CST ( VICTORIA TERMINUS)

Designed by FW Stevens and built in a style that combines Gothic and Indian influences. This is the city's most prominent building  and considered architecturally one of the finest station in the world. Built in 1878, the Italian Gothic building has a frontage of over 1500 feet. The administrative offices form three sides of a rectangle enclosing an ornamental garden, the entrance gate guarded by a massive stone lion and tiger. The most prominent feature of this building is the high 160 feet dome crowning the center. On top of the giant dome is a figure of a woman with a torch held aloft to symbolize progress. The tower clock visible from outside has a diameter of 9' with a 3' & 10" minute hand and a 2'3" hour hand run mechanically. Still ticking 120 years later it is only one of its kind in the country. Marble columns support the entrance facade. The main entrance has four great doorways which open to the booking offices. The internal arrangements were designed to afford a maximum of convenience. Amidst the cacophony of rushing commuters and hooting trains about one thousand trains and nearly two million commuters pass through the Terminus of this country's largest railway station. The local electric trains that ferry in and out of the city leave every three to four minutes. On the other side of the building, the trains pulled by heavy diesel or steam locomotives depart to different cities and towns. Trains from the central, southern and eastern region arrive here 

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VICTORIA GARDENS AND MUSEUM

This grand Victorian gothic structure was built around 1871, and first opened to public in November 1872 by Lady Frere. . Apart from the collection of interesting flora and fauna, the garden has some beautiful, decorative architecture. Artifacts relating to the city's history and development. Engravings, photographs and old maps are displayed A large stone elephant, which once stood on the shores of Elephanta Island, now stands guard at the entrance to the Victoria Gardens. Highlights include an ornamental gateway, an arched architectural screen and a museum building in the Greco-Roman style. This park is now known as Veer Mata Jeejabai Bhonsle Udyan. 

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TARAPOREWALA AQUARIUM

Situated at Marine Drive, this is the city's only aquarium. It was formally opened by the Late Dr Rajendra Prasad on the 27th May, 1951. A very popular place for children to visit, the aquarium has three large rooms that contain fresh water and salt water fishes varying in shape, size and colour 

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MANI BHAVAN

This is situated at 19, Laburnum Road, Gamdevi. On various occasions between 1917 and 1934, Mahatma Gandhiji stayed and worked here.. The Library on the ground floor consists of more than 20,000 books. It contains books on Gandhiji's life and his thoughts and other allied subjects. Adjoining Gandhiji's room is the exhibition depicting the Mahatma's life through pictures. The simple sitting cum bedroom used by the Mahatma is preserved behind glass. 

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NEHRU PLANETARIUM AND NEHRU SCIENCE CENTER

Named after Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister, it is on. Annie Besant Road, Worli. Inaugurated by the late Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi, daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, on 12th December 1979.it was specially designed for children with a view to educate them on science and astronomy. Set amidst serene and beautiful landscape, the special attractions here include a computer laboratory, mobile science exhibition units, evolution and heritage hall, auditorium, inflatable dome planetarium, science library and a children's science park. The imposing Nehru Planetarium building has already become a landmark. It has three floors with a total area of 5000 sq. meters and is centrally air-conditioned. The library contains a collection of books on astronomy, astrophysics and space sciences.. It has a circular sky theatre with a seating capacity of about 600. In the middle of the sky theatre is a giant planetarium projector. It is a versatile instrument that faithfully reproduces the night sky as seen at any place of the earth at any time past, present and future. 

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HANGING GARDENS

Situated on top of the Malabar Hill, these gardens were laid out in 1881.  Also known as Sir Pherozashah Mehta Gardens, but more popularly known as Hanging Gardens. because of its location on the slope of a hill. Built on reservoirs that supply water to Mumbai the way up to the gardens from Marine Drive is by Walkeshwar Road and Ridge Road. . The gardens are popular with local residents for their early morning or late evening walk.

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