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Mount Mary Basilica & Bandra Fair

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Overview

The hilltop basilica of Our Lady of the Mount (1904) above Bandra's sea, whose September fair draws every faith in the city.

Why visit: Bandra's serene basilica and its famous week-long fair.

Things to do

›Neo-Gothic basilica
›September fair
›Sea viewpoints
›Candle offerings

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Travel Information

Best time

Sep (fair); Nov–Feb

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹100–200

Duration

1 hr

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