White shrine
In the sea.
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A mosque and Sufi shrine on an islet off the Worli coast of Mumbai, holding the tomb of the Sufi saint Sayyed Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari, a wealthy merchant from Bukhara; it was built in 1431 and is one of the city's best-known landmarks. The white building, in the Indo-Islamic style with its domes and white minaret, stands alone in the sea and is reached by a narrow stone causeway about 500 m long that floods at high tide, so you can only cross at low tide. Muslims and visitors of every faith come here; it has a wide marble courtyard open to the sea on every side, qawwali Sufi songs are sometimes performed, and there's a superb view of the Mumbai skyline and bay. Entry is free, and it opens 05:30–22:00, per visitor guides. Check the tide table before you go, dress modestly, with women covering their heads, and expect crowds on Thursdays and Fridays.
In the sea.
At low tide.
And the skyline.
An islet off the Worli coast, South Mumbai
Only at low tide, as the causeway floods at high tide, so check the tide table; entry is free, 05:30–22:00, per visitor guides.