Chowpatty Beach Mumbai

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.