Places worth the detour in Mumbai
76 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Mumbai, India, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (23). Best known: Elephanta Caves. 67 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 76
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 16 are on the map and on the India pages.
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1.Elephanta Caves
Nature & landscapes · Renowned
Shiva cave temples and UNESCO world heritage site on a Mumbai harbor island
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5.Sanjay Gandhi National Park
Nature & landscapes · 20th century · Notable
National park in Mumbai, India
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6.Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Museum in Mumbai, India
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8.Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai
Sacred sites · Notable
Hindu temple in Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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9.Bandra–Worli Sea Link
Built landmarks · 21st century · Notable
Bridge connecting Bandra and Worli, Mumbai, India
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14.Indian Airlines Flight 171
Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem
1976 aviation accident at Bombay Airport
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17.Mount Mary Church
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Roman Catholic basilica in Bandra, Mumbai
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22.Cathedral of the Holy Name
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Catholic cathedral in Mumbai, India
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32.Asiatic Society of Mumbai
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Town hall in Fort, Mumbai.
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33.Royal Opera House
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Opera house and former cinema in Mumbai, India
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44.Madh Fort
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Small fort in northern Mumbai, India situated at Madh Island
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49.Air India Flight 403
Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem
1982 plane crash of an Air India Boeing 707 in Bombay, India
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50.St. Thomas Cathedral, Mumbai
Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem
Church in Maharashtra, India
