Independence Day 2024: 7 Historical Places In Mumbai

King George V and Queen Mary's visit inspired the construction of Mumbai's iconic Gateway of India in 1924. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in India

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, formerly called the Victoria Terminus, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It remains the historic railway station

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Located on an islet off the coast of Worli in southern Mumbai, the Haji Ali Dargah is a mosque and dargah, or the memorial of Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari. It was built in the year 1431

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Mani Bhavan, located on Laburnum Road in Gamdevi, is the former residence of Mahatma Gandhi, which has now turned into a Gandhi museum

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Mount Mary Church, officially called the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount, is a Roman Catholic shrine in Bandra. Several festivities are organised during Christmas and the New Year at this place

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Dadar's Siddhivinayak Temple, built in 1801, is a temple dedicated to Lord Ganpati. This religious place is one of the most visited sites during the Ganesh Chaturthi celebration in Mumbai

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Located on Elephanta Island, the Elephanta Caves are a collection of cave temples devoted to the Hindu god Shiva. It is also one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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