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Banganga Tank and Walkeshwar
Steps given in 1127
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About Banganga Tank and Walkeshwar
Banganga Tank, inside the Walkeshwar Temple complex, is fed by an underground spring and surrounded by temples and ghats; its steps were given by the Silhara dynasty in 1127, and the temple was rebuilt in 1715 (BMC). Walk round the ghats, then climb to the Hanging Gardens.
Why it's on our list
- Ancient stone steps
- Temples on every side
- Best early morning
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Banganga Tank and Walkeshwar before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Banganga Tank and Walkeshwar 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
- GirgaonLine 33.1 km39 min walk
- Grant RoadLine 33.2 km40 min walk
- KalbadeviLine 33.5 km44 min walk
Key sights
- Marine Drive3.4 kmWalk 42 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
- NCPA3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 16 min
- CSMT (UNESCO)4.4 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Haji Ali Dargah4.5 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 18 min
- CSMVS museum4.6 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Gateway of India5.0 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Bandra–Worli Sea Link7.9 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 29 min
- Jio World Centre (NMACC)15 kmCar or taxi 51 min
- Juhu Beach18 kmCar or taxi 58 min
- CSMIA airport (T2)19 kmCar or taxi 63 min
Main railway stations
- Churchgate3.7 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Mumbai Central3.8 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)4.4 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Dadar9.7 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 34 min
- Bandra Terminus14 kmCar or taxi 47 min
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)17 kmCar or taxi 57 min