Bandstand Promenade

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Bandstand Promenade
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The Bandstand Promenade, also known as Bandra Bandstand is a 1.2 kilometer long walkway along the sea on the western coast of

Mumbai, India in the neighborhood of Bandra.[1] It is simultaneously a popular hangout spot, a jogging track and a park.[2]

Towards the Land's End side of the promenade is an amphitheater. It serves as a venue for the Mumbai Festival, Celebrate Bandra and other events including concerts, classical dance and other performances. The 'Artist's Court' is another performance venue built into the promenade that witnesses public Jam sessions on Sundays.

Other attractions

Bandra fort

Main article: Castella de Aguada

Bandra Fort is located right at the end of road adjacent to Hotel Taj Land's End. It was built by the Portuguese in 1640 as a watchtower overlooking

Buddha Mil Gaya and Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na.[4]

Bandra Sea Link

Main article: Bandra–Worli Sea Link

The Bandra–Worli Sea Link (BWSL), officially the Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link,

West Island Freeway system. The Sea Link reduces travel time between Bandra and Worli from 45 to 60 minutes to 7 minutes.[6] The link has an average traffic of around 37,500 vehicles per day.[7]

Mount Mary Church

Main article:
Mount Mary Church, Bandra

The Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount, more commonly known as Mount Mary Church, is considered to be one of the oldest in the city of Mumbai. The church stands on a hillock, about 80 metres above sea level off Bandstand overlooking the Arabian Sea. It draws lakhs of devotees and pilgrims annually.[8]

Walk of the Stars

Main article: Walk of the Stars

The Walk of the Stars is a 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) section of the Bandstand Promenade honoring Bollywood film stars. The path features about six statues of famous

UTV and promoted through their UTV Stars television channel. As of December 2014, the walk with the stars section of the promenade has been removed.[9]

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References

  1. ^ "Bandra Bandstand Seafront Restoration & Redevelopment, Mumbai project - PK das & Associates".
  2. ^ Mumbai's lovers point, magicalmumbai.com, retrieved 25 July 2011
  3. Express Group. 19 March 2003. Archived from the original
    on 24 July 2006. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
  4. Express Group. Retrieved 25 July 2011.[dead link
    ]
  5. ^ Sonia opens Bandra-Worli sea-link, to be named after Rajiv, ZeeNews.com, 30 June 2009, retrieved 25 July 2011
  6. ^ "Bandra-Worli sea link extended up to Haji Ali". Business Standard. 16 May 2008. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
  7. ^ Chittaranjan Tembhekar (2 October 2009). "Sea link finances cause concern - Mumbai - City". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
  8. ^ Places of worship in Mumbai, mumbai.org.uk, archived from the original on 21 July 2011, retrieved 25 July 2011
  9. ^ "UTV walk of stars have disappeared from Bandstand. | BANDRA INFO". Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.

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