Mumbai Events
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18.927496 72.832342 | 1 The K Dubash Marg area of Mumbai comes alive during the annual Kala Ghoda Arts Festival. Every year, since 1999 the event has transformed this unique and attractive area into a hive of arts… | |
18.961168 72.93188 | 2 The annual Elephanta Festival of Indian classical dance is held at the Elephanta caves near Mumbai. Visitors can admire the grandeur of the caves' sculptures before enjoying an evening of… |  |
19.058548 72.854719 | 3 Mumbai International Boat Show The Mumbai International Boat Show attracts leisure boating fans to the Bandra Kurla Complex every year. Approximately 150 exhibitors display the latest small and medium-sized boats… | |
18.983936 72.8197 | 4 Gool S Poonawalla Million Race A highlight of Mumbai's racing season, the Gool S Poonawalla Million Race is run at the Mahalakshmi Racecourse. Dress up and mix with the Indian elite as you watch thoroughbred horses from… | |
5 The Ram Navami Festival honours the birthday of Lord Rama and is celebrated in great style throughout Mumbai. Loud processions march through the streets and the Jhavoba Ram Mandir Temple comes… | ||
18.9666 72.833298 | 6 Throughout March, stalls pop up all over Mumbai selling piles of fresh mangos of every variety. The Mango Festival aims to help mango farmers from the Konkan region, who can sell without the… | |
18.9666 72.833298 | 7 Ask any Mumbaiker what he is most looking forward to about summertime and invariably the answer is Alphonso mangos! By March, mouths are already watering and the market is abuzz with… | |
18.9666 72.833298 | 8 What better place to attend a film festival than the city where Bollywood was born? Mumbai's Enoma Film Festival screens feature films over 30 minutes long, with prizes awarded in countless… | |
18.9666 72.833298 | 9 India celebrates Nag Panchami (Snake Day) in a number of ways. In Mumbai, cobras are venerated and fed sweetened milk. Tourists can hope to see more snake-charmers than usual on the streets… | |
18.9666 72.833298 | 10 Nariyal Purnima marks the beginning of the fishing season. Along Mumbai's coastline, watch fishermen worship and offer coconuts to the God of the sea, Lord Varuna. A fragrant bowl of coconut… | |
18.9666 72.833298 | 11 During the annual Raksha Bandhan festival, the women of Mumbai celebrate their sibling ties (quite literally) by tying a rakhi - which may be colourful thread, a simple bracelet, or decorative… | |
18.9666 72.833298 | 12 Krishna Janmashtami (Krishna's Birthday) Mumbai celebrates Krishna Janmashtami, or Krishna's Birthday, in an unusual fashion. Enthusiastic residents string pots of curd and butter between buildings and the brave form human pyramids… | |
13 The ten-day Ganesh Chaturthi Festival celebrates the birthday of elephant-headed god Ganesh. On the festival's final day, thousands of processions converge on Mumbai's beaches to immerse holy… |  | |
18.9666 72.833298 | 14 Navaratri: Nine Nights of Dancing The Hindu festival of Navaratri is a celebration of the Mother Goddess Durga, marking her victory over the demon Mahisasura. Musical celebrations take over every club and most stadiums in… |  |
18.9666 72.833298 | 15 Dussehra is one of the most significant Hindu festivals, celebrated with enthusiasm throughout India, including in Mumbai. It re-evokes the victory of the god Rama over the demon-king Ravana… |  |
18.9666 72.833298 | 16 Diwali, or Deepavali, the Festival of Lights, is the most important pan-Indian Hindu festival. Every Hindu home in Mumbai, no matter how humble, as well as many non-Hindu households, light… | |
18.9666 72.833298 | 17 The Mumbai Film Festival screens 140 films from around the world at Adlabs Wadala and other cinemas. The Dimensions Mumbai strand showcases short films by young film-makers and the festival… | |
19.098206 72.841785 | 18 The Prithvi Theatre Festival, held at the Kapoor family-owned Prithvi Theatre and other Mumbai venues, celebrates theatre in all its diversity. Showing both national and international plays… | |
18.957982 72.799487 | 19 Mumbai's Jazz Utsav features international artists and jazz bands from across India performing in Priyadarshini Park. The eclectic programme consistently offers jazz fans a compelling cross… |  |
18.945501 72.79365 | 20 Banganga Festival, a two-day celebration paying tribute to Mumbai's heritage through rhythm and music, takes place at Banganga Tank. The site comprises temples dating to the 6th century BC… |  |
18.9666 72.833298 | 21 Muharram ul Haram marks the first month in the Islamic calendar and Muslims stage traditional celebrations at mosques across Mumbai. These include the ornate Haji Ali Tomb opposite Bombay's… | |
18.9666 72.833298 | 22 The Mumbai Marathon attracts people from all over India, as well as foreigners, to run for charity. Participants start off at the CTS station and run past Chowpatty beach, to the sound of… | |
19.058548 72.854719 | 23 Mumbai International Book Fair A wide range of high-profile works and new editions are on sale at the Bandra Kurla Complex during the Mumbai International Book Fair. The event also offers rare, antiquarian and secondhand… |  |
18.983936 72.8197 | 24 The Indian Derby, run at Mumbai's Mahalakshmi Race Course, is the highlight of Mumbai's racing season and a major occasion on the city's social calendar. Serious racing fans are outnumbered on… | |
19.058548 72.854719 | 25 The Travel and Tourism Fair at Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex is India's leading travel event. Representatives from around the world supply visitors with all they need to know about thousands… | |
