Art Deco & Gothic Architecture of Mumbai

Name: Art Deco & Gothic Architecture of Mumbai
Brand: VoiceMap
SKU: 2630
Price: 2.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.3 (25 reviews)
Author: Madhusudan

(25 reviews)

Mumbai audio tour: Art Deco & Gothic Architecture of Mumbai

This is a 1.9mi walking tour

It takes an average of 60 mins to complete.

Mumbai

India

$2.99

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About the Tour

The Victorian Gothic & Art Deco story of Mumbai began in the late 19th century with the emergence of Mumbai as a global trading city. This led to spurt in the construction of magnificent buildings. In this tour we will tell the story of Mumbai over the last 2 centuries through its remarkable collection of Victorian and Art Deco buildings which are now a UNESCO world heritage site. Along the way, we'll take in some of Mumbai's history, culture and cricket. The highlight of this tour will be a visit to the Oval Maidan which is unique in the world in architectural terms. It is the only place in the world where 2 styles of two different centuries are in such proximity. Victorian Gothic and Art Deco architecture face each other across the Oval Maidan! Come take a walk with me to discover the stories behind some of Mumbai's most beloved and fascinating buildings.

Tour Producer

Madhusudan Narayanan

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I am a travel enthusiast and live in Mumbai with my wife and 2 kids. I run a culture tour company called Five Senses Tours. I was bitten by the travel bug very early in his life and have travelled extensively across India and the World. I hate sight seeing and prefer cultural immersive experiences over whistle stop tours. My motto in travel is “the journey is the destination!”

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Location 1

CST Ticket Entrance

Hello and welcome to the Victorian Gothic & Art Deco story of Mumbai.

You should be standing outside the entrance to the ticket booking counters of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, or CST for short. The entrance is to the left of the main entrance.

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Major Landmarks

David Sassoon Library and Reading Room
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya

Getting There

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Start location
WRRM+WW5, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Area, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, India
Total distance

3km
Final location
159-161, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Lion Gate, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, India
Distance back to start location

2km

Directions to Starting Point

Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus can be reached by sub-urban trains on the Central and Harbour lines. If you are coming on the Western line, then change over at Dadar and reach CST. Buses are also available and you will need to look out for termination point being CST which will be displayed in the front of the Bus.
Auto rickshaws are not allowed in this part of Mumbai, however you can take a black & yellow taxi or OLa or Uber from any part of Mumbai.

The tour commences at the entrance to the sub-urban train ticket counter of Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus. Look for a sign saying “Suburban Booking Office”, written in white on a blue board.

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Places to stop along the way

While the tour ends at the entrance of Chhatrapati Shivaji Museum, you could visit the Museum after the tour and spend an hour.
The Museum timings are- Monday to Sunday - 10.15 am to 6.00 pm (Ticket counter will be closed at 5.45 pm).
The Museum will also remain close on January 26, May 1, August 15, October 2 and public holidays falling on Mondays

Best time of day

7:30am or 8:am is the best time to commence this tour

Precautions

There will be multiple street to cross and traffic will be chaotic. Hence please cross the streets very carefully.

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