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Church of Our Lady of Salvation; Portuguese: Igreja da Nossa Senhora da Salvação
Photo: Shabbir Siraj, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The oldest church in Mumbai, it was built by the Portuguese Franciscans.
The Church of Our Lady of Salvation, popularly referred to as Portuguese Church, is one of the oldest churches in Mumbai, India. It is located on S. K. Bole Road in Dadar. The church was originally built by the Portuguese Franciscans who called it Nossa Senhora da Salvação. The present structure, designed by famous Indian architect Charles Correa, was constructed between 1974 and 1977.
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श्री सिद्धिविनायक मंदिर Śrī Siddhivināyak Mandir
One of the most famous temples in Mumbai is a shrine to Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed god who is said to be the destroyer of obstacles. Many devout Hindus walk from their homes to this temple barefoot, especially on Tuesdays, which is considered a special day. The queue to enter the temple stretches to eternity on Tuesdays, so visit some other day if you can.
चैत्य भूमि Caitya Bhūmi; Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Mahaparinirvan Memorial
A Buddhist shrine and the cremation place of Dr B. R. Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution. It is a revered place of pilgrimage for Ambedkar's followers, who visit in millions annually on his death anniversary on 6 December. The structure is square in shape with a small dome divided into ground and mezzanine floors. In the square-shaped structure is a circular wall about 1.5 metres in height. In the circular area are placed the bust of Ambedkar and a statue of Gautama Buddha. The circular wall has two entrances and is furnished with marble flooring. On the mezzanine floor, there is a Stupa, beside the resting place for Bhikkhus. The main entrance gate of the Chaitya Bhoomi is a replica of the Gate of the Stupa of Sanchi while inside a replica of the Ashoka Pillar is made.
One of the oldest bridges in Mumbai, built-in 1923. This bridge is made entirely of granite and hard English-made metal. The bridge is an important connection between east and west Dadar. Approximately 10,000 cars use the bridge each day.
Dadar Beach