Top Monuments in mumbai

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Famous Monuments in Mumbai Mumbai is the metropolitan city that has been a silent spectator of India's majestic history and varied culture. There is a superabundance of famous monuments in Mumbai. Mumbai flourishes with glorious architectural sights, buildings and overwhelming monuments. http://www.mumbaionline.in/city- guide

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Famous Monuments in MumbaiMumbai is the metropolitan city that has been a silent spectator of India's majestic history and varied culture. There is a superabundance of famous monuments in Mumbai. Mumbai flourishes with glorious architectural sights, buildings and overwhelming monuments. http://www.mumbaionline.in/city-guide

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The Gateway of India

The Monument was build during the British Raj in 1924 and is a combination of Indo-Saracenic style of architecture, located on the waterfront in the Apollo Bunder area in South Mumbai

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminal

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus originally named Victoria Terminus was designed by Fredrick William Stevens in 1888. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an historic railway station in Mumbai

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St. Thomas Cathedral

St. Thomas Cathedral is the first Anglican church in Mumbai, completed in 1718 and located on Veer Nariman Road, close to Horniman Circle Gardens and the Flora Fountain. It holds marvelous religious importance for the Christian population of Mumbai.

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Elephanta Caves

Elephanta Caves is the UNESCO world heritage site at Elephanta Island in Mumbai Harbor, consists of two groups of caves—the first is a large group of five Hindu caves, the second, a smaller group of two Buddhist caves.

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The Asiatic Society Mumbai

Town Hall

it represents one of the last architectural remnants of the Victorian Bombay and it was colloquially

called as 'Tondal' during the 19th century. The Town Hall houses the 'Asiatic society of Mumbai, which is

a public state library in the city.

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Flora FountainFlora Fountain, also known as

'Hutatma Chowk' since 1960, is declared as one of India's Heritage

structures. Built in 1864, this tourist spot houses India's prestigious

fountain.

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Kanheri CavesIt offers a pleasant break from the pollution and the noisy, metropolitan life. Nestled in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park at Borivali, the Kanheri Caves are also known as the 'lungs of Mumbai'

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Mani Bhavan Museum

It was from Mani Bhavan that Gandhi initiated the Non-Cooperation, Satyagraha, Swadeshi, Khadi and Khilafat movements. Whenever Gandhiji was in Mumbai between 1917 to 1934, he stayed here. It is now converted into a museum and research centre

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Nehru Planterium

The Nehru Planetarium, commissioned on 3rd March, 1977 has grown into a Center for scientific study of astronomy and for meeting of scientists and scholars for discussions and lectures, arranged periodically on various stellar and Astronomical events.

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Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court is one of the oldest high court of India, located in the heart of the city. It was designed by Col. JA. Fuller (Gothic architecture). It is made up of black stone and is five sixty feet high with huge octagon towers and broad stair cases. Tourist can visit the place on Saturdays and Sundays when court is not in order.