Girgaon Chowpatty, Mumbai

Name: Girgaon Chowpatty
Address: Mumbai, India

#131 among attractions in Mumbai

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Girgaon Chowpatty, is a public beach along the Queen’s Necklace adjoining Marine Drive in the Girgaon area of Mumbai, Konkan division, India. It is served by the Charni Road railway station. The beach is noted for its Ganesh Visarjan, when thousands of people from all over Mumbai and Poona come to immerse idols of Ganesh in the Arabian Sea. It is also one of the many places in the city where the Ramlila play is performed onstage every year during Navaratri and an effigy of Ravana erected on the sand is burnt on Vijayadashami at the end of the 10-day performance. ()

Local name: गिरगांव चौपाटी Coordinates: 18°57'4"N, 72°48'40"E

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Girgaon Chowpatty – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hanging Gardens of Mumbai, Taraporewala Aquarium, Kamala Nehru Park, Mani Bhavan.

0.6 miNW
Park, Garden
Hanging Gardens of Mumbai, Mumbai
15 min walk • Perched atop Malabar Hill in the bustling metropolis of Mumbai, India, the Hanging Gardens of Mumbai are an oasis of tranquility and verdant splendor. Officially known as Pherozeshah Mehta Gardens, this terraced green space offers residents and visitors alike a serene...
0.6 miE
Aquarium, Park, Zoo
Taraporewala Aquarium, Mumbai
16 min walk • Nestled in the bustling metropolis of Mumbai, India, the Taraporewala Aquarium stands as a captivating haven for marine life enthusiasts and families alike. This aquatic wonderland, which is the oldest and one of the most renowned aquariums in the city, provides a...
0.5 miNW
Park
Kamala Nehru Park, Mumbai
13 min walk • Kamala Nehru Park stands as a verdant oasis amid the bustling cityscape of Mumbai, India. Perched on the slopes of the Malabar Hill, this park, named after the wife of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, is a serene retreat for city dwellers and tourists...
0.6 miN
Museum, History museum
Mani Bhavan, Mumbai
16 min walk • Mani Bhavan is a museum and historical building dedicated to Gandhi, situated at Laburnum Road in the Gamdevi precinct of Mumbai. Mani Bhavan was the focal point of Gandhi's political activities in Mumbai between 1917 and 1934.
0.9 miE
Cemetery
Bada Qabrastan Mumbai, Mumbai
23 min walk • Bada Kabarastan, also written as "Bara Qabristan", is a Muslim cemetery in the Marine Lines area of south Mumbai in India. One of the largest Muslim cemeteries in the country, it is also the final resting place of a number of icons from the Indian film industry.
0.9 miSE
Waterfront
Marine Drive, Mumbai
24 min walk • Marine Drive is a 3 kilometre-long Promenade along the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Road in Mumbai, India. The road and promenade were constructed by Pallonji Mistry. It is a 'C'-shaped six-lane concrete road along the coast of a natural bay.
0.9 miNE
Shopping, Market
Lamington Road, Mumbai
24 min walk • Lamington Road, officially Dr. Dadasaheb Bhadkamkar Marg, named after Lord Lamington, the Governor of Bombay between 1903 and 1907, is a busy thoroughfare near Grant Road station in South Mumbai. The official name of the road is rarely used. It is often called the "IT shop of Mumbai".
0.9 miE
Shopping, Market
Fanas Wadi, Mumbai
24 min walk • Fanas Wadi / Phanaswadi is a neighbourhood in Kalbadevi, South Mumbai. It is known for its temple devoted to Lord Venkateshwara. The local folks call this temple as 'Lord Balaji mandir'. The name fanas is Marathi for jackfruit, probably pointing to a time when the trees grew abundantly here.
0.9 miNE
Neighbourhood
South Mumbai, Mumbai
22 min walk • South Mumbai, colloquially SoBo from South Bombay in Anglo-Indian English, administratively part of the Mumbai City district, is the city centre and the southernmost precinct of Greater Bombay.
0.9 miNW
18°57'28"N • 72°47'57"E
Priyadarshini Park and Sports Complex, Mumbai
24 min walk • Park, Building, Garden
1.1 miN
Temple
Babulnath Temple, Mumbai
28 min walk • Babulnath Mandir is an ancient Shiva mandir in Mumbai, India. Situated on a small hillock near Girgaum Chowpatty, it is one of oldest mandirs in the city, Shiva in the form of the Lord of the Babul tree is the main deity in this temple.

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Which popular attractions are close to Girgaon Chowpatty?

Nearby attractions include Girgaon, Mumbai (5 min walk), Iskcon Chowpatty - Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Temple, Mumbai (12 min walk), Royal Opera House, Mumbai (12 min walk), Kamala Nehru Park, Mumbai (13 min walk).

How to get to Girgaon Chowpatty by public transport?

The nearest stations to Girgaon Chowpatty:

Train

Charni Road (13 min walk)
Marine Lines (24 min walk)

Bus

Tardeo (30 min walk)