Must-see river spot · Mumbai, Maharashtra
Middle Ground Coastal Battery
Middle Ground Coastal Battery is a river spot in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Middle Ground Coastal Battery: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Middle Ground Coastal Battery
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Middle Ground Coastal Battery — distance from nearby cities
- From Mumbai (MH): about 22 km by road (18 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mumbai
- From Alibag (MH): about 39 km by road (31 km straight line) · directions · more places near Alibag
- From Thane (MH): about 45 km by road (36 km straight line) · directions · more places near Thane
- From Lonavala (MH): about 77 km by road (62 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lonavala
- From Pune (MH): about 144 km by road (115 km straight line) · directions · more places near Pune
Coordinates: 18.91876, 72.84769. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Middle Ground Coastal Battery
- Gateway Of India Mumbai · fort · Mumbai · ~2 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya · museum · Mumbai · ~2 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Holy Name · church · Mumbai · ~2 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- National Gallery of Modern Art · museum · Mumbai · ~2 km · Well liked · Must-see
- St. Thomas’ Cathedral ( C.N.I ) · church · Mumbai · ~3 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Hutatma Chowk · sanctuary · Mumbai · ~3 km · Must-see
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus · attraction · Mumbai · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sagar Upvan Garden · lake · Mumbai · ~3 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Oyster Rock · river spot · Mumbai · ~4 km · Must-see
- Marine Drive · attraction · Mumbai · ~4 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Crawford Market · attraction · Mumbai · ~4 km · Must-see
- Afghan Church · church · Mumbai · ~4 km · Must-see
- Juma Masjid · dargah · Mumbai · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Mumba Devi · temple · Mumbai · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Minara Masjid · dargah · Mumbai · ~5 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dargah Haji Abdul Rahman Shah Baba · dargah · Mumbai · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mughal Masjid · dargah · Mumbai · ~6 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Marine Drive Beach · beach · Mumbai · ~7 km · Very popular · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Middle Ground Coastal Battery
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Middle Ground Coastal Battery
- Oyster Rock · river spot · Mumbai · ~4 km · Must-see
- Panju Island · river spot · Thane · ~57 km · Must-see
- Butcher Island · river spot · Raigarh · ~9 km
- Salsette Island · river spot · Mumbai Suburban · ~27 km
- Madh Island · river spot · Mumbai Suburban · ~33 km · Well liked
- Maswan K.T. Weir (Surya River) · river spot · Palghar · ~108 km · Well liked
- Dolphin Rock · river spot · Mumbai · ~2 km
- Cross Island Battery · river spot · Mumbai · ~4 km
- Sunk Rock · river spot · Mumbai · ~5 km
- Gull Island · river spot · Raigarh · ~13 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Middle Ground Coastal Battery yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Middle Ground Coastal Battery?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Middle Ground Coastal Battery from Mumbai?
Middle Ground Coastal Battery is about 22 km by road from Mumbai (18 km straight line), 39 km from Alibag and 45 km from Thane. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Middle Ground Coastal Battery?
Nearby: Gateway Of India Mumbai (fort, 2 km), Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (museum, 2 km), Cathedral of the Holy Name (church, 2 km), National Gallery of Modern Art (museum, 2 km), St. Thomas’ Cathedral ( C.N.I ) (church, 3 km), Hutatma Chowk (sanctuary, 3 km).
Is Middle Ground Coastal Battery worth visiting?
Middle Ground Coastal Battery is listed as a must-see river spot in Maharashtra on Spotwander.