Designed as a 17th-century watchtower, the former fort is now a popular sunset haunt.

A gigantic shoe, inspired by a nursery rhyme, sits in a park atop Mumbai’s Malabar Hill.

Tucked in Mumbai’s wealthiest neighborhood is one of the city’s oldest and most sacred sites: a temple complex believed to house the waters of the Ganges.

The only Chinese temple in Mumbai.

A tribute to one of Bombay's former governors that has withstood the test of time.

An architectural marvel that combines Gothic architecture with Indian elements.

Mumbai's angel.

These animal carvings stand as representations of India and Britain.

Constructed in 1923, this is one of several heritage drinking fountains across Mumbai.

One of the last remnants of an 18th-century fort in the business district of Mumbai.

Located in the Horniman Circle area, this church marks the historical Zero Point of Mumbai.

A sandstone lamp post in Mumbai's business district honors the war efforts of the Port Trust and its employees who fell during World War I.

This 19th-century heritage building once housed a department store that supplied British provisions in the city.

A tribute to the area's namesake and King Edward VII.

A 19th-century church in South Mumbai built to commemorate those who died in the First Anglo-Afghan War and the retreat from Kabul in 1842.

An extraordinary "City of Caves" carved from solid stone.

These particularly resplendent rodents are the state animal of Maharashtra.

A complex of ancient Buddhist rock-cut caves with a large, well preserved prayer hall.

Ancient rock-cut caves adorned with Buddhist inscriptions and sculptures.

A riverside stone memorial dedicated to an unidentified hero.

A nearly unconquerable island-fort in the Indian Ocean.

This neatly maintained cemetery honors the sacrifice of the brave soldiers who laid down their lives during World War I and World War II.

Four Medici Lions guard a heritage old stone bridge that was constructed in 1867.

A set of stairs leading down to the Mutha River sits by the foundations of a former temple.