why is juhu beach famous?

Juhu Beach in Mumbai is among the famous beaches of India. It faces the Arabian Sea, and it's the longest beach in Mumbai. The place is known for its street food stalls, the soothing views of the sunset and also, for encounters with celebrities.

Districts/ Region :

Mumbai suburban region of Maharashtra, India.

History :

In the 19th century, Juhu was an island; a long, narrow sandbar rising above sea level by a couple of meters, just off the west coast of Salsette. Later it was connected to the mainland of Mumbai with reclamation. India’s first civil aviation airport was founded here in 1928. The beach is among the most popular sites in the city for the annual Ganesh Visarjan ceremony when thousands of devotees arrive in grand processions, carrying idols of the Lord Ganesh  of various sizes, to immerse in the sea at the beach

Geography :

Juhu beach is in the western coastal region of Maharashtra in between Malad creek and Meethi river on the Arabian sea. It has Versova beach to its north.

Weather/Climate :

The prominent weather in the region is rainfall, the Konkan belt experiences High Rainfall (ranges around 2500 mm to 4500 mm), and the climate remains Humid and warm. The temperature reaches up to 30 degrees Celsius during this season.

Summers are hot and humid, and the temperature touches 40 degrees Celsius.

Winters have a comparatively milder climate (around 28 degrees Celsius), and the weather remains Cool and Dry

Things to do :

Discover your adventurous side with water sports like Jet Ski rides, parasailing, bumper boat rides, banana boat rides, and fly fish rides.

Along with this, activities such as photography, horse riding as well as swimming can be done.

If you want to enjoy the nightlife of Mumbai, this place is worth visiting.

Nearest tourist place :

One can plan to visit the following tourist places along with Juhu beach.

ISKCON temple: It isalso known as Hare Rama Hare Krishna Temple. This beautiful marble structure has numerous halls for prayers and preaching. Film City: The place is 14.2 KM from Juhu beach. It is situated in Goregaon East, Mumbai and is also called Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari. Most Bollywood films are shot here equipped with studios, theatres and recording rooms. Shree Siddhivinayak Temple: This holy place is located in the Prabhadevi area 16 KM south of the Juhu beach and is one of the most flourishing temples in Mumbai, built approximately in the 18th century. Dedicated to Lord Ganesha. Powai Lake – Powai Lake situated 15 KM away from Juhu beach is an artificial lake built by the British. Birds like ducks, kingfishers and falcons visit the place often. Sanjay Gandhi National Park – This scenic national park is about 19 KM away from Juhu beach, and it is notable for being a weekend getaway for the Mumbaikars. Sanjay Gandhi National Park has numerous species of animals, birds and butterflies within the park.

How to travel to tourist place by Rail, Air, Road (train, flight, bus) with distance and required time :

Juhu is accessible by road and railways. BEST buses and taxis are available for this place.

Nearest Airport: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Airport Mumbai 5.5 KM

Nearest Railway Station: Vile Parle 2.9 KM

Special food speciality and hotel :

Various stalls of local snacks such as Panipuri, Bhelpuri, Pavbhaji and local dishes are available here. Along with this, stalls of South Indian, as well as Chinese, are also available.

Accommodation facilities nearby & Hotel/ Hospital/Post Office/Police station :

Numerous hotels are available around Juhu beach.

Hospitals are in the vicinity of the beach.

The nearest post office is at a distance of 1.6 KM.

Tara road police station is at a distance of 0.8 KM

Visiting Rule and Time, Best month to visit :

Juhu (Pronunciation: ) is a suburb of Mumbai. It is known for the sprawling Juhu Beach. It is surrounded by the Arabian Sea to the west, Versova to the north, Vile Parle to the east and Santacruz to the south. Juhu is among the most expensive and affluent areas of the metropolitan area and home to many Bollywood celebrities. The nearest railway stations are Santacruz, Andheri and Vile Parle on the Western Line and Harbour Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. The nearest metro stations are D. N. Nagar and Andheri West. There are two minor B.E.S.T bus depots in Juhu.

J. R. D. Tata, the father of civil aviation in India, made his maiden voyage to Juhu Airport from Drigh Road airstrip, Karachi, via Ahmedabad, on 15 October 1932 carrying mail in a Puss Moth aircraft.

In the nineteenth century, Juhu was an island: a long, narrow sand bar rising above sea level by a metre or two, just off the west coast of Salsette. It could be reached during low tides by walking across the tidal inlet.

