Mumbai

Nature

Elephanta Caves

A rock-cut cave temple on Elephanta Island off the coast of Mumbai, known as a center of Shiva worship. Visitors can explore ancient sculptures that were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.

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Salsette

An island in Maharashtra, India, home to the city of Mumbai. It has a distinctive landscape, with the city visible across the water.

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Elephanta Island

A small island off the coast of Mumbai, reachable by boat, home to Hindu cave temples carved into the rock. Its sculptures depicting Shiva and scenes from the Ramayana offer a great look at ancient art.

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Kanheri Caves

The largest cave Buddhist monastery in western India, located within Sanjay Gandhi National Park north of Mumbai. Its 109 caves, carved between the 2nd and 8th centuries, hold Buddha statues, stupas, and other sculptures worth admiring.

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Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai

An architectural heritage site in Mumbai's Fort district, blending 19th-century Victorian buildings with 20th-century Art Deco structures. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2018, it's a great area to explore on foot.

Views & landmarks

Lodha World One

World One is a 76-story skyscraper in Mumbai and, at 285 meters, is India's tallest building. It was originally planned to be taller but was completed at its current height.

Nature

Seven Islands of Bombay

The site of present-day Mumbai was originally made up of seven separate islands. Large-scale land reclamation joined them into a single landmass, forming the city as it exists today.

Views & landmarks

India Tower

India Tower was a building under construction in Mumbai, India, whose plans were ultimately cancelled in 2016. It remains an unfinished landmark standing incomplete in the city center.