Parks · Our pick in Mumbai
Oval Maidan
At the heart of the UNESCO ensemble
About Oval Maidan
The Oval Maidan is the open space around which the city built its Victorian Neo-Gothic public buildings and, later, its Art Deco ones: together they form a UNESCO World Heritage Site (UNESCO).
Why it's on our list
- Gothic and Art Deco views
- Cricket on the grass
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Oval Maidan before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Oval Maidan, as the crow flies.
- Trident, Nariman Point850 m11 min walk
- The Oberoi, Mumbai950 m12 min walk
- The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai950 m12 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from 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
- ChurchgateLine 3300 m4 min walk
- Hutatma ChowkLine 3650 m8 min walk
- Vidhan BhavanLine 3650 m8 min walk
Key sights
- CSMVS museum500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Marine Drive950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Gateway of India1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- NCPA1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- CSMT (UNESCO)1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Haji Ali Dargah6.3 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Bandra–Worli Sea Link9.5 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 34 min
- Jio World Centre (NMACC)15 kmCar or taxi 51 min
- Juhu Beach19 kmCar or taxi 63 min
- CSMIA airport (T2)20 kmCar or taxi 64 min
Main railway stations
- Churchgate650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Mumbai Central4.6 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Dadar10 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 35 min
- Bandra Terminus15 kmCar or taxi 49 min
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)17 kmCar or taxi 56 min