7 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Mumbai - Atlas Obscura

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Antilia

World's most expensive home.

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Mahakali Caves

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

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Gilbert Hill

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

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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.

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Kwan Kung Temple

The only Chinese temple in Mumbai.

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The Magen David Synagogue

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

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Mumbai's Parsi Fire Temples

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

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Northern India’s Colorful Cities, Villages, and Celebrations

Oct 23—Nov 3, 2019

Visit towering forts and palaces, explore local villages, experience Diwali with an Indian family, wander centuries-old ruins, learn to cook in a family home, and witness the sunrise over the Taj Mahal and the River Ganges on this immersive tour of Delhi, Rajasthan, and Varanasi.

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Pista Burfi

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

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Falooda

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

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Stories
About Mumbai

Four <em>dabbawalas</em> haul lunches, packed in <em>dabbas</em>, through the streets of Mumbai.

How Mumbai’s Dabbawalas Deliver 200,000 Homemade Meals a Day

The city's food delivery people run an impressive relay race, which relies heavily on the local railway network.

by Akanksha Singh

December 12, 2018

The Dhobi Talao neighborhood in Mumbai.

Remembering the Clandestine 'Aunty Bars' of Prohibition-Era Bombay

Grabbing a drink once meant moonshine in a neighbor's living room.

by Abbey Perreault

September 03, 2018

Inside Brittania & Co.

The Disappearing Cuisine of an Ancient Religion

Mumbai's beloved Parsi restaurants are struggling to survive.

by Katherine Sullivan

November 20, 2017