KEM Hospital (King Edward Memorial Hospital), Parel Mumbai
About
One of India's oldest and most important public hospitals, KEM Hospital is a landmark medical institution with beautiful heritage architecture. It serves millions of patients annually.
Basic Information
Timings
24/7 (hospital); heritage sections by arrangement
Entry Fee
Free (hospital campus)
Best Time to Visit
Year-round
Place Type
Heritage
How to Reach
Walk from Parel station (CR). BEST buses available.
By Metro:
The nearest metro station is Science Museum (1.5 km away) on the Line 3.
By Local Train:
The nearest local train station is Currey Road (0.9 km away) on the Central Line.
Nearby Metro Stations
Metro stations within 5 km of KEM Hospital (King Edward Memorial Hospital), Parel
Nearby Local Train Stations
Local train stations within 3 km of KEM Hospital (King Edward Memorial Hospital), Parel
History
Established in 1926 and named after King Edward VII, KEM Hospital has been at the forefront of medical care and research in Mumbai for nearly a century.
Frequently Asked Questions
Opening Hours
24/7 (hospital); heritage sections by arrangement
Entry Fee
Free (hospital campus)
Type
Heritage
Best Time to Visit
Year-round
How to Reach
Accessible via local trains to Malad station, short taxi or auto-rickshaw ride
It is one of the largest public hospitals in India
The medical college attached produces some of India's finest doctors
The heritage building features beautiful Indo-Gothic architecture
The hospital campus is large - carry a map
The heritage building is worth admiring from outside
Located in the rapidly transforming Parel neighborhood
Nearby Attractions
Other popular places to visit near KEM Hospital (King Edward Memorial Hospital), Parel
Lalbaugcha Raja (Ganesh Temple, Lalbaug)
Religious
Lalbaug Spice Market
Shopping
Sewri Christian Cemetery (British-era)
Historical
Kamala Mills Compound, Lower Parel
Entertainment
Sewri Jetty
Nature
High Street Phoenix & Palladium
Shopping
Sewri Flamingo Point
Nature
Lower Parel Entertainment & Dining District
Entertainment
Kamala Mills Compound
Food
Dadar Parsi Colony
Heritage