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Banganga
A beautiful stepped tank surrounded by 30 temples &
2 hermitages. The steps were constructed in the Silhara dynasty
(810 - 1240) and the waters rises from an underground stream
to fill the tanks. Legend says that Lord Rama camped here enroute
to Sri Lanka. It is the oldest settlement in Mumbai.
Churches
- Mt. Mary's Church, Hill Road, Bandra
Popular during the feast of Mother Mary in September.
- St. Michael's Church, Mahim
Popular for its Novenas on Wednesdays.
- Good Shepherd Church
4 Bungalows, Andheri (W).
- Sacred Heart Church
S.V. Road, Santa Cruz (W).
- Wodehouse Church
Wodehouse Rd. Colaba, Mumbai's main church.
- Anglican Cathedral of St Thomas
Horniman Circle, Over 400 years old.
- St. Annes Church
Orlem School, Malad.
Temples
- Babulnath Temple
Shrine of Lord Shiva. Near Chowpatty
- Hare Rama Hare Krishna Temple
Managed by ISKCON. Juhu, Mumbai - 49
- Mahalakshmi Temple
Shrine of Goddess Durga at Mahalakshmi. Mumbai - 26.
- Siddhivinayak Temple
Situated at Prabhadevi, crowded on Tuesdays (devotion day).
- Walkeshwar Temple
Legend links it to Lord Rama.
Mosques
- Jama Masjid
Near CST Station, Masjid Bunder, Mumbai -1. The largest
mosque in Mumbai. Has a Haji Musafirkhana (rest house) attached.
- Mausoleum of Haji Ali
Situated in the sea, can be approached by a narrow path
during low tide. Named after the Muslim saint, Haji Ali.
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