Walks · Our pick in Mumbai

Fort and Kala Ghoda heritage walk

Heritage walk·Fort

Gothic, Art Deco and art

About Fort and Kala Ghoda heritage walk

Start at CSMT, then walk past the municipal headquarters and Flora Fountain to the Oval Maidan, where the Gothic and Art Deco buildings face each other. Finish in Kala Ghoda at CSMVS, the Jehangir Art Gallery and NGMA, with a stop at Kitab Khana for books.

Why it's on our list

  • Two UNESCO sites
  • Museums and galleries
  • Best in the morning

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Fort and Kala Ghoda heritage walk before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Fort and Kala Ghoda heritage walk 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. Hutatma ChowkLine 3200 m3 min walk
  2. ChurchgateLine 3500 m6 min walk
  3. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj TerminusLine 3950 m12 min walk

Key sights

  1. CSMVS museum650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. Marine Drive900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
  3. CSMT (UNESCO)900 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
  4. Gateway of India1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
  5. NCPA1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
  6. Haji Ali Dargah6.1 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 23 min
  7. Bandra–Worli Sea Link9.2 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 33 min
  8. Jio World Centre (NMACC)15 kmCar or taxi 50 min
  9. Juhu Beach19 kmCar or taxi 62 min
  10. CSMIA airport (T2)19 kmCar or taxi 63 min

Main railway stations

  1. Churchgate550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)900 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
  3. Mumbai Central4.3 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 18 min
  4. Dadar9.7 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 34 min
  5. Bandra Terminus14 kmCar or taxi 48 min
  6. Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT)17 kmCar or taxi 55 min

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