Castella de Aguada, Bandra (W)
On any given day my most favourite walk with my kids is one that is close at hand. If you get off at Bandra Bandstand — which starts with a pretty children’s park that many adults use to do yogic stretches — you can walk through the scenic sea face. The one km-long pretty walkway —which has places to sit, and is now embellished with the Walk of Stars and other Bollywood and installations — can be covered in 20 minutes.

Past the glitzy five-star hotel, and almost hidden from the average public eye is a small gate. On the right of this gate are steps taking you up to what a board says Fort Gardens. But right in front one spots what seems like ancient stone walls. The Bandra Fort-or Castella de Aguada (Portuguese: Fort of the Waterpoint) as it was christened by the Portuguese who built it — was built as a watchtower. You’ll know why once you get into the fort.