# Hidden Gems in Mumbai

Lesser-visited historic and cultural spots across Mumbai — a Portuguese-era fort, a heritage village of bungalows, and a temple tank tucked behind Malabar Hill. · community starter list

Looking for hidden gems in Mumbai? This list of 7 includes Bandra Fort (Bandra, Mumbai). The order here is where we started — no votes have been cast yet, so voting decides it from here.

**Where:** [Third Platz](/.md) / [India](/india.md) / Mumbai
**Updated:** 2026-09-05 22:46:26

1. **[Bandra Fort](/e/bandra-fort---328.md)** (attraction) — Portuguese watchtower from the 1640s at Land's End, overlooking the Bandra-Worli Sea Link and Mahim Bay, with free entry and views that draw a steady stream of evening visitors. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.outlooktraveller.com/whats-new/bandra-forts-repair-work-sparks-concern-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-this-heritage-monument, https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-this-isnt-a-fort-anymore-row-erupts-over-bandra-fort-restoration-23408491, https://www.incredibleindia.gov.in/en/maharashtra/mumbai/bandra-fort
2. **[David Sassoon Library](/e/david-sassoon-library---329.md)** (attraction) — Victorian-era library and reading room on M.G. Road facing Kala Ghoda, established in 1847 and still an active lending library and members' space after a recent building restoration. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.outlooktraveller.com/destinations/india/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-david-sassoon-library-in-mumbai, https://davidsassoonlibrary.com/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Sassoon_Library
3. **[Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum](/e/dr-bhau-daji-lad-museum---330.md)** (attraction) — Mumbai's oldest museum, set inside the Byculla zoo grounds, with restored 19th-century galleries covering the city's decorative arts and social history; closed Wednesdays. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.freepressjournal.in/ampstories/mumbai/in-pictures-bhau-daji-lad-museum-reopens-after-renovation-at-bycullas-rani-baug, https://www.millenniumpost.in/nation/revamped-bhau-daji-lad-museum-reopens-after-four-years-593954, https://bdlmuseum.mcgm.gov.in/museum-form?lang=en
4. **[Gloria Church](/e/gloria-church---331.md)** (attraction) — Neo-Gothic Catholic church around a century old, tucked into a quiet Byculla side street with stained glass and a vaulted interior, still holding regular services. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.mumbailive.com/en/civic/flora-fountain-in-fort-knesset-elijah-synagogue-in-fort-and-our-lady-of-glory-church-in-byculla-win-the-unesco-award-40773, https://www.archdioceseofbombay.org/post/official-appointments-1-2025, https://thegreatmumbai.com/travel-guide/top-20-hidden-places-to-visit-in-mumbai-2025-update/
5. **[Khotachiwadi](/e/khotachiwadi---332.md)** (attraction) — Heritage village of Portuguese-style wooden bungalows in Girgaon, founded in the late 18th century and now reduced to a few dozen surviving houses amid redevelopment, with several still lived in by East Indian families. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://openthemagazine.com/columns/the-art-of-preservation-a-designer-keeps-old-bombay-alive-in-his-neighbourhood, https://www.incredibleindia.gov.in/en/maharashtra/mumbai/preserving-goan-heritage-in-mumbai-khotachiwadi, https://thegreatmumbai.com/travel-guide/top-20-hidden-places-to-visit-in-mumbai-2025-update/
6. **[Banganga Tank](/e/banganga-tank---333.md)** (attraction) — Spring-fed temple water tank behind Malabar Hill, part of the Walkeshwar Temple complex, surrounded by ghats and old havelis and still used for religious rituals and an annual music festival. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-bmc-removes-10000-kg-of-dead-fish-waste-from-banganga-tank-after-pitru-paksha-rituals, https://www.mcgm.gov.in/irj/go/km/docs/documents/D%20Ward/Heritage-Sites/Heritage-43.pdf, https://thegreatmumbai.com/travel-guide/top-20-hidden-places-to-visit-in-mumbai-2025-update/
7. **[Chor Bazaar](/e/chor-bazaar---334.md)** (attraction) — Sprawling flea market on and around Mutton Street near Grant Road, trading in second-hand furniture, vintage film posters and antiques for well over a century. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/fast-shrinking-chor-bazaar-fights-to-keep-edge-in-e-age/articleshow/106428437.cms, https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/mumbai-chor-bazaar-antique-clock-shop-abdul-gani-ebrahim-foreign-buyers-drop-10779355/, https://thegreatmumbai.com/travel-guide/top-20-hidden-places-to-visit-in-mumbai-2025-update/

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