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South Mumbai, Mumbai — Area Guide & Where to Stay
South Mumbai is the historic core of Mumbai, holding Mani Bhavan, Malabar Hill and the heritage lanes of Khotachiwadi.
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Where to stay in South Mumbai
The practical side of choosing where to sleep.
South Mumbai is the oldest part of Mumbai. Hotels cluster here. The district gathers museums, churches and stadiums across a compact stretch, so travellers who want to walk between sights tend to base themselves within it rather than out in the wider suburbs.
Malabar Hill sits at the quiet, leafy end. Khotachiwadi keeps its old wooden houses.
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Malabar Hill
The green rise crowned by All Saints' Church, set apart from the busier streets below.Find hotels in Malabar Hillheritage-lane wanderersKhotachiwadi
A pocket of old wooden Portuguese-style houses near Gloria Church, best for slow walking. Beds are limited here, so book early.Find hotels in Khotachiwadimuseum and garden daysByculla
Beside the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum and the animals of Jijamata Udyaan, an easy base for families.Find hotels in BycullaHotel links are affiliate links: booking through them may earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you. It never affects how places are ranked. How this works
Things to do in and around Mumbai
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Museums & Galleries
3- Mani Bhavan Heritage
- Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum
- Chemould Prescott Road
Churches & Religious Sites
3- Gloria Church
- Church of Our Lady of Health, Cavel
- All Saints' Church, Malabar Hill
Castles & Historic Sites
1- Khada Parsi
Stadiums & Sports
2- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium
- National Sports Club of India
Parks & Gardens
1- Jijamata Udyaan
Landmarks & Notable Places
1- Khotachiwadi
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About South Mumbai
What are the main landmarks in South Mumbai?
The landmarks of South Mumbai run from museums to churches. Mani Bhavan preserves the house where Gandhi once stayed, while the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum and the National Museum of Indian Cinema draw those who like galleries. The Taraporewala Aquarium sits along the shore.
Jijamata Udyaan keeps a zoo and botanical garden, and Gloria Church, Ambroli Church and All Saints' Church mark the district's many parishes across its lanes and hills.
What is the history of South Mumbai?
South Mumbai carries the older layers of Mumbai. The lanes of Khotachiwadi kept the wooden houses of an earlier settlement, and the many parish churches, Gloria Church and Emmanuel Church among them, trace the Christian communities long rooted in the district. Freedom stirred here too.
Mani Bhavan was Gandhi's base in the city, and the Khada Parsi memorial still stands over one of its crossings.
Where is South Mumbai?
South Mumbai forms the compact southern district of Mumbai, rising from the shore near the Taraporewala Aquarium to the green height of Malabar Hill.
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What is the best area to stay in South Mumbai?
Malabar Hill: quiet leafy stays above the district. Khotachiwadi: heritage-lane wanderers. Byculla: museum and garden days.
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Updated September 2026