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This lists the various State and National protected monuments in Mumbai, India.
National protected
[edit]SL. No. | Description | Location | Address | District | Coordinates | Image |
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N-MH-M4 | Whole hill fort of Sion together with all ancient Portuguese remains of buildings situated to the north, east and south-east sides of the hill | Sion | Near SIES College of Commerce and Economics | Mumbai | 19°02′48″N 72°52′03″E / 19.046595°N 72.867498°E Monument on map |
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N-MH-M5 | Monolithic bass relief depicting Siva | Parel village | Have to find out | Mumbai | 19°00′03″N 72°50′43″E / 19.000939°N 72.845321°E Monument on map |
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N-MH-M6 | Old Portuguese Churches, tower and caves | Mandapeshwar | near Mount Poinsur in Borivali | Mumbai Suburban | ||
N-MH-M7 | Kanheri Caves | Kanheri | Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivali | Mumbai Suburban | ||
N-MH-M8 | Jogeshwari Caves | Majas | Jogeshwari: The caves are located off the Western Express Highway, and are surrounded by encroachments. | Mumbai Suburban | 19°08′21″N 72°51′24″E / 19.1391°N 72.8568°E Monument on map |
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N-MH-M9 | Kondivate Caves | Karjat | Mumbai Suburban | |||
N-MH-M10 | Mandapeshwara Caves | Mandapeshwar | Mount Poinsur in Borivali | Mumbai Suburban | Upload Photo | |
N-MH-M11 | Portuguese Monastery over the cave & the large watch tower on the adjoining hill | Mandapeshwar | Mumbai Suburban | Upload Photo | ||
N-MH-M108 | Temple of Ambarnath | Ambarnath | This monument is situated 7 Kms southeast of Kalyan. | Thane | 19°00′43″N 72°00′36″E / 19.012°N 72.010°E Monument on map |
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N-MH-M109 | Fort Arnala | Vasai | located around 8 miles north of Vasai | Thane | 20°01′37″N 72°02′38″E / 20.027°N 72.044°E Monument on map |
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N-MH-M110 | Bassein Fort | Vasai | Bassein fort is located in Vasai at the mouth of Ulhas Creek. | Thane | 19°01′12″N 72°02′38″E / 19.020°N 72.044°E Monument on map |
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N-MH-M111 | Tank by the west side of their road from Umarale village to Bolinj: It is a small water tank with signs of steps on its southern side and some large architectural blocks lie on the south. The villagers reportedly salvaged a Vishnu sculpture about two decades ago. | Bolinj | The monument is located about 20Kms from Bassein | Thane | 19°01′30″N 72°02′49″E / 19.025°N 72.047°E Monument on map |
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N-MH-M112 | Mound locally known as "Sonar Bhat": | Gas | It is located in Nala Sopara near Mumbai. Gas was originally believed to be the site of the old town of Sopara and yielded many archaeological evidences in the form of fragments of stone and relic mounds, indicating its historicity. | Thane | 19°13′48″N 72°02′49″E / 19.23°N 72.047°E Monument on map |
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N-MH-M113 | Caves on Burud Hill | Khunwada | Thane | Upload Photo | ||
N-MH-M114 | Mahuli Fort | Mahuli | Located on a spur or short range with three distinct peaks (Palasgad on the north, Mahuli in the centre and Bhandargad in the south) | Thane | 19°16′48″N 73°00′54″E / 19.28°N 73.015°E Monument on map |
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N-MH-M115 | Mound locally known as " Burud kot" Mardes | Mardes | It is located 5 Kms. north of Nirmal and was originally an island cut off from the main land by a creek, known as Bassein or Sopara island. | Thane | 19°01′30″N 72°02′49″E / 19.025°N 72.047°E Monument on map |
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N-MH-M116 | Brahmanical Caves | Polu Sonala | These caves lie at the foot of the Nana Ghat pass on hill slopes and are attributed to be a resting and meditation place for traders and pilgrims passing along this trade route. | Thane | 19°00′54″N 73°02′06″E / 19.015°N 73.035°E Monument on map |
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N-MH-M117 | Carved Stones | Vada | Wada lies 62 kms. from Thane and is believed to be originally the headquarters of the Jawhar chiefs. Hence it has many remains of that and subsequent periods along with vernacular settlements. | Thane | 19°02′20″N 73°00′32″E / 19.039°N 73.009°E Monument on map |
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State protected
[edit]SL. No. | Description | Location | Address | District | Coordinates | Image |
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S-MH-76 | Dharavi Fort | Dharavi | Greater Mumbai | Upload Photo | ||
S-MH-77 | St. George fort | Greater Mumbai | Upload Photo | |||
S-MH-78 | Mahim Fort | Mahim | Greater Mumbai | Upload Photo | ||
S-MH-79 | Bandra Fort | Bandra | Greater Mumbai | Upload Photo | ||
S-MH-80 | Shivadi Fort | Greater Mumbai | Upload Photo | |||
S-MH-81 | Gateway of India | Apollo Bunder | Greater Mumbai | Upload Photo | ||
S-MH-82 | Banganga Talav | Greater Mumbai | Upload Photo | |||
S-MH-83 | August Kranti Maidan | Greater Mumbai | Upload Photo | |||
S-MH-234 | Shirgavcha fort | Thane | Upload Photo | |||
S-MH-235 | Khandeshwari Lene | Thane | Upload Photo |