Colaba Causeway, Commercial thoroughfare in Colaba district, Mumbai, India
The one-kilometer street features numerous stalls and shops selling textiles, accessories, electronics, and traditional Indian handicrafts along both sides of the road.
The British East India Company constructed this causeway in 1838 to connect Colaba and Old Woman's Island with mainland Bombay, facilitating trade and transportation.
The street maintains a diverse mix of colonial-era establishments, including Cafe Leopold and local vendors offering regional items from different Indian states.
Visitors can access the causeway through multiple bus routes or by taking a taxi from Churchgate railway station, located two kilometers to the north.
The street transforms into an evening bazaar after sunset, when additional vendors set up temporary stalls selling jewelry, street food, and local crafts.
Location: Mumbai City district
Elevation above the sea: 4 m
GPS coordinates: 18.92354,72.83178
Latest update: September 23, 2025 12:28
Mumbai is India's largest metropolitan area, combining colonial heritage with religious sites and modern cityscape. The architecture ranges from Victorian structures like Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Bombay High Court to contemporary designs such as the Bandra-Worli Sea Link. Religious photography subjects include Hindu temples like Siddhivinayak and Mahalakshmi, Islamic sites like Haji Ali Dargah, Christian churches like Mount Mary and St. Thomas Cathedral, and the Jewish Magen David Synagogue. The Elephanta Caves on a harbor island offer 6th-century rock carvings. Beaches along the Arabian Sea, including Juhu, Versova and the Marine Drive waterfront, provide opportunities for sunset and crowd photography. Sanjay Gandhi National Park in the northern suburbs contains forests, the ancient Kanheri cave temples, and occasional leopard sightings. Markets like Crawford Market and Chor Bazaar capture urban trade activity. Historic neighborhoods like Khotachiwadi preserve 19th-century wooden houses, while locations like Dhobi Ghat document traditional labor practices.
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