Mumbai darshan: places to visit for free

At Bhayandar station, get off on the west side and catch MBMT Bus no 4 to Gorai to reach the Global Vipassana Pagoda.

Updated on: Jan 20, 2014 2:04 PM IST

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At Bhayandar station, get off on the west side and catch MBMT Bus no 4 to Gorai to reach the Global Vipassana Pagoda.

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If you still have some energy after you’re done, perhaps a nice view of the sunset at Versova beach?

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The second most photographed building in India (after the Taj Mahal), CST is emblematic of Bombay’s commercial success of the 19th century. Look for the lion on the left pillar of the entrance gate, which represents Britain; the tiger, on the right, represents India. The female figure on top of the central dome, holding a torch in her right hand and a spoked wheel in her left, symbolises progress. There’s also a peacock with outspread plumage on the façade, and the old ticket booking office is called the Star Chamber, because of the design on the ceiling.

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One of Bandra’s oldest neighbourhoods: 400-year-old Ranwar village. Unlike the chaos just a street away, Ranwar is happily lazy.

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Start your morning at Five Gardens, at Dadar Parsi Colony, closest to Wadala station.

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The Nehru Planetarium will let you enjoy an hour with the telescope for free at 7pm.

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Dr Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum, a treasure trove of rare miniature paintings, objets d’art, maps and figurines. (Illustrations by Siddhant Jumde)