Discover beaches, historic landmarks, local villages and coastal walks around Madh Island, Mumbai.
Map
Solid dot: verified position. Dashed circle: approximate area. Grey: outside Madh Island. Places without a verified position aren’t pinned; use their Directions link.
Temples and heritage
Temples
Harbadevi Temple (Harba Devi / Harbai), Madh
An old temple of Harba Devi, the village deity (gramdevata) of Madh Koliwada. It is said to be mentioned in the medieval Mahikavatichi Bakhar, and hosts a Harinaam Saptaha around Narali Pournima and an annual fair.
Where
Madh village, near Madh jetty, Madh Island, Malad West, Mumbai
Getting there
In Madh village near Madh jetty, on a small hillock off the road towards Madh Fort (location from a personal heritage blog, not an official source). An active place of worship: dress and behave respectfully.
Not confirmed yet: official name 'Shri Harbadevi Mandir' (the temple exists, but credible sources call it 'Harba Devi' / 'Harbadevi Temple'; the exact 'Shri Harbadevi Mandir' form was found only on a directory site); lat; lng; hours; entry; photo.
Ready-made itineraries
Church and beaches in the morning, the fort (seen from outside only: it is a restricted defence area) and the fishing village after lunch, and Aksa for the sunset walk. Don’t swim at any of these beaches.
Morning
Afternoon
Lunch: choose a place from restaurants on Madh. Listings marked “Not checked yet” haven’t been visited by us.
Travel times depend on traffic and the ferry, so we don’t guess them: your map app shows live times. Stops without a verified position are found by name.
Getting here and staying safe
By road
Madh Island is reached by road from Malad West: the Malad–Marve road leads to Marve, and the Marve–Madh Road runs south past Aksa and Erangal to Madh. The nearest railway station is Malad, about 13 km away. BEST buses and autorickshaws run from Malad (check current bus routes before you travel). Driving round from Versova is a detour of about 21–22 km, which can take around an hour and a half.
A passenger ferry crosses the creek between Versova jetty and Madh jetty. News reports in 2026 say it stops after midnight and is usually suspended or disrupted in the monsoon. There’s no official timetable, and fares reported online (around ₹5 to ₹10) aren’t an official price list, so check at the jetty. A Versova–Madh bridge was cleared by the Bombay High Court in September 2026; BMC aims to open it by 2029.
BMC lists Aksa (Dana Pani), Marve, Manori and Gorai as unsafe for swimming because of strong currents, and says no beach is permanently safe. In the monsoon, BMC asks people to stay away from beaches on high-tide days. Don’t swim at any beach on or near Madh Island, keep out of the water in the monsoon and at high tide, and follow lifeguards and signs.
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