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Entry Fee & Ticket
Tarporewala Aquarium open from 10:00 am and 08:00 pm all days in week, Entry fee for adult Rs 40,students Rs 20 and child Rs 30 per head. | Indians – ₹60/– (Adults), ₹30/– (Children 3–12 yrs), Govt. Employees - ₹30/-, Retired Govt. Employees - ₹40/-, Fore
Opening Time & Days
Taraporewala Aquarium opening and closing timings is 10.00 AM – 08:00 PM (up to 9 PM on weekends/holidays).
Open Days
Taraporewala Aquarium is open every day except Mondays.
Best Time to Visit
January, February, March, April
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How to Reach Taraporewala Aquarium
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16.1 km awayBy air · Nearest AirportFly into Mumbai Domestic Airport
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2.2 km awayBy rail · Nearest Railway StationTake a train to Railway Station
About Taraporewala Aquarium
Taraporevala Aquarium is located on Marine Drive. It was inaugurated in the year 1951 by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, who was the first President of India. The major contributor to the aquarium was a Parsi philanthropist, DB Taraporevala, after whom the aquarium was named. The aquarium houses 2,000 fish in over 400 species. It hosts marine and freshwater fish.
Architecture of Taraporewala Aquarium
The Taraporevala aquarium has a 12 foot long and 180 degree acrylic glass tunnel. Taraporewala Aquarium was built in 1951 at a cost of ₹800,000.
Interesting facts about Taraporewala Aquarium
- This small aquarium has over 100 species of marine and fresh water fish and underwater creatures, including turtles, morays, sharks and recently added varieties of coral fish from the Lakshadweep islands.
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