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The massive grey and white sandstone building stands opposite Churchgate station and on the northwest corner of the Oval Maidan. The building was constructed in 1899. Although the Gothic architecture building dominates Mumbai's skyline on account of its location at a busy intersection it is often passed by unnoticed in the waves of humanity.
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A colonial-era cinema built in Art Deco style. The hall started functioning in 1938 and had a sitting capacity of 1204. It was closed down in 2016 for renovation, and was reopened in February 2024 with a 1,300-seater theatre and a 300-seater IMAX screen. All traces of the original auditorium were removed including the balcony, with only the large relief sculptures flanking the sides being incorporated.
A large open place in South Mumbai. An old stone cross (crucifix) was built in the ground during Portuguese rule in the 16th century, hence the name. The ground is used for cricket in the dry season and association football during the monsoons. Near the southern end, the Mahindra United Club, a national-level club, has undertaken a lease of a small portion of the ground.
An older cricket ground used for international matches.
Opened in 1975, this is the city's main cricket ground, and is the headquarters for the BCCI national governing body, for the Indian Premier League, and Mumbai Cricket Association. With a capacity of 32,000, it hosts Mumbai Indians in IPL.
An Art Deco cinema built in 1947, the year of Indian independence. It has premiered various Bollywood films, most notably Mughal-e-Azam (1960).
A small elegant marble fountain dating back to the 1860s.