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Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles (Oval Maidan)

UNESCO World Heritage Site·Churchgate

Inscribed 2018

Flora Fountain at Hutatma Chowk in Fort
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About Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles (Oval Maidan)

UNESCO’s 2018 listing covers the ensembles of public buildings bordering the Oval Maidan, first in the Victorian Neo-Gothic style and then, in the early 20th century, in Art Deco, including cinemas and residential buildings.

Why it's on our list

  • UNESCO 2018
  • Gothic on one side, Art Deco on the other

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles (Oval Maidan) before you go.

Hotels nearby

The closest hotels in our guide to Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles (Oval Maidan), as the crow flies.

  1. Trident, Nariman PointNariman Point850 m11 min walk
  2. The Oberoi, MumbaiNariman Point950 m12 min walk
  3. The Taj Mahal Palace, MumbaiColaba950 m12 min walk

All hotels

What’s nearby

Distances from Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles (Oval Maidan) are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest stations

  1. ChurchgateLine 3300 m4 min walk
  2. Hutatma ChowkLine 3650 m8 min walk
  3. Vidhan BhavanLine 3650 m8 min walk

Key sights

  1. CSMVS museum500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
  2. Marine Drive950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
  3. Gateway of India1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
  4. NCPA1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
  5. CSMT (UNESCO)1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
  6. Haji Ali Dargah6.3 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 24 min
  7. Bandra–Worli Sea Link9.5 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 34 min
  8. Jio World Centre (NMACC)15 kmCar or taxi 51 min
  9. Juhu Beach19 kmCar or taxi 63 min
  10. CSMIA airport (T2)20 kmCar or taxi 64 min

Main railway stations

  1. Churchgate650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
  3. Mumbai Central4.6 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 19 min
  4. Dadar10 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 35 min
  5. Bandra Terminus15 kmCar or taxi 49 min
  6. Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)17 kmCar or taxi 56 min

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