Mumbai is among the best place in India. You can explore many things in Mumbai. It is the financial capital of India. Mumbai is basically made up of seven islands. It consists of many iconic locations, beaches, skyscrapers, temples, historical places, and many more things. Mumbai is home to few iconic villages. Here we look at the top 5 Iconic villages in Mumbai you should not miss.

VERSOVA VILLAGE.

Versova village is unique in its own right from several of the other Koli communities of Mumbai. This community doesn’t want to adapt to city life. Early morning is a great experience to interact with Koli people and can observe their morning schedule at the beach.

MAZGAON VILLAGE.

Actually, its name is derived from Maza Gaon or my village. It was famous for mango trees which would bear fruits twice a year. There are prominent landmarks such as gunpowder lane, the megaton court, and the sales tax office. Also here there is 200 years old shipbuilding yard. Here you can see many Portuguese-style houses, complete with colorful facades, wooden staircases, and open balconies. This heritage village if you visit you will forget that you are in Mumbai.

PALI HILL VILLAGE.

Pali hill became a residential area but it was mainly forested with dense undergrowth. Now though there are many buildings came up but most people live in cottages or bungalows. It was originally are of orchards, fields, and forest. Still, after urbanization, lots of trees are there in abundance.

RUNWAY VILLAGE.

It is basically one of the original hamlets of Bandra. This village consists of bungalows on each side, divided by Veronica street. The streets in this village are like river tributaries, all venturing into a peaceful place. There is Runway square which was the main hub of cultural activities in the past. It is the best-known village for culture, history, and Portuguese art and architecture.

KHOTACHIWADI VILLAGE.

This is a heritage village in Girgaon, Mumbai. Most of the houses are of old Portuguese-style architecture. Just at walkable dusty from crowded Charni road station. When you reach there, you will out of the noise and the push of metropolis. This place is truly an escape from the city that we all were seeking.