18.927496 72.832342 | 26 The K Dubash Marg area of Mumbai comes alive during the annual Kala Ghoda Arts Festival. Every year, since 1999 the event has transformed this unique and attractive area into a hive of arts… | |
18.958611 72.808542 | 27 Holy Shiva temple Babulnath Mandir sits majestically more than 300m above the Arabian Sea in Chowpatty. Its devotees climb up to the ornate, jasmine-filled temple in search of a divine vision… |  |
18.925245 72.819571 | 28 National Centre for the Performing Arts A top-quality multiple performance space, the National Centre for Performance Arts at Nariman Point is one of India's largest cultural venues. Its packed programme includes dance, classical… |  |
18.982637 72.808928 | 29 The whitewashed Haji Ali Mosque, containing saint Haji Ali's tomb, sits off the Mumbai coast at the end of a long, unprotected causeway protruding into the Arabian Sea. Thousands make the… |  |
18.922485 72.834334 | 30 Mumbai's most striking landmark, the Gateway of India in coastal Colaba is a turreted basalt stone arch with intricate latticework. Originally built for King George V's visit in 1911, it… |  |
18.942497 72.836093 | 31 Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly known as Victoria Terminus (or VT), is an outstanding example of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture, blended with themes deriving from the… |  |
18.954593 72.810988 | 32 Thousands of locals descend on famous seaside promenade Chowpatty Beach for sunset strolls, savoury bhel puri snacks and pony rides - although the Arabian Sea is not for swimming. Head for… |  |
18.930928 72.8303 | 33 Mumbai's High Court Building, in the Fort district, has Venetian-style galleries decorated with playful carvings of monkeys with scales of justice, foxes wearing barristers' clothes and birds… |  |
18.961168 72.93188 | 34 UNESCO Heritage Site Elephanta Island is named after the elephant sculptures discovered there. Its famous caves contain 5th-8th-century stone carvings, dedicated to Hindu gods. The highlight… | |
19.213912 72.913513 | 35 The Sanjay Gandhi National Park, 45km north of Mumbai, is a vast swathe of forested hills with rich wildlife. Towards the highest point lie the Kanheri Caves, a Buddhist temple complex hewn… |  |
18.92592 72.831362 | 36 National Gallery of Modern Art In Fort's artistic Kala Ghoda district, the National Gallery of Modern Art showcases India's contemporary arts. The permanent collection features painter Abanindranath Tagore and sculptor… |  |
18.945198 72.822283 | 37 Rooftop Dome at the Intercontinental Hotel in Churchgate provides breathtaking views over Marine Drive's twinkling lights. Attentive waiters serve affluent locals in a romantic setting. Enjoy… |  |
18.945501 72.79365 | 38 Banganga Tank in Mumbai's Malabar Hill area is a sacred rectangular pool where pilgrims bathe. Surrounded by ancient turreted temples, garlanded shrines and towering apartment blocks… | |
19.059946 72.834245 | 39 A cool, Zen-inspired Balinese interior of bamboo, wooden floors, sofas and candlelight dominates Zenzi in Bandra. Resident DJs play R&B and jazz. Dress up to join fashionable locals enjoying… |  |
18.934135 72.824034 | 40 One of Mumbai's few venues for decent live music, Not Just Jazz by the Bay in Churchgate is famous for its jazz, rock or blues (Wed-Sat) and lively karaoke (Sun-Tue) nights. This local… | |
18.968656 72.803285 | 41 Mumbai's oldest bar, popular rock haunt Ghetto, in Breach Candy, attracts a laid-back crowd. Red graffiti-covered walls, murals of Jim Morrison and pool tables are the backdrop for… | |
18.933293 72.833536 | 42 Locals flock to unpretentious Mahesh Lunch Home in Fort, a popular seafood restaurant specialising in dishes from Mangalore. Diners feast on fantastic crabs, prawn gassi (curry) and boneless… | |
19.091117 72.827618 | 43 The location of Vie Lounge and Deck, on Juhu Beach, is superb. Mumbai's celebrities and beautiful people sip cocktails on the deck area, watching the sun set over the sea. Dress smartly to get… | |
19.005787 72.81852 | 44 India's best known menswear chain, The Raymond Shop in Worli sells top-quality lightweight wool and linens. In-house tailors measure and make stylish suits. Try a jacket with a stand-up Nehru… |  |
18.924108 72.832446 | 45 On the ground floor of Gordon House Hotel, a huge dance floor with glitter ball, bright colours and lava lamps creates the retro style at Polly Esther's in Colaba. Expect pop, motown and disco… | |
19.017493 72.830128 | 46 Kerala Ayurvedic Health Spa in Prabhadevi follows the centuries-old Indian tradition of natural healing. A full-body massage with natural oils, followed by oil bath and face pack, takes two… |  |
19.102552 72.826869 | 47 Mumbai's celebrity partygoers twinkle in the light of the enormous chandelier at the heart of this glitzy nightclub in Juhu Beach. Enigma plays commercial Western music and Bollywood… |  |
18.929467 72.828841 | 48 Imposing colonial masterpieces surround Oval Maidan (maidan means 'ground'), a large grassy area in the middle of Churchgate. Young locals play on the back-to-back makeshift cricket pitches at… |  |
18.933262 72.825505 | 49 For coffee-lovers, Mocha in Churchgate has an astounding selection of international coffees including Java, Colombian and Brazilian. Serving light bites like muffins, paninis, healthy wraps… |  |
18.927833 72.832521 | 50 Mumbai's restaurants are renowned for fresh seafood, and Colaba's Trishna is one of the best. Behind an unassuming facade, glamorous diners enjoy dishes like garlic king crab in pepper sauce… |
