A seafront for walking.
Carter Road gives you the sea without the crowds of a beach. Walk the promenade under the palms, stop where the rocks run out at low tide, and look south to the towers of the city and the cables of the Sea Link. It is where Bandra jogs, walks its dogs and meets friends at sunset, and it feels like a neighbourhood rather than a sight.
Behind the promenade.
History · A promenade reclaimed
Opened to the public in 2002 and renewed as a public space.
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The 1.25-kilometre walkway along the Arabian Sea opened to the public in January 2002 and was redeveloped in 2008, part of a wider movement to reclaim Mumbai’s public spaces and protect its coastline. It runs from Bandra north to Khar Danda.
Continue reading at Wikipedia ↗Significance · A road named for music
The road carries the name of a great film composer.
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In May 2008, Carter Road was renamed Sangeet Samrat Naushad Ali Marg in memory of the Bollywood music director Naushad Ali. Most people still call it Carter Road.
Continue reading at Wikipedia ↗Between the palms and the rocks.
Stay on the promenade and off the rocks when the tide is coming in or the sea is rough, especially in the monsoon. Evenings and weekends are busy, and the road behind is fast, so cross carefully. Carry water; there is little shade on the southern stretch at midday.
A pause nearby
Cafés line the road behind the promenade, and Bandstand and Bandra Fort are a short drive to the south for a second stretch of sea.
Bandra · Hilltop shrine
Bandra · Fort & promenade
Bandra & Worli · Sea views