Marine Drive, Mumbai: Interesting facts you didn't know

The Marine Drive is a significant location among Mumbai's tourism attractions. A beautiful view of the beach and the shore is provided by a long, curving road and beachside walkway.

Here are a few things that are usually not known to tourists about Marine Drive:

1. It is not Marine Drive

It is a 3.5 km long road along the coastline and thus, it is called as Marine Drive. However, the actual name of the region is called Sonapur. The road that runs along the drive is called as Nethaji Subash Chandra Bose road.

2. Marine Drive was a failure

Marine Drive is not a pre-planned tourist attraction. It was a reclamation project, which failed and eventually turned into a tourist attraction.

3. Repair-free for 72 years

Although a faulty project, the promenade built was too sturdy that, it did not require any form of repair or resurfacing for 72 years. In 2012, resurfacing project was conducted as a safety process, not out of sheer necessity.

4. The Miami of Mumbai

Similar to Miami, the place is covered with offices, apartment blocks, cinemas and others built in Art Deco style. The place was designed to represent the architectural beauty of the land and many travelers have compared it with the Miami’s architecture.

7. Tetrapods

These structures protect the promenade from the strong waves. When the waves hit the shore, these concrete structures absorb most of the kinetic energy avoiding erosion and other problems.

8. The Queen’s Necklace

The place is called as Queen’s Necklace since 1930 s. To enjoy a complete view of this necklace, you ought to trek to Malabar Hill to watch the road and the sea, in a panoramic view.