Mumbai Heritage Walk: Bandra

Bandra or Bandor as the erstwhile Portuguese called it, is christened as the ‘Queen of Suburbs’. This quiet neighborhood, which is home to small east-Indian villages or ‘Ghoutans’, has over the years gave way to bungalows and apartments, of the rich and the famous which made Bandra – the Beverly Hills of Mumbai. Explore the region on our Mumbai Heritage Walk

This tour takes you through the journey of the East Indian community that still inhabit Bandra. The tour starts with the famous Mount Mary Church also known as The Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount. is a Roman Catholic Basilica, the feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated here on birthday of the Virgin Mary. The feast is followed by a week-long celebration known locally as the Bandra Fair and is visited by thousands of people.  then the beautiful St. Stephen’s Church, the Castelle de Agauda, also known as the Bandra Fort an Old Portuguese fort. “Castella” is a misspelling for Portuguese “Castelo”. Properly, it should be called Castelo da Aguada, although it seems its Portuguese builders actually called it Forte de Bandorá Historical relevance aside, you will also be able to photograph the Bandra-Worli Sealink – a true insignia in modern design. Waroda Road and Pali Village houses a handful of old Portuguese style homes. Complete with big porches, wooden staircases and ornate grills, these houses have something in it for architecture lovers too.

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