{"id":19236,"date":"2014-03-19T23:14:47","date_gmt":"2014-03-19T17:44:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/?p=19236"},"modified":"2014-10-28T14:00:01","modified_gmt":"2014-10-28T08:30:01","slug":"marine-drive-chowpatty-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/travel\/marine-drive-chowpatty-beach","title":{"rendered":"Marine Drive and Chowpatty Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"

Marine Drive, officially known as Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Road, is a three-kilometre-long, six-lane road in southern Mumbai that stretches north along the coastline, forming a natural bay. This C-shaped road links Nariman Point to Babulnath, and is situated at the foot of the Malabar Hill. Known world over as Marine Drive, this tourist spot has also been called Sonapur by the locals of the city. Large crowds of people come to this place to stride along the beautiful walkway and to view the stunning sight of the setting sun at dusk. The scenic beauty of the perfectly lined palm trees offers its visitors an enthralling experience.<\/p>\n

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Road or Marine Drive<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Marine Drive is also referred to as ‘Queen’s Necklace’, because the streetlights make the road look like a string of pearls and create an illusion of a necklace, when viewed at night from any elevated point along the pathway of the drive. If you want to know more about this breathtaking walkway, scroll further.<\/p>\n

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Marine Drive lined with palm trees<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Towards the northern end of Marine Drive lies one of the oldest seafronts called the Chowpatty Beach, which is famous for its markets and meals. Hundreds of pedlars walk across the beach to sell different varieties of items, especially on Sunday evenings. Stalls featuring fast food and snacks such as Bhel Puri, Paav Bhaji, etc., are set up in the area every single day. Further down the lane is Walkeshwar, a very affluent and posh area that gets its name from the famous and highly revered Walkeshwar Temple.<\/p>\n

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Chowpatty Beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In order to see the utmost celebration spirit of the the Mumbai’s crowd on this beach, the perfect time to visit is during Ganesh Chathurthi, the biggest gala of all for the city and state in general.<\/p>\n

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Marine Drive is considered as the best pathway for an evening stride. The sight of sparkling waters of the Arabian Sea and the amazing feeling of cold breeze caressing your hair, along with an array of restaurants offering mouthwatering snacks and drinks, can make any low day bright again.<\/p>\n

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This is the perfect hangout spot once you are in the city of Mumbai. The Marine Drive is a natural bay and also forms a portion of the famous skyline of Mumbai. It has access to some of the major corporate centres, recreation activities, and places of entertainment.<\/p>\n

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