BKC

BKC: the back story

In depth·BKC

Neighbourhood guide

About BKC: the back story

Bandra Kurla Complex is the city’s main business district, close to the airport, with Trident and Sofitel, the Jio World Centre, NMACC’s Grand Theatre and the luxury shops of Jio World Plaza.

Culture

NMACC brings international musicals and concerts to The Grand Theatre.

Getting there

Metro Line 3 has a BKC station, linking it to South Mumbai.

Pair a meeting in BKC with a show at The Grand Theatre.

Our advice: check the NMACC programme before you travel.

Why it's on our list

  • NMACC
  • Jio World Plaza

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with BKC: the back story before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from BKC: the back story 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. Bandra Kurla ComplexLine 3700 m9 min walk
  2. Bandra ColonyLine 31.7 km22 min walk
  3. DharaviLine 31.9 km24 min walk

Key sights

  1. Jio World Centre (NMACC)750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. CSMIA airport (T2)4.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 19 min
  3. Juhu Beach6.2 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 24 min
  4. Bandra–Worli Sea Link7.2 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 26 min
  5. Haji Ali Dargah10 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 35 min
  6. CSMT (UNESCO)14 kmCar or taxi 46 min
  7. Marine Drive14 kmCar or taxi 48 min
  8. CSMVS museum15 kmCar or taxi 50 min
  9. Gateway of India16 kmCar or taxi 52 min
  10. NCPA16 kmCar or taxi 52 min

Main railway stations

  1. Bandra Terminus2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 12 min
  2. Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 15 min
  3. Dadar4.9 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 20 min
  4. Mumbai Central11 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 38 min
  5. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)14 kmCar or taxi 46 min
  6. Churchgate14 kmCar or taxi 48 min

Location

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