Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Navi Mumbai

Name: Jawaharlal Nehru Port
Address: Navi Mumbai, India

#3 among attractions in Navi Mumbai

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Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust or JLN Port, also known as Nhava Sheva Port, is the largest container port in India. Located in Navi Mumbai's Raigad district, this port on the Arabian Sea is accessed via Thane Creek. It's a nodal city of Navi Mumbai. Its common name derives from the names of Nhava and Sheva villages that are situated here. This port is also the terminal of Western Dedicated Freight Corridor. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 18°57'0"N, 72°56'60"E

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Nearby attractions include: Elephanta Caves, Belapur Fort, Vidyalankar Institute of Technology, Butcher Island.

1.5 miNW
Island with sculpted cave temples
Elephanta Caves, Mumbai
40 min walk • Carved into the basalt rock of an island in Mumbai Harbor, the Elephanta Caves stand as a testament to India's rich religious heritage and artistic expression. These impressive cave temples, dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and offer a...
6.4 miNE
Archaeological site
Belapur Fort, Mumbai
163 min walk • Belapur Fort is a fort near the township of Belapur in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The fort was built by the Siddis of Janjira. It was later conquered by the Portuguese, and then Marathas. In the early 19th century, the fort was captured by the British.
7.1 miNW
Universities and schools
Vidyalankar Institute of Technology, Mumbai
183 min walk • Vidyalankar Institute of Technology is an engineering degree college affiliated to University of Mumbai, India and approved by the All India Council For Technical Education. It has been accredited by National assessment and accreditation with A+ grade in 2019.
3.1 miW
Island
Butcher Island, Mumbai
81 min walk • Butcher Island is an island off the coast of Mumbai, India. It has an oil terminal used by the port authorities to offload it from oil tankers. The crude oil is stored in oil containers on the island. From there they are piped to Wadala, in Mumbai where they are refined. This keeps the city relatively safe from a mishap.
1.5 miNW
Ancient cave temples and ferry access
Elephanta Island, Mumbai
38 min walk • Elephanta Island is one of a number of islands in Mumbai Harbour, east of Mumbai, India.
7.5 miNW
Neighbourhood
Wadala, Mumbai
190 min walk • Wadala is a locality in Mumbai. Wadala Road is a station on the Harbour Line of Mumbai's railway network.
7.4 miNW
Neighbourhood
Antop Hill, Mumbai
188 min walk • Antop Hill is a neighbourhood in Mumbai to the east of the Harbour railway line. It derives its name from a local Marathi owner called Antoba. In course of time the name was anglicised to "Antop". It is also famous for rapper Emiway Bantai.To the south is MBPT and to the north is the C.G.S. colony.
5.1 miE
Neighbourhood
Bamandongri, Navi Mumbai
130 min walk • Bamandongari is a historical village and a node of Navi Mumbai's Raigad district, situated in Maharashtra, India. There is Hanuman Temple in Bamandongari and also a primary school.
5 miN
Neighbourhood
Thane Creek, Navi Mumbai
128 min walk • Thane Creek is an inlet in the shoreline of the Arabian Sea that isolates the city of Mumbai from the Konkan region of the Indian mainland. It comprises the area between Mumbra Retibunder and the Mankhurd-Vashi Bridge. The creek is divided into two parts.