Mumbai : Victoria Gardens

Maharashtra - Mumbai or Bombay : Victoria Gardens
	Victoria Garden is now days known as the 'Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan'. There is a zoo well known as 'Ranicha Bag' and the Victoria & Albert Museum. It also have a giant elephant statue at doorstep of the museum is the large stone elephant removed from Elephanta caves. It is spread in more than 48 acres area and have oldest trees in the Mumbai city, this is arich botanical garden with a lots of rare species of plants preserved neatly for studies. The zoo is closed on Wednesday and opens on all other days of a week for the visitors between 9 AM. to 6 PM. The entry fee is just five rupees and it is most liked by thechildren.

Mumbai : Taj Mahal Hotel

Maharashtra - Mumbai or Bombay : Taj Mahal Hotel
	This hotel is located near the Gateway of India and so visit to this place is incomplete without mentioning the majestic Taj Mahal Hotel. The original red-domed hotel has been adjoined by a modern skyscraper, the Taj Mahal Inter-Continental. This majestic hotel in Mumbai, overlooks Apollo Bunder and one can enjoy the good views of the Gateway from top-floor of this hotel. The industrialist Tata built this hotel in the year 1903 and when he was refused to entre in the European hotel. It is very beautiful hotel and worth seeing the grand central staircases in the hotel's old wing.

Mumbai : Siddhivinayak Temple

Maharashtra - Mumbai or Bombay : Siddhivinayak Temple
	Siddhivinayak temple is located at Prabhadevi and it is the epicenter of faith and abode ofLord Ganesha for the Mumbai peoples. This temple is built by Vithu Patil in 1801 and now taken care by the Siddhivinayak Ganpati Trust. The temple is more than 200 years old as per the Hindu Calendar. Devotees can perform pooja with bel leaves, milk and cure abhisheks of Lord Shiva and oil abhishek of Lord Hanuman, these two other deities share the premises with Lord Siddhivinayaka. People feel very relaxed and peaceful after visiting this holy place.

Mumbai : Sanjay Gandhi National Park

Maharashtra - Mumbai or Bombay : Sanjay Gandhi National Park
	Sanjay Gandhi National Park is formerly known as Borivali National Park and it is 110 sq.kms. in area and located on the Northern outskirts of Mumbai. This is the place, where one can enjoy fresh air breath and relax. There are the Lion Safari park as well as toytrain rides as main highlights and specially attracts children a lot.

Mumbai : Prince of Wales Museum

Maharashtra - Mumbai or Bombay : Prince of Wales Museum
	The Prince of Wales Museum is located in the area between Colaba and Kala Ghoda Fort. This museum was built in 1905 to commemorate the King George V's first visit to India. It was not open for public visitors till 1923. The Museum is open from 10:15 AM. to 6 PM. on Tuesday to Saturday of every week. It was designed in grand Indo-Saracenic style by George Willet and decorated with ornamental garden and impressive gallery centre hall topped by a huge dome. It has collection which includes impressive sculptures from Elephanta Island and Gujarat as well as Karnataka, Terracotta figurines from the Indus Valley. It also displays paintings, porcelain, weaponry, natural history with collection of European paintings.

Mumbai : National Gallery of Modern Art

Mumbai or Bombay : National Gallery of Modern Art
	The spacious Sir Cowasji Jehanghir Public Hall now is the National Gallery of Modern Art. It is located on the MG Road and it is very happening place of modern exhibition, which includes showcasing of a range of changing exhibitions. There is small but permanent collection of contemporary Indian art on its top floor, which is dome shaped Gallery. This dome gallery is open for all on daily basis form 10 AM. to 5 PM. without any entry fee and it is closed on Monday.

Marine Drive

Maharashtra - Mumbai or Bombay : Marine Drive
	Marine Drive Marine drive is a 7 km long costal road in South Mumbai which connects Malbar hill to Nariman point. The official name of the road is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Marg, but the name is rarely used. It's a C shaped tar road. The road is built upon the reclaimed land. The area on which we now see the Marine Drive, was a part of sea once. By actually byputting thousands of big rocks into the sea the land was reclaimed. Palm and coconut trees are lined up throughout the road on sea side. The road is six lanes broad. Newly constructed walking track alongside the road adds up to the beauty. In the morning and evening you can see many people doing cardio exercise like walking and running there. Marine drive is also used as the big viewing gallery to host the show. The shows of Indian armed forces are arranged here. Marine drive is world's largest viewing gallery from which lakhs of people can watch the show at the same time. At Nariman point you can hire a horse wagon called as baggi in local language. This is a considered as royally ride. Therefore the rates of this horse wagon ride are also very high. Marine Drive is one of the cream crowd areas of Mumbai and to be honest in India as well. The property rates of this area are sky high and highest in India. Many corporate offices of big organizations like Air India are in this area. Also many 5 star hotels like Oberoi towers, Trident are on Marine Drive. One unique thing about Nariman Point is that you can get any quality and any priced food here at any time of the day! Right from the roadside food to 5 star restaurants are here to pamper your taste buds. From Nariman point sunset looks amazing. There are many big stony structures just next to walking track. You can sit on that and enjoy sunset with your loved ones. After the sunset if we see the Marine drive from some distance and preferably with some height, streetlights on Marine Drive resemble the diamonds of a necklace. For the reason British people who were ruling India till 1947 gave the name "Queens Necklace" to it. Other sites to look for: Malbar hill is at the Northern end of the road. From the top of Malbar Hill amazing view of Queen's necklace can be seen. Girgaon chowpati is a place to taste some desi chat items. How to get there? By Air: International and domestic airport are around 24 kms away from Marine drive By Rail: Travel by western railway local and get down at Charni road or Churchgate. By road: It is connected very well by road. You can go here by hiring Taxi or by public transport buses. The best way is to come by local train and get down at Charni road station. From there you can take a cab. Visiting Marine Drive is an excellent experience so one should get there at least once in a lifetime!