Other sights in Mumbai (Bombay)
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Sanjay Gandhi National Park
It’s hard to believe that within 90 minutes of the teeming metropolis you can be surrounded by this 104-sq-km protected tropical forest. Here, bright flora, birds, butterflies and elusive wild leopards replace pollution and crowds, all surrounded by forested hills on the city’s northern edge. Urban development and shantytowns try to muscle in on the edges of this wild region, but its status as a national park has allowed it to stay green and calm.
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St Thomas’ Cathedral
Recently restored to its former glory, this charming cathedral is the oldest English building standing in Mumbai (construction began in 1672, though it remained unfinished until 1718). The cathedral is an interracial marriage of Byzantine and colonial-era architecture, and its airy, whitewashed interior is full of exhibitionist colonial memorials. A look at some of the gravestones reveals many colonists died young of malaria.
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (Prince of Wales Museum)
Mumbai’s biggest and best museum, this domed behemoth is an intriguing hodgepodge of Islamic, Hindu and British architecture displaying a mix of dusty exhibits from all over India. Opened in 1923 to commemorate King George V’s first visit to India (back in 1905, while he was still Prince of Wales), its flamboyant Indo-Saracenic style was designed by George Wittet – who also did the Gateway of India.
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Kanheri Caves
The 109 Kanheri Caves lining the side of a rocky ravine 5km from the northern park entrance is a big draw. They were used by Buddhist monks between the 2nd and 9th centuries as viharas (monasteries) and chaityas (temples), but don’t compare to the caves at Ajanta, Ellora or even Lonavla, all in neighbouring Maharashtra.
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Jehangir Art Gallery
Jehangir Art Gallery hosts interesting shows by local artists; most works are for sale. Rows of hopeful artists often display their work on the pavement outside.
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