Colaba

The district of Colaba is one of the most visited, because here is where you'll find the famous Gateway of India, the Taj Mahal hotel, the cathedral, etc ... behind the Taj Mahal, there's a succession of completely calm, empty or half-trafficked streets. They are filled with old colonial buildings on the verge of ruin, and there's a romantic air. You can also find accommodation "in extremis": at about 23:30, we were newcomers to the city, and were taken here by a dodgy driver who brought us from the airport. After investigating a few options, we found this mansion where there was a hotel run by fairly orthodox Muslims.