Kala Ghoda Festival Area & Heritage Precinct Mumbai
About
Mumbai's premier art and cultural district named after a black horse statue that once stood here. The annual Kala Ghoda Arts Festival transforms the area into an open-air gallery, theatre, and food carnival.
Basic Information
Timings
Open 24 hours (Festival: Usually first week of February)
Entry Fee
Free
Best Time to Visit
January to March (Festival in February)
Place Type
Cultural
How to Reach
Walk from Churchgate or CST station
By Metro:
The nearest metro station is Hutatma Chowk (0.3 km away) on the Line 3.
By Local Train:
The nearest local train station is Churchgate (0.6 km away) on the Western Line.
Nearby Metro Stations
Metro stations within 5 km of Kala Ghoda Festival Area & Heritage Precinct
Nearby Local Train Stations
Local train stations within 3 km of Kala Ghoda Festival Area & Heritage Precinct
History
The area gets its name from the Marathi words 'kala' (black) and 'ghoda' (horse), referring to King Edward VII's equestrian statue that stood here until 1965. The annual festival started in 1999.
Frequently Asked Questions
Opening Hours
Open 24 hours (Festival: Usually first week of February)
Entry Fee
Free
Type
Cultural
Best Time to Visit
January to March (Festival in February)
How to Reach
Accessible via local trains to Malad station, short taxi or auto-rickshaw ride
The Kala Ghoda Festival is one of Asia's largest street art festivals
The festival attracts over 150,000 visitors annually
The area has the highest concentration of art galleries in Mumbai
Visit during the February festival for the full experience
Multiple galleries are free to visit year-round
The food stalls during the festival are excellent
Nearby Attractions
Other popular places to visit near Kala Ghoda Festival Area & Heritage Precinct
University of Mumbai (Fort Campus)
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Rajabai Clock Tower
Monument
Bombay High Court
Historical
Kala Ghoda Art District
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Bombay High Court (Heritage Building)
Historical
Keneseth Eliyahoo Synagogue (Fort)
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David Sassoon Library & Reading Room
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Elphinstone College
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Jehangir Art Gallery
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National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA)
Museum