Mumbai

This throbbing railway terminus serves three million commuters each day. — Concierge

This vast collection includes exhibits such as finds from excavations, Indian miniature paintings, sculptures, European paintings, and Chinese and Japanese porcelain. — Michelin Guide

The Elephanta Caves make an ideal half-day trip for anyone who wants a quick glimpse of India's ancient history. — Fodor's

One of Mumbai’s most popular promenades and sunset-watching spots. Its twinkling night-time lights earned it the nickname ‘the Queen’s Necklace’. — Lonely Planet

Nothing reinforces your sense of having arrived in the city quite as emphatically as the Gateway of India, Mumbai's defining landmark. — Concierge

The highlight of the museum is Gandhi's airy room, complete with his mattress, slippers, and yarn spinning wheel. — Condé Nast Traveler

This is one museum bursting not only with history, but also atmosphere and character. — Condé Nast Traveler

The people who work in the Dhobi Ghat pick up laundry tied up neatly in sheets... stack them up on their bicycles. — Afar Magazine

Its 17 temples overlook a tranquil water tank, painstakingly built over 400 years, and finished in the 13th century. The smell of burning incense and fresh jasmine wafts through the air. — Condé Nast Traveler

The Global Vipassana Pagoda is an impressive sight. Its stunning dome, the largest of its kind, can be seen from a fair distance. This pagoda serves as a Vipassana Meditation center. — Afar Magazine

Built in 1864, this adored sculpture and fountain depicts the mythological Roman goddess Flora. — Lonely Planet

No sense is left unaffected at Mumbai's incredibly atmospheric fishing docks, dating to 1875, the oldest and largest wholesale fish market in Mumbai. — Lonely Planet

The caves comprise viharas (monasteries), chaityas (halls) and dwellings. — Lonely Planet

This striking, dilapidated white shrine was built in honor of the Muslim saint Haji Ali. — Fodor's

Mumbai's seaside promenade, an eight-lane highway with a wide walkway. — Concierge

Increasingly well-curated shows of Indian and international artists in a bright and spacious exhibition space. — Lonely Planet

One of the oldest galleries in the country. Housed in a gorgeous old South Mumbai building, Chemould passionately promotes Indian contemporary art. — Condé Nast Traveler

Cooler, calmer and more professional than Oval Maidan, Wankhede Stadium is situated along Maharshi Karve road, between Colaba and the Fort Area of Mumbai. — Condé Nast Traveler

This temple is renowned among Jains for its beauty – given how beautiful Jain temples are, that’s saying a lot. — Lonely Planet