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Among some of the fascinating beaches that you will find in India, Chowpatty beach is one of the most popular. During the time of Ganesh Chaturthi festival, the place becomes all abuzz with people. A walk along the beach is sure to fascinate you with the variety of people that you will meet and different shopping options that you will get. This wonderful beach acts as a base to other beautiful destinations like Malabar Hill, Girgaum and Gamdevi.
If you want to go to a beach full of entertainment, Chowpatty beach is the perfect place to be. To the north end of the Marine Drive, you will find a beach all bedecked with festive spirit. Children will enjoy the visit to the beach simply because of the fact that it has plenty of enjoyment opportunities. Here you can ride ferry wheels or merry-go-round. You will also have the opportunity to ride camels and pony here.
It is hard to resist the temptation of mouth watering delicacies. Some of the things that you must try out is the "bhel-puri", "chat" and "kulfi". You can also be a part of some of the improvised shows on the beach. You will surely find a few snake charmer and some men with monkeys entertaining the people who gather around them. There are also a few astrologers and people throng them to know what providence has in store for them. For the elderly people too, there is a place where they can take a walk.
The evenings here are like carnival. There is so much activity in the beach that you will find time fleeting by if you only stand still and watch people go about their business. During Ganesh Chatturathi festival, the beach becomes one of the major attractions of Mumbai
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