Kala Ghoda Art District
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An art district at the southern end of Fort, lined with galleries, cafés and colonial buildings, hosting Mumbai's largest street arts festival each February.
Kala Ghoda, meaning 'black horse', takes its name from an equestrian statue of Edward VII that once stood here; a new black horse sculpture was installed nearby in 2017. This crescent-shaped district is home to the Jehangir Art Gallery, the National Gallery of Modern Art, the David Sassoon Library and the Knesset Eliyahoo synagogue, as well as many galleries, design shops and cafés. Restaurants such as Trishna and Khyber are also nearby. The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival held every February offers installations, music and talks, and it is free to take part. It is a 2–3 minute walk from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, so it is ideal for wandering on foot.
Opening hours
District open all day; galleries about 11:00 AM–7:00 PM
Nearby sights
- Flora Fountain (Hutatma Chowk)
- Rajabai Clock Tower & University of Mumbai
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
- Colaba Causeway
- The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel
- Gateway of India
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
- Crawford Market (Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandai)