The stretch of Worli Naka to Dr. Annie Besant Road has quietly become one of Mumbai's most interesting art districts, with a cluster of commercial galleries that have relocated from the more expensive Colaba and Kala Ghoda areas. Galleries such as Chemould Prescott Road have shown major Indian artists for decades and function as important nodes in the international contemporary art circuit from their Worli addresses.
The area's industrial heritage gives the galleries' spaces an appropriate aesthetic — large, loft-like spaces in converted buildings work well for contemporary art. The galleries are typically open Tuesday through Saturday from 11am to 7pm. The proximity to Lower Parel's restaurant district makes an art-and-dining combination natural for an afternoon out.