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Fast facts about Marine Drive in Mumbai
When it was built: 1920
By whom it was built: Government of India
Nature of the building: Promenade
History of Marine Drive in Mumbai
Marine Drive in Mumbai, is one of the busiest roads shaped
like an inverted 'C' in Mumbai but a walk down the sunset boulevard
can trigger you off to the realization of your hidden fantasies.
Town planner W.R Davidge designed a plan to bring commercial
and residential lands into use under which this promenade in
Mumbai, also known as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Road now, was
conceived. Stretching for 5 kilometers along along the shoreline
of the Arabian Sea from Nariman Point along Chowpatty to the
foot of Malabar Hill, this promenade in Mumbai was built on
a plot of land reclaimed from the backbay of Mumbai in 1920.
Features of Marine Drive in Mumbai
- This breezy boulevard, described as "a set of
false teeth" by someone, is hemmed by the sea and a series
of art deco buildings.
- Sandwiched between the din and bustle of Nariman Point
and the seductively green slopes of Malabar hill, Marine Drive
is always resplendent with blazing street lights that seem like
a strand of domineering jewels.
- Marine Drive in South Mumbai, has six lanes, which
is a natural bay on Arabian Sea. It connects Nariman Point to
Babulnath and Malabar Hill.
- There are many restaurants and hotel groups on Marine
Drive. Walkeshwar on Marine Drive, houses the governor of Maharashtra.
The art deco buildings from 1920s and 30s on the sea front,
belong largely to wealthy Parsi community.
Don't Miss in Marine Drive in Mumbai
You must watch Marine Drive in Mumbai from the top of the skyscrapers
alongside to get a mesmerizing view of the dazzling streetlights.
You also should not miss experiencing the sunset from this palm-fringed
promenade.
Trivia on Marine Drive in Mumbai
Let us tell you that the Miami mile is set to undergo a facelift
worth Rs 150 crore very soon.
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