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One of the most expensive homes in India, and one of the largest in the world, where billionaire Mukesh Ambani lives with his family. The 27-storey building is designed to withstand a magnitude-eight earthquake, and its design incorporates the lotus plant and the sun. The amenities inside the building include a 168-car garage, ballroom, 9 high-speed lifts, a 50-seat theatre, terrace gardens, swimming pool, spa, health centre, temple, and a "snow room", which produces snowflakes from its walls.
Antilia is the residence of the Indian billionaire businessman Mukesh Ambani and his family. It is located on Billionaires' Row in Mumbai. Built from 2006 to 2010 at a cost of nearly US$2 billion, it was valued at US$4.6 billion in 2023. It is the most expensive residence in India and one of the most expensive and largest private homes in the world.
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The museum houses artefacts, kiosks and digital sources of the history of Indian cinema.
Gandhi Memorial
The house where Mahatma Gandhi often stayed when he visited the city between 1917-1934. The two-storeyed structure standing on Laburnum Road is the city's pride. Gandhi's Museum & Library: once you enter the place, there is a library with a statue of the Mahatma where people offer their tributes. Then a staircase dotted with Gandhi's pictures depicting his life leads visitors to the first floor which has a big photo gallery where photographs of his childhood till his assassination are displayed along with press clippings. The room that Gandhi used during his stay here is on the second floor - there is a glass partition and you can see through two of his spinning wheels, a book and floor bed still preserved. Right opposite the room, there is a hall where photographs and paintings of his life are on display. And finally, you reach the terrace where he was arrested on 4 January 1932.
महालक्ष्मी मंदिर Mahālakṣmī Mandir
The temple dedidated to Mahalakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity is one of the most popular shrines of Mumbai. The temple contains images of the goddesses Mahalakshmi, Mahakali and Mahasaraswati. All three images are adorned with nose rings, gold bangles and pearl necklaces. The image of Mahalakshmi is shown riding a tiger and a demon (Mahishasur) in tandem. The compound of this temple contains several stalls that sell flower garlands and other paraphernalia used by devotees for worship and as offering.
Marathi: हाजी आली दर्गा Hājī Alī Dargā, Urdu: حاجی علی درگاہ Hājī Alī Dargāh
The Haji Ali Dargah was constructed in 1431 in memory of a wealthy Muslim merchant, Sayyed Peer Haji Ali Shah Bukhari, who gave up all his worldly possessions before making a pilgrimage to Mecca. The Dargah Sharif is built on a tiny islet 500 m from the coast, in the middle of Worli Bay, in the vicinity of Worli. The edifice is a brilliant specimen of the Indo-Islamic style of architecture. The islet is linked to the city precinct of Mahalaxmi by a narrow causeway, which is nearly 1 km long. The accessibility to the dargah is very much dependent on the tides. As the causeway is not bound by railings, when the causeway gets submerged during high tide it becomes inaccessible. Therefore, the dargah is accessible only during low tide. This walk on the causeway, with the sea on both sides, is one of the highlights of a trip to the shrine. The whitewashed structure occupies an area of a marble courtyard containing the central shrine. The tomb within the mosque is covered by a brocaded red and green chaddar (tomb cover sheet). It is supported by an exquisite silver frame, supported by marble pillars. The main hall has marble pillars embellished with artistic mirror work: blue, green, and yellow chips of glass arranged in kaleidoscopic patterns interspersed with Arabic patterns which spell the ninety-nine names of Allah. As per the Muslim traditions separate praying rooms for ladies and gents are provided here to pay their respects. During the high tide, the dargah seems completely isolated with no access. It looks more like a little island.
Shield of the Pious
The Magen Hasidim Synagogue is the largest Bene Israel (Children of Israel) synagogue in Mumbai, it remains functional with a small congregation. The Bene Israel congregation of Mumbai (then Bombay) started in 1904. Initially they operated from makeshift facilities for their prayer and community service. Later a member of the community Benjamin Samson Dandoolkar established a prayer hall, which came to be known as Dandoolkar’s Prayer Hall. Later in the early 1930s the community was in need for a larger prayer hall and this led to the construction of the present building. It was consecrated on 29 March 1931 and was named the Magen Hasidim Synagogue (Shield of Pious). The two-storey structure has a vaulted ceiling, a recessed entry porch with a low set of steps. The centre has a Hebrew inscription of the ten commandments. The interiors are more lively with a decorative wooden central platform. The women's gallery is on the first floor balcony. Decorative chandeliers lit up the interior with the large windows allowing the natural light to filter in.
Royal Western India Turf Club
An oval-shaped racecourse in Mumbai. The horse racing season starts in mid-November and ends in the last week of April. On the first Sunday in February, the Indian Derby is conducted annually and is attended by many of the city's glitterati. The Grandstand off the course is a designated heritage structure. The racecourse is the only helipad open for civilian use in Mumbai.