MY JUHU History Walk

Join us for a Sunday morning stroll in Juhu- an erstwhile island village dotted with coconut tree plantations. Walk its three Gaothans and discover; the footprints of Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian freedom struggle; the contribution of Juhu’s landlords- the Rane family; the Portuguese and the East Indian community; Bao Babs from Africa; Prithvi theatre an icon established by the Kapoor family

This is a not-for-profit 1km guided HISTORY WALK led by SANDEEP DAHISARKAR, an award-winning archaeologist, art historian & author of three books on Mumbai’s history including ‘Parle: Dnyata-Adnyata’

Date and Timings: Sunday 9th March 2025, 8am to 10am

Meeting point: 8.00 am sharp at the bus stop opposite Chandan Cinema (Next to Dev Park Society). Please walk or use public transport to the venue

Route: The walk will begin at Chandan Cinema, pass through Mukteshwar Temple (opposite ISKCON), Juhu market, St Joseph’s Church and end at Prithvi Theatre

Please carry: A bottle of water; wide brim cap

Recommended age group: 15 years and above

Included in the ticket: 8am to 10am- a 1.5 to 2 hour guided history tour led by historian Sandeep Dahisarkar

Optional and NOT included in the ticket: At the end of the walk, exchange notes and observations over breakfast at Prithvi Cafe

This walk is inspired by the UN SDG’s (Sustainable Development Goals) towards 2030. The walk is conceived and sponsored by Shruti Agrawal- an award winning designer and Juhu resident currently compiling a photo documentary titled ‘MY JUHU’