Haji Ali Dargah is a mosque and tomb built on a tiny island in the Arabian Sea, connected to the Mumbai mainland by a 500-metre causeway that is submerged at high tide — creating a building that appears to float on the water. The dargah (shrine) honours the 15th-century Muslim saint Haji Ali Shah Bukhari, and the white marble and mirror-work mosque is one of the most photographed buildings in Mumbai.
The walk along the causeway — with the sea on both sides, the shrine ahead, and the Mumbai skyline behind — is one of the most atmospheric approaches to any religious site in India. At high tide the causeway disappears, and the shrine becomes an island, which adds a tidal dimension to the visiting experience.
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The causeway is approximately 500 metres long
The causeway is submerged at high tide
The dargah honours 15th-century saint Haji Ali Shah Bukhari
The mosque features white marble and mirror-work
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Haji Ali, Mumbai
