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Reserve Bank of India monetary museum
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Reserve Bank of India monetary museum: It has an attreactive collection of not just money, currency notes and coins, but also grains and shells that were once used as money. It also explains history of barter, exchange and currency and one can find rare notes and coins placed with explanatory notes.\r\n\r\nAddress: It is located at Amar Building, Pherozeshah Mehta Road, near RBI, Fort. \r\na day,varies,check site first option
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BEST Museum
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BEST Museum: Set up in Anik bus depot off the eastern express highway, this museum takes you through a walkthrough of the city\'s transport history. Till recently, it displayed the tram-car, but now has on display chaisis of old double-decker buses, models of tram cars, uniforms, an old bell found while digging at a bus depot site and lost more. It also has those old devices that were used by bus conductors while giving tickets. \r\na day,varies,check site first option
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Nehru Science Centre
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Nehru Science Centre: Nehru Science Centre has more than 500 hands-on and interactive science exhibits on energy, sound, kinematics, mechanics, transport, etc. installed in the science park & different galleries. The NSC building with its unique architecture houses several permanent science expositions on various themes.\r\na day,varies,check site first option
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Colaba Causeway
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The everyday carnival that is the Colaba Causeway market is a shopping experience like no other in Mumbai. Geared especially towards tourists, that infamous Indian saying of \"sab kuch milega\" (you\'ll get everything) certainly applies at this market. Dodge persistent balloon and map sellers, as you meander along the sidewalk and peruse the stalls. Want your name written on a grain of rice? That\'s possible too. If you need a break from shopping, pop into Leopold\'s Cafe or Cafe Mondegar, two well known Mumbai hangouts.\r\na day,varies,check site first option
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Chor Bazaar
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Navigate your way through crowded streets and crumbling buildings, and you\'ll find Chor Bazaar, nestled in the heart of Muslim Mumbai. This fascinating market has a history spanning more than 150 years. Its name means \"thieves market\", but this was derived from the British mispronunciation of the its original name of Shor Bazaar, \"noisy market\". Eventually stolen goods started finding their way into the market, resulting in it living up to its new name!\r\na day,varies,just show up option
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Linking Road
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A fusion of modern and traditional, and East meets West, in one of Mumbia\'s hippest suburbs. Here streets stalls contrast with brand name shops, and you\'ll find an Indian roadside food vendor on one side of the road and a Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet on the other. The street stalls tend to be grouped together according to the type of goods they sell. If you visit this market on a Sunday, be prepared for the crowds!\r\na day,varies,just show up option
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Crawford Market
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If you want to see how the locals shop, head to Crawford Market. This old-style market, housed in an historic colonial building, specializes in wholesale fruit and vegetables. It\'s also got an entire section devoted to pets of all shapes, sizes, and breeds.\r\na day,lunch,varies,just show up option
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Fashion Street Mumbai
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Fashion Street is literally just that -- a street lined with fashion! There are around 150 stalls there. The market attracts hoards of teenagers and college students, who come to grab the latest western clothes and fake brand names at cheap prices.\r\na day,free,just show up option
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Gateway of India
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Mumbai\'s most recognized monument, the Gateway of India, was constructed to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to the city. The looming Gateway is designed to be the first thing that visitors see when approaching Mumbai by boat. It\'s also a popular place to start exploring Mumbai. These days the atmosphere around the monument resembles a circus at times, with numerous vendors peddling everything from balloons to Indian tea.\r\na day,night,free,just show up option
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Heritage Buildings
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Mumbai has some captivating heritage buildings where you can marvel over staggering examples of intricate colonial architecture. Some of the best are the Gothic looking Prince of Wales Museum in the Kala Ghoda art precinct, Victoria Terminus (CST) railway station, the Bombay High Court and the buildings of Horniman Circle in the Fort area. The feature of Horniman Circle is its huge gardens, which provide a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of the city. Also have a wander past the historic 18th century homes in Khotachiwadi village.\r\na day,varies,check site first option
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Kala Ghoda Art Precinct
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Kala Ghoda, meaning \"Black Horse\" in reference to a statue that was once located there, is Mumbai\'s cultural center. This crescent-shaped stretch is home to Mumbai\'s best art galleries and museums. It\'s also filled with cultural spaces, including some wonderful pavement galleries. Stroll around at leisure, but be sure to visit the acclaimed Jehangir Art Gallery. Every year in February, the Kala Ghoda Association hosts a nine day Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, which is interesting.\r\na day,free,just show up option
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Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat
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This massive open air laundry provides an unforgettable glimpse into the inside of the city. Dirty laundry from all over Mumbai is brought here and painstakingly hand washed by the dhobis (washermen) in the seemingly endless rows of concrete troughs. The thousands of dhobis spend hours every day standing up to their knees in water filled with chemicals, manually scrubbing and beating the dirt out of each item of laundry.\r\na day,free,just show up option
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Haji Ali
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The imposing Haji Ali is both a mosque and tomb. It was built in 1431 by wealthy Muslim merchant and Sufi saint Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari, who was inspired to change the course of his life after going to Mecca. It also contains his body. Situated in the middle of the ocean, Haji Ali is only accessible during low tide from a narrow, 500 yard long walkway.\r\na day,very cheap,check site first option
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Bollywood
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Mumbai is the center of India\'s booming \"Bollywood\" film industry. The architecturally resplendent Eros Cinema, adjacent to the Churchgate railway station, is a great place to take in a Bollywood movie. Alternatively, it\'s possible to go on a tour to the heart of the action in Film City. Or if you\'d rather be in a Bollywood movie than simply see the set of one, that\'s possible too!\r\n\r\na day,night,varies,check site first option
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Horniman Circle
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Horniman Circle dates back to 1860, and is made up of a strong sweep of stately building facades, laid out in a semi-circle. The Horniman Circle Gardens is at the center of it.\r\na day,free,just show up option
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University of Mumbai
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Established in 1857, the University of Mumbai was one of the first three universities in India. Its architecture is Venetian Gothic inspired.\r\na day,night,free,check site first option
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Rajabhai Clock Tower
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Officially part of Mumbai University but best observed from Oval Maidan, the 260 foot high Rajabai Clock Tower was modeled on Big Ben in London.\r\na day,free,just show up option
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Mumbai Mint
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The Mumbai Mint was built in the 1920s, along with the Town Hall, and has similar architecture with pillars and Grecian porticoes.\r\na day,free,just show up option
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Khotachiwadi
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The narrow winding lanes of Khotachiwadi village are home to old Portuguese-style bungalows and a tiny church.\r\na day,lunch,dinner,night,free,just show up option
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Bombay Stock Exchange
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A prominent example of contemporary architecture in Mumbai, the current Bombay Stock Exchange building was constructed during the late 1970s.\r\na day,free,just show up option
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The Art Loft
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A unique space in Bandra where you can explore your artistic side. Regular events are held.\r\na day,varies,check site first option
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Holy Name Cathedral
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The opulent Catholic Holy Name Cathedral is renowned for its delicate frescoes, pipe organ, a gifts from various Popes including the huge bell that hangs outside the church.\r\na day,free,just show up option
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Babulnath Temple
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This ancient temple, devoted to Lord Shiva in the form of a Babul tree, sits 1,000 feet above sea level.\r\na day,free,just show up option
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ISKCON
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The complex\'s marble temple is apparently one of India\'s most beautiful Krishna temples. Its walls are adorned with delightful murals and sculptures.\r\na day,very cheap,just show up option
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