Malabar Hill in Mumbai is one of the most posh residential areas in the city which also includes the house of the Chief Minister of the State. Malabar Hill offers some of the most spectacular views of the city surroundings including the sea. As one of the leading tourist attractions in Mumbai, it is a must visit destinations for everyone coming to the city. There a several interesting sights in Malabar Hill in Mumbai which includes the Jain Temple, Banganga Temple Complex, Tower of Silence and several parks and gardens. The Jain Temple is located on the way leading to the Malabar Hill and this temple was built in dedication to Adinath the first Jain Tirthankara (apostle).
There are three famous Parks on Malabar Hill which are Hanging Gardens, Kamala Nehru Park, and the Priyadarshini Park. In the evenings you will find many eminent personalities coming for a walk in these gardens. The Hanging Gardens on the Malabar Hill in Mumbai have been renamed Pherozshah Mehta Gardens after the renowned barrister. The Banganga Temple complex at Walkeshwar is regarded as one of the holiest sites in the city of Mumbai and has a mythological legend associated with it.
Also located on Malabar Hill is Raj Bhavan which is the residence of the governor of Maharashtra built by the British during the colonial period. The Malabar Hill District is without doubt the most expensive residential area in Mumbai and includes homes and apartments of many business tycoons, corporate giants and film personalities. The Malabar Hill Club is also located here and offers amenities like a swimming pool, tennis, badminton and table-tennis, and numerous restaurants, Gym, and hotels.
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The area also includes temples, mosques and plenty of shops. Some of the residences of famous personalities located on Malabar Hill in Mumbai are Harsh Goenka (Industrialist), Yash & Avanti Birla (Yash Birla Group),Vinod Khanna (Member of Parliament, Former Minister of Tourism, Actor), Rahul Khanna (Actor), Vilasrao Deshmukh (Chief Minister of Maharashtra) among others. So if you are coming to Mumbai, make it a point to visit the Malabar Hill.
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