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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
Template:Main 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.[3] Castella de Aguada has been featured in several Hindi films, such as Dil Chahta Hai, Buddha Mil Gaya and Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na.[4]
Bandra Sea Link
Template:Main The Bandra–Worli Sea Link (BWSL), officially the Rajiv Gandhi Sea Link,[5] 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.[6] The link has an average traffic of around 37,500 vehicles per day.[7]
Mount Mary Church
Template:Main 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
Template:Main 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 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]
Gallery
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Two friends together at Bandra Bandstand in 2014
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Sunset at bandstand
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Mount Mary Church, Bandstand Promenade, Bandra
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Castella de Aguada, also known as the Bandra Fort
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Castella de Aguada, a watchtower overlooking Mahim Bay, the Arabian Sea and the southern island of Mahim
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Kadeshwari Devi Temple Bandra
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References
- ↑ Bandra Bandstand Seafront Restoration & Redevelopment, Mumbai project - PK das & Associates.
- ↑ Mumbai's lovers point. magicalmumbai.com.
- ↑ Local 'army' offers to protect Mumbai's 'Castella'. Express Group(19 March 2003). Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ↑ Heritage is also Bollywood's preserve. Mumbai Newsline(4 February 2008). Retrieved 25 July 2011.Template:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore
- ↑ Sonia opens Bandra-Worli sea-link, to be named after Rajiv. ZeeNews.com(30 June 2009).
- ↑ Bandra-Worli sea link extended up to Haji Ali. Business Standard(16 May 2008). Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ↑ Sea link finances cause concern - Mumbai - City. The Times of India(2 October 2009). Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ↑ Places of worship in Mumbai. mumbai.org.uk.
- ↑ UTV walk of stars have disappeared from Bandstand. | BANDRA INFO. Retrieved 27 January 2017.