Ballard Bunder Gatehouse, Mumbai

Name: Ballard Bunder Gatehouse
Address: Mumbai, India

#69 among attractions in Mumbai

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Ballar Bunder Gatehouse is a Grade I Heritage structure that has been converted into a maritime museum, located at Ballard Estate in the old Fort area of Mumbai, India. It was built in 1920 to commemorate the realignment of the harbour and is located where Ballard Pier, a small pier once existed with an approach jetty at right angles to the pier. The building was among the five entries from the Mumbai for the 2009 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for Culture Heritage Conservation. It is one of the stops on Special tour of Museums in the city, a tour organised by BEST and MTDC as well as the Naval Dockyard Heritage Walk, conducted by the Naval Dockyard on the first Sunday of every month. ()

Established: 1920 (104 years ago)Coordinates: 18°56'1"N, 72°50'22"E

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Colaba (Gateway of India)Mumbai India

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Ballard Bunder Gatehouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Which popular attractions are close to Ballard Bunder Gatehouse?

Nearby attractions include Bombay Castle, Mumbai (5 min walk), RBI Monetary Museum, Mumbai (6 min walk), Mulji Jetha Fountain, Mumbai (7 min walk), The Asiatic Society of Mumbai, Mumbai (7 min walk).

How to get to Ballard Bunder Gatehouse by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ballard Bunder Gatehouse:

Bus

CSMT Bus Station (12 min walk)
Churchgate (19 min walk)

Train

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus - CSMT (13 min walk)
Mumbai CSMT (15 min walk)