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17 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Mumbai, India

Updated January 17, 2023

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Discovering the Unexpected Wonder of Mumbai's Coastal Wildlife

Photographer Sarang Naik is reintroducing his hometown to its rich biodiversity, from glowing corals to dazzling sea slugs.
by Gemma Tarlach

No Longer Ignored, Mumbai’s Ornate Drinking Fountains Are Bubbling Back to Life

Some are 20 feet tall.
by Kamakshi Ayyar

The Long History of 'Bombay Time' and Resistance to Colonial Rule

For decades the city of Mumbai operated by two—or more—different clocks.
by Bhavya Dore

India's Mini-Craze for Bicycling Around the World

In the 1920s and 1930s, a dozen adventurous young riders went on the ultimate journey.
by Arti Das

A Photographer Turned His Mumbai Window Into a Butterfly Garden

He spent $5 on a few water jugs and two succulents.
by Kiran Mehta

Inside the Hidden Natural History Museum of Mumbai

Rahul Khot oversees 138,000 specimens at the Bombay Natural History Society.
by Kamakshi Ayyar

How the 1896 Bombay Plague Changed Mumbai Forever

It reshaped the city and inspired a revolutionary vaccine.
by Nadia Nooreyezdan

How Mumbai's Masalawaalis Make a Single Spice From 30 Ingredients

Bottle masala is impossible to find in stores.
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