At a glance : Marine Drive - Mumbai's pride

New Delhi: Mumbai is the city of dreams for many Indians and the city which helps many common people to realize their dreams . The city has got a beautiful place where one can go and relax for some time, away from the hustle and bustle of daily Mumbai life.The place we are talking about is a combination of nature and human creativity. The place is known as Marine Drive.It is where the great Arabian sea touches the land of Mumbai .This famous tourist spot is also known as Sonapur as the locals residing in the area calls it. Let us know some more interesting facts about Marine drive which is also known as ‘Queen's Necklace' Marine Drive is originally named as,'Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Road' and it is is 3kilometer long, six lane concrete road located in southern Mumbai which stretches north along the coastline, forming a natural inlet. This C-shaped road links Nariman Point to Babulnath, and is situated at the base of Malabar Hill. Huge crowds of people come to this place to walk along the beautiful footpath and to view the dazzling scene of the setting sun at dusk. The picturesque beauty of the perfectly lined palm trees offers its visitors an enthralling experience. If a tourists visits the northern end of Marine Drive, there lies one of the oldest seafronts which is known as Chowpatty Beach, which is famous for its bazaars and meals.Many scenes of Indian movies have been shot here. Hundreds of hawkers walk across the beach to sell various kinds of item especially on Sunday evenings.Stalls featuring fast food and snacks such as Bhel Puri, Paav Bhaji, etc are set up in the area every single day. PavBhajji is a snack which is synonymous with Mumbai.People come here along with there family to get a feel of fresh air.The huge sea waves crashing on the shore and returning back present indeed a beautiful sight. Marine Drive is also referred to as 'Queen's necklace', because the street lights make the road look like a series of pearls and create an illusion of a necklace, when viewed at night from any prominent point along the way of the drive.Going further down the lane, is Walkeshwar, a very prosperous and posh area that gets its name from the famous and highly revered Walkeshwar Temple.The street at Marine Drive is a perfect hangout place for all age groups .The gleaming waters of Arabian Sea coming on to the road also a scene that attracts the tourists.This phenomenon takes place when there is generally a high tide in the sea. The visitors or tourist can catch bus or local train which takes you to the nearesr station station Marine Lines. The Marine Drive is at walking distance from the station.Another station which can be taken by tourists visiting Marine drive , in case, the train does not go up to the Marine Lines station is Churchgate which is the next nearest station to reach marine drive. The visitors can also reach Marine Drive by local buses that are plying in the Mumbai city.Another option which is accessible to new visitors visiting Mumbai is meter system taxi. There is no problem of negotiating or bargaining with the taxi driver about the fare that the local taxi owners will charge. So next time if you are making a trip to Mumbai ,make sure that you visit Marine Drive , the pride of Mumbai city