List of tourist attractions in Mumbai

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Mumbai, India has centuries of history and many sites of tourist interest. [1] Some of them are:

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Amusements, parks, studio and zoos

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A Rainbow ride in EsselWorld
Shivaji Park aerial view in Dadar Shivaji park.jpg
Shivaji Park aerial view in Dadar
The Elephant sculpture from the Elephanta Caves is installed at the Jijamata Udyaan. The ElephantaElephant.JPG
The Elephant sculpture from the Elephanta Caves is installed at the Jijamata Udyaan.

Beaches, dams and lakes

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Aerial view of Juhu beach
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Powai Lake

Caves

A 1913 image of the Trimurti located at the Elephanta Caves, a UNESCO heritage site Hindu Trinity Elephanta Caves India 1913.jpg
A 1913 image of the Trimurti located at the Elephanta Caves, a UNESCO heritage site

Cinemas and film studios

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Eros Cinema
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Capitol Cinema Mumbai

Forts

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Mahim Fort
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Worli fort

Malls and markets

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Korum Mall
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Inorbit Mall
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Fruits on sale in the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandai

Museums

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (formerly Prince of Wales Museum of Western India) Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai 01.jpg
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (formerly Prince of Wales Museum of Western India)

Places of worship

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The altar of Mount Mary Church, Bandra
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St. Andrew's Church
Siddhivinayak Temple The Famous SiddhiVinayak Temple.jpg
Siddhivinayak Temple
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Haji Ali Dargah
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Knesset Eliyahoo synagogue
Night view of the Global Vipassana Pagoda Night View of Global Vipassana Pagoda, Mumbai.jpg
Night view of the Global Vipassana Pagoda

Churches

Hindu temples

Masjid or Shrines

Mughal masjid[masjid-e-iranian] Imambada road mumbai

Synagogues

Others

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Holy Cross Church, Kurla</span> Roman Catholic Church in Mumbai, India

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References

  1. "MAHARASHTRA TOURISM, The Official Website of Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation Ltd". maharashtratourism.gov.in. Retrieved 1 February 2014.

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