairy
30. Chhota Kashmir
(Observation Post)
31. Film City
(out Door)
32. Film Stars
Bungalows
33. Hare Rama Hare
Krishna Temple (ISKON)
34. Juhu
Beach |
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