Girgaon Chowpatty
गिरगाव चौपाटी
The city beach at the northern end of Marine Drive, a favourite spot at sunset for bhel puri and other street snacks; packed during Ganesh Chaturthi.
Girgaon Chowpatty sits at the northern end of Marine Drive and is South Mumbai's most famous city beach. The sea is not suitable for swimming, but every evening the beach fills with locals strolling and snacking. Food stalls at the entrance sell bhel puri, pani puri, pav bhaji and kulfi ice cream, and the long-established ice cream shop Bachelorr's is nearby. On the final day of Ganesh Chaturthi (Aug–Sep) each year, hundreds of thousands of people carry giant idols of the elephant-headed god Ganesha into the sea for immersion. The scene is breathtaking but extremely crowded. Entry is free, and you can walk north along Marine Drive from the south to watch the sunset.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum
- Marine Drive
- Hanging Gardens (Pherozeshah Mehta Gardens)
- Chor Bazaar
- Mumba Devi Temple
- Crawford Market (Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandai)
- Banganga Tank
- Mahalaxmi Temple