Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount

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Welcome to MOUNT MARY BASILICA, Bandra

A blessing for all Our Lady's devotees

For over a hundred years situated atop a hillock near Lands End Bandra, overlooking the Arabian Sea is Mount Mary's Basilica a beautiful edifice in stone that simply stands out in its grandeur, an abode of tranquility, peace, reassurance and hope!

Mount Mary's, affectionately beckons one and all. No invitations are required to spend time with our Blessed Mother. Once inside this beautiful church even a single glance at Mary with the child Jesus is a feast for the eye, both natural and that of faith.

Thanking God or simply paying homage with the simplest or rarest of gifts, Mount Mary's provides ample scope. For those who are in need of divine grace, to all of you who are troubled with the problems of daily life,come and worship at the Shrine of Mary. She is the Mother of all mankind. She will grant you solace, understanding and Hope. Mother Mary leaves no one unaided.

This website would help you understand the background of this basilica, to keep yourself updated on the timings for the availability of the various services and to become aware of the other special programmes taking place in and around the basilica. You may also use this website to explore the various spiritual questions that time and again come to your mind.

Novena & Octave 2024 Documents & Notices

The Editor

For any specific assistance at the Shrine, you can either meet with the Rector - Fr. Vernon Aguiar, or the Vice-Rector - Fr. Sunder M. Albuquerque by appointment.

Views of the 'Sanctum Sanctorum' depicting the ceiling, the 'Papal Insignia-1954' (left of the altar)

This beautiful, wooden statue (in the picture above) was initially brought by the Jesuits from Portugal during the sixteenth century. It was then placed atop the main altar of a tiny oratory on a hill at Lands End in Bandora (Bandra). Over the centuries devotion to this statue grew tremendously as numerous favours were granted. As its popularity increased so did the number of devotees and pilgrims that visited this shrine from all over, often referring to it as... OUR LADY OF THE MOUNT

The seven steps 'Marble Altar'

Basilica of OUR LADY of THE MOUNT - The Twin Towers

A relic containing a drop of blood of St. Pope John Paul II presented by the Holy See to the Basilica, the pope had visited this basilica in 1986

This Last Supper - Embedded in the main altar is a marble plaque representing Our Lord�s Supper surrounded by his chosen twelve Apostles.

Location

GETTING THERE - By air

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai, is the closest airport, the Basilica is situated approximately 12 Kms. from the international airport and about 8 Kms. from the domestic airport. Pre-paid taxis are available at both airports.

GETTING THERE - By road

The Basilica is accessible by motorable roads, reaching there often depends upon the prevailing normal or chaotic traffic situations. Local public road transport (auto-rickshaws & taxis) to the shrine is easily available, however the public bus (BEST) route no. 211 from the Bandra Station turnarounds at Lands End. From there a fairly steep but short uphill climb (via Kane Rd.) to the Basilica is required.
Another bus route no. 214 from the Bandra station too has its turnaround point near the steps of the Mount via St. John the Baptist Rd. This bus stop is referred to as 'Mount Mary Steps', these steps allow one access from the eastern side but are used only as an exit route during the Bandra Fair in September.

GETTING THERE - By rail

The closest railway stop is the historical Bandra Station currently over a hundred years old, it has always been an instrumental link between devotees and Mount Mary's Basilica. It is approximately 2.5km away.

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Notice: 3^RD MARCH 2024

Tuesdays: Konkani
Wednesdays: Marathi
Fridays: English

2. Every Sunday in Lent the Passo service and Mass in Marathi will be at 4:30 pm.

3. PPC Meeting on Monday, 4th March at 7.00 pm

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Christmas Eve Mass 2024
Christmas Carol Night 2024
Novena 2024
AED Installation
New Public Washrooms
Annual Global Roasry Relay 7th June 2024
Pranam Maria Exhibition Centre Inauguration 18 May 2024
Holy Saturday 30 March 2024
Good Friday 29 March 2024
Holy Thursday 28 March 2024
Prayer for Peace 2022
Christmas Eve mass celebration - 2021
Memories of Christmas - 2020
The Annual Global Rosary Relay 2020

Christmas Eve Mass 2024

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Christmas Carol Night 2024

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Crompton's Choir

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Cminors

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Cminors

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Cminors

Christmas Carol Night 2024

Cminors

Christmas Carol Night 2024

Carmel Chants

Christmas Carol Night 2024

Carmel Chants

Christmas Carol Night 2024

Fr Vernon Aguiar, the Rector

Christmas Carol Night 2024

Carmel Chants

Christmas Carol Night 2024

The Statue on 15 Sept. 2024

Novena 2024

Feast Mass 8 Sept. 2024

Novena 2024

Feast Mass 8 Sept. 2024

Novena 2024

The Choir - Feast Mass - 8 Sept. 2024

Novena 2024

The Choir - Feast Mass - 8 Sept. 2024

Novena 2024

Fr Giblert de Lima - 8 Sept. 2024

Novena 2024

Gospel - Feast Mass- 8 Sept. 2024

Novena 2024

Feast Mass 8 Sept. 2024

Novena 2024

Feast Mass 8 Sept. 2024

Novena 2024

Feast Mass 8 Sept. 2024

Novena 2024

The Faithful on 8 Sept. 2024

Novena 2024

Fr Gilbert de Lima - 8 Sept. 2024

Novena 2024

The Faithful 8 Sept. 2024

Novena 2024

Fr Vernon Auguiar 8 Sept. 2024

Novena 2024

8th Sept. 2024

Novena 2024

The Santuary 8 Sept. 2024

Novena 2024

The Santuary on 5 Sept. 2024

Novena 2024

The Santuary 30 Aug. 2024

Novena 2024

New Public Washrooms

29 Aug. 2024

New Public Washrooms

29 Aug. 2024

New Public Washrooms

29 Aug. 2024

New Public Washrooms

29 Aug. 2024

New Public Washrooms

29 Aug. 2024

AED Installation

29 Aug. 2024

AED Installation

29 Aug. 2024

AED Installation

29 Aug. 2024

AED Installation

29 Aug. 2024

AED Installation

29 Aug. 2024

AED Installation

29 Aug. 2024

AED Installation

29 Aug. 2024

AED Installation

29 Aug. 2024

AED Installation

29 Aug. 2024

Annual Global Roasry Relay

Annual Global Roasry Relay 7th June 2024

Annual Global Roasry Relay

Annual Global Roasry Relay 7th June 2024

Annual Global Roasry Relay

Annual Global Roasry Relay 7th June 2024

Annual Global Roasry Relay

Annual Global Roasry Relay 7th June 2024

Annual Global Roasry Relay

Annual Global Roasry Relay 7th June 2024

Annual Global Roasry Relay

Annual Global Roasry Relay 7th June 2024

Annual Global Roasry Relay

Annual Global Roasry Relay 7th June 2024

Annual Global Roasry Relay

Annual Global Roasry Relay 7th June 2024