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Attractions
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Antilia

World's most expensive home.

Mahakali Caves

Nineteen ancient rock-cut Buddhist caves can be found on the outskirts of Mumbai.

Gilbert Hill

A 66-million-year-old rock formation stands tall over Mumbai, offering stellar city views.

Banganga Tank

Tucked in Mumbai’s wealthiest neighborhood is one of the city’s oldest and most sacred sites: a temple complex believed to house the waters of the Ganges.

Kwan Kung Temple

The only Chinese temple in Mumbai.

Tower of Silence in Mumbai

A Zoroastrian funerary tower where excarnation rituals are carried out is threatened by the area's dwindling vulture population.

The Magen David Synagogue

In Mumbai, a bright blue synagogue is the largest one for the Baghdadi Jewish community in Asia.

Mumbai's Parsi Fire Temples

The place of worship for Zoroastrians, Mumbai's Parsi fire temples use fire and ash for purification.

Unique
Food & Drink
in Mumbai

Pista Burfi

The pistachio fudge makes a vibrant accompaniment to celebrations in Northern India.

Falooda

A 2,500-year-old Persian dessert evolved into this Indian summertime favorite.

Atlas Obscura Trips

Diwali in Northern India

Visit towering forts and palaces, partake in Diwali festivities, explore local villages, wander centuries-old ruins, learn to cook in a family home, and witness the sunrise over the Taj Mahal on this immersive tour of Delhi, Rajasthan, and Udaipur.

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