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The Framji Dadabhoy Alpaiwalla Museum is an archaeological and ethnographic museum in the city of Mumbai, India that contains artifacts relating to the history and heritage of India's Zoroastrian community. Set up and maintained by the Bombay Parsi Punchayet, the museum consists of two sections: the F. D. Alpaiwalla Collection and archaeological finds from Iran donated by Zoroastrian priest and archaeologist Ervad Jamshed Unvala. Housed in the Khareghat Memorial Building in Malabar Hill, the F. D. Alpaiwalla Museum is the only museum in the world dedicated to the Zoroastrian community.
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Sri Walkeshwar, Baan Ganga Temple
This is a temple dedicated to the Hindu god, Shiva. According to legend, Lord Rama came here on his way to Lanka to reclaim his consort Sita, who was kidnapped by the Demon King, Ravana. The temple also has a tank called the Banganga. A quiet place amidst all the bustle.
लोक भवन Lok Bhavan
The official residence of the Governor of Maharashtra, appointed by the President of India, formerly the Raj Bhavan (राज भवन Rāj Bhavan). It was built upon the Bombay Castle, dating back to the 16th century, and was used in the British times as the Government House of the Bombay Presidency. Some parts of the complex are open to the public, including a museum dedicated to Indian freedom fighters located in a former British bunker. There's an official tour that will take you inside the building.
The Kamala Nehru Park, named after the wife of Jawaharlal Nehru covers an area of 16,000 m² (4 acres) and is located atop Malabar Hills. The park has well-maintained lawns along with walkways. The shoe-shaped structure known as the Boot House is the park's prime attraction. The Boot House is inspired by the nursery rhyme "There was an old woman", where an old woman lived inside a shoe. The elevation of the park offers a great view of the Marine Drive and the Queen's Necklace.
Ferozeshah Mehta Gardens
This terraced garden is visited on top of Malabar Hills. The park was laid out in 1881 by Ulhas Ghapokar over Bombay's main reservoir, probably to protect it from the contamination originating from the Parsi Tower of Silence. The park was renovated in 1921. The park is beautifully laid out with flower beds and hedges along with walkways. The park also provides a great sunset over the Arabian Sea.
This is where the Parsis practice their famous burial custom of leaving bodies out in the open to be devoured by vultures. However, as the name hints, the site is within a tower where non-Parsis are not welcome, so there is nothing to be seen. There are several other Parsi (Fire) Temples in Mumbai. These are located at Churchgate, Princess Street, New Queen's Road, Gowalia Tank and Bandra. The Agiary, located at Fort, was built in 1790 and is considered to be the oldest Parsi temple in Mumbai.