Bandstand Promenade
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Bandstand Promenade
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| Coordinates | 19°02′34″N 72°49′09″E / 19.0427179°N 72.8191316°ECoordinates: 19°02′34″N 72°49′09″E / 19.0427179°N 72.8191316°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
The Bandstand Promenade is a kilometer long walkway along the sea on the west side of Bandra, a suburb of Mumbai, India. Less than a decade old, it is simultaneously a popular hang out spot, a jogging track, a park and also a lovers point.[1]
Towards the Land's End side of the promenade is an amphitheater. It serves as a venue for the Mumbai Festival, Celebrate Bandra and other events including concerts, classical dance and other performances.
Visible along the promenade are expensive bungalows and flats, some of which belong to Bollywood movie stars like Salman Khan, Shahrukh Khan, John Abraham, Shabana Azmi, Rekha, Katrina Kaif among others.
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Other attractions
Bandra fort
Main article: Castella de Aguada
Bandra Fort is located right at the end of road adjacent to Hotel Taj Land's End. It was built by the Portuguese in 1640 as a watchtower overlooking Mahim Bay, the Arabian Sea and the southern island of Mahim.[2] Castella de Aguada has been featured in several Hindi films, such as Dil Chahta Hai, Buddha Mil Gaya, Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na and Robot.[3]
Bandra Sea Link
Main article: Bandra–Worli Sea Link
The Bandra–Worli Sea Link (BWSL), officially the Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link,[4] is a cable-stayed bridge with pre-stressed concrete viaduct approaches, which links Bandra and the western suburbs of Mumbai with Worli and central Mumbai, and is the first phase of the proposed West Island Freeway system. The Sea Link reduces travel time between Bandra and Worli from 45–60 minutes to 7 minutes.[5] The link has an average daily traffic of around 37,500 vehicles per day.[6]
Mount Mary Church
Main article: Mount Mary Church, Bandra
The Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount, more commonly known as Mount Mary Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Bandra, Mumbai and is considered to be the one of oldest in city of Mumbai. The church stands on a hillock, about 80 metres above sea level overlooking the Arabian Sea. It draws lakhs of devotees and pilgrims annually.[7]
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Bandstand Promenade
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Sunset at Bandstand
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Mount Mary Church, Bandstand Promenade, Bandra
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Castella de Aguada, also known as the Bandra Fort
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Castella de Aguada, a watchtower overlooking Mahim Bay, the Arabian Sea and the southern island of Mahim
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References
- ^ Mumbai’s lovers point, http://www.magicalmumbai.com/1337/bandra-bandstand-mumbais-lovers-point/, retrieved 25 July 2011
- ^ "Local 'army' offers to protect Mumbai’s 'Castella'". Mumbai Newsline. Express Group. 2003-03-19. http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=46848. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ^ Lambah, Abha Narain (2008-02-04). "Heritage is also Bollywood’s preserve". Mumbai Newsline (Express Group). http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=8743. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ^ Sonia opens Bandra-Worli sea-link, to be named after Rajiv, ZeeNews.com, http://www.zeenews.com/news543195.html, retrieved 25 July 2011
- ^ "Bandra-Worli sea link extended up to Haji Ali". Business-standard.com. 2008-05-16. http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/bandra-worli-sea-link-extendedto-haji-ali/323162/. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ^ Chittaranjan Tembhekar, TNN, Oct 2, 2009, 04.53am IST (2009-10-02). "Sea link finances cause concern - Mumbai - City - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/city/mumbai/Sea-link-finances-cause-concern/articleshow/5079109.cms. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ^ Places of worship in Mumbai, http://www.mumbai.org.uk/places-of-worship-in-mumbai.html, retrieved 25 July 2011
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