Fort & Kala Ghoda
Fort and Kala Ghoda: the back story
Neighbourhood guide
About Fort and Kala Ghoda: the back story
Fort is the old heart of the city: CSMT, Flora Fountain and the Oval Maidan’s Gothic and Art Deco buildings, with Kala Ghoda’s museums, galleries and cafés at its southern end.
The Gothic City
Walk from CSMT past the municipal headquarters and Flora Fountain to the Oval Maidan.
Kala Ghoda
CSMVS, NGMA, the Jehangir Art Gallery, Chemould Prescott Road and Kitab Khana are all within a few minutes’ walk.
Two UNESCO World Heritage Sites meet in Fort.
Our advice: go on a weekday morning, when the galleries are quiet.
Why it's on our list
- CSMT
- Kala Ghoda
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Fort and Kala Ghoda: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Fort and Kala Ghoda: 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
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj TerminusLine 3400 m5 min walk
- Hutatma ChowkLine 3850 m11 min walk
- KalbadeviLine 31.0 km13 min walk
Key sights
- CSMT (UNESCO)150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Marine Drive1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- CSMVS museum1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Gateway of India2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- NCPA2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Haji Ali Dargah5.4 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Bandra–Worli Sea Link8.4 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Jio World Centre (NMACC)14 kmCar or taxi 47 min
- Juhu Beach18 kmCar or taxi 59 min
- CSMIA airport (T2)18 kmCar or taxi 60 min
Main railway stations
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Churchgate1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Mumbai Central3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Dadar8.7 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Bandra Terminus13 kmCar or taxi 45 min
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)15 kmCar or taxi 51 min