The old edge of Bombay, watched from a fort on a hillock.
Sion means boundary, and for two centuries it was one: the last village of British Bombay, with Salsette across the creek. The small fort the English built on the hill in the 1670s is still there, a few minutes from the station. Below it the neighbourhood is Punjabi and South Indian by turns, which is very good news for anyone hungry.
Known for
- Sion Fort
- Samosa and chole at Guru Kripa
- The old boundary of Bombay
- The garden at the foot of the hill
The guide
Around Sion
2 places worth getting off the train for. See the whole guide
See
Sion Fort
A small hilltop fort built by the English in the 1670s, when this was the edge of British Bombay and Portuguese Salsette began across the creek. A garden lies at its foot.
Short walk from the stationMap for Sion Fort (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Eat
Guru Kripa
A sweet and snack shop that half the city's cinemas once bought their samosas from. Samosa with chole is the order.
Short walk from the stationMap for Guru Kripa (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
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