Chowpatty Beach Mumbai

Chowpatty Beach Mumbai
Vital Information for Visitors
Address:

Chowpatty Beach, near Marine Drive, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Open & Close:

Open on all days

Timings:

12:00 to 12:00 AM

Entry Fees:

Nil

Duration:

1-2 Hours

Significance:

A vast sea beach famous for picnic, political rallies and religious gatherings.

Though Mumbai is surrounded by sea there are very few beaches for humans to venture on. One such outing is the Chowpatty Beach. Chowpatty literally means four channels. It is situated at the end of the Marine Drive at the foot of the Malabar Hill. It is one of the most important places in Mumbai; it is the political nerve-center. There are other places for big meetings in Mumbai, but this site on the sea, accessible to thousands streaming in from all parts of the city and traditionally used for big festivals, gives a particular significance to any statement or decision made there. On the beach are statues of freedom fighters, Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Vithalbhai Patel who were instrumental in the activities during the freedom struggle in Mumbai. In the pre-independence era Chowpatty has witnessed mass political meetings. It is not a mere stretch of land.

The celebration of festivals in Mumbai such as Coconut Day and immersion of Ganesha idols take place on Girgaum Chowpatty Beach. This is where millions gather on big days like Ganesh Chaturthi. Rich and poor, frail and hearty move to the sea with clay or plaster or even silver or gold representations of Lord Ganesh, the elephant-God. Families bring their statuettes out from their dwellings to this “auspicious” location on the sea. Clay images of Lord Ganesha are brought to Chowpatty Beach and immersed amid much rejoicing.

Besides little kiosks selling Mumbai’s specialty, Bhel Puri and Kulfi, there are professional masseurs (remember Johny Walker in film ‘Pyasa’ singing ‘Sar jo tera chakaraye’, pony leaders, bee bee-gun shooting galleries, contortionists, snake charmers, monkey-trainers, balloon sellers, flower-girls and lot more. On any evening of the year Chowpatty is busy; yogis bury themselves in the sand, fishermen haul in their nets, children romp, and hungry working people flock to the stalls for Bhel Puri and colored drinks. Chowpatty Beach, one of the famous tourist attractions in Mumbai, is frequently visited by couples, families and local picnickers.

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