Ballard Estate Heritage Precinct Mumbai

Heritage

About

A planned Edwardian-era business district near the docks, Ballard Estate features uniformly styled stone buildings, wide boulevards, and a distinct European character. Mumbai's most photogenic neighborhood.

Basic Information

Timings

Accessible anytime (commercial area)

Entry Fee

Free

Best Time to Visit

Year-round

Place Type

Heritage

How to Reach

Walk from CST station or Dockyard Road.

By Metro:

The nearest metro station is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (0.8 km away) on the Line 3.

By Local Train:

The nearest local train station is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (0.8 km away) on the Central Line, Harbour Line.

Nearby Metro Stations

Metro stations within 5 km of Ballard Estate Heritage Precinct

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

Line 3

0.8 km

Hutatma Chowk

Line 3

0.9 km

Churchgate

Line 3

1.4 km

Cuffe Parade

Line 3

1.4 km

Girgaon

Line 3

1.5 km

Kalbadevi

Line 3

1.5 km

Vidhan Bhavan

Line 3

2.2 km

Grant Road

Line 3

4.1 km

Jagannath Shankar Sheth Metro

Line 3

4.4 km

Nearby Local Train Stations

Local train stations within 3 km of Ballard Estate Heritage Precinct

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

Fast

Central Line

Harbour Line

0.8 km

Churchgate

Fast

Western Line

1.4 km

Masjid Bunder

Central Line

Harbour Line

2.0 km

Marine Lines

Fast

Western Line

2.0 km

Dockyard Road

Harbour Line

2.1 km

Charni Road

Fast

Western Line

2.9 km

History

Built between 1908-1914 on reclaimed land, Ballard Estate was designed as a modern business district by George Wittet. Named after Colonel J.A. Ballard of the Bombay Port Trust.