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Location :
Central suburb of Mumbai
Specialty : Famous for mesmerizing Sunset and
Mumbai's street food
Attraction : ISKCON Temple, St. Joseph Church, Gandhi
Gram
Best Time : Anytime of the year
Juhu Beach is Mumbai's most
attractive beach lapped up by the gushing turquoise waves of
Arabian Sea that is all set to act coolant to your frayed
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This flat
beach is almost in the center of Mumbai and has a carnival
like atmosphere year round. With three entrances to Juhu
Beach, you could get in from Vile Parle side, Santa Cruz
side or from Andheri side.
Famous for its mesmerizing sunset when the horizon against
the vast unending expanse of surging Arabian Sea is
resplendent with a host of hues that the violent Red of the
dying Sun turns into. Come to witness this awe inspiring
spectacle when the Sun softly descends into the Arabian Sea
leaving behind the patches of its redness which you can lap
up a memento of your visit to this fantastic beach.
Always a popular hunt for the city dwellers, Juhu beach has
more than sand and Sun, it is famous for Mumbai's own street
food. You could relish on lip smacking Bhel Puri, Pani Puri,
Shev Puri, Chats and don't miss out on the delectable Pa
Bhaji. You may not count on hygiene of these foods, but of
course when in India one got to be strong and resilient. But
if even that fails to turn you on, then be rest assured that
you have a clutch of some of the most luxury hotels and
restaurants in the vicinity to keep your taste buds
contented.
When in Juhu, you could add to your itinerary some other hot
spots of the area. If you are somewhere near to mysticism
then ISKCON temple is the place to be. To catch a dramatic
relief to your trip to Mumbai, you may well savor some
piping hot coffee within the stimulating environs of the
Prithvi Theater that has kept the genre of plays alive and
kicking. You can also plan a visit to Gandhi Gram at the
North end of Juhu beach, where Mahatma Gandhi used to live
when he practiced law in the Bombay High Court.
You may also love to know that today Juhu is home to some of
the iconic stars of Bollywood too, with the legendary film
stars like Amitabh Bachchan and Madhuri Dixit residing here.
How to Reach Juhu Beach :
By Air
Juhu is just 25kms North of the city center and is quite
close by to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport and
the domestic airport. These airports are conveniently
connected to Juhu by various transport services. You may opt
for some cool cabs or taxis that will take you to the
marvelous Juhu Beach.
By Train/Rail
You may board a suburban train from Church gate or from VT
using the Harbor Line to either Santa Cruz train station or
Vile Parle station to reach Juhu.
By Road
Juhu is well connected with various transport services. You
could opt for cabs, autos or buses to reach to the place.
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