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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Mumbai

17 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Mumbai, India

Updated January 17, 2023

Unusual Attractions in Mumbai

Mumbai, India

Mahakali Caves

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

Mumbai, India

Antilia

World's most expensive home.

Mumbai, India

Gilbert Hill

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

Mumbai, India

Tower of Silence in Mumbai

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

Mumbai, India

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.

Mumbai, India

The Magen David Synagogue

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

Mumbai, India

Kwan Kung Temple

The only Chinese temple in Mumbai.

Mumbai, India

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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Stories About Mumbai

Discovering the Unexpected Wonder of Mumbai's Coastal Wildlife

Photographer Sarang Naik is reintroducing his hometown to its rich biodiversity, from glowing corals to dazzling sea slugs.

by Gemma Tarlach

January 10, 2022

No Longer Ignored, Mumbai’s Ornate Drinking Fountains Are Bubbling Back to Life

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by Kamakshi Ayyar

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The Long History of 'Bombay Time' and Resistance to Colonial Rule

For decades the city of Mumbai operated by two—or more—different clocks.

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In the 1920s and 1930s, a dozen adventurous young riders went on the ultimate journey.

A Photographer Turned His Mumbai Window Into a Butterfly Garden

He spent $5 on a few water jugs and two succulents.

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Inside the Hidden Natural History Museum of Mumbai

Rahul Khot oversees 138,000 specimens at the Bombay Natural History Society.

by Kamakshi Ayyar

How the 1896 Bombay Plague Changed Mumbai Forever

It reshaped the city and inspired a revolutionary vaccine.

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How Mumbai's Masalawaalis Make a Single Spice From 30 Ingredients

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