# Mumbai Television Tower, India: what it is and when to go

> Mumbai Television Tower is a steel lattice television tower in Mumbai in India. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 13 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 52. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/doordarshan-tv-tower/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Steel lattice television tower in Mumbai · Architecture
- **Where:** India
- **Best time:** October to March.
- **Nearest airport:** BOM Mumbai, 10 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 19.0074, 72.8202

## What it is and where

Mumbai Television Tower is a steel lattice television tower in Mumbai in India. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Mumbai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/bombay/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 3.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 19.0074, 72.8202; the nearest main airport is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM, Mumbai), 10 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=19.007401%2C72.820199)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.007401%2C72.820199)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/arquitectura/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Mumbai Television Tower is **October to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 23 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 26 |
| May | Better not | 12 h 54 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 08 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 02 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 39 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 06 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 33 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 05 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 52 |

In June there are 13 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 52. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to India

To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Chaitya Bhoomi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/chaitya-bhumi/): Buddhist shrine and resting place of Babasaheb Ambedkar · 2.4 km
- [Haji Ali Dargah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/haji-ali-dargah/): Dargah and mosque in India · 3.0 km
- [Mahim Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/mahim-fort/): Building in India · 4.3 km
- [Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount, Bandra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/mount-mary-church/): Roman Catholic basilica in Bandra, Mumbai, India · 4.4 km
- [Mani Bhavan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/mani-bhavan/): Museum in Mumbai, India · 5.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/).

## More in India: Architecture

- [Indira Point](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/indira-point-lighthouse/)
- [Shahi Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/shahi-bridge/): bridge in India
- [Bogibeel Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/bogibeel-bridge/): bridge in India
- [Chand Minar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/chand-minar/): moon tower
- [Nivedita Setu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nivedita-setu/): multi-span extradosed bridge completed 2007 across Hooghly River linking the twin cities of Howrah and Kolkata in West Bengal, India
- [Pitampura TV Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/pitampura-tv-tower/): television tower

Every India place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Mumbai Television Tower?

It is a steel lattice television tower in Mumbai in India. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Mumbai Television Tower?

October to March. In June there are 13 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 52.

### How do you get to Mumbai Television Tower?

The nearest main airport is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM), 10 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.007401%2C72.820199) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Chaitya Bhoomi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/chaitya-bhumi/), [Haji Ali Dargah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/haji-ali-dargah/), [Mahim Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/mahim-fort/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/40568400), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1759799), CC0. More about Mumbai Television Tower on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai_Television_Tower). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

