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Royal Opera House, India

From series “The Most Elegant Buildings of Baroque Architecture”
Year: 1911.

Royal Opera House in Mumbai is the oldest opera house in India. It has been built for 3 years and in 1911 the theatre was officially opened. Notwithstanding that, there were held decorating works for four years. Today this marvellous monument is seen as a complex with the nearby square.

The first years the theatre was used only for operas and it was available only for notable and wealthy people. In the 1930s it was on the brink of ruin, money that was taken from the operas, wasn’t enough for its keeping. The first cinemas in Mumbai side-track attention from the classical theatre. In 1935 the theatre was in tatters and not by choice but necessity was rebuilt in a cinema. Simultaneous with the films there were held fashion shows.

Notwithstanding all attempted measures to the increasing of the theatre profits, in the 1980s the theatre was on the verge of bankruptcy and was closed. The last fashion show was held there in 1993. The empty historical building has begun to ruin and in 2008 the Indian government decided to rebuild it. Today on the ground floor you can see a small shop with great Indian tea and some accessories stores. Next - Saint Andrews Cathedral


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Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'HDFC Bank ATM' located in 0.03 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Raj Travels' is located in 0.51 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Parking For My Car' in 0.23 km
Supermarket: 'Gurukripa Farsan store' in 0.34 km
Parking: 'Parking' in 0.41 km
Apotheek: 'Sukhsagar Chemists' in 0.03 km
Police station: 'Chowpatty Police station' in 0.14 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Sukhsagar Resturant' in 0.03 km
Railway station: 'Charni Road Railway Station' in 0.67 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport BOM - in 15 km
 »  Pune International Airport PNQ - in 123 km
 Cities nearby

Best hotels near Royal Opera House

Hotel Royal Castle

Located in 0 km from Royal Opera House
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Rooms: 25
Rooms come with modern interiors and tiled flooring. Included in all rooms are a minibar and an attached bathroom with shower facilities. 24-hour … More: photo, rates and booking
Hotel Kemps Corner

Located in 1 km from Royal Opera House
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Rooms: 35
Air-conditioned rooms all come with a flat-screen TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Private bathrooms are equipped with hot-water showers. Hotel … More: photo, rates and booking
Hotel Marine Plaza

Located in 2 km from Royal Opera House
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Rooms: 68
Marine Plaza's air-conditioned rooms feature large windows, many with sea views. Each is equipped with an en suite bathroom. Rooms service is … More: photo, rates and booking
Hotel Victoria

Located in 3 km from Royal Opera House
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Rooms: 24
Rooms come with either a TV or a flat-screen TV. En suite bathrooms are equipped with a shower. A work desk and telephone are included. Hotel … More: photo, rates and booking

Nearest unique sightseeing spots to visit

Chowpatty Beach
0 km - Chowpatty Beach
In Mumbai, there is a beach, which is probably no tourist as attractive. The once beautiful and clean Chowpatty beach looks today rather than a giant trash heap, which serves as the seagull. Although the beach is regularly cleared, the garbage piles are not smaller. …
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
2 km - Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
An adorable Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station has placed in Mumbai. Its beauty can't be compared with any station in the world. The building has the unforgettable balance. It has united neogothic and traditional Indian elements in its decoration. At …
Bijoy Jain Studio
3 km - Bijoy Jain Studio
The studio-home of architect Bijoy Jain is located on the coast in one of the quietest and most remote areas of Mumbai. He decided to build his house surrounded by idyllic natural landscapes. Important national traditions were taken into account in the design and …
Office of Cognizant Technology
18 km - Office of Cognizant Technology
Cognizant Technology is another Indian outsourcing company. It can surprise with the original appearance of its office. It chose a spectacular modern building with a rounded shape as the location. Its facade is painted in pink, orange, and silver tones. The presence of …
Bandra Ohm
26 km - Bandra Ohm
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The project of a unique high-rise building is planned to be implemented in Mumbai in the coming years. Bandra Ohm Residential Tower is located in one of the most prestigious areas of the city. The 30-story skyscraper will resemble the symbol Om (Ω) in its outline. The …
Dekan Traps
95 km - Dekan Traps
There are many igneous provinces in India. One of the largest igneous provinces is located on the Deccan Plateau. These traps are the second largest in the world by area. They cover an area of about 500,000 square kilometers. The Deccan Traps were formed more than 60 …

Top destination around Royal Opera House - Bombay

One of the most prestigious eating destinations of the city is considered to be The Taj Mahal Palace restaurant. The eating house stuns its visitors with luxurious design of the interior and a vast choice of dainty dishes. It is safe to say that the restaurant menu offers excellent dishes for every taste and fancy. Despite the price tags in the menu of the eating house being rather high, The Taj Mahal Palace restaurant is always crowded.

The Indigo restaurant specializes in European cuisine. During the day the restaurant features easy and cozy atmosphere that turns the eating house into a perfect place for business meetings. At night the Indigo restaurant offers interesting entertaining program and treats the guests with speciality foods masterpieces. Among the most popular eating houses the Seasonal Tastes restaurant is well worth attention. The restaurant specializes in oriental cuisine. In the heart of its menu visitors will find as popular dishes of Chinese cuisine, so traditional Asian treats as well as a vast choice of house grilled specialities. The Seasonal Tastes restaurant will be a real discovery for sweets addicts as it serves excellent desserts.
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