INS Shikra
INS Shikra is an aerodrome in Mumbai, Maharashtra. INS Shikra is situated nearby to the hamlet Koli Nagar, as well as near the suburb Colaba.Places of Interest
Highlights include Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Gateway of India, Colaba, Mumbai.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, officially Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, and also known as Victoria Terminus, is a historic railway terminus and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Gateway of India, Colaba, Mumbai
Monument
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The Gateway of India is an arch-monument, completed in 1924, on the waterfront of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It was erected to commemorate the landing of King George V of the United Kingdom for his coronation as the Emperor of India in December 1911 at Strand Road near Wellington Fountain.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
Museum
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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, formerly named the Prince of Wales Museum of Western India, is a museum in Mumbai which documents the history of India from prehistoric to modern times.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include South Mumbai and Fort.
South Mumbai
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South Mumbai is a one of the most affluent districts of Mumbai. Many of the city's famous landmarks, including the iconic Gateway of India, Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, and Marine Drive are found here.
Fort
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Fort is the old city centre of Mumbai, known for its British colonial architecture, especially the Victorian Gothic structures recognised as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai.
Colaba
Suburb
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Colaba is a part of the city of Mumbai, India. It is one of the four peninsulas of Mumbai while the other three are Worli, Bandra and Malabar Hill. During the Portuguese rule in the 16th century, the island was known as Kolbhat.
INS Shikra
- Type: Aerodrome
- Also known as: “Shikra Naval Base”
- Categories: military installation and transportation
- Location: Mumbai, Mumbai District, Maharashtra, Western India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
18.9139° or 18° 54′ 50″ northLongitude
72.8286° or 72° 49′ 43″ eastOpen location code
7JCJWR7H+HFOpenStreetMap ID
way 906971944OpenStreetMap feature
aeroway=aerodromeOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=militaryOpenStreetMap feature
military=airfield
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Koli Nagar and Machimar Nagar.
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