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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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pkdas.com/bandra-bandstand-seafront-restoration-redevelopment-mumbai-project-77-3-46.php|title=Bandra Bandstand Seafront Restoration & Redevelopment, Mumbai project - PK das & Associates}}</ref> It is simultaneously a popular hangout spot, a jogging track and a park.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.magicalmumbai.com/1337/bandra-bandstand-mumbais-lovers-point/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101010025820/http://www.magicalmumbai.com/1337/bandra-bandstand-mumbais-lovers-point/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=10 October 2010|title=Mumbai's lovers point|publisher=magicalmumbai.com|access-date=25 July 2011}}</ref>

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 session]]s on Sundays.

==Other attractions==

===Bandra fort===
{{Main|Castella de Aguada}}
Bandra Fort is located right at the end of the road, adjacent to Hotel Taj Land's End. It was built by the Portuguese in 1640 as a watchtower overlooking [[Mahim Bay]], the [[Arabian Sea]], and the southern island of [[Mahim]].<ref name="express">{{cite web|url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=46848|title=Local 'army' offers to protect Mumbai's 'Castella'|date=19 March 2003|work=Mumbai Newsline|publisher=[[Express Group]]|access-date=25 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060724015419/http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=46848|archive-date=24 July 2006|url-status = dead}}</ref> Castella de Aguada has been featured in several Hindi films, such as ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]'', ''[[Buddha Mil Gaya (film)|Buddha Mil Gaya]]'' and ''[[Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na]]''.<ref name="expressgroup">{{cite news|url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=8743|title=Heritage is also Bollywood's preserve|last=Lambah|first=Abha Narain|date=4 February 2008|work=Mumbai Newsline|publisher=[[Express Group]]|access-date=25 July 2011}}{{dead link|date=February 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

===Bandra Sea Link===
{{Main|Bandra–Worli Sea Link}}
The '''Bandra–Worli Sea Link (BWSL)''', officially the '''Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link''',<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.zeenews.com/news543195.html |title=Sonia opens Bandra-Worli sea-link, to be named after Rajiv|date=30 June 2009|publisher=ZeeNews.com|access-date=25 July 2011}}</ref> is a [[cable-stayed bridge]] with pre-stressed concrete [[viaduct]] approaches, which links [[Bandra]] in West [[Mumbai]] with [[Worli]] and [[Nariman Point]], and is the first phase of the proposed [[West Island Freeway]] system. The Sea Link reduces travel time between Bandra and Worli from 45 to 60 minutes down to 7 minutes.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/bandra-worli-sea-link-extendedto-haji-ali/323162/ |title=Bandra-Worli sea link extended up to Haji Ali |work=Business Standard|date=16 May 2008 |access-date=25 July 2011}}</ref> The link has an average traffic of around 37,500 vehicles per day.<ref>{{cite news|author=Chittaranjan Tembhekar |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Sea-link-finances-cause-concern/articleshow/5079109.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025135754/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-10-02/mumbai/28088251_1_bandra-worli-sea-link-toll-collection-msrdc |url-status=live |archive-date=25 October 2012 |title=Sea link finances cause concern - Mumbai - City |date=2 October 2009 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=25 July 2011}}</ref>

===Mount Mary Church===
{{Main|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 [[lakh]]s of devotees and pilgrims annually.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.mumbai.org.uk/places-of-worship-in-mumbai.html|title=Places of worship in Mumbai|publisher=mumbai.org.uk|access-date=25 July 2011| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110721202954/http://www.mumbai.org.uk/places-of-worship-in-mumbai.html| archive-date= 21 July 2011 |url-status = live}}</ref>

===Walk of the Stars===
{{Main|Walk of the Stars}}
The '''Walk of the Stars''' was a small section of the Bandstand Promenade honoring Bollywood film stars. The path featured about six statues of famous [[Bollywood]] actors as well as about 100 [[brass]] plates embossed with the handprints and signatures of other stars. The walk was inspired by the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]]. It was funded and privately managed by [[UTV Software Communications|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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://bandra.info/utv-walk-of-stars-have-disappeared-from-bandstand/ |title=UTV walk of stars have disappeared from Bandstand. | BANDRA INFO |access-date=27 January 2017 |archive-date=2 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202090526/http://bandra.info/utv-walk-of-stars-have-disappeared-from-bandstand/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Gallery==
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File:Two friends together at Bandstand Promenade in 2014..jpg|Two friends together at Bandra Bandstand in 2014
File:MumbaiClimate.jpg|Sunset at bandstand
File:Mount Mary Church (Bombay).jpg|Mount Mary Church, Bandstand Promenade, [[Bandra]]
File:Castella de Aguada 3.jpg|[[Castella de Aguada]], also known as the Bandra Fort
File:Castella de Aguada 11.jpg|Castella de Aguada, a watchtower overlooking [[Mahim Bay]], the [[Arabian Sea]] and the southern island of [[Mahim]]
File:Kadeshwari Devi Temple Bandra Bandstand.jpg|Kadeshwari Devi Temple Bandra
</gallery>

==References==
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==External links==
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[[Category:Streets in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Waterfronts in India]]
[[Category:Bandra]]
[[Category:Promenades]]

Bandstand Promenade - Revision history

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