# 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 community-voted list of 7 currently puts Bandra Fort (Bandra, Mumbai) in the top spot. Rankings move with every vote — last updated Aug 14, 2026.

**Where:** [Third Platz](/.md) / [India](/india.md) / Mumbai
**Updated:** 2026-08-14 10:28:42

1. **[Bandra Fort](/e/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
2. **[David Sassoon Library](/e/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
3. **[Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum](/e/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
4. **[Gloria Church](/e/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
5. **[Khotachiwadi](/e/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
6. **[Banganga Tank](/e/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
7. **[Chor Bazaar](/e/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

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