Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya

The main museum in this part of India with very rich collections telling about the history and nature of India. Located in a gorgeous Indo-Saracenic building that was constructed in 1915.

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation building

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation building

Enormous, very ornate administrative building, constructed in the late 19th century in Indo-Saracenic style. Houses BMC – organization responsible about the civic infrastructure in Mumbai.

Aga Khan Palace

Aga Khan Palace

Enormous, ornate palace, built in 1892. Now this is public building, mainly devoted to the memory of Mahatma Gandhi.

Jejuri Khandoba temple

Jejuri Khandoba Temple

Beautiful Hindu temple on the hill that is reached after almost 200 steps. The main temple of Khandoba – a local deity in Maharashtra, initially for the Dhangar caste (herders).

Global Vipassana Pagoda

Global Vipassana Pagoda

96.12 m tall pagoda with the largest stone dome in the world. Internal diameter of the dome is 85.15 m and has seats for 8,000 people. Constructed in 2008.

Haji Ali Dargah

Haji Ali Dargah

Legendary Islamic mosque and tomb (dargah). This intricate, gorgeous structure was built in 1431. Located on a small island.

Pateshwar Temple

Pateshwar Temple

Pateshwar has at least 8 ancient cave temples and numerous stone carvings, including more than 1000 Shivalings.

Marleshwar Temple

Marleshwar Temple

Cave temple with unusual tradition – devotees handle venomous snakes here. Earlier here were numerous snakes, now due to the flow of tourists snakes are shy. According to local stories, snakes are friendly and no one has suffered.

Kedareshwar Cave

Kedareshwar Cave

Large cave with Hindu temple in it. In the flooded hall from the water rises Shivlinga that once was surrounded by four pillars. Now only one remains and, according to legends, when the fourth will break, the world will come to an end.

Bahrot Caves

The only Zoroastrian cave temple in India. It was established in 1351 AD when Parsi were hiding here from the Muslim invasion. The holy fire still is burning here.