Dockyard Road & Mazgaon Dock Heritage Walk Mumbai

Heritage
Dockyard Road & Mazgaon Dock Heritage Walk

About

A heritage walk through the Dockyard Road area covering maritime heritage, the Mazgaon Dock entrance, colonial-era warehouses, and the neighborhood where communities from across India settled.

Basic Information

Timings

Best done 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Entry Fee

Free

Best Time to Visit

October to March

Place Type

Heritage

How to Reach

Walk from Dockyard Road station on Harbour Line

By Metro:

The nearest metro station is Girgaon (2.3 km away) on the Line 3.

By Local Train:

The nearest local train station is Sandhurst Road (0.4 km away) on the Central Line, Harbour Line.

Nearby Metro Stations

Metro stations within 5 km of Dockyard Road & Mazgaon Dock Heritage Walk

Girgaon
Line 3
2.3 km
Kalbadevi
Line 3
2.3 km
2.7 km
Mahalaxmi
Line 3
3.4 km
3.9 km
4.0 km
4.1 km
4.9 km

Nearby Local Train Stations

Local train stations within 3 km of Dockyard Road & Mazgaon Dock Heritage Walk

Central Line
Harbour Line
0.4 km
Harbour Line
0.5 km
Harbour Line
1.4 km
Harbour Line
1.4 km
Central Line
Harbour Line
1.6 km
Central Line
1.8 km
Harbour Line
2.7 km
Western Line
2.8 km
Central Line
3.0 km
Central Line
Harbour Line
3.0 km

History

The Mazgaon Docks have been building and repairing ships since the 18th century. The surrounding neighborhood developed as a multicultural area with maritime workers from across India.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick Information

Opening Hours

Best done 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Entry Fee

Free

Type

Heritage

Best Time to Visit

October to March

How to Reach

Accessible via local trains to Malad station, short taxi or auto-rickshaw ride

Location on Map
Activities
Sightseeing
Photography
Interesting Facts

Mazgaon Dock is India's premier naval shipbuilder

INS Vikrant, India's first aircraft carrier, was refitted here

The neighborhood has Jewish, Parsi, Christian, and Muslim heritage

Travel Tips

The dock itself is restricted, but the surrounding area is explorable

Look for heritage plaques on old buildings

Gloria Church and the old cemetery are must-sees on this walk