Gilbert Hill
A column of black basalt sixty metres high standing in the middle of Andheri, left over from the lava that made the Deccan.
- Where
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 19.1208, 72.8401
Get the Gilbert Hill stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Gilbert Hill. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Maharashtra volume with your photos and a note.
Near Gilbert Hill
Jogeshwari Caves 2.7 km
Sixth century Shaiva caves in Mumbai, now reached through a slum and lived around.
Mahakali Caves 3.7 km
Nineteen Buddhist caves cut in the basalt at Andheri, now surrounded by the city.
Madh Fort 4.9 km
A Portuguese fort on the Madh peninsula, held by the air force and seen from the beach.
Powai Lake 7.4 km
An artificial lake of 1891 with crocodiles in it and an engineering institute on the bank.
Vihar Lake 7.8 km
Mumbai's oldest water supply, dammed in 1860 and now sitting inside the national park.
Aksa Beach 7.9 km
The far end of Malad, with a warning about the undertow that people ignore.
Asiatic Society Steps 7.9 km
Thirty Doric columns in the middle of the fort.
Bandra Bandstand 8.2 km
The fort, the sea wall and the queue outside Mannat.
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Questions
Where is Gilbert Hill?
Gilbert Hill is in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Jogeshwari Caves (2.7 km), Mahakali Caves (3.7 km), Madh Fort (4.9 km).
How do I get the Gilbert Hill stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Gilbert Hill and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Maharashtra volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Gilbert Hill before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Maharashtra volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
LOQAH is free on iPhone and Android, in India and 20 more countries, with more countries on the way. Stand at a place, collect its stamp, and keep every trip in a passport that grows.