# Things to Do in Mumbai

A cross-section of Mumbai's landmark monuments, heritage sites, temples, and museums, spanning colonial-era architecture to a modern meditation dome. · community starter list

Looking for things to do in Mumbai? This list of 10 includes Gateway of India (Colaba, 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:** 2026-08-19 06:18:13

1. **[Gateway of India](/e/gateway-of-india---816.md)** (attraction) — Basalt arch built 1911-1924 to mark King George V's visit; the last British troops left India through it in 1948. Free to visit at Apollo Bunder. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.timeout.com/mumbai/attractions/gateway-of-india, https://mumbaicity.gov.in/en/tourist-place/gateway-of-india/
2. **[Elephanta Caves](/e/elephanta-caves---817.md)** (attraction) — Rock-cut Shaivite cave temples on Elephanta Island, carved between the 5th-6th centuries CE; a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987, closed Mondays. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephanta_Caves, https://www.trawell.in/maharashtra/mumbai/elephanta-caves
3. **[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya](/e/chhatrapati-shivaji-maharaj-vastu-sangrahalaya---818.md)** (attraction) — Formerly the Prince of Wales Museum, opened 1922 in a George Wittet-designed Indo-Saracenic building holding roughly 50,000-60,000 art and archaeology artefacts. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chhatrapati_Shivaji_Maharaj_Vastu_Sangrahalaya, https://mumbaicity.gov.in/en/tourist-place/chhatrapati-shivaji-maharaj-vastu-sangrahalaya/
4. **[Marine Drive](/e/marine-drive---819.md)** (attraction) — A 3-kilometre curved seafront promenade built on reclaimed land in 1940, nicknamed the Queen's Necklace for how its streetlights look at night. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://dwello.in/news/exploring-queens-necklace-on-marine-drive-mumbai, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Drive,_Mumbai
5. **[Haji Ali Dargah](/e/haji-ali-dargah---820.md)** (attraction) — A white-marble Sufi shrine built in 1431 on an islet off Worli, reached by a causeway that submerges at high tide, cutting off access for hours. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.holidify.com/places/mumbai/haji-ali-dargah-sightseeing-2872.html, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haji_Ali_Dargah
6. **[Siddhivinayak Temple](/e/siddhivinayak-temple---821.md)** (attraction) — Ganesh temple consecrated in 1801 by Deubai and Laxman Vithu Patil in Prabhadevi; a modest brick shrine until a major 1990 renovation expanded it. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.trawell.in/maharashtra/mumbai/sri-siddhivinayak-temple, https://www.siddhivinayak.org/about-the-temple/
7. **[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus](/e/chhatrapati-shivaji-maharaj-terminus---822.md)** (attraction) — Victorian Gothic railway terminus designed by Frederick William Stevens, completed 1888; still Central Railway's operating headquarters and a UNESCO site since 2004. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chhatrapati_Shivaji_Maharaj_Terminus, https://culture.gov.in/chhatrapati-shivaji-terminus-formerly-victoria-terminus
8. **[Kala Ghoda Art District](/e/kala-ghoda-art-district---823.md)** (attraction) — A crescent-shaped precinct in Fort named for a since-removed King Edward VII equestrian statue; home to CSMVS, Jehangir Art Gallery, and a February arts festival. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kala_Ghoda, https://mumbai7.com/kala-ghoda/
9. **[Nehru Science Centre](/e/nehru-science-centre---824.md)** (attraction) — India's largest interactive science centre, opened 1985 in Worli with over 500 hands-on exhibits across an 8-acre science park. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://exhibitionglobe.com/nehru-science-centre-worli-indias-leading-interactive-science-museum/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nehru_Science_Centre
10. **[Global Vipassana Pagoda](/e/global-vipassana-pagoda---825.md)** (attraction) — A 99-metre stone dome near Gorai, built without supporting pillars and inaugurated in 2009, sheltering a meditation hall that seats up to 8,000 people. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Vipassana_Pagoda, https://www.vridhamma.org/The-Global-Vipassana-Pagoda

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