Malabar Hill & Mahalaxmi
Malabar Hill and Mahalaxmi: the back story
Neighbourhood guide
About Malabar Hill and Mahalaxmi: the back story
Malabar Hill rises above the northern end of Marine Drive, with the Hanging Gardens and Kamala Nehru Park on top. Below, Haji Ali Dargah stands at the end of its causeway, near the Mahalakshmi Temple.
The gardens
The Hanging Gardens and Kamala Nehru Park look over the city and the sea.
The shrines
Haji Ali Dargah and the Mahalakshmi Temple are a short drive apart.
Dress modestly at the shrines, and check timings with each trust.
Our advice: combine the gardens with a sunset on Marine Drive.
Why it's on our list
- The gardens
- Haji Ali
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Malabar Hill and Mahalaxmi: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Malabar Hill and Mahalaxmi: 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
- Grant RoadLine 31.6 km21 min walk
- GirgaonLine 32.1 km26 min walk
- Jagannath Shankar Sheth MetroLine 32.3 km29 min walk
Key sights
- Haji Ali Dargah2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Marine Drive3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
- CSMT (UNESCO)3.9 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 17 min
- NCPA4.1 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 17 min
- CSMVS museum4.6 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Gateway of India5.2 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Bandra–Worli Sea Link6.3 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Jio World Centre (NMACC)14 kmCar or taxi 46 min
- Juhu Beach16 kmCar or taxi 54 min
- CSMIA airport (T2)18 kmCar or taxi 58 min
Main railway stations
- Mumbai Central2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Churchgate3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)3.9 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Dadar8.0 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 29 min
- Bandra Terminus12 kmCar or taxi 42 min
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)15 kmCar or taxi 51 min