Location: Mumbai
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The 10 Best Monuments & Statues in Mumbai, Maharashtra
Though Mumbai can feel chaotic and crowded, there are peaceful moments to be found here. Nibble a paper cone of bhelpuri while you stroll the sands of Chowpatty Beach. Then, take a short walk to Mani Bhavan, where Mahatma Gandhi once lived, strategized, and was ultimately arrested. The markets are spirited places to bargain for spices or souvenirs. Take a guided tour of Dharavi – made famous by "Slumdog Millionaire" – for an eye-opening glimpse into what Mumbai life is like for nearly a million people.
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1. Global Vipassana Pagoda
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4.5 based on 787 reviews
The Global Vipassana Pagoda is a Meditation Hall near Gorai, North-west of Mumbai, India. The Pagoda was inaugurated by Pratibha Patil, then President of India on 8 February 2009.[1] It is built on donated land on a peninsula between Gorai creek and the Arabian Sea. The pagoda is to serve as a monument of peace and harmony. The Global Vipassana Pagoda has been built out of gratitude to the Buddha, his teaching and the community of monks practicing his teaching. Its traditional Burmese design is an expression of gratitude towards the country of Myanmar for preserving the practice of Vipassana. The shape of the pagoda is a copy of the Shwedagon Pagoda (Golden Pagoda) in Yangon, Myanmar. It was built combining ancient Indian and modern technology to enable it to last for a thousand years. The center of the Global Vipassana Pagoda contains the world's largest stone dome built without any supporting pillars. The height of the dome is approximately 29 metres, while the height of the building is 96.12 meters, which is twice the size of the previously largest hollow stone monument in the world, the Gol Gumbaz Dome in Bijapur, India. External diameter of the largest section of the dome is 97.46m and the shorter sections is 94.82m. Internal diameter of the dome is 85.15m.[4] The inside of the pagoda is hollow and serves as a very large meditation hall with an area covering more than 6000 m2 (65,000 ft2). The massive inner dome seats over 8000 people enabling them to practice the non-sectarian Vipassana meditation as taught by Mr S.N. Goenka and now being practiced in over 100 countries. An inaugural one-day meditation course was held at the pagoda on 21 December 2008, with Mr S.N. Goenka in attendance as the teacher. The aim of the pagoda complex is, among others, to express gratitude to Gautama Buddha for dispensing what followers believe is a universal teaching for the eradication of suffering, to educate the public about the life and teaching of the Buddha, and to provide a place for the practice of meditation. 10-day vipassana meditation courses are held free of charge at the meditation centre that is part of the Global Vipassana Pagoda complex.
Reviewed By Daisytells - Sydney, Australia
The travel info to come to the Global Vipassana Pagoda is very helpful and clear and I took the train from Churchgate, tuk tuk to Gorai Creek and ferry over to Esselworld and walked to the pagoda. As an old student (done 10 day courses) I was allowed to enter the large pagoda and mediate inside (30 minutes minimum). It was so peaceful. If you have not done a 10 day course, you can do a 10 minute guided introduction to mediation (anapana) in a hall to one side. The shop sells lovely souvenirs and information CD's and DVDs and books and the library has many resources. The teachings on the outside walls are reminders of the importance of non-sectarianism that is affecting many people in the world today. A small cafe sells masala chai/ snacks and water.
2. Naval Uprising Statue
3. Shrine of Don Bosco mumbai
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By SangeethaAnbalagan - Mumbai, India
On 3rd March'19 (Sunday evening), myself with my hubby went for evening walk to Five gardens and got to visit Don Bosco church. The Shrine of Don Bosco has today become a must- visit-at-any-cost spot for all Marian devotees who come to Mumbai. It’s history dates back with the Salesian priests to 1954. The church is dedicated to Mary Help of Christians better known as “Don Bosco’s Madonna”. The Shrine itself is an engineering marvel but what really catches the eye at once is the 12-foot-high gold-plated statue of Mary Help of Christians that stands majestically atop the main dome. Must visit church for Catholic !
4. Gateway of India
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4.0 based on 12,454 reviews
Built in 1911 to welcome the King and Queen of England, this stone archway in Colaba is now a historic landmark.
Reviewed By GROUPTRAVEL2018
you can spend full day,you can visit elephant a caves,which are located inside sea.while going you can enjoy boat ride also.To observe gate way of India is a fantastic experience .Near by a garden is located,children can play and enjoy rides.you get nice bhel puri .bhutta.nice place to visit again and again.opposite to this taj mahal hotel ,a very beautiful building .
5. Hutatma Chowk
6. Special Holidays
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4.0 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By MelC634 - Orange, Australia
We booked a TripADeal holiday to India and were so lucky to have Ankush Vashishtha as our guide. He as well as the bus driver and assistant were amazing. We had some older members in our tour and the assistant always ensured the step was put out so access on and off the bus were easier and safer. Ankush was very knowledgeable about local attractions and the history of India. He was able to recommend the best way to approach areas on our trip as well as provided guidance on how to stay safe (not that we ever felt unsafe or at risk) India is amazing and the people so accommodating and friendly. I highly recommend if you are considering travelling to India to place on your bucket list and travel here sooner than later as it is not overrun by tourists...... yet!
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9. Chatrapati Shivaji Monument
10. Statue Of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
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