Juhu was called "Juvem" by the Portuguese. At its north point, nestled the village of Juhu, inhabited by Bhandaris (toddy tappers), Agris (salt traders) and Kunbis (cultivators) and at its south point, opposite Bandra island, lived a small colony of fisherfolk and cultivators (Koliwada). The inhabitants of Juhu were mainly Koli people and there was a small section of Goans. The Church of St. Joseph was built by the Portuguese in 1853. The open beaches of Juhu have attracted the well-heeled and the most affluent among Mumbai's population for almost a century. In the 1890s, Jamsetji Tata purchased land on Juhu and built a bungalow there. He planned to develop 1,200 acres (4.9 km2) in Juhu Tara. This was to yield 500 plots of one acre (4,000 m2) each and a seaside resort. Simultaneously he wanted to extend the Mahim Causeway to Santacruz, to access to this area. After his death in 1904, the scheme was abandoned. With the dawn of aviation in the 20th century, the Bombay Flying Club commenced operations in 1929 at what eventually became the present Juhu Aerodrome.

During the Indian independence movement, Mahatma Gandhi visited Mumbai and took several walks along Juhu Beach. A famous photograph of Gandhi poking his grandson Kanaa during a walk on the beach was taken in 1937. To mark Gandhi's visit to Juhu, a statue of him was installed by the beach and a lane near the beach was named Gandhigram Road. There is also a school named after him, the Gandhi Shiksha Bhavan school, in Juhu.

In the 1970s, Bhaktivedanta Swami (Srila Prabhupada) started the Hare Krishna Movement and built ISKCON Temple, giving Juhu its global recognition. He also gave various philosophical and spiritual discourses and wrote many books here.

Founded in 1928 as India's first civil aviation airport, Juhu aerodrome served as the city's primary airport during and up to World War II.

In the 1990s, a group of terror suspects detonated a bomb in a Juhu hotel, as well as in a number of other locations.

Juhu enjoys a uniform climate throughout the year. In summers the maximum temperature reaches 35 °C (95 °F) and the minimum temperature is 25 °C (77 °F). The weather remains hot through winter. Monsoons prevail from mid-June to September, when it rains quite heavily.

Juhu Beach is located on the shores of the Arabian Sea. It stretches for six kilometres up to Versova.The short, rocky formations make up the Juhu Beach unlike the Marina Beach in Chennai that is primarily sandy. It is a tourist attraction throughout the year and is also a destination for shooting films. The beach generally gets more crowded on weekends and public holidays. The food court at its main entrance is known for its 'Mumbai style' street food, notably bhelpuri, pani puri and sev puri. Horse-pulled carriages used to offer joyrides to tourists for a small fee but have been banned now. Acrobats, dancing monkeys, cricket matches, toy sellers,Youth are playing old games vie for tourist's attention. The beach is among the most popular sites in the city for the annual Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations where thousands of devotees arrive in grand processions, carrying idols of the Lord Ganesh of various sizes, to be immersed in the sea at the beach. Juhu Beach is also a common spot for plane spotting as a portion of it lies underneath the departure path from Runway 27 and occasionally, the arrival path from Runway 09 of Mumbai Airport. There are several small entrances to the beach throughout the stretch, however the main and most used entrance is near Hotel Ramada Plaza By Wyndham Palm Grove. The best time to visit Juhu Beach is from September to May, as during the monsoon period of June to August the tide is mostly high which makes it dangerous to wander around on the beach.

The busy-yet-peaceful surroundings of Juhu is home to many Bollywood celebrities and a significant number of Mumbai's business elite. Hence, Juhu has come to be referred to as the "Beverly Hills of Bollywood".

The Juhu Citizen Welfare Group is the outcome of many years of activism by Juhu residents who have been associated with other NGOs. It was formed in April 2002 (The Juhu Seatizen) and later formalised in August 2003 with its own monthly publication called The Juhu Citizen. Officially registered in March 2004, it now comprises voluntary members invited from NGOs in the K-West Municipal Ward of North West Mumbai.

Juhu Beach in Mumbai is one of the most famous Indian beaches. It is located in 'Ville Parle'. It is located about 18 km away from the city center and is a desired location for most of the film shootings. Juhu Beach was an island in the nineteenth century. In the Portuguese Empire it was known as "Juvem". In 1890, Jamsetji Tata built a bungalow on this bank. After this gradually the construction of resorts, clubs, big hotels started here. Since then Juhu Beach has remained the main center of attraction for the people.

This is the most popular beach in Mumbai. Spread over five kilometer long coastline along the coastline. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) owns an area of 794 sqm on Juhu beach, while 489.6 sqm comes under the jurisdiction of the state government.

By Road:- You can also take auto to reach Juhu Beach which is available on public level here.

By Bus:- Dadar Bus Stand is only 15 km away from Juhu and tourists reaching Dadar by MTDC buses can easily reach Juhu by taking auto at very reasonable cost.

By Railway: Vile Parle station is only 3 km away from Juhu and is the nearest railway station from here.

By Air:- Juhu is only 4 km from domestic airport and 6 km from international airport which is easily accessible by cab.