Tripnomadic/India

Attractions

City of Dreams

Altitude

14 m

STD Code

022

Best Season

Oct - Mar

State/Code

Mumbai/400001

LANGUAGES

Marathi, Hindi & English

OVERVIEW

Mumbai Travel Guide

Mumbai is indeed a dram city which is lively in day as well as in night. No matter when you want to eat something yummy, you will find bets restaurants open here.

TThe city is filled with glamour, beauty and amazing tourist spots which is indeed hard to visit if you want to cover everything in one trip. Thus, we have mentioned the top 4 most loved tourists spots in Mumbai that are a must to visit first. tourist spots found here.

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best tourists places in Mumbai

  • The Gateway of India
  • The Elephanta Caves
  • The Juhu beach
  • The Prince of Wales Museum

The Gateway of India

One of the highly visited tourist spots on India is the gateway of India near the Arabian Sea. It was built in the year 1924 by architect George Wittet. The construction took place to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Mumbai and to date its beauty didn’t fade at all. You can take the ferry rides from here to visit the famous Elephanta Caves. The famous architecture of the gateway and the use of yellow basalt makes it look spectacular.

The Elephanta Caves

These caves which traces to Medieval period is one of the most ancient artworks found in the country. You have to take ferry rides to visit the caves and the temples located here are well praised for their unique architecture. These temples dates back to 5th to 7th centuries and are filled with intricate carvings. Most of these are dedicated to Lord Shiva and the rest of the caves are dedicated to Hinduism and Buddhism. These caves are famous for several sculptures including the Ardhnareshwar, which represents Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati in one body.

The Juhu beach

Being the longest beach in the city, it is a must to visit spot if you love street food. With many food stalls and huge restaurants found here, the beach is popular choice for having a good picnic. Juhu is one of the richest areas in the city where many Bollywood celebrities reside. Also, the beach is a very famous film shooting spot. There is an ISKCON Temple which is highly visited by worshippers from around the globe. The beautiful scenery that the place offers with so much liveliness is what loved here.

The Prince of Wales Museum

The astounding museum is famous for its majestic architecture and is no known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalay. This splendid museum is a combination of Indian, Mughal and British architectural styles. There are many galleries and around 50,000 artefacts which gives us the glimpse of rich history of the country. Being one of the largest museums found here, it is filled with ancient artworks and sculptures that will leave you completely awe-struck. The museum has been preserving the culture and history of the country for so long and thus is one of the prominent tourist spots.