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Why Uttan, Mumbai’s hidden village, should be your weekend getaway

Mumbai boasts of several lesser-known spots that are more than just a getaway. Uttan is one of them. It is a treasure trove of culture, beaches, food and sight-seeing spots that are simply extraordinary if you look beyond. Mid-day.com took a walk through the by-lanes

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Locals believe Uttan is among the lesser-known hidden gems in Mumbai with churches, beaches and good food. Photos Courtesy: Nascimento Pinto

Locals believe Uttan is among the lesser-known hidden gems in Mumbai with churches, beaches and good food. Photos Courtesy: Nascimento Pinto

"If you look for things to do in Mumbai on Google, Uttan will never show up," shares Mogan Rodrigues, an Uttan-based lawyer and city tourist guide for the last 20 years. Mogan highlights an interesting aspect of tourism in the city that is mostly concentrated in the popular sightseeing spots in south Mumbai. Beyond that, do Mumbaikars and every tourist who visits the city really know about these gems that are often hiding in plain sight? 

The tour guide highlights, "There is not much written about Uttan. If it's not written about, it doesn't come up and then people don't know. You will come across so many websites, giving you '10 things to do in Mumbai', 'Five things to do in Mumbai'. They never talk about Uttan." It’s mostly South Mumbai, Bandra, and beyond Andheri, tourists think there is nothing, he believes. '

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