 Marine Drive looking south Marine Drive is a 3 km long boulevard in South Mumbai in the city of Mumbai. It is an inverted 'C'-shaped six lane concrete road along the coast which is a natural bay. The road links Nariman Point to Babulnath and Malabar Hill. Marine Drive is situated over reclaimed land facing west-south-west. The bay is part of the Arabian Sea. Marine Drive, Mumbai File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
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Nariman Point is Mumbais premier business district. ...
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The Promenade The official name for this road, though rarely used, is: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Road. The highlight of Marine drive is the beautiful promenade along the road where many of the citizens take in a breath of fresh air and view the daily sunsets. The promenade is lined with palm trees. At the northern end of Marine Drive is Chowpatty Beach. This is a popular beach is famed for its Bhel puri (local fast food). However the sea is too polluted to safely enter. Many restaurants also line this stretch of the road. Further down this road lies Walkeshwar, a wealthy neighbourhood of the city, also home to the governor of Maharashtra. Netaji - Subhash Chandra Bose Subhash Chandra Bose (Bangla: সà§à¦à¦¾à¦· চনà§à¦¦à§à¦° বসà§) (January 23, 1897–August 18, 1945) also known as Netaji, was a prominent leader of the Indian independence movement against the authoritarian British Raj. ...
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Bhel enjoyed with puri. ...
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Real estate prices along the esplanade are among the highest in India. A lot of celebrities live here. Many hotels dot the drive, most prominent among them being The Hilton Towers (formerly the Oberoi), The Intercontinental, Hotel Marine Plaza and a few other smaller hotels. Marine Drive is the preferred connecting road between the central business district located at Nariman Point and the rest of the city. St Clair Beach and esplanade, Dunedin, New Zealand An esplanade or promenade is a raised walkway area. ...
Nariman Point is Mumbais premier business district. ...
Marine Drive is also known as the Queen's Necklace because if viewed at night from an elevated point anywhere along the drive, the street lights resemble a string of pearls. It is also the world largest viewing gallery and hence has been a host to a number of events that take place along the promenade. Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 989 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
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Major Events Marine Drive has hosted the following major events in recent times. |